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. 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

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5 Years Ago: The Weekend of Aug. 18-20, 2017

Weekend Box Office:

4. Dunkirk (2017, 90th) – $6,614,385 ($165,422,464 total) {week 5}
15. War for the Planet of the Apes (2017, 90th) – $2,010,898 ($140,958,101 total) {week 6}
17. The Big Sick (2017, 90th) – $1,001,010 ($38,066,440 total) {week 9}
19. Baby Driver (2017, 90th) – $856,054 ($101,689,495 total) {week 8}
28. Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 (2017, 90th) – $187,598 ($389,194,993 total) {week 16}
56. The Boss Baby (2017, 90th) – $17,569 ($174,920,381 total) {week 21}
102. Hidden Figures (2016, 89th) – $250 ($169,378,696 total) {week 35}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

4. Dunkirk (2017, 90th) – $7,056,819 ($176,487,512 total)
15. War for the Planet of the Apes (2017, 90th) – $2,145,406 ($150,386,737 total)
17. The Big Sick (2017, 90th) – $1,067,967 ($40,612,690 total)
19. Baby Driver (2017, 90th) – $913,315 ($108,491,468 total)
28. Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 (2017, 90th) – $200,146 ($415,228,103 total)
56. The Boss Baby (2017, 90th) – $18,744 ($186,620,741 total)
102. Hidden Figures (2016, 89th) – $267 ($180,708,375 total)

Oscar Details:

• Baby Driver (2017, 90th): Film Editing, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing
• The Big Sick (2017, 90th): Original Screenplay
• The Boss Baby (2017, 90th): Animated Feature
• Dunkirk (2017, 90th): Picture, Directing, Original Score, Film Editing [O], Cinematography, Production Design, Sound Mixing [O], Sound Film Editing [O]
• Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 (2017, 90th): Visual Effects
• Hidden Figures (2016, 89th): Picture, Supporting Actress (Octavia Spencer), Adapted Screenplay
• War for the Planet of the Apes (2017, 90th): Visual Effects

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of Aug. 17-19, 2012

Weekend Box Office:

3. ParaNorman (2012, 85th) – $14,087,050 ($14,087,050 total) {week 1}
12. Ted (2012, 85th) – $1,543,080 ($213,064,385 total) {week 8}
16. Brave (2012, 85th) – $815,785 ($229,121,303 total) {week 9}
19. Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012, 85th) – $563,293 ($8,110,969 total) {week 8}
20. Moonrise Kingdom (2012, 85th) – $503,385 ($42,966,193 total) {week 13}
28. Snow White and the Huntsman (2012, 85th) – $208,615 ($154,660,660 total) {week 12}
34. Marvel’s The Avengers (2012, 85th) – $148,968 ($617,595,391 total) {week 16}
37. Searching for Sugar Man (2012, 85th) – $106,283 ($309,359 total) {week 4}
43. Prometheus (2012, 85th) – $76,010 ($126,195,339 total) {week 11}
77. Monsieur Lazhar (2011, 84th) – $3,008 ($1,991,201 total) {week 19}
91. 5 Broken Cameras (2012, 85th) – $1,078 ($65,118 total) {week 12}
98. The Invisible War (2012, 85th) – $376 ($54,208 total) {week 9}
999. A Cat in Paris (2011, 84th) – $3,208 ($285,203 total) {week 12}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. ParaNorman (2012, 85th) – $16,936,315 ($16,936,315 total)
12. Ted (2012, 85th) – $1,855,185 ($256,159,066 total)
16. Brave (2012, 85th) – $980,787 ($275,463,677 total)
19. Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012, 85th) – $677,225 ($9,751,504 total)
20. Moonrise Kingdom (2012, 85th) – $605,200 ($51,656,591 total)
28. Snow White and the Huntsman (2012, 85th) – $250,810 ($185,942,527 total)
34. Marvel’s The Avengers (2012, 85th) – $179,098 ($742,511,042 total)
37. Searching for Sugar Man (2012, 85th) – $127,780 ($371,930 total)
43. Prometheus (2012, 85th) – $91,384 ($151,719,773 total)
77. Monsieur Lazhar (2011, 84th) – $3,616 ($2,393,944 total)
91. 5 Broken Cameras (2012, 85th) – $1,296 ($78,289 total)
98. The Invisible War (2012, 85th) – $452 ($65,172 total)
999. A Cat in Paris (2011, 84th) – $3,857 ($342,889 total)

Oscar Details:

• 5 Broken Cameras (2012, 85th): Documentary Feature
• Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012, 85th): Picture, Directing, Actress (Quvenzhane Wallis), Adapted Screenplay
• Brave (2012, 85th): Animated Feature [O]
• A Cat in Paris (2011, 84th): Animated Feature
• The Invisible War (2012, 85th): Documentary Feature
• Marvel’s The Avengers (2012, 85th): Visual Effects
• Monsieur Lazhar (2011, 84th): Foreign Language Film
• Moonrise Kingdom (2012, 85th): Original Screenplay
• ParaNorman (2012, 85th): Animated Feature
• Prometheus (2012, 85th): Visual Effects
• Searching for Sugar Man (2012, 85th): Documentary Feature [O]
• Snow White and the Huntsman (2012, 85th): Costume Design
• Ted (2012, 85th): Original Song (“Everybody Needs a Best Friend”)

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Aug. 17-19, 2007

Weekend Box Office:

3. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007, 80th) – $19,874,370 ($164,694,690 total) {week 3}
15. Transformers (2007, 80th) – $1,948,099 ($306,487,922 total) {week 7}
16. Ratatouille (2007, 80th) – $1,643,850 ($196,620,846 total) {week 8}
28. Once (2007, 80th) – $203,102 ($7,309,077 total) {week 14}
30. Sicko (2007, 80th) – $200,411 ($23,616,424 total) {week 9}
33. Surf’s Up (2007, 80th) – $159,208 ($58,645,467 total) {week 11}
35. La Vie en Rose (2007, 80th) – $134,305 ($9,238,655 total) {week 12}
38. No End in Sight (2007, 80th) – $107,812 ($404,462 total) {week 4}
40. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007, 80th) – $100,195 ($307,771,457 total) {week 13}
73. The Lives of Others (2006, 79th) – $8,572 ($11,257,599 total) {week 28}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007, 80th) – $27,645,018 ($229,088,399 total)
15. Transformers (2007, 80th) – $2,709,783 ($426,321,136 total)
16. Ratatouille (2007, 80th) – $2,286,576 ($273,497,310 total)
28. Once (2007, 80th) – $282,513 ($10,166,841 total)
30. Sicko (2007, 80th) – $278,769 ($32,850,171 total)
33. Surf’s Up (2007, 80th) – $221,456 ($81,575,163 total)
35. La Vie en Rose (2007, 80th) – $186,817 ($12,850,862 total)
38. No End in Sight (2007, 80th) – $149,965 ($562,602 total)
40. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007, 80th) – $139,370 ($428,106,518 total)
73. The Lives of Others (2006, 79th) – $11,924 ($15,659,189 total)

Oscar Details:

• The Bourne Ultimatum (2007, 80th): Film Editing [O], Sound Mixing [O], Sound Film Editing [O]
• The Lives of Others (2006, 79th): Foreign Language Film
• No End in Sight (2007, 80th): Documentary Feature
• Once (2007, 80th): Original Song [O]
• Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007, 80th): Makeup, Visual Effects
• Ratatouille (2007, 80th): Animated Feature [O], Original Screenplay, Original Score, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing
• Sicko (2007, 80th): Documentary Feature
• Surf’s Up (2007, 80th): Animated Feature
• Transformers (2007, 80th): Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing, Visual Effects
• La Vie en Rose (2007, 80th): Actress (Marion Cotillard) [O], Costume Design, Makeup [O]

20 Years Ago: The Weekend of Aug. 16-18, 2002

Weekend Box Office:

6. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002, 75th) – $5,700,072 ($52,777,170 total) {week 18}
8. Road to Perdition (2002, 75th) – $3,800,097 ($90,302,959 total) {week 6}
17. Minority Report (2002, 75th) – $564,101 ($129,115,416 total) {week 9}
19. Lilo & Stitch (2002, 75th) – $502,239 ($139,487,091 total) {week 9}
23. Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002, 75th) – $326,513 ($299,401,865 total) {week 14}
37. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002, 75th) – $90,955 ($73,120,009 total) {week 13}
45. Spider-Man (2002, 75th) – $67,390 ($403,706,375 total) {week 16}
46. Monsters, Inc. (2001, 74th) – $63,691 ($255,660,741 total) {week 36}
69. Ice Age (2002, 75th) – $20,429 ($176,333,076 total) {week 23}
73. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001, 74th) – $18,034 ($313,364,114 total) {week 35}
90. Son of the Bride (2001, 74th) – $8,159 ($558,845 total) {week 22}
108. Elling (2001, 74th) – $2,595 ($184,864 total) {week 12}
133. Promises (2001, 74th) – $225 ($194,952 total) {week 23}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

6. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002, 75th) – $9,388,931 ($86,932,447 total)
8. Road to Perdition (2002, 75th) – $6,259,368 ($148,743,428 total)
17. Minority Report (2002, 75th) – $929,165 ($212,673,758 total)
19. Lilo & Stitch (2002, 75th) – $827,268 ($229,757,566 total)
23. Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002, 75th) – $537,819 ($493,162,797 total)
37. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002, 75th) – $149,817 ($120,440,359 total)
45. Spider-Man (2002, 75th) – $111,002 ($664,969,020 total)
46. Monsters, Inc. (2001, 74th) – $104,909 ($421,114,164 total)
69. Ice Age (2002, 75th) – $33,650 ($290,448,802 total)
73. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001, 74th) – $29,705 ($516,160,856 total)
90. Son of the Bride (2001, 74th) – $13,439 ($920,507 total)
108. Elling (2001, 74th) – $4,274 ($304,501 total)
133. Promises (2001, 74th) – $371 ($321,117 total)

Oscar Details:

• Elling (2001, 74th): Foreign Language Film
• Ice Age (2002, 75th): Animated Feature
• Lilo & Stitch (2002, 75th): Animated Feature
• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001, 74th): Picture, Director, Supporting Actor (Ian McKellen), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score [O], Original Song (“May It Be”), Film Editing, Cinematography [O], Art Direction, Costume Design, Makeup [O], Sound, Visual Effects [O]
• Minority Report (2002, 75th): Sound Film Editing
• Monsters, Inc. (2001, 74th): Animated Feature, Original Song (If I Didn’t Have You [O]), Original Score, Sound Film Editing
• My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002, 75th): Original Screenplay
• Promises (2001, 74th): Documentary Feature
• Road to Perdition (2002, 75th): Supporting Actor (Paul Newman), Original Score, Cinematography [O], Art Direction, Sound, Sound Film Editing
• Son of the Bride (2001, 74th): Foreign Language Film
• Spider-Man (2002, 75th): Sound, Visual Effects
• Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002, 75th): Animated Feature
• Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002, 75th): Visual Effects

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of Aug. 15-17, 1997

Weekend Box Office:

2. Air Force One (1997, 70th) – $12,350,122 ($130,353,620 total) {week 4}
7. Men in Black (1997, 70th) – $4,204,505 ($225,304,729 total) {week 7}
9. Contact (1997, 70th) – $2,872,875 ($88,581,422 total) {week 6}
13. My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997, 70th) – $1,616,400 ($116,087,939 total) {week 9}
14. Face/Off (1997, 70th) – $1,122,883 ($107,689,374 total) {week 8}
999. Con Air (1997, 70th) – $206,349 ($96,712,318 total) {week 11}
999. The Fifth Element (1997, 70th) – $133,912 ($62,951,133 total) {week 15}
999. The Full Monty (1997, 70th) – $176,585 ($244,375 total) {week 1}
999. The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997, 70th) – $747,650 ($226,437,834 total) {week 13}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Air Force One (1997, 70th) – $25,749,601 ($271,783,038 total)
7. Men in Black (1997, 70th) – $8,766,256 ($469,752,997 total)
9. Contact (1997, 70th) – $5,989,850 ($184,689,370 total)
13. My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997, 70th) – $3,370,141 ($242,039,559 total)
14. Face/Off (1997, 70th) – $2,341,174 ($224,528,826 total)
999. Con Air (1997, 70th) – $430,231 ($201,642,022 total)
999. The Fifth Element (1997, 70th) – $279,202 ($131,251,055 total)
999. The Full Monty (1997, 70th) – $368,174 ($509,514 total)
999. The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997, 70th) – $1,558,826 ($472,115,484 total)

Oscar Details:

• Air Force One (1997, 70th): Film Editing, Sound
• Con Air (1997, 70th): Original Song (“How Do I Live”), Sound
• Contact (1997, 70th): Sound
• Face/Off (1997, 70th): Sound Effects
• The Fifth Element (1997, 70th): Sound Film Editing
• The Full Monty (1997, 70th): Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, Original Musical or Comedy Score [O]
• The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997, 70th): Visual Effects
• Men in Black (1997, 70th): Original Musical or Comedy Score, Art Direction, Makeup [O]
• My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997, 70th): Original Comedy/Musical Score

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Aug. 14-16, 1992

Weekend Box Office:

1. Unforgiven (1992, 65th) – $11,374,018 ($33,780,840 total) {week 2}
3. Death Becomes Her (1992, 65th) – $5,902,215 ($35,313,770 total) {week 3}
999. Batman Returns (1992, 65th) – $481,360 ($156,448,028 total) {week 9}
999. Enchanted April (1992, 65th) – $404,191 ($939,903 total) {week 3}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Unforgiven (1992, 65th) – $26,228,760 ($77,899,431 total)
3. Death Becomes Her (1992, 65th) – $13,610,650 ($81,434,405 total)
999. Batman Returns (1992, 65th) – $1,110,028 ($360,772,922 total)
999. Enchanted April (1992, 65th) – $932,074 ($2,167,439 total)

Oscar Details:

• Batman Returns (1992, 65th): Makeup, Visual Effects
• Death Becomes Her (1992, 65th): Visual Effects [O]
• Enchanted April (1992, 65th): Supporting Actress (Joan Plowright), Adapted Screenplay, Costume Design
• 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 Aug. 14-16, 1987

Weekend Box Office:

8. Robocop (1987, 60th) – $2,701,585 ($38,387,471 total) {week 5}
14. Full Metal Jacket (1987, 60th) – $1,449,564 ($38,200,129 total) {week 8}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

8. Robocop (1987, 60th) – $6,612,319 ($93,956,035 total)
14. Full Metal Jacket (1987, 60th) – $3,547,910 ($93,497,502 total)

Oscar Details:

• Full Metal Jacket (1987, 60th): Adapted Screenplay
• Robocop (1987, 60th): Film Editing, Sound, Sound Effects [O]

40 Years Ago: The Weekend of Aug. 13-15, 1982

Weekend Box Office:

2. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982, 55th) – $8,448,840 ($201,968,592 total) {week 10}
3. An Officer and a Gentleman (1982, 55th) – $5,019,863 ($16,974,643 total) {week 3}
4. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982, 55th) – $4,445,997 ($48,081,292 total) {week 4}
8. The World According to Garp (1982, 55th) – $2,351,928 ($13,952,712 total) {week 4}
10. Rocky III (1982, 55th) – $1,710,820 ($103,689,153 total) {week 12}
12. Poltergeist (1982, 55th) – $1,425,480 ($60,647,035 total) {week 11}
15. Annie (1982, 55th) – $963,701 ($47,197,148 total) {week 13}
17. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981, 54th) – $804,124 ($218,355,841 total) {week 62}
27. Blade Runner (1982, 55th) – $265,060 ($25,832,755 total) {week 8}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982, 55th) – $27,501,836 ($657,428,376 total)
3. An Officer and a Gentleman (1982, 55th) – $16,340,166 ($55,254,195 total)
4. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982, 55th) – $14,472,174 ($156,509,512 total)
8. The World According to Garp (1982, 55th) – $7,655,766 ($45,417,501 total)
10. Rocky III (1982, 55th) – $5,568,894 ($337,518,774 total)
12. Poltergeist (1982, 55th) – $4,640,083 ($197,412,287 total)
15. Annie (1982, 55th) – $3,136,945 ($153,631,533 total)
17. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981, 54th) – $2,617,506 ($710,770,544 total)
27. Blade Runner (1982, 55th) – $862,797 ($84,088,254 total)

Oscar Details:

• Annie (1982, 55th): Original Song Score, Art Direction
• The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982, 55th): Supporting Actor (Charles Durning)
• Blade Runner (1982, 55th): Art Direction, Visual Effects
• 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]
• 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
• Poltergeist (1982, 55th): Original Score, Sound Effects Film Editing, Visual Effects
• Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981, 54th): Picture, Director, Original Score, Film Editing [O], Cinematography, Art Direction [O], Sound [O], Visual Effects [O], Special Achievement Award (Sound Effects Film Editing) [O]
• Rocky III (1982, 55th): Original Song (“Eye of the Tiger”)
• The World According to Garp (1982, 55th): Supporting Actor (John Lithgow), Supporting Actress (Glenn Close)

45 Years Ago: The Weekend of Aug. 19-21, 1977

Weekend Box Office:

1. Star Wars (1977, 50th) – $5,908,751 ($113,031,275 total) {week 13}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Star Wars (1977, 50th) – $25,357,286 ($485,071,436 total)

Oscar Details:

• Star Wars (1977, 50th): Picture, Director, Supporting Actor (Alec Guinness), Orginal Screenplay, Original Score [O], Film Editing [O], Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O], Sound [O], Visual Effects [O], Special Achievement Award (Sound Effects) [O]