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 25-27, 2018

Weekend Box Office:

1. Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018, 91st) – $84,420,489 ($84,420,489 total) {week 1}
3. Avengers: Infinity War (2018, 91st) – $17,294,657 ($622,489,295 total) {week 5}
9. A Quiet Place (2018, 91st) – $2,435,143 ($180,133,522 total) {week 8}
10. RBG (2018, 91st) – $1,288,422 ($5,805,060 total) {week 4}
14. Black Panther (2018, 91st) – $481,106 ($698,617,348 total) {week 15}
17. First Reformed (2018, 91st) – $291,860 ($434,822 total) {week 2}
21. Ready Player One (2018, 91st) – $217,106 ($135,663,855 total) {week 9}
22. Isle of Dogs (2018, 91st) – $213,852 ($31,116,827 total) {week 10}
50. The Greatest Showman (2017, 90th) – $18,205 ($173,983,771 total) {week 23}
72. Ferdinand (2017, 90th) – $5,144 ($84,405,167 total) {week 24}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018, 91st) – $96,837,992 ($96,837,992 total)
3. Avengers: Infinity War (2018, 91st) – $19,838,547 ($714,051,936 total)
9. A Quiet Place (2018, 91st) – $2,793,331 ($206,629,561 total)
10. RBG (2018, 91st) – $1,477,937 ($6,658,933 total)
14. Black Panther (2018, 91st) – $551,872 ($801,377,748 total)
17. First Reformed (2018, 91st) – $334,790 ($498,780 total)
21. Ready Player One (2018, 91st) – $249,040 ($155,618,802 total)
22. Isle of Dogs (2018, 91st) – $245,308 ($35,693,836 total)
50. The Greatest Showman (2017, 90th) – $20,883 ($199,575,237 total)
72. Ferdinand (2017, 90th) – $5,901 ($96,820,417 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
• Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018, 91st): Visual Effects

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 24-26, 2013

Weekend Box Office:

3. Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013, 86th) – $37,291,016 ($146,117,582 total) {week 2}
5. Iron Man 3 (2013, 86th) – $19,324,592 ($367,407,116 total) {week 4}
6. The Great Gatsby (2013, 86th) – $13,543,283 ($114,270,174 total) {week 3}
9. The Croods (2013, 86th) – $1,219,930 ($179,243,218 total) {week 10}
18. Before Midnight (2013, 86th) – $246,914 ($246,914 total) {week 1}
22. Kon-Tiki (2012, 85th) – $163,639 ($664,136 total) {week 5}
54. Silver Linings Playbook (2012, 85th) – $17,734 ($132,071,150 total) {week 28}
56. No (2012, 85th) – $13,867 ($2,306,134 total) {week 15}
61. Life of Pi (2012, 85th) – $10,156 ($124,885,435 total) {week 27}
82. The Gatekeepers (2012, 85th) – $3,712 ($2,400,830 total) {week 17}
83. Searching for Sugar Man (2012, 85th) – $3,621 ($3,672,707 total) {week 44}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013, 86th) – $47,932,487 ($187,814,112 total)
5. Iron Man 3 (2013, 86th) – $24,839,113 ($472,251,459 total)
6. The Great Gatsby (2013, 86th) – $17,408,033 ($146,878,637 total)
9. The Croods (2013, 86th) – $1,568,053 ($230,392,574 total)
18. Before Midnight (2013, 86th) – $317,374 ($317,374 total)
22. Kon-Tiki (2012, 85th) – $210,335 ($853,656 total)
54. Silver Linings Playbook (2012, 85th) – $22,795 ($169,759,350 total)
56. No (2012, 85th) – $17,824 ($2,964,219 total)
61. Life of Pi (2012, 85th) – $13,054 ($160,523,099 total)
82. The Gatekeepers (2012, 85th) – $4,771 ($3,085,938 total)
83. Searching for Sugar Man (2012, 85th) – $4,654 ($4,720,761 total)

Oscar Details:

• Before Midnight (2013, 86th): Adapted Screenplay
• 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 23-25, 2008

Weekend Box Office:

3. Iron Man (2008, 81st) – $20,447,253 ($252,614,669 total) {week 4}
10. The Visitor (2008, 81st) – $724,183 ($4,375,408 total) {week 7}
25. The Counterfeiters (2007, 80th) – $102,199 ($5,012,534 total) {week 14}
56. In Bruges (2008, 81st) – $25,082 ($7,638,950 total) {week 16}
82. Juno (2007, 80th) – $5,044 ($143,459,962 total) {week 25}
119. Taxi to the Dark Side (2007, 80th) – $103 ($274,256 total) {week 19}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. Iron Man (2008, 81st) – $29,759,581 ($367,663,411 total)
10. The Visitor (2008, 81st) – $1,053,999 ($6,368,108 total)
25. The Counterfeiters (2007, 80th) – $148,744 ($7,295,401 total)
56. In Bruges (2008, 81st) – $36,505 ($11,117,970 total)
82. Juno (2007, 80th) – $7,341 ($208,796,184 total)
119. Taxi to the Dark Side (2007, 80th) – $150 ($399,161 total)

Oscar Details:

• 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]
• Taxi to the Dark Side (2007, 80th): Documentary Feature [O]
• The Visitor (2008, 81st): Actor (Richard Jenkins)

20 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 23-25, 2003

Weekend Box Office:

12. A Mighty Wind (2003, 76th) – $1,356,178 ($14,079,482 total) {week 6}
13. The Barbarian Invasions (2003, 76th) – $604,600 ($2,067,600 total) {week 3}
16. Chicago (2002, 75th) – $455,990 ($168,138,993 total) {week 22}
18. Nowhere in Africa (2002, 75th) – $298,482 ($3,887,498 total) {week 12}
20. Winged Migration (2002, 75th) – $244,656 ($814,947 total) {week 6}
26. Spellbound (2002, 75th) – $173,512 ($377,839 total) {week 4}
32. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002, 75th) – $116,483 ($338,794,804 total) {week 23}
35. The Pianist (2002, 75th) – $78,241 ($32,426,410 total) {week 22}
40. The Man Without a Past (2002, 75th) – $54,195 ($588,681 total) {week 8}
43. City of God (2003, 76th) – $49,599 ($4,173,414 total) {week 19}
55. The Quiet American (2002, 75th) – $38,591 ($128,020,761 total) {week 27}
58. Bowling for Columbine (2002, 75th) – $39,156 ($21,363,913 total) {week 33}
65. About Schmidt (2002, 75th) – $24,660 ($65,010,106 total) {week 24}
98. Talk to Her (2002, 75th) – $5,584 ($9,273,503 total) {week 27}
117. Spirited Away (2002, 75th) – $1,606 ($9,957,083 total) {week 36}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

12. A Mighty Wind (2003, 76th) – $2,350,259 ($24,399,766 total)
13. The Barbarian Invasions (2003, 76th) – $1,047,773 ($3,583,154 total)
16. Chicago (2002, 75th) – $790,231 ($291,385,154 total)
18. Nowhere in Africa (2002, 75th) – $517,270 ($6,737,040 total)
20. Winged Migration (2002, 75th) – $423,989 ($1,412,305 total)
26. Spellbound (2002, 75th) – $300,697 ($654,796 total)
32. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002, 75th) – $201,865 ($587,131,957 total)
35. The Pianist (2002, 75th) – $135,592 ($56,195,022 total)
40. The Man Without a Past (2002, 75th) – $93,920 ($1,020,185 total)
43. City of God (2003, 76th) – $85,955 ($7,232,533 total)
55. The Quiet American (2002, 75th) – $66,878 ($221,860,191 total)
58. Bowling for Columbine (2002, 75th) – $67,857 ($37,023,697 total)
65. About Schmidt (2002, 75th) – $42,736 ($112,662,622 total)
98. Talk to Her (2002, 75th) – $9,677 ($16,070,996 total)
117. Spirited Away (2002, 75th) – $2,783 ($17,255,641 total)

Oscar Details:

• About Schmidt (2002, 75th): Actor (Jack Nicholson), Supporting Actress (Kathy Bates)
• The Barbarian Invasions (2003, 76th): Original Screenplay, Foreign Language Film [O]
• Bowling for Columbine (2002, 75th): Documentary Feature [O]
• 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
• 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 22-24, 1998

Weekend Box Office:

3. The Horse Whisperer (1998, 71st) – $14,516,024 ($33,097,956 total) {week 2}
4. Bulworth (1998, 71st) – $10,515,839 ($10,744,176 total) {week 2}
5. Quest for Camelot (1998, 71st) – $6,309,793 ($13,771,480 total) {week 2}
7. Titanic (1997, 70th) – $2,970,044 ($576,357,353 total) {week 23}
13. As Good As It Gets (1997, 70th) – $368,652 ($146,566,220 total) {week 22}
999. Primary Colors (1998, 71st) – $198,915 ($38,231,557 total) {week 10}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. The Horse Whisperer (1998, 71st) – $32,343,806 ($73,747,045 total)
4. Bulworth (1998, 71st) – $23,430,814 ($23,939,582 total)
5. Quest for Camelot (1998, 71st) – $14,059,134 ($30,684,854 total)
7. Titanic (1997, 70th) – $6,617,689 ($1,284,207,748 total)
13. As Good As It Gets (1997, 70th) – $821,410 ($326,570,789 total)
999. Primary Colors (1998, 71st) – $443,211 ($85,185,452 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 21-23, 1993

Weekend Box Office:

3. Dave (1993, 66th) – $7,876,242 ($29,210,262 total) {week 3}
999. A Few Good Men (1992, 65th) – $452,670 ($140,015,213 total) {week 24}
999. Scent of a Woman (1992, 65th) – $334,495 ($61,659,174 total) {week 22}
999. Unforgiven (1992, 65th) – $405,561 ($95,629,641 total) {week 42}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. Dave (1993, 66th) – $19,880,852 ($73,731,217 total)
999. A Few Good Men (1992, 65th) – $1,142,609 ($353,420,042 total)
999. Scent of a Woman (1992, 65th) – $844,317 ($155,637,287 total)
999. Unforgiven (1992, 65th) – $1,023,699 ($241,383,997 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 20-22, 1988

Weekend Box Office:

1. Willow (1988, 61st) – $8,300,169 ($8,300,169 total) {week 1}
4. Beetlejuice (1988, 61st) – $2,722,643 ($58,821,309 total) {week 8}
6. Moonstruck (1987, 60th) – $1,176,006 ($73,972,593 total) {week 23}
10. The Last Emperor (1987, 60th) – $930,729 ($40,295,591 total) {week 27}
11. The Milagro Beanfield War (1988, 61st) – $820,182 ($10,219,461 total) {week 10}
12. Good Morning, Vietnam (1987, 60th) – $817,600 ($118,282,478 total) {week 22}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Willow (1988, 61st) – $21,103,836 ($21,103,836 total)
4. Beetlejuice (1988, 61st) – $6,922,535 ($149,557,829 total)
6. Moonstruck (1987, 60th) – $2,990,088 ($188,081,167 total)
10. The Last Emperor (1987, 60th) – $2,366,452 ($102,454,727 total)
11. The Milagro Beanfield War (1988, 61st) – $2,085,378 ($25,983,788 total)
12. Good Morning, Vietnam (1987, 60th) – $2,078,813 ($300,742,554 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
• Willow (1988, 61st): Sound Effects, Visual Effects

40 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 27-29, 1983

Weekend Box Office:

1. Return of the Jedi (1983, 56th) – $23,019,618 ($33,660,398 total) {week 1}
2. Blue Thunder (1983, 56th) – $6,239,999 ($25,942,709 total) {week 3}
3. Flashdance (1983, 56th) – $4,667,930 ($36,586,389 total) {week 7}
6. Tootsie (1982, 55th) – $2,439,315 ($169,884,870 total) {week 24}
9. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982, 55th) – $1,437,965 ($351,234,240 total) {week 51}
13. Gandhi (1982, 55th) – $827,377 ($51,669,867 total) {week 25}
18. An Officer and a Gentleman (1982, 55th) – $414,492 ($127,311,887 total) {week 44}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Return of the Jedi (1983, 56th) – $76,366,669 ($111,667,035 total)
2. Blue Thunder (1983, 56th) – $20,700,949 ($86,063,908 total)
3. Flashdance (1983, 56th) – $15,485,673 ($121,373,894 total)
6. Tootsie (1982, 55th) – $8,092,331 ($563,586,315 total)
9. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982, 55th) – $4,770,392 ($1,165,205,653 total)
13. Gandhi (1982, 55th) – $2,744,790 ($171,412,733 total)
18. An Officer and a Gentleman (1982, 55th) – $1,375,061 ($422,352,133 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
• Return of the Jedi (1983, 56th): Original Score, Art Direction, Sound, Sound Effects, Visual Effects [O]
• 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