Every week, we’ll take a look back in 5-year intervals at the box office past to explore how Oscar’s nominees were doing at the box office each weekend historically. The first section under each year is the positioning of all Oscar nominees during that weekend at the box office (as well as a section looking at the inflation-adjusted numbers). The third section is an alphabetical list of those films and the categories in which they were nominated.

5 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 18-20, 2018

Weekend Box Office:

2. Avengers: Infinity War (2018, 91st) – $29,452,903 ($595,813,862 total) {week 4}
8. A Quiet Place (2018, 91st) – $3,944,442 ($176,080,755 total) {week 7}
12. RBG (2018, 91st) – $1,252,920 ($3,853,686 total) {week 3}
13. Black Panther (2018, 91st) – $860,442 ($697,822,227 total) {week 14}
18. Ready Player One (2018, 91st) – $365,484 ($135,292,094 total) {week 8}
19. Isle of Dogs (2018, 91st) – $344,866 ($30,743,143 total) {week 9}
29. First Reformed (2018, 91st) – $97,562 ($97,562 total) {week 1}
43. The Greatest Showman (2017, 90th) – $34,127 ($173,947,134 total) {week 22}
69. Ferdinand (2017, 90th) – $5,440 ($84,389,759 total) {week 23}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Avengers: Infinity War (2018, 91st) – $33,785,163 ($683,452,784 total)
8. A Quiet Place (2018, 91st) – $4,524,634 ($201,980,668 total)
12. RBG (2018, 91st) – $1,437,213 ($4,420,529 total)
13. Black Panther (2018, 91st) – $987,005 ($800,465,672 total)
18. Ready Player One (2018, 91st) – $419,243 ($155,192,358 total)
19. Isle of Dogs (2018, 91st) – $395,593 ($35,265,186 total)
29. First Reformed (2018, 91st) – $111,913 ($111,913 total)
43. The Greatest Showman (2017, 90th) – $39,147 ($199,533,211 total)
69. Ferdinand (2017, 90th) – $6,240 ($96,802,742 total)

Oscar Details:

• Avengers: Infinity War (2018, 91st): Visual Effects
• Black Panther (2018, 91st): Picture, Original Song (“All the Stars”), Original Score [O], Production Design [O], Costume Design [O], Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing
• Ferdinand (2017, 90th): Animated Feature
• First Reformed (2018, 91st): Original Screenplay
• The Greatest Showman (2017, 90th): Original Song (“This Is Me”)
• Isle of Dogs (2018, 91st): Animated Feature, Original Score
• A Quiet Place (2018, 91st): Sound Film Editing
• RBG (2018, 91st): Original Song (“I’ll Fight”), Documentary Feature
• Ready Player One (2018, 91st): Visual Effects

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 17-19, 2013

Weekend Box Office:

1. Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013, 86th) – $70,165,559 ($83,701,981 total) {week 1}
2. Iron Man 3 (2013, 86th) – $35,770,094 ($337,661,977 total) {week 3}
3. The Great Gatsby (2013, 86th) – $23,939,228 ($90,682,832 total) {week 2}
5. The Croods (2013, 86th) – $3,024,602 ($177,024,785 total) {week 9}
24. Kon-Tiki (2012, 85th) – $157,117 ($419,738 total) {week 4}
40. Silver Linings Playbook (2012, 85th) – $47,033 ($132,028,680 total) {week 27}
46. Life of Pi (2012, 85th) – $30,142 ($124,863,505 total) {week 26}
55. No (2012, 85th) – $17,155 ($2,276,226 total) {week 14}
76. The Gatekeepers (2012, 85th) – $7,250 ($2,391,849 total) {week 16}
87. Searching for Sugar Man (2012, 85th) – $3,561 ($3,667,230 total) {week 43}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013, 86th) – $90,188,203 ($107,587,417 total)
2. Iron Man 3 (2013, 86th) – $45,977,550 ($434,018,162 total)
3. The Great Gatsby (2013, 86th) – $30,770,594 ($116,560,344 total)
5. The Croods (2013, 86th) – $3,887,711 ($227,541,083 total)
24. Kon-Tiki (2012, 85th) – $201,952 ($539,516 total)
40. Silver Linings Playbook (2012, 85th) – $60,454 ($169,704,761 total)
46. Life of Pi (2012, 85th) – $38,743 ($160,494,911 total)
55. No (2012, 85th) – $22,050 ($2,925,776 total)
76. The Gatekeepers (2012, 85th) – $9,319 ($3,074,394 total)
87. Searching for Sugar Man (2012, 85th) – $4,577 ($4,713,721 total)

