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. All data is collected from Box Office Mojo. 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. And to start each week off, we’ll be looking at the films releasing over the weekend that have the best chance of getting Oscar nominations and specifying the categories where we think they have the best shots at this stage of the game. If you have any suggestions for more data you’d like to see, please let us know.

This Year: Potential Oscar Nominees Releasing This Weekend

Wonder Woman (Wide)

Oscar Potential: Production Design, Costume Design, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing, Visual Effects.

5 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jun. 1-3, 2012

Weekend Box Office:

1. Snow White and the Huntsman – $56,217,700 ($56,217,700 total) {week 1}
3. Marvel’s The Avengers – $20,486,418 ($552,950,398 total) {week 5}
13. Moonrise Kingdom – $876,881 ($1,737,093 total) {week 2}
16. The Pirates! Band of Misfits – $630,622 ($28,560,404 total) {week 6}
19. Mirror Mirror – $368,669 ($62,911,808 total) {week 10}
39. Monsieur Lazhar – $78,375 ($1,596,218 total) {week 8}
44. A Cat in Paris – $34,554 ($34,554 total) {week 1}
50. The Artist – $30,063 ($44,615,355 total) {week 28}
60. Footnote – $15,304 ($1,915,563 total) {week 13}
71. 5 Broken Cameras – $6,674 ($8,888 total) {week 1}
74. A Separation – $5,834 ($7,088,898 total) {week 23}
93. Undefeated – $2,548 ($561,054 total) {week 16}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Snow White and the Huntsman – $57,700,830 ($57,700,830 total)
3. Marvel’s The Avengers – $21,026,889 ($567,538,285 total)
13. Moonrise Kingdom – $900,015 ($1,782,921 total)
16. The Pirates! Band of Misfits – $647,259 ($29,313,882 total)
19. Mirror Mirror – $378,395 ($64,571,542 total)
39. Monsieur Lazhar – $80,443 ($1,638,329 total)
44. A Cat in Paris – $35,466 ($35,466 total)
50. The Artist – $30,856 ($45,792,393 total)
60. Footnote – $15,708 ($1,966,099 total)
71. 5 Broken Cameras – $6,850 ($9,122 total)
74. A Separation – $5,988 ($7,275,917 total)
93. Undefeated – $2,615 ($575,856 total)

Oscar Details:

• 5 Broken Cameras: Documentary Feature
• The Artist: Picture [O], Directing [O], Actor (Jean Dujardin) [O], Supporting Actress (Bérénice Bejo), Original Screenplay, Original Score [O], Film Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design [O]
• A Cat in Paris: Animated Feature
• Footnote: Foreign Language Film
• Marvel’s The Avengers: Visual Effects
• Mirror Mirror: Costume Design
• Monsieur Lazhar: Foreign Language Film
• Moonrise Kingdom: Original Screenplay
• The Pirates! Band of Misfits: Animated Feature
• A Separation: Original Screenplay, Foreign Language Film [O]
• Snow White and the Huntsman: Costume Design
• Undefeated: Documentary Feature [O]

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jun. 1-3, 2007

Weekend Box Office:

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End – $44,206,660 ($217,545,728 total) {week 2}
14. Once – $434,923 ($1,062,046 total) {week 3}
15. Away from Her – $425,481 ($3,208,980 total) {week 5}
32. The Lives of Others – $95,720 ($10,379,393 total) {week 17}
33. After the Wedding – $66,757 ($1,281,077 total) {week 10}
78. Pan’s Labyrinth – $5,166 ($37,614,762 total) {week 23}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End – $52,495,409 ($258,335,552 total)
14. Once – $516,471 ($1,261,180 total)
15. Away from Her – $505,259 ($3,810,664 total)
32. The Lives of Others – $113,668 ($12,325,529 total)
33. After the Wedding – $79,274 ($1,521,279 total)
78. Pan’s Labyrinth – $6,135 ($44,667,530 total)

Oscar Details:

• After the Wedding: Foreign Language Film
• Away from Her: Actress (Julie Christie), Adapted Screenplay
• The Lives of Others: Foreign Language Film
• Once: Original Song [O]
• Pan’s Labyrinth: Original Screenplay, Original Score, Cinematography [O], Art Direction [O], Makeup [O], Foreign Language Film
• Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End: Makeup, Visual Effects

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 31-Jun. 2, 2002

Weekend Box Office:

2. Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones – $21,002,876 ($232,324,823 total) {week 3}
3. Spider-Man – $14,317,411 ($353,823,544 total) {week 5}
5. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron – $11,303,814 ($38,750,089 total) {week 2}
8. About a Boy – $4,126,600 ($27,846,180 total) {week 3}
9. Unfaithful – $2,942,606 ($45,674,344 total) {week 4}
11. My Big Fat Greek Wedding – $910,901 ($8,863,863 total) {week 7}
17. Y Tu Mama Tambien – $324,415 ($11,597,315 total) {week 12}
18. Monsters, Inc. – $312,742 ($254,252,781 total) {week 31}
21. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – $224,662 ($311,053,126 total) {week 24}
22. Ice Age – $223,374 ($173,444,869 total) {week 12}
34. Monster’s Ball – $48,254 ($31,252,964 total) {week 23}
49. The Royal Tenenbaums – $20,801 ($52,307,676 total) {week 25}
55. Amelie – $15,101 ($33,058,090 total) {week 31}
61. Gosford Park – $13,411 ($41,300,105 total) {week 23}
62. Son of the Bride – $13,123 ($414,247 total) {week 11}
68. Elling – $9,606 ($11,956 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones – $29,534,165 ($326,694,286 total)
3. Spider-Man – $20,133,089 ($497,545,328 total)
5. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron – $15,895,380 ($54,490,228 total)
8. About a Boy – $5,802,809 ($39,157,193 total)
9. Unfaithful – $4,137,881 ($64,227,090 total)
11. My Big Fat Greek Wedding – $1,280,906 ($12,464,331 total)
17. Y Tu Mama Tambien – $456,191 ($16,308,100 total)
18. Monsters, Inc. – $439,777 ($357,529,298 total)
21. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – $315,919 ($437,401,728 total)
22. Ice Age – $314,108 ($243,897,518 total)
34. Monster’s Ball – $67,855 ($43,947,800 total)
49. The Royal Tenenbaums – $29,250 ($73,554,856 total)
55. Amelie – $21,235 ($46,486,161 total)
61. Gosford Park – $18,858 ($58,076,051 total)
62. Son of the Bride – $18,454 ($582,513 total)
68. Elling – $13,508 ($16,812 total)

Oscar Details:

• About a Boy: Adapted Screenplay
• Amelie: Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Art Direction, Sound, Foreign Language Film
• Elling: Foreign Language Film
• Gosford Park: Picture, Director, Supporting Actress (Helen Mirren, Maggie Smith), Original Screenplay [O], Art Direction, Costume Design
• Ice Age: Animated Feature
• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Picture, Director, Supporting Actor (Ian McKellen), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score [O], Original Song (“May It Be”), Editing, Cinematography [O], Art Direction, Costume Design, Makeup [O], Sound, Visual Effects [O]
• Monster’s Ball: Actress (Halle Berry) [O], Original Screenplay
• Monsters, Inc.: Animated Feature, Original Song (If I Didn’t Have You [O]), Original Score, Sound Editing
• My Big Fat Greek Wedding: Original Screenplay
• The Royal Tenenbaums: Original Screenplay
• Son of the Bride: Foreign Language Film
• Spider-Man: Sound, Visual Effects
• Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron: Animated Feature
• Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones: Visual Effects
• Unfaithful: Actress (Diane Lane)
• Y Tu Mama Tambien: Original Screenplay

20 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 30-Jun. 1, 1997

Weekend Box Office:

1. The Lost World: Jurassic Park – $34,116,390 ($141,544,334 total) {week 2}
5. The Fifth Element – $4,032,169 ($51,503,359 total) {week 4}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. The Lost World: Jurassic Park – $60,725,688 ($251,942,747 total)
5. The Fifth Element – $7,177,085 ($91,673,735 total)

Oscar Details:

• The Fifth Element: Sound Editing
• The Lost World: Jurassic Park: Visual Effects

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 29-31, 1992

Weekend Box Office:

3. Alien 3 – $8,366,727 ($35,208,201 total) {week 2}
6. Basic Instinct – $2,345,436 ($101,378,802 total) {week 11}
8. Beauty and the Beast – $1,271,804 ($137,332,388 total) {week 29}
9. The Player – $1,192,505 ($13,899,054 total) {week 8}
11. My Cousin Vinny – $747,875 ($48,402,869 total) {week 12}
14. Howards End – $511,785 ($4,130,686 total) {week 12}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. Alien 3 – $16,471,364 ($69,313,494 total)
6. Basic Instinct – $4,617,401 ($199,581,882 total)
8. Beauty and the Beast – $2,503,768 ($270,362,798 total)
9. The Player – $2,347,654 ($27,362,716 total)
11. My Cousin Vinny – $1,472,323 ($95,289,504 total)
14. Howards End – $1,007,538 ($8,131,977 total)

Oscar Details:

• Alien 3: Visual Effects
• Basic Instinct: Original Score, Editing
• Beauty and the Beast: Picture, Original Song (“Be Our Guest”, “Beauty and the Beast” [O], “Belle”), Original Score [O], Sound
• Howards End: Picture, Director, Actress (Emma Thompson) [O], Supporting Actress (Vanessa Redgrave), Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score, Cinematography, Art Direction [O], Costume Design
• My Cousin Vinny: Supporting Actress (Marisa Tomei) [O]
• The Player: Director, Adapted Screenplay, Editing

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 29-31, 1987

Weekend Box Office:

1. Beverly Hills Cop II – $17,126,642 ($64,775,368 total) {week 2}
8. Platoon – $850,043 ($130,600,043 total) {week 24}
9. Lethal Weapon – $830,816 ($59,932,279 total) {week 13}
11. Crocodile Dundee – $700,014 ($169,014,205 total) {week 34}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Beverly Hills Cop II – $35,786,359 ($135,349,043 total)
8. Platoon – $1,776,177 ($272,890,627 total)
9. Lethal Weapon – $1,736,002 ($125,229,340 total)
11. Crocodile Dundee – $1,462,689 ($353,157,559 total)

Oscar Details:

• Beverly Hills Cop II: Original Song (“Shakedown”)
• Crocodile Dundee: Original Screenplay
• Lethal Weapon: Sound
• Platoon: Picture [O], Director [O], Supporting Actor (Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe), Original Screenplay, Editing [O], Cinematography, Sound [O]

35 Years Ago: The Weekend of May 28-30, 1982

Weekend Box Office:

1. Rocky III – $16,015,408 ($16,015,408 total) {week 1}
8. Chariots of Fire – $1,736,022 ($53,256,841 total) {week 36}
9. Victor/Victoria – $1,488,417 ($19,088,417 total) {week 11}
11. On Golden Pond – $771,239 ($106,463,649 total) {week 26}
14. Diner – $361,224 ($660,491 total) {week 13}
14. Diner – $361,224 ($660,491 total) {week 13}
15. Quest for Fire – $319,218 ($20,959,585 total) {week 16}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Rocky III – $44,505,403 ($44,505,403 total)
8. Chariots of Fire – $4,824,252 ($147,996,051 total)
9. Victor/Victoria – $4,136,179 ($53,045,023 total)
11. On Golden Pond – $2,143,205 ($295,853,065 total)
14. Diner – $1,003,810 ($1,835,446 total)
14. Diner – $1,003,810 ($1,835,446 total)
15. Quest for Fire – $887,079 ($58,244,833 total)

Oscar Details:

• Chariots of Fire: Picture [O], Director, Supporting Actor (Ian Holm), Original Screenplay [O], Original Score [O], Editing, Costume Design [O]
• Diner: Original Screenplay
• Diner: Original Screenplay
• On Golden Pond: Picture, Director, Actor (Henry Fonda) [O], Actress (Katharine Hepburn) [O], Supporting Actress (Jane Fonda), Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score, Editing, Cinematography, Sound
• Quest for Fire: Makeup [O]
• Rocky III: Original Song (“Eye of the Tiger”)
• Victor/Victoria: Actress (Julie Andrews), Supporting Actor (Robert Preston), Supporting Actress (Lesley Ann Warren), Adapted Screenplay, Original Song Score [O], Art Direction, Costume Design