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

Three Thousand Years of Longing (Wide)

Oscar Potential: Picture, Directing, Actor (Idris Elba), Actress (Tilda Swinton), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography, Production Design, Costume Design, Makeup & Hairstyling, Sound, Visual Effects.

5 Years Ago: The Weekend of Aug. 25-27, 2017

Weekend Box Office:

6. Dunkirk (2017, 90th) – $3,948,142 ($172,477,172 total) {week 6}
19. Baby Driver (2017, 90th) – $1,207,442 ($103,346,388 total) {week 9}
20. War for the Planet of the Apes (2017, 90th) – $913,199 ($142,787,094 total) {week 7}
23. The Big Sick (2017, 90th) – $730,631 ($39,212,024 total) {week 10}
35. Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 (2017, 90th) – $118,152 ($389,386,420 total) {week 17}
65. The Boss Baby (2017, 90th) – $11,539 ($174,940,107 total) {week 22}
103. Hidden Figures (2016, 89th) – $350 ($169,379,046 total) {week 36}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

6. Dunkirk (2017, 90th) – $4,212,232 ($184,014,107 total)
19. Baby Driver (2017, 90th) – $1,288,207 ($110,259,190 total)
20. War for the Planet of the Apes (2017, 90th) – $974,283 ($152,338,070 total)
23. The Big Sick (2017, 90th) – $779,503 ($41,834,902 total)
35. Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 (2017, 90th) – $126,055 ($415,432,334 total)
65. The Boss Baby (2017, 90th) – $12,311 ($186,641,786 total)
103. Hidden Figures (2016, 89th) – $373 ($180,708,748 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. 24-26, 2012

Weekend Box Office:

3. ParaNorman (2012, 85th) – $8,639,288 ($28,261,577 total) {week 2}
16. Ted (2012, 85th) – $947,430 ($214,762,805 total) {week 9}
19. Brave (2012, 85th) – $516,772 ($230,089,038 total) {week 10}
22. Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012, 85th) – $463,125 ($8,859,718 total) {week 9}
24. Moonrise Kingdom (2012, 85th) – $401,929 ($43,671,697 total) {week 14}
35. Snow White and the Huntsman (2012, 85th) – $155,255 ($154,917,255 total) {week 13}
38. Searching for Sugar Man (2012, 85th) – $121,211 ($495,153 total) {week 5}
40. Marvel’s The Avengers (2012, 85th) – $115,335 ($617,800,446 total) {week 17}
51. Prometheus (2012, 85th) – $58,041 ($126,297,836 total) {week 12}
84. A Cat in Paris (2011, 84th) – $5,124 ($293,629 total) {week 13}
97. The Invisible War (2012, 85th) – $2,097 ($56,417 total) {week 10}
98. Monsieur Lazhar (2011, 84th) – $1,833 ($1,995,365 total) {week 20}
114. 5 Broken Cameras (2012, 85th) – $361 ($66,773 total) {week 13}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. ParaNorman (2012, 85th) – $10,386,682 ($33,977,800 total)
16. Ted (2012, 85th) – $1,139,058 ($258,201,011 total)
19. Brave (2012, 85th) – $621,295 ($276,627,147 total)
22. Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012, 85th) – $556,797 ($10,651,696 total)
24. Moonrise Kingdom (2012, 85th) – $483,224 ($52,504,791 total)
35. Snow White and the Huntsman (2012, 85th) – $186,657 ($186,251,021 total)
38. Searching for Sugar Man (2012, 85th) – $145,727 ($595,303 total)
40. Marvel’s The Avengers (2012, 85th) – $138,663 ($742,757,571 total)
51. Prometheus (2012, 85th) – $69,780 ($151,843,001 total)
84. A Cat in Paris (2011, 84th) – $6,160 ($353,019 total)
97. The Invisible War (2012, 85th) – $2,521 ($67,828 total)
98. Monsieur Lazhar (2011, 84th) – $2,204 ($2,398,950 total)
114. 5 Broken Cameras (2012, 85th) – $434 ($80,279 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. 24-26, 2007

Weekend Box Office:

2. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007, 80th) – $12,472,215 ($185,253,615 total) {week 4}
18. Ratatouille (2007, 80th) – $1,168,729 ($199,064,945 total) {week 9}
19. Transformers (2007, 80th) – $1,148,876 ($308,597,165 total) {week 8}
27. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007, 80th) – $310,765 ($308,140,022 total) {week 14}
31. Once (2007, 80th) – $215,807 ($7,629,391 total) {week 15}
35. Sicko (2007, 80th) – $140,179 ($23,881,842 total) {week 10}
37. No End in Sight (2007, 80th) – $136,589 ($598,122 total) {week 5}
42. Surf’s Up (2007, 80th) – $116,980 ($58,867,694 total) {week 12}
43. La Vie en Rose (2007, 80th) – $106,775 ($9,424,602 total) {week 13}
79. The Lives of Others (2006, 79th) – $6,656 ($11,273,091 total) {week 29}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007, 80th) – $17,348,706 ($257,685,624 total)
18. Ratatouille (2007, 80th) – $1,625,688 ($276,897,024 total)
19. Transformers (2007, 80th) – $1,598,073 ($429,255,068 total)
27. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007, 80th) – $432,271 ($428,619,188 total)
31. Once (2007, 80th) – $300,185 ($10,612,394 total)
35. Sicko (2007, 80th) – $194,987 ($33,219,365 total)
37. No End in Sight (2007, 80th) – $189,994 ($831,981 total)
42. Surf’s Up (2007, 80th) – $162,718 ($81,884,278 total)
43. La Vie en Rose (2007, 80th) – $148,523 ($13,109,512 total)
79. The Lives of Others (2006, 79th) – $9,258 ($15,680,738 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. 23-25, 2002

Weekend Box Office:

4. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002, 75th) – $7,261,842 ($63,690,730 total) {week 19}
11. Road to Perdition (2002, 75th) – $2,723,997 ($94,633,258 total) {week 7}
21. Minority Report (2002, 75th) – $425,584 ($129,828,482 total) {week 10}
22. Lilo & Stitch (2002, 75th) – $363,607 ($140,200,685 total) {week 10}
25. Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002, 75th) – $314,237 ($299,916,358 total) {week 15}
49. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002, 75th) – $47,403 ($73,215,310 total) {week 14}
54. Monsters, Inc. (2001, 74th) – $41,888 ($255,745,941 total) {week 37}
79. Ice Age (2002, 75th) – $14,154 ($176,362,826 total) {week 24}
91. Son of the Bride (2001, 74th) – $8,934 ($571,301 total) {week 23}
95. Elling (2001, 74th) – $8,616 ($197,188 total) {week 13}
122. Promises (2001, 74th) – $1,988 ($203,876 total) {week 24}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

4. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002, 75th) – $11,961,416 ($104,908,827 total)
11. Road to Perdition (2002, 75th) – $4,486,859 ($155,876,124 total)
21. Minority Report (2002, 75th) – $701,005 ($213,848,291 total)
22. Lilo & Stitch (2002, 75th) – $598,919 ($230,932,970 total)
25. Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002, 75th) – $517,599 ($494,010,249 total)
49. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (2002, 75th) – $78,080 ($120,597,335 total)
54. Monsters, Inc. (2001, 74th) – $68,996 ($421,254,502 total)
79. Ice Age (2002, 75th) – $23,314 ($290,497,805 total)
91. Son of the Bride (2001, 74th) – $14,716 ($941,024 total)
95. Elling (2001, 74th) – $14,192 ($324,800 total)
122. Promises (2001, 74th) – $3,275 ($335,816 total)

Oscar Details:

• Elling (2001, 74th): Foreign Language Film
• Ice Age (2002, 75th): Animated Feature
• Lilo & Stitch (2002, 75th): Animated Feature
• 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
• 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. 22-24, 1997

Weekend Box Office:

3. Air Force One (1997, 70th) – $7,870,403 ($143,092,008 total) {week 5}
10. Men in Black (1997, 70th) – $2,881,113 ($230,502,569 total) {week 8}
11. Contact (1997, 70th) – $2,110,003 ($92,151,875 total) {week 7}
16. My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997, 70th) – $1,028,840 ($118,011,868 total) {week 10}
999. Con Air (1997, 70th) – $963,436 ($97,820,698 total) {week 12}
999. The Full Monty (1997, 70th) – $244,767 ($612,311 total) {week 2}
999. The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997, 70th) – $472,080 ($227,308,399 total) {week 14}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. Air Force One (1997, 70th) – $16,409,533 ($298,342,160 total)
10. Men in Black (1997, 70th) – $6,007,026 ($480,590,324 total)
11. Contact (1997, 70th) – $4,399,287 ($192,133,648 total)
16. My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997, 70th) – $2,145,098 ($246,050,888 total)
999. Con Air (1997, 70th) – $2,008,733 ($203,952,959 total)
999. The Full Monty (1997, 70th) – $510,331 ($1,276,648 total)
999. The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997, 70th) – $984,271 ($473,930,584 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
• 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. 21-23, 1992