Oscar Details:

• The Croods (2013, 86th): Animated Feature
• The Gatekeepers (2012, 85th): Documentary Feature
• The Great Gatsby (2013, 86th): Production Design [O], Costume Design [O]
• Iron Man 3 (2013, 86th): Visual Effects
• Kon-Tiki (2012, 85th): Foreign Language Film
• Life of Pi (2012, 85th): Picture, Directing [O], Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“Pi’s Lullaby”), Original Score [O], Film Editing, Cinematography [O], Production Design, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing, Visual Effects [O]
• No (2012, 85th): Foreign Language Film
• Searching for Sugar Man (2012, 85th): Documentary Feature [O]
• Silver Linings Playbook (2012, 85th): Picture, Directing, Actor (Bradley Cooper), Actress (Jennifer Lawrence) [O], Supporting Actor (Robert De Niro), Supporting Actress (Jacki Weaver), Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing
• Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013, 86th): Visual Effects

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 16-18, 2008

Weekend Box Office:

2. Iron Man (2008, 81st) – $31,838,996 ($223,124,385 total) {week 3}
10. The Visitor (2008, 81st) – $672,448 ($3,388,821 total) {week 6}
27. The Counterfeiters (2007, 80th) – $124,370 ($4,848,835 total) {week 13}
56. In Bruges (2008, 81st) – $28,587 ($7,598,782 total) {week 15}
93. Persepolis (2007, 80th) – $3,954 ($4,443,403 total) {week 21}
105. Juno (2007, 80th) – $2,476 ($143,453,030 total) {week 24}
112. Taxi to the Dark Side (2007, 80th) – $1,557 ($273,502 total) {week 18}
125. Beaufort (2007, 80th) – $665 ($99,569 total) {week 18}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Iron Man (2008, 81st) – $46,339,486 ($324,742,315 total)
10. The Visitor (2008, 81st) – $978,702 ($4,932,198 total)
27. The Counterfeiters (2007, 80th) – $181,012 ($7,057,148 total)
56. In Bruges (2008, 81st) – $41,606 ($11,059,509 total)
93. Persepolis (2007, 80th) – $5,755 ($6,467,070 total)
105. Juno (2007, 80th) – $3,604 ($208,786,095 total)
112. Taxi to the Dark Side (2007, 80th) – $2,266 ($398,063 total)
125. Beaufort (2007, 80th) – $968 ($144,916 total)

Oscar Details:

• Beaufort (2007, 80th): Foreign Language Film
• The Counterfeiters (2007, 80th): Foreign Language Film [O]
• In Bruges (2008, 81st): Original Screenplay
• Iron Man (2008, 81st): Sound Film Editing, Visual Effects
• Juno (2007, 80th): Picture, Director, Actress (Ellen Page), Original Screenplay [O]
• Persepolis (2007, 80th): Animated Feature
• Taxi to the Dark Side (2007, 80th): Documentary Feature [O]
• The Visitor (2008, 81st): Actor (Richard Jenkins)

20 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 16-18, 2003

Weekend Box Office:

9. A Mighty Wind (2003, 76th) – $1,692,463 ($12,097,256 total) {week 5}
12. Chicago (2002, 75th) – $572,963 ($167,440,667 total) {week 21}
14. The Barbarian Invasions (2003, 76th) – $358,940 ($1,214,381 total) {week 2}
21. Nowhere in Africa (2002, 75th) – $244,645 ($3,491,494 total) {week 11}
26. Winged Migration (2002, 75th) – $139,896 ($503,660 total) {week 5}
33. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002, 75th) – $101,515 ($338,622,570 total) {week 22}
34. The Pianist (2002, 75th) – $97,837 ($32,296,785 total) {week 21}
39. Spellbound (2002, 75th) – $82,444 ($157,393 total) {week 3}
50. The Quiet American (2002, 75th) – $50,401 ($12,744,265 total) {week 26}
51. City of God (2003, 76th) – $39,804 ($4,098,630 total) {week 18}
53. The Man Without a Past (2002, 75th) – $38,849 ($525,229 total) {week 7}
56. About Schmidt (2002, 75th) – $35,870 ($64,962,450 total) {week 23}
64. Bowling for Columbine (2002, 75th) – $29,513 ($21,305,285 total) {week 32}
74. Adaptation. (2002, 75th) – $19,406 ($22,498,520 total) {week 24}
80. The Hours (2002, 75th) – $14,549 ($41,597,830 total) {week 21}
87. Talk to Her (2002, 75th) – $10,251 ($9,266,817 total) {week 26}
92. Catch Me If You Can (2002, 75th) – $8,800 ($164,606,800 total) {week 21}
109. Frida (2002, 75th) – $4,450 ($25,876,500 total) {week 30}
122. Spirited Away (2002, 75th) – $3,014 ($9,955,093 total) {week 35}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

9. A Mighty Wind (2003, 76th) – $2,933,041 ($20,964,565 total)
12. Chicago (2002, 75th) – $992,946 ($290,174,954 total)
14. The Barbarian Invasions (2003, 76th) – $622,044 ($2,104,524 total)
21. Nowhere in Africa (2002, 75th) – $423,970 ($6,050,765 total)
26. Winged Migration (2002, 75th) – $242,440 ($872,844 total)
33. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002, 75th) – $175,926 ($586,833,475 total)
34. The Pianist (2002, 75th) – $169,552 ($55,970,382 total)
39. Spellbound (2002, 75th) – $142,876 ($272,762 total)
50. The Quiet American (2002, 75th) – $87,345 ($22,085,832 total)
51. City of God (2003, 76th) – $68,980 ($7,102,933 total)
53. The Man Without a Past (2002, 75th) – $67,325 ($910,223 total)
56. About Schmidt (2002, 75th) – $62,163 ($112,580,034 total)
64. Bowling for Columbine (2002, 75th) – $51,146 ($36,922,094 total)
74. Adaptation. (2002, 75th) – $33,631 ($38,989,972 total)
80. The Hours (2002, 75th) – $25,213 ($72,089,108 total)
87. Talk to Her (2002, 75th) – $17,765 ($16,059,409 total)
92. Catch Me If You Can (2002, 75th) – $15,250 ($285,263,857 total)
109. Frida (2002, 75th) – $7,712 ($44,844,017 total)
122. Spirited Away (2002, 75th) – $5,223 ($17,252,193 total)

Oscar Details:

• About Schmidt (2002, 75th): Actor (Jack Nicholson), Supporting Actress (Kathy Bates)
• Adaptation. (2002, 75th): Actor (Nicoals Cage), Supporting Actor (Chris Cooper) [O], Supporting Actress (Meryl Streep), Adapted Screenplay
• The Barbarian Invasions (2003, 76th): Original Screenplay, Foreign Language Film [O]
• Bowling for Columbine (2002, 75th): Documentary Feature [O]
• Catch Me If You Can (2002, 75th): Supporting Actor (Christopher Walken), Original Score
• Chicago (2002, 75th): Picture [O], Director, Actress (Renee Zellweger), Supporting Actor (John C. Reilly), Supporting Actress (Catherine Zeta-Jones [O], Queen Latifah), Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“I Move On”), Film Editing [O], Cinematography, Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O], Sound [O]
• City of God (2003, 76th): Director, Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing, Cinematography
• Frida (2002, 75th): Actress, Original Score [O], Original Song (“Burn It Blue”), Art Direction, Costume Design, Makeup [O]
• The Hours (2002, 75th): Picture, Director, Actress (Nicole Kidman) [O], Supporting Actor (Ed Harris), Supporting Actress (Julianne Moore), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Film Editing, Costume Design
• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002, 75th): Picture, Film Editing, Art Direction, Sound, Sound Film Editing [O], Visual Effects [O]
• The Man Without a Past (2002, 75th): Foreign Language Film
• A Mighty Wind (2003, 76th): Original Song (“A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow”)
• Nowhere in Africa (2002, 75th): Foreign Language Film [O]
• The Pianist (2002, 75th): Picture, Director [O], Actor (Adrien Brody) [O], Adapted Screenplay [O], Film Editing, Cinematography, Costume Design
• The Quiet American (2002, 75th): Actor (Michael Caine)
• Spellbound (2002, 75th): Documentary Feature
• Spirited Away (2002, 75th): Animated Feature [O]
• Talk to Her (2002, 75th): Director, Original Screenplay [O]
• Winged Migration (2002, 75th): Documentary Feature

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 15-17, 1998

Weekend Box Office:

2. The Horse Whisperer (1998, 71st) – $13,685,488 ($13,685,488 total) {week 1}
3. Quest for Camelot (1998, 71st) – $6,041,602 ($6,041,602 total) {week 1}
6. Titanic (1997, 70th) – $2,112,302 ($572,713,894 total) {week 22}
999. As Good As It Gets (1997, 70th) – $338,995 ($146,085,411 total) {week 21}
999. Bulworth (1998, 71st) – $141,816 ($141,816 total) {week 1}
999. Primary Colors (1998, 71st) – $237,695 ($37,939,277 total) {week 9}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. The Horse Whisperer (1998, 71st) – $30,493,252 ($30,493,252 total)
3. Quest for Camelot (1998, 71st) – $13,461,565 ($13,461,565 total)
6. Titanic (1997, 70th) – $4,706,515 ($1,276,089,593 total)
999. As Good As It Gets (1997, 70th) – $755,330 ($325,499,477 total)
999. Bulworth (1998, 71st) – $315,987 ($315,987 total)
999. Primary Colors (1998, 71st) – $529,619 ($84,534,210 total)

Oscar Details:

• As Good As It Gets (1997, 70th): Picture, Actor (Jack Nicholson) [O], Actress (Helen Hunt) [O], Supporting Actor (Greg Kinnear), Original Screenplay, Original Musical or Comedy Score, Film Editing
• Bulworth (1998, 71st): Original Screenplay
• The Horse Whisperer (1998, 71st): Original Song (“A Soft Place to Fall”)
• Primary Colors (1998, 71st): Supporting Actress (Kathy Bates), Adapted Screenplay
• Quest for Camelot (1998, 71st): Original Song (“The Prayer”)
• Titanic (1997, 70th): Picture [O], Director [O], Actress (Kate Winslet), Supporting Actress (Gloria Stuart), Original Dramatic Score [O], Original Song (“My Heart Will Go On”) [O], Film Editing [O], Cinematography [O], Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O], Makeup, Sound [O], Sound Film Editing [O], Visual Effects [O]

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 14-16, 1993

Weekend Box Office:

1. Dave (1993, 66th) – $8,506,834 ($18,430,562 total) {week 2}
13. Scent of a Woman (1992, 65th) – $531,225 ($61,102,894 total) {week 21}
14. A Few Good Men (1992, 65th) – $502,193 ($139,414,478 total) {week 23}
999. Unforgiven (1992, 65th) – $507,261 ($95,072,102 total) {week 41}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Dave (1993, 66th) – $21,472,564 ($46,521,588 total)
13. Scent of a Woman (1992, 65th) – $1,340,894 ($154,233,150 total)
14. A Few Good Men (1992, 65th) – $1,267,613 ($351,903,694 total)
999. Unforgiven (1992, 65th) – $1,280,405 ($239,976,683 total)

Oscar Details:

• Dave (1993, 66th): Original Screenplay
• A Few Good Men (1992, 65th): Picture, Supporting Actor (Jack Nicholson), Film Editing, Sound
• Scent of a Woman (1992, 65th): Picture, Director, Actor (Al Pacino) [O], Adapted Screenplay
• Unforgiven (1992, 65th): Picture [O], Director [O], Actor (Clint Eastwood), Supporting Actor (Gene Hackman) [O], Original Screenplay, Film Editing [O], Cinematography, Art Direction, Sound

