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 XXXX, 2018

Weekend Box Office:

2. Incredibles 2 (2018, 91st) – $80,347,651 ($349,794,341 total) {week 2}
6. Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018, 91st) – $4,507,532 ($202,639,402 total) {week 5}
9. Avengers: Infinity War (2018, 91st) – $2,584,228 ($669,568,677 total) {week 9}
17. RBG (2018, 91st) – $428,027 ($10,866,757 total) {week 8}
20. First Reformed (2018, 91st) – $221,322 ($2,850,999 total) {week 6}
21. A Quiet Place (2018, 91st) – $168,384 ($186,860,889 total) {week 12}
26. Ready Player One (2018, 91st) – $94,744 ($136,827,816 total) {week 13}
28. The Greatest Showman (2017, 90th) – $86,939 ($174,183,091 total) {week 27}
30. Black Panther (2018, 91st) – $75,725 ($699,747,193 total) {week 19}
34. Isle of Dogs (2018, 91st) – $57,352 ($31,795,364 total) {week 14}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Incredibles 2 (2018, 91st) – $92,166,076 ($401,245,978 total)
6. Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018, 91st) – $5,170,550 ($232,445,856 total)
9. Avengers: Infinity War (2018, 91st) – $2,964,345 ($768,056,276 total)
17. RBG (2018, 91st) – $490,986 ($12,465,160 total)
20. First Reformed (2018, 91st) – $253,876 ($3,270,356 total)
21. A Quiet Place (2018, 91st) – $193,152 ($214,346,464 total)
26. Ready Player One (2018, 91st) – $108,680 ($156,953,971 total)
28. The Greatest Showman (2017, 90th) – $99,727 ($199,803,875 total)
30. Black Panther (2018, 91st) – $86,863 ($802,673,783 total)
34. Isle of Dogs (2018, 91st) – $65,788 ($36,472,179 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
• First Reformed (2018, 91st): Original Screenplay
• The Greatest Showman (2017, 90th): Original Song (“This Is Me”)
• Incredibles 2 (2018, 91st): Animated Feature
• 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 XXXX, 2013

Weekend Box Office:

9. Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013, 86th) – $3,166,709 ($216,777,625 total) {week 6}
10. Iron Man 3 (2013, 86th) – $2,212,582 ($403,157,804 total) {week 8}
14. Before Midnight (2013, 86th) – $901,292 ($4,618,935 total) {week 5}
17. The Great Gatsby (2013, 86th) – $602,410 ($141,600,513 total) {week 7}
18. The Croods (2013, 86th) – $503,900 ($183,566,525 total) {week 14}
34. 20 Feet from Stardom (2013, 86th) – $64,464 ($149,191 total) {week 2}
36. Kon-Tiki (2012, 85th) – $46,298 ($1,302,213 total) {week 9}
37. Dirty Wars (2013, 86th) – $45,409 ($203,725 total) {week 3}
75. Life of Pi (2012, 85th) – $3,385 ($124,969,150 total) {week 31}
97. Searching for Sugar Man (2012, 85th) – $684 ($3,687,511 total) {week 48}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

9. Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013, 86th) – $4,070,370 ($278,637,907 total)
10. Iron Man 3 (2013, 86th) – $2,843,971 ($518,204,065 total)
14. Before Midnight (2013, 86th) – $1,158,487 ($5,937,007 total)
17. The Great Gatsby (2013, 86th) – $774,315 ($182,008,039 total)
18. The Croods (2013, 86th) – $647,694 ($235,949,592 total)
34. 20 Feet from Stardom (2013, 86th) – $82,860 ($191,765 total)
36. Kon-Tiki (2012, 85th) – $59,510 ($1,673,816 total)
37. Dirty Wars (2013, 86th) – $58,367 ($261,861 total)
75. Life of Pi (2012, 85th) – $4,351 ($160,630,703 total)
97. Searching for Sugar Man (2012, 85th) – $879 ($4,739,790 total)

Oscar Details:

• 20 Feet from Stardom (2013, 86th): Documentary Feature [O]
• Before Midnight (2013, 86th): Adapted Screenplay
• The Croods (2013, 86th): Animated Feature
• Dirty Wars (2013, 86th): 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]
• Searching for Sugar Man (2012, 85th): Documentary Feature [O]
• Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013, 86th): Visual Effects

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of XXXXX, 2008

Weekend Box Office:

3. Kung Fu Panda (2008, 81st) – $21,934,716 ($155,830,875 total) {week 3}
9. Iron Man (2008, 81st) – $4,030,272 ($304,816,141 total) {week 8}
13. Mongol (2007, 80th) – $778,963 ($1,149,760 total) {week 3}
14. The Visitor (2008, 81st) – $383,584 ($7,192,751 total) {week 11}
47. The Counterfeiters (2007, 80th) – $32,572 ($5,351,533 total) {week 18}
54. Encounters at the End of the World (2008, 81st) – $18,519 ($60,330 total) {week 2}
57. In Bruges (2008, 81st) – $15,207 ($7,786,213 total) {week 20}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. Kung Fu Panda (2008, 81st) – $31,924,482 ($226,801,204 total)
9. Iron Man (2008, 81st) – $5,865,786 ($443,639,091 total)
13. Mongol (2007, 80th) – $1,133,727 ($1,673,397 total)
14. The Visitor (2008, 81st) – $558,280 ($10,468,558 total)
47. The Counterfeiters (2007, 80th) – $47,406 ($7,788,791 total)
54. Encounters at the End of the World (2008, 81st) – $26,953 ($87,806 total)
57. In Bruges (2008, 81st) – $22,133 ($11,332,302 total)

Oscar Details:

• The Counterfeiters (2007, 80th): Foreign Language Film [O]
• Encounters at the End of the World (2008, 81st): Documentary Feature
• In Bruges (2008, 81st): Original Screenplay
• Iron Man (2008, 81st): Sound Film Editing, Visual Effects
• Kung Fu Panda (2008, 81st): Animated Feature
• Mongol (2007, 80th): Foreign Language Film
• The Visitor (2008, 81st): Actor (Richard Jenkins)

20 Years Ago: The Weekend of XXXX, 2003

Weekend Box Office:

2. Finding Nemo (2003, 76th) – $21,138,752 ($228,549,216 total) {week 4}
15. Whale Rider (2003, 76th) – $602,332 ($1,048,695 total) {week 3}
17. Winged Migration (2002, 75th) – $370,535 ($2,594,875 total) {week 10}
18. Spellbound (2002, 75th) – $330,866 ($2,127,235 total) {week 8}
21. Capturing the Friedmans (2003, 76th) – $221,142 ($748,961 total) {week 4}
22. A Mighty Wind (2003, 76th) – $217,252 ($17,004,610 total) {week 10}
27. Nowhere in Africa (2002, 75th) – $163,670 ($5,025,653 total) {week 16}
36. Chicago (2002, 75th) – $83,585 ($169,363,608 total) {week 26}
42. The Barbarian Invasions (2003, 76th) – $61,000 ($3,465,000 total) {week 7}
43. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002, 75th) – $59,606 ($339,344,075 total) {week 27}
53. City of God (2003, 76th) – $29,181 ($4,374,887 total) {week 23}
59. The Man Without a Past (2002, 75th) – $19,902 ($756,153 total) {week 12}
72. The Quiet American (2002, 75th) – $11,988 ($12,916,206 total) {week 31}
78. Bowling for Columbine (2002, 75th) – $11,141 ($21,468,072 total) {week 37}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Finding Nemo (2003, 76th) – $36,633,492 ($396,076,170 total)
15. Whale Rider (2003, 76th) – $1,043,842 ($1,817,390 total)
17. Winged Migration (2002, 75th) – $642,138 ($4,496,923 total)
18. Spellbound (2002, 75th) – $573,391 ($3,686,502 total)
21. Capturing the Friedmans (2003, 76th) – $383,239 ($1,297,951 total)
22. A Mighty Wind (2003, 76th) – $376,498 ($29,469,017 total)
27. Nowhere in Africa (2002, 75th) – $283,640 ($8,709,465 total)
36. Chicago (2002, 75th) – $144,853 ($293,507,414 total)
42. The Barbarian Invasions (2003, 76th) – $105,713 ($6,004,851 total)
43. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002, 75th) – $103,297 ($588,083,845 total)
53. City of God (2003, 76th) – $50,571 ($7,581,686 total)
59. The Man Without a Past (2002, 75th) – $34,490 ($1,310,414 total)
72. The Quiet American (2002, 75th) – $20,775 ($22,383,806 total)
78. Bowling for Columbine (2002, 75th) – $19,307 ($37,204,204 total)

Oscar Details:

• The Barbarian Invasions (2003, 76th): Original Screenplay, Foreign Language Film [O]
• Bowling for Columbine (2002, 75th): Documentary Feature [O]
• Capturing the Friedmans (2003, 76th): Documentary Feature
• 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
• Finding Nemo (2003, 76th): Animated Feature [O], Original Screenplay, Original Score, Sound Film Editing
• 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 Quiet American (2002, 75th): Actor (Michael Caine)
• Spellbound (2002, 75th): Documentary Feature
• Whale Rider (2003, 76th): Actress (Keisha Castle-Hughes)
• Winged Migration (2002, 75th): Documentary Feature

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of XXXX, 1998

Weekend Box Office:

2. Mulan (1998, 71st) – $22,745,143 ($22,745,143 total) {week 1}
3. The Truman Show (1998, 71st) – $12,418,709 ($85,248,068 total) {week 3}
10. The Horse Whisperer (1998, 71st) – $2,576,419 ($63,064,187 total) {week 6}
13. Titanic (1997, 70th) – $1,029,362 ($585,544,027 total) {week 27}
999. As Good As It Gets (1997, 70th) – $44,753 ($147,637,474 total) {week 26}
999. Primary Colors (1998, 71st) – $61,875 ($38,966,057 total) {week 14}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Mulan (1998, 71st) – $50,679,476 ($50,679,476 total)
3. The Truman Show (1998, 71st) – $27,670,684 ($189,945,056 total)
10. The Horse Whisperer (1998, 71st) – $5,740,635 ($140,516,152 total)
13. Titanic (1997, 70th) – $2,293,568 ($1,304,676,990 total)
999. As Good As It Gets (1997, 70th) – $99,716 ($328,957,698 total)
999. Primary Colors (1998, 71st) – $137,866 ($86,822,025 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
• The Horse Whisperer (1998, 71st): Original Song (“A Soft Place to Fall”)
• Mulan (1998, 71st): Original Musical or Comedy Score
• Primary Colors (1998, 71st): Supporting Actress (Kathy Bates), Adapted Screenplay
• 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]
• The Truman Show (1998, 71st): Director, Supporting Actor (Ed Harris), Original Screenplay

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of XXXX, 1993

Weekend Box Office:

1. Jurassic Park (1993, 66th) – $38,455,860 ($120,173,345 total) {week 2}
3. Cliffhanger (1993, 66th) – $5,671,360 ($58,651,674 total) {week 4}
4. What’s Love Got to Do With It (1993, 66th) – $3,618,724 ($5,576,465 total) {week 2}
7. Dave (1993, 66th) – $2,535,591 ($55,581,764 total) {week 7}
999. Scent of a Woman (1992, 65th) – $78,105 ($62,549,029 total) {week 26}
999. Unforgiven (1992, 65th) – $601,547 ($100,003,672 total) {week 46}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Jurassic Park (1993, 66th) – $97,068,536 ($303,336,100 total)
3. Cliffhanger (1993, 66th) – $14,315,389 ($148,045,892 total)
4. What’s Love Got to Do With It (1993, 66th) – $9,134,219 ($14,075,860 total)
7. Dave (1993, 66th) – $6,400,224 ($140,296,965 total)
999. Scent of a Woman (1992, 65th) – $197,149 ($157,883,419 total)
999. Unforgiven (1992, 65th) – $1,518,398 ($252,424,728 total)

Oscar Details:

• Cliffhanger (1993, 66th): Sound, Sound Effects, Visual Effects
• Dave (1993, 66th): Original Screenplay
• Jurassic Park (1993, 66th): Sound [O], Sound Effects [O], Visual Effects [O]
• 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
• What’s Love Got to Do With It (1993, 66th): Actor (Laurence Fishburne), Actress (Angela Bassett)

35 Years Ago: The Weekend of XXXX, 1988

Weekend Box Office:

2. Big (1988, 61st) – $6,614,557 ($31,221,730 total) {week 3}
6. Bull Durham (1988, 61st) – $5,009,301 ($5,009,301 total) {week 1}
7. Willow (1988, 61st) – $2,915,922 ($35,341,622 total) {week 5}
12. Beetlejuice (1988, 61st) – $772,053 ($66,952,176 total) {week 12}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Big (1988, 61st) – $16,818,034 ($79,383,717 total)
6. Bull Durham (1988, 61st) – $12,736,544 ($12,736,544 total)
7. Willow (1988, 61st) – $7,413,962 ($89,858,869 total)
12. Beetlejuice (1988, 61st) – $1,963,006 ($170,231,202 total)

Oscar Details:

• Beetlejuice (1988, 61st): Makeup [O]
• Big (1988, 61st): Actor (Tom Hanks), Original Screenplay
• Bull Durham (1988, 61st): Original Screenplay
• Willow (1988, 61st): Sound Effects, Visual Effects

40 Years Ago: The Weekend of XXXX, 1983

Weekend Box Office:

1. Return of the Jedi (1983, 56th) – $11,127,915 ($132,694,063 total) {week 5}
5. Trading Places (1983, 56th) – $5,501,727 ($29,582,273 total) {week 3}
7. WarGames (1983, 56th) – $4,140,385 ($29,498,901 total) {week 4}
9. Flashdance (1983, 56th) – $1,804,916 ($51,361,490 total) {week 11}
12. Blue Thunder (1983, 56th) – $1,063,756 ($37,806,273 total) {week 7}
13. Tootsie (1982, 55th) – $589,250 ($175,149,889 total) {week 28}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Return of the Jedi (1983, 56th) – $36,916,416 ($440,207,288 total)
5. Trading Places (1983, 56th) – $18,251,761 ($98,138,017 total)
7. WarGames (1983, 56th) – $13,735,563 ($97,861,433 total)
9. Flashdance (1983, 56th) – $5,987,737 ($170,389,705 total)
12. Blue Thunder (1983, 56th) – $3,528,968 ($125,420,810 total)
13. Tootsie (1982, 55th) – $1,954,813 ($581,052,806 total)

Oscar Details:

• Blue Thunder (1983, 56th): Film Editing
• Flashdance (1983, 56th): Original Song (“Flashdance…What a Feeling”) [O], Original Song (“Maniac”), Film Editing, Cinematography
• 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
• Trading Places (1983, 56th): Original Song Score
• WarGames (1983, 56th): Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Sound