Weekend Box Office:

1. Unforgiven (1992, 65th) – $7,741,277 ($46,130,479 total) {week 3}
4. Death Becomes Her (1992, 65th) – $3,806,650 ($41,926,820 total) {week 4}
999. Batman Returns (1992, 65th) – $266,448 ($156,950,109 total) {week 10}
999. Enchanted April (1992, 65th) – $679,647 ($1,826,341 total) {week 4}
999. The Ox (1991, 64th) – $4,285 ($4,285 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Unforgiven (1992, 65th) – $17,851,571 ($106,377,996 total)
4. Death Becomes Her (1992, 65th) – $8,778,227 ($96,684,257 total)
999. Batman Returns (1992, 65th) – $614,436 ($361,930,733 total)
999. Enchanted April (1992, 65th) – $1,567,282 ($4,211,586 total)
999. The Ox (1991, 64th) – $9,881 ($9,881 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
• The Ox (1991, 64th): Foreign Language Film
• 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. 21-23, 1987

Weekend Box Office:

4. Dirty Dancing (1987, 60th) – $3,900,000 ($3,900,000 total) {week 1}
9. Robocop (1987, 60th) – $2,139,220 ($42,007,338 total) {week 6}
14. Full Metal Jacket (1987, 60th) – $1,150,462 ($40,324,497 total) {week 9}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

4. Dirty Dancing (1987, 60th) – $9,545,524 ($9,545,524 total)
9. Robocop (1987, 60th) – $5,235,891 ($102,815,914 total)
14. Full Metal Jacket (1987, 60th) – $2,815,837 ($98,697,043 total)

Oscar Details:

• Dirty Dancing (1987, 60th): Original Song (“(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life”) [O]
• Full Metal Jacket (1987, 60th): Adapted Screenplay
• Robocop (1987, 60th): Film Editing, Sound, Sound Effects [O]

40 Years Ago: The Weekend of Aug. 20-22, 1982

Weekend Box Office:

1. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982, 55th) – $7,684,162 ($215,707,267 total) {week 11}
3. An Officer and a Gentleman (1982, 55th) – $5,338,434 ($25,300,837 total) {week 4}
5. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982, 55th) – $2,931,803 ($53,374,789 total) {week 5}
9. The World According to Garp (1982, 55th) – $1,883,834 ($17,274,992 total) {week 5}
12. Rocky III (1982, 55th) – $1,793,805 ($105,961,800 total) {week 13}
14. Poltergeist (1982, 55th) – $1,279,800 ($62,285,580 total) {week 12}
16. Annie (1982, 55th) – $926,354 ($49,164,963 total) {week 14}
19. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981, 54th) – $670,596 ($219,589,729 total) {week 63}
29. Blade Runner (1982, 55th) – $168,720 ($26,168,988 total) {week 9}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982, 55th) – $25,012,731 ($702,149,165 total)
3. An Officer and a Gentleman (1982, 55th) – $17,377,147 ($82,356,806 total)
5. The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982, 55th) – $9,543,318 ($173,740,385 total)
9. The World According to Garp (1982, 55th) – $6,132,072 ($56,231,862 total)
12. Rocky III (1982, 55th) – $5,839,018 ($344,916,471 total)
14. Poltergeist (1982, 55th) – $4,165,880 ($202,745,919 total)
16. Annie (1982, 55th) – $3,015,377 ($160,036,971 total)
19. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981, 54th) – $2,182,858 ($714,786,975 total)
29. Blade Runner (1982, 55th) – $549,201 ($85,182,726 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. 26-28, 1977

Weekend Box Office:

1. Star Wars (1977, 50th) – $5,239,535 ($122,576,055 total) {week 14}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Star Wars (1977, 50th) – $22,485,359 ($526,032,667 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]