35 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 13-15, 1988

Weekend Box Office:

3. Beetlejuice (1988, 61st) – $3,056,692 ($55,184,189 total) {week 7}
8. Moonstruck (1987, 60th) – $1,097,858 ($72,324,513 total) {week 22}
9. The Last Emperor (1987, 60th) – $1,055,977 ($38,914,923 total) {week 26}
10. The Milagro Beanfield War (1988, 61st) – $785,625 ($9,054,107 total) {week 9}
11. Good Morning, Vietnam (1987, 60th) – $737,282 ($115,908,857 total) {week 21}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. Beetlejuice (1988, 61st) – $7,771,881 ($140,310,164 total)
8. Moonstruck (1987, 60th) – $2,791,391 ($183,890,793 total)
9. The Last Emperor (1987, 60th) – $2,684,905 ($98,944,269 total)
10. The Milagro Beanfield War (1988, 61st) – $1,997,514 ($23,020,783 total)
11. Good Morning, Vietnam (1987, 60th) – $1,874,598 ($294,707,434 total)

Oscar Details:

• Beetlejuice (1988, 61st): Makeup [O]
• Good Morning, Vietnam (1987, 60th): Actor (Robin Williams)
• The Last Emperor (1987, 60th): Picture [O], Director [O], Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score [O], Film Editing [O], Cinematography [O], Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O], Sound [O]
• The Milagro Beanfield War (1988, 61st): Original Score [O]
• Moonstruck (1987, 60th): Picture, Director, Actress (Cher) [O], Supporting Actor (Vincent Gardenia), Supporting Actress (Olympia Dukakis) [O], Original Screenplay

40 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 20-22, 1983

Weekend Box Office:

2. Blue Thunder (1983, 56th) – $6,153,893 ($17,478,900 total) {week 2}
4. Flashdance (1983, 56th) – $3,524,875 ($30,357,538 total) {week 6}
9. Tootsie (1982, 55th) – $1,221,666 ($166,914,703 total) {week 23}
10. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982, 55th) – $798,984 ($349,527,852 total) {week 50}
11. Gandhi (1982, 55th) – $582,746 ($50,498,856 total) {week 24}
18. An Officer and a Gentleman (1982, 55th) – $327,445 ($126,750,403 total) {week 43}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Blue Thunder (1983, 56th) – $20,415,296 ($57,985,557 total)
4. Flashdance (1983, 56th) – $11,693,633 ($100,709,928 total)
9. Tootsie (1982, 55th) – $4,052,828 ($553,732,904 total)
10. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982, 55th) – $2,650,598 ($1,159,544,779 total)
11. Gandhi (1982, 55th) – $1,933,237 ($167,527,951 total)
18. An Officer and a Gentleman (1982, 55th) – $1,086,286 ($420,489,432 total)

Oscar Details:

• Blue Thunder (1983, 56th): Film Editing
• E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982, 55th): Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, Original Score [O], Film Editing, Cinematography, Sound [O], Sound Effects [O], Visual Effects [O]
• Flashdance (1983, 56th): Original Song (“Flashdance…What a Feeling”) [O], Original Song (“Maniac”), Film Editing, Cinematography
• Gandhi (1982, 55th): Picture [O], Director [O], Actor (Ben Kingsley) [O], Original Screenplay [O], Original Score, Film Editing [O], Cinematography [O], Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O], Makeup, Sound
• An Officer and a Gentleman (1982, 55th): Actress (Debra Winger), Supporting Actor (Louis Gossett Jr) [O], Original Screenplay, Original Song (“Up Where We Belong”) [O], Original Score, Film Editing
• Tootsie (1982, 55th): Picture, Director, Actor (Dustin Hoffman), Supporting Actress (Jessica Lange) [O], Supporting Actress (Teri Garr), Original Screenplay, Original Song (“It Might Be You”), Film Editing, Cinematography, Sound