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

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5 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jan. 25-27, 2013

Weekend Box Office:

3. Zero Dark Thirty – $9,700,132 ($69,803,979 total) {week 6}
4. Silver Linings Playbook – $9,444,039 ($68,908,666 total) {week 11}
6. Django Unchained – $4,946,932 ($146,236,758 total) {week 5}
9. Les Miserables – $4,221,055 ($137,546,205 total) {week 5}
11. Lincoln – $3,863,689 ($167,051,523 total) {week 12}
12. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – $3,385,361 ($293,323,831 total) {week 7}
14. Life of Pi – $2,587,148 ($103,427,508 total) {week 10}
17. The Impossible – $1,935,638 ($13,297,393 total) {week 6}
18. Argo – $1,812,358 ($117,568,785 total) {week 16}
22. Skyfall – $791,239 ($302,044,126 total) {week 12}
23. Wreck-It Ralph – $731,879 ($182,484,640 total) {week 13}
25. Amour – $467,153 ($1,801,061 total) {week 6}
32. Flight – $213,387 ($93,451,128 total) {week 13}
34. Beasts of the Southern Wild – $158,323 ($11,697,928 total) {week 31}
38. Anna Karenina – $110,256 ($12,433,445 total) {week 11}
999. 5 Broken Cameras – $2,560 ($81,499 total) {week 35}
999. Chasing Ice – $36,159 ($1,065,130 total) {week 11}
999. Frankenweenie – $49,613 ($35,233,315 total) {week 17}
999. Hitchcock – $43,657 ($5,857,517 total) {week 10}
999. The Invisible War – $313 ($64,655 total) {week 32}
999. The Master – $70,422 ($16,128,167 total) {week 20}
999. A Royal Affair – $73,035 ($853,841 total) {week 12}
999. Searching for Sugar Man – $31,808 ($3,182,619 total) {week 27}
999. The Sessions – $43,045 ($5,861,589 total) {week 15}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. Zero Dark Thirty – $10,654,635 ($76,672,759 total)
4. Silver Linings Playbook – $10,373,342 ($75,689,347 total)
6. Django Unchained – $5,433,715 ($160,626,599 total)
9. Les Miserables – $4,636,411 ($151,080,887 total)
11. Lincoln – $4,243,880 ($183,489,557 total)
12. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – $3,718,484 ($322,187,185 total)
14. Life of Pi – $2,841,726 ($113,604,877 total)
17. The Impossible – $2,126,107 ($14,605,870 total)
18. Argo – $1,990,696 ($129,137,669 total)
22. Skyfall – $869,098 ($331,765,565 total)
23. Wreck-It Ralph – $803,897 ($200,441,308 total)
25. Amour – $513,121 ($1,978,287 total)
32. Flight – $234,384 ($102,646,811 total)
34. Beasts of the Southern Wild – $173,902 ($12,849,016 total)
38. Anna Karenina – $121,105 ($13,656,908 total)
999. 5 Broken Cameras – $2,812 ($89,519 total)
999. Chasing Ice – $39,717 ($1,169,940 total)
999. Frankenweenie – $54,495 ($38,700,308 total)
999. Hitchcock – $47,953 ($6,433,902 total)
999. The Invisible War – $344 ($71,017 total)
999. The Master – $77,352 ($17,715,195 total)
999. A Royal Affair – $80,222 ($937,860 total)
999. Searching for Sugar Man – $34,938 ($3,495,792 total)
999. The Sessions – $47,281 ($6,438,375 total)

Oscar Details:

• 5 Broken Cameras: Documentary Feature
• Amour: Picture, Directing, Actress (Emmanuelle Riva), Original Screenplay, Foreign Language Film [O]
• Anna Karenina: Original Score, Cinematography, Production Design, Costume Design [O]
• Argo: Picture [O], Supporting Actor (Alan Arkin), Adapted Screenlay [O], Original Score, Film Editing [O], Sound Mixing, Sound Editing
• Beasts of the Southern Wild: Picture, Directing, Actress (Quvenzhane Wallis), Adapted Screenplay
• Chasing Ice: Original Song (“Before My Time”)
• Django Unchained: Picture, Supporting Actor (Christoph Waltz) [O], Original Screenplay [O], Cinematography, Sound Editing
• Flight: Actor (Denzel Washington), Original Screenplay
• Frankenweenie: Animated Feature
• Hitchcock: Makeup and Hairstyling
• The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: Production Design, Makeup and Hairstyling, Visual Effects
• The Impossible: Actress (Naomi Watts)
• The Invisible War: Documentary Feature
• Les Miserables: Picture, Actor (Hugh Jackman), Supporting Actress (Anne Hathaway) [O], Original Song (“Suddenly”), Production Design, Costume Design, Makeup and Hairstyling [O], Sound Mixing [O]
• Life of Pi: Picture, Directing [O], Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“Pi’s Lullaby”), Original Score [O], Film Editing, Cinematography [O], Production Design, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing, Visual Effects [O]
• Lincoln: Picture, Directing, Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis) [O], Supporting Actor (Tommy Lee Jones), Supporting Actress (Sally Field), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography, Production Design [O], Costume Design, Sound Mixing
• The Master: Actor (Joaquin Phoenix), Supporting Actor (Philip Seymour Hoffman), Supporting Actress (Amy Adams)
• A Royal Affair: Foreign Language Film
• Searching for Sugar Man: Documentary Feature [O]
• The Sessions: Actress (Helen Hunt)
• Silver Linings Playbook: Picture, Directing, Actor (Bradley Cooper), Actress (Jennifer Lawrence) [O], Supporting Actor (Robert De Niro), Supporting Actress (Jacki Weaver), Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing
• Skyfall: Original Song (“Skyfall”) [O], Original Score, Cinematography, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing [O]
• Wreck-It Ralph: Animated Feature
• Zero Dark Thirty: Picture, Actress (Jessica Chastain), Original Screenplay, Film Editing, Sound Editing [O]

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jan. 25-27, 2008

Weekend Box Office:

7. Juno – $10,151,100 ($100,013,577 total) {week 8}
9. There Will Be Blood – $4,869,383 ($14,746,644 total) {week 5}
13. Atonement – $3,918,160 ($37,860,799 total) {week 8}
15. No Country for Old Men – $2,423,409 ($51,956,842 total) {week 12}
16. Michael Clayton – $2,225,260 ($41,653,439 total) {week 17}
19. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – $1,217,632 ($50,599,922 total) {week 6}
21. Charlie Wilson’s War – $931,685 ($64,665,340 total) {week 6}
24. The Kite Runner – $586,983 ($13,858,468 total) {week 7}
27. Enchanted – $505,455 ($124,948,051 total) {week 10}
29. The Savages – $438,027 ($4,218,712 total) {week 9}
30. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly – $397,842 ($3,130,459 total) {week 9}
31. The Golden Compass – $349,992 ($68,880,202 total) {week 8}
32. Persepolis – $342,633 ($1,344,334 total) {week 5}
35. August Rush – $188,657 ($31,190,409 total) {week 10}
39. American Gangster – $100,535 ($130,127,620 total) {week 13}
40. Into the Wild – $99,386 ($17,859,621 total) {week 19}
44. I’m Not There – $57,621 ($3,630,340 total) {week 10}
66. Lars and the Real Girl – $12,741 ($5,861,887 total) {week 16}
73. War/Dance – $8,452 ($66,137 total) {week 8}
79. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford – $7,291 ($3,904,982 total) {week 19}
80. Beaufort – $6,506 ($21,858 total) {week 2}
81. Taxi to the Dark Side – $6,426 ($24,071 total) {week 2}
106. In the Valley of Elah – $375 ($6,768,102 total) {week 20}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

7. Juno – $12,625,254 ($124,390,145 total)
9. There Will Be Blood – $6,056,210 ($18,340,882 total)
13. Atonement – $4,873,143 ($47,088,710 total)
15. No Country for Old Men – $3,014,073 ($64,620,418 total)
16. Michael Clayton – $2,767,628 ($51,805,740 total)
19. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – $1,514,409 ($62,932,772 total)
21. Charlie Wilson’s War – $1,158,767 ($80,426,391 total)
24. The Kite Runner – $730,050 ($17,236,228 total)
27. Enchanted – $628,651 ($155,401,963 total)
29. The Savages – $544,788 ($5,246,950 total)
30. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly – $494,809 ($3,893,454 total)
31. The Golden Compass – $435,296 ($85,668,552 total)
32. Persepolis – $426,144 ($1,671,992 total)
35. August Rush – $234,639 ($38,792,528 total)
39. American Gangster – $125,039 ($161,843,962 total)
40. Into the Wild – $123,610 ($22,212,593 total)
44. I’m Not There – $71,665 ($4,515,172 total)
66. Lars and the Real Girl – $15,846 ($7,290,620 total)
73. War/Dance – $10,512 ($82,257 total)
79. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford – $9,068 ($4,856,753 total)
80. Beaufort – $8,092 ($27,186 total)
81. Taxi to the Dark Side – $7,992 ($29,938 total)
106. In the Valley of Elah – $466 ($8,417,709 total)

Oscar Details:

• American Gangster: Supporting Actress (Ruby Dee), Art Direction
• The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford: Supporting Actor (Casey Affleck), Cinematography
• Atonement: Picture, Supporting Actress (Saoirse Ronan), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score [O], Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design
• August Rush: Original Song (“Raise It Up”)
• Beaufort: Foreign Language Film
• Charlie Wilson’s War: Supporting Actor (Philip Seymour Hoffman)
• The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: Director, Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Cinematography
• Enchanted: Original Song (“Happy Working Song”), Original Song (“So Close”), Original Song (“That’s How You Know”)
• The Golden Compass: Art Direction, Visual Effects [O]
• I’m Not There: Supporting Actress (Cate Blanchett)
• In the Valley of Elah: Actor (Tommy Lee Jones)
• Into the Wild: Supporting Actor (Hal Holbrook), Editing
• Juno: Picture, Director, Actress (Ellen Page), Original Screenplay [O]
• The Kite Runner: Original Score
• Lars and the Real Girl: Original Screenplay
• Michael Clayton: Picture, Director, Actor (George Clooney), Supporting Actor (Tom Wilkinson), Supporting Actress (Tilda Swinton) [O], Original Screenplay, Original Score
• No Country for Old Men: Picture [O], Director [O], Supporting Actor (Javier Bardem) [O], Adapted Screenplay [O], Editing, Cinematography, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing
• Persepolis: Animated Feature
• The Savages: Actress (Laura Linney), Original Screenplay
• Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street: Actor (Johnny Depp), Art Direction [O], Costume Design
• Taxi to the Dark Side: Documentary Feature [O]
• There Will Be Blood: Picture, Director, Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis) [O], Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Cinematography [O], Art Direction, Sound Editing
• War/Dance: Documentary Feature

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jan. 24-26, 2003

Weekend Box Office:

3. Chicago – $8,238,709 ($40,386,310 total) {week 5}
5. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – $6,611,705 ($308,821,306 total) {week 6}
6. Catch Me If You Can – $6,501,059 ($144,962,124 total) {week 5}
9. About Schmidt – $5,382,302 ($37,745,475 total) {week 7}
10. The Hours – $3,934,284 ($13,868,754 total) {week 5}
12. Gangs of New York – $2,764,424 ($65,377,894 total) {week 6}
14. My Big Fat Greek Wedding – $1,704,430 ($236,448,697 total) {week 41}
18. Adaptation. – $1,406,390 ($14,252,147 total) {week 8}
20. The Pianist – $1,247,912 ($6,008,691 total) {week 5}
25. The Wild Thornberrys Movie – $559,997 ($38,415,915 total) {week 6}
26. Talk to Her – $368,136 ($3,923,090 total) {week 10}
27. Far From Heaven – $310,585 ($13,144,266 total) {week 12}
30. Frida – $241,668 ($22,832,704 total) {week 14}
31. Treasure Planet – $237,017 ($37,486,727 total) {week 9}
32. Bowling for Columbine – $209,683 ($17,565,397 total) {week 16}
34. City of God – $171,165 ($326,825 total) {week 2}
37. 8 Mile – $134,625 ($116,134,915 total) {week 12}
43. The Crime of Father Amaro – $89,472 ($5,168,418 total) {week 11}
45. The Quiet American – $64,276 ($629,308 total) {week 10}
76. Spirited Away – $10,784 ($5,538,482 total) {week 19}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. Chicago – $12,200,941 ($59,809,245 total)
5. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – $9,791,464 ($457,342,332 total)
6. Catch Me If You Can – $9,627,605 ($214,678,568 total)
9. About Schmidt – $7,970,805 ($55,898,357 total)
10. The Hours – $5,826,394 ($20,538,636 total)
12. Gangs of New York – $4,093,915 ($96,819,999 total)
14. My Big Fat Greek Wedding – $2,524,139 ($350,163,659 total)
18. Adaptation. – $2,082,763 ($21,106,413 total)
20. The Pianist – $1,848,069 ($8,898,443 total)
25. The Wild Thornberrys Movie – $829,316 ($56,891,231 total)
26. Talk to Her – $545,183 ($5,809,817 total)
27. Far From Heaven – $459,954 ($19,465,721 total)
30. Frida – $357,893 ($33,813,606 total)
31. Treasure Planet – $351,005 ($55,515,170 total)
32. Bowling for Columbine – $310,526 ($26,013,100 total)
34. City of God – $253,483 ($484,005 total)
37. 8 Mile – $199,370 ($171,987,528 total)
43. The Crime of Father Amaro – $132,502 ($7,654,058 total)
45. The Quiet American – $95,188 ($931,960 total)
76. Spirited Away – $15,970 ($8,202,097 total)

Oscar Details:

• 8 Mile: Original Song (“Lose Yourself”) [O]
• About Schmidt: Actor (Jack Nicholson), Supporting Actress (Kathy Bates)
• Adaptation.: Actor (Nicoals Cage), Supporting Actor (Chris Cooper) [O], Supporting Actress (Meryl Streep), Adapted Screenplay
• Bowling for Columbine: Documentary Feature [O]
• Catch Me If You Can: Supporting Actor (Christopher Walken), Original Score
• Chicago: 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”), Editing [O], Cinematography, Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O], Sound [O]
• City of God: Director, Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Cinematography
• The Crime of Father Amaro: Foreign Language Film
• Far From Heaven: Actress (Julianne Moore), Original Screenplay, Original Score, Cinematography
• Frida: Actress, Original Score [O], Original Song (“Burn It Blue”), Art Direction, Costume Design, Makeup [O]
• Gangs of New York: Picture, Director, Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis), Original Screenplay, Original Song (“The Hands That Built America”), Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound
• The Hours: Picture, Director, Actress (Nicole Kidman) [O], Supporting Actor (Ed Harris), Supporting Actress (Julianne Moore), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Editing, Costume Design
• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Picture, Editing, Art Direction, Sound, Sound Editing [O], Visual Effects [O]
• My Big Fat Greek Wedding: Original Screenplay
• The Pianist: Picture, Director [O], Actor (Adrien Brody) [O], Adapted Screenplay [O], Editing, Cinematography, Costume Design
• The Quiet American: Actor (Michael Caine)
• Spirited Away: Animated Feature [O]
• Talk to Her: Director, Original Screenplay [O]
• Treasure Planet: Animated Feature
• The Wild Thornberrys Movie: Original Song (“Father and Daughter”)

20 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jan. 23-25, 1998

Weekend Box Office:

1. Titanic – $25,238,720 ($274,599,886 total) {week 6}
3. Good Will Hunting – $8,507,974 ($48,371,200 total) {week 8}
4. As Good As It Gets – $7,519,940 ($76,623,975 total) {week 5}
6. Wag the Dog – $4,381,332 ($23,296,373 total) {week 5}
12. Amistad – $1,759,880 ($37,414,589 total) {week 7}
14. Kundun – $822,043 ($3,082,495 total) {week 5}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Titanic – $48,055,814 ($522,852,235 total)
3. Good Will Hunting – $16,199,618 ($92,101,240 total)
4. As Good As It Gets – $14,318,351 ($145,895,969 total)
6. Wag the Dog – $8,342,280 ($44,357,486 total)
12. Amistad – $3,350,902 ($71,239,292 total)
14. Kundun – $1,565,212 ($5,869,228 total)

Oscar Details:

• Amistad: Supporting Actor (Anthony Hopkins), Original Score, Cinematography, Costume Design
• As Good As It Gets: Picture, Actor (Jack Nicholson) [O], Actress (Helen Hunt) [O], Supporting Actor (Greg Kinnear), Original Screