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

Baby Driver (Wide)

Oscar Potential: Original Screenplay, Film Editing.

Despicable Me 3 (Wide)

Oscar Potential: Animated Feature.

5 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jun. 29-Jul. 1, 2012

Weekend Box Office:

1. Ted – $54,415,205 ($54,415,205 total) {week 1}
3. Brave – $34,094,643 ($131,768,334 total) {week 2}
7. Moonrise Kingdom – $4,926,837 ($18,465,954 total) {week 6}
8. Prometheus – $4,921,254 ($118,258,102 total) {week 4}
9. Snow White and the Huntsman – $4,498,725 ($145,684,645 total) {week 5}
10. Marvel’s The Avengers – $4,421,671 ($606,504,371 total) {week 9}
24. The Pirates! Band of Misfits – $281,737 ($29,587,783 total) {week 10}
27. Beasts of the Southern Wild – $169,702 ($220,913 total) {week 1}
34. Mirror Mirror – $120,504 ($64,493,993 total) {week 14}
45. A Cat in Paris – $30,432 ($143,726 total) {week 5}
46. Monsieur Lazhar – $28,727 ($1,851,675 total) {week 12}
65. The Invisible War – $7,450 ($33,450 total) {week 2}
76. Footnote – $3,081 ($2,004,736 total) {week 17}
102. 5 Broken Cameras – $135 ($48,643 total) {week 5}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Ted – $55,850,782 ($55,850,782 total)
3. Brave – $34,994,125 ($135,244,634 total)
7. Moonrise Kingdom – $5,056,816 ($18,953,121 total)
8. Prometheus – $5,051,086 ($121,377,977 total)
9. Snow White and the Huntsman – $4,617,410 ($149,528,084 total)
10. Marvel’s The Avengers – $4,538,323 ($622,505,114 total)
24. The Pirates! Band of Misfits – $289,170 ($30,368,365 total)
27. Beasts of the Southern Wild – $174,179 ($226,741 total)
34. Mirror Mirror – $123,683 ($66,195,468 total)
45. A Cat in Paris – $31,235 ($147,518 total)
46. Monsieur Lazhar – $29,485 ($1,900,526 total)
65. The Invisible War – $7,647 ($34,332 total)
76. Footnote – $3,162 ($2,057,625 total)
102. 5 Broken Cameras – $139 ($49,926 total)

Oscar Details:

• 5 Broken Cameras: Documentary Feature
• Beasts of the Southern Wild: Picture, Directing, Actress (Quvenzhane Wallis), Adapted Screenplay
• Brave: Animated Feature [O]
• A Cat in Paris: Animated Feature
• Footnote: Foreign Language Film
• The Invisible War: Documentary Feature
• 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
• Prometheus: Visual Effects
• Snow White and the Huntsman: Costume Design
• Ted: Original Song (“Everybody Needs a Best Friend”)

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jun. 29-Jul. 1, 2007

Weekend Box Office:

1. Ratatouille – $47,027,395 ($47,027,395 total) {week 1}
8. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End – $4,960,368 ($295,703,075 total) {week 6}
9. Sicko – $4,501,712 ($4,616,786 total) {week 2}
12. Surf’s Up – $2,446,757 ($53,760,658 total) {week 4}
15. La Vie en Rose – $617,080 ($4,933,571 total) {week 5}
19. Once – $381,336 ($3,842,578 total) {week 7}
38. Away from Her – $38,287 ($4,443,603 total) {week 9}
42. The Lives of Others – $29,468 ($10,748,017 total) {week 21}
51. After the Wedding – $12,946 ($1,504,179 total) {week 14}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Ratatouille – $55,845,032 ($55,845,032 total)
8. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End – $5,890,437 ($351,147,402 total)
9. Sicko – $5,345,783 ($5,482,433 total)
12. Surf’s Up – $2,905,524 ($63,840,781 total)
15. La Vie en Rose – $732,783 ($5,858,616 total)
19. Once – $452,837 ($4,563,061 total)
38. Away from Her – $45,466 ($5,276,779 total)
42. The Lives of Others – $34,993 ($12,763,270 total)
51. After the Wedding – $15,373 ($1,786,213 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]
• Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End: Makeup, Visual Effects
• Ratatouille: Animated Feature [O], Original Screenplay, Original Score, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing
• Sicko: Documentary Feature
• Surf’s Up: Animated Feature
• La Vie en Rose: Actress (Marion Cotillard) [O], Costume Design, Makeup [O]

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jun. 28-30, 2002

Weekend Box Office:

2. Minority Report – $21,590,412 ($73,424,800 total) {week 2}
3. Lilo & Stitch – $21,515,886 ($77,086,002 total) {week 2}
9. Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones – $3,668,293 ($286,253,887 total) {week 7}
11. Spider-Man – $3,130,214 ($395,874,471 total) {week 9}
13. My Big Fat Greek Wedding – $2,002,184 ($19,340,988 total) {week 11}
15. About a Boy – $939,770 ($38,912,870 total) {week 7}
17. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron – $752,185 ($70,374,398 total) {week 6}
22. Unfaithful – $243,283 ($51,768,343 total) {week 8}
25. Ice Age – $192,820 ($174,995,186 total) {week 16}
27. Y Tu Mama Tambien – $157,190 ($12,908,933 total) {week 16}
29. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – $149,167 ($312,274,288 total) {week 28}
51. Elling – $21,032 ($63,227 total) {week 5}
65. Amelie – $9,446 ($33,201,661 total) {week 35}
67. War Photographer – $8,986 ($35,293 total) {week 1}
84. Son of the Bride – $4,874 ($456,925 total) {week 15}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Minority Report – $30,360,356 ($103,249,676 total)
3. Lilo & Stitch – $30,255,557 ($108,398,044 total)
9. Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones – $5,158,340 ($402,529,132 total)
11. Spider-Man – $4,401,695 ($556,677,182 total)
13. My Big Fat Greek Wedding – $2,815,464 ($27,197,224 total)
15. About a Boy – $1,321,501 ($54,719,130 total)
17. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron – $1,057,720 ($98,960,212 total)
22. Unfaithful – $342,104 ($72,796,448 total)
25. Ice Age – $271,143 ($246,077,568 total)
27. Y Tu Mama Tambien – $221,040 ($18,152,493 total)
29. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – $209,758 ($439,118,921 total)
51. Elling – $29,575 ($88,910 total)
65. Amelie – $13,283 ($46,688,050 total)
67. War Photographer – $12,636 ($49,629 total)
84. Son of the Bride – $6,854 ($642,526 total)

Oscar Details:

• About a Boy: Adapted Screenplay
• Amelie: Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Art Direction, Sound, Foreign Language Film
• Elling: Foreign Language Film
• Ice Age: Animated Feature
• Lilo & Stitch: 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]
• Minority Report: Sound Editing
• My Big Fat Greek Wedding: 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)
• War Photographer: Documentary Feature
• Y Tu Mama Tambien: Original Screenplay

20 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jun. 27-29, 1997

Weekend Box Office:

1. Face/Off – $23,387,530 ($23,387,530 total) {week 1}
2. Hercules – $21,454,451 ($23,658,555 total) {week 3}
4. My Best Friend’s Wedding – $15,016,921 ($49,220,136 total) {week 2}
5. Con Air – $5,898,935 ($78,549,925 total) {week 4}
6. The Lost World: Jurassic Park – $4,536,180 ($213,223,429 total) {week 6}
11. Ulee’s Gold – $603,274 ($1,185,317 total) {week 3}
999. The Fifth Element – $372,023 ($60,652,257 total) {week 8}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Face/Off – $41,628,784 ($41,628,784 total)
2. Hercules – $38,187,988 ($42,111,197 total)
4. My Best Friend’s Wedding – $26,729,465 ($87,609,697 total)
5. Con Air – $10,499,847 ($139,815,444 total)
6. The Lost World: Jurassic Park – $8,074,203 ($379,528,413 total)
11. Ulee’s Gold – $1,073,801 ($2,109,813 total)
999. The Fifth Element – $662,185 ($107,958,375 total)

Oscar Details:

• Con Air: Original Song (“How Do I Live”), Sound
• Face/Off: Sound Effects
• The Fifth Element: Sound Editing
• Hercules: Original Song (“Go the Distance”)
• The Lost World: Jurassic Park: Visual Effects
• My Best Friend’s Wedding: Original Comedy/Musical Score
• Ulee’s Gold: Actor (Peter Fonda)

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jun. 26-28, 1992

Weekend Box Office:

1. Batman Returns – $25,425,426 ($96,770,068 total) {week 2}
10. Alien 3 – $1,001,574 ($51,312,822 total) {week 6}
12. Basic Instinct – $792,189 ($108,648,808 total) {week 15}
13. Howards End – $501,657 ($7,610,087 total) {week 16}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Batman Returns – $50,054,393 ($190,508,784 total)
10. Alien 3 – $1,971,773 ($101,018,254 total)
12. Basic Instinct – $1,559,562 ($213,894,159 total)
13. Howards End – $987,599 ($14,981,786 total)

Oscar Details:

• Alien 3: Visual Effects
• Basic Instinct: Original Score, Editing
• Batman Returns: Makeup, Visual Effects
• Howards End: Picture, Director, Actress (Emma Thompson) [O], Supporting Actress (Vanessa Redgrave), Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score, Cinematography, Art Direction [O], Costume Design

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jun. 26-28, 1987

Weekend Box Office:

3. The Witches of Eastwick – $6,309,402 ($33,555,541 total) {week 3}
4. Beverly Hills Cop II – $5,559,475 ($118,619,024 total) {week 6}
5. Predator – $5,222,538 ($34,925,416 total) {week 3}
6. The Untouchables – $5,070,891 ($44,639,598 total) {week 4}
9. Harry and the Hendersons – $2,293,075 ($20,402,273 total) {week 4}
10. Full Metal Jacket – $2,217,307 ($2,217,307 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. The Witches of Eastwick – $13,183,584 ($70,114,775 total)
4. Beverly Hills Cop II – $11,616,601 ($247,856,119 total)
5. Predator – $10,912,567 ($72,977,148 total)
6. The Untouchables – $10,595,698 ($93,275,068 total)
9. Harry and the Hendersons – $4,791,412 ($42,630,836 total)
10. Full Metal Jacket – $4,633,094 ($4,633,094 total)

Oscar Details:

• Beverly Hills Cop II: Original Song (“Shakedown”)
• Full Metal Jacket: Adapted Screenplay
• Harry and the Hendersons: Makeup [O]
• Predator: Visual Effects
• The Untouchables: Supporting Actor (Sean Connery) [O], Original Score, Art Direction, Costume Design
• The Witches of Eastwick: Original Score, Sound

35 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jun. 25-27, 1982

Weekend Box Office:

1. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial – $13,729,552 ($58,551,562 total) {week 3}
2. Blade Runner – $6,150,002 ($6,150,002 total) {week 1}
4. Rocky III – $5,092,684 ($64,192,584 total) {week 5}
6. Annie – $4,539,983 ($16,865,255 total) {week 6}
7. Poltergeist – $4,103,235 ($31,328,050 total) {week 4}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial – $38,153,211 ($162,709,613 total)
2. Blade Runner – $17,090,312 ($17,090,312 total)
4. Rocky III – $14,152,118 ($178,385,514 total)
6. Annie – $12,616,211 ($46,867,052 total)
7. Poltergeist – $11,402,527 ($87,057,880 total)

Oscar Details:

• Annie: Original Song Score, Art Direction
• Blade Runner: Art Direction, Visual Effects
• E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, Original Score [O], Editing, Cinematography, Sound [O], Sound Effects [O], Visual Effects [O]
• Poltergeist: Original Score, Sound Editing, Visual Effects
• Rocky III: Original Song (“Eye of the Tiger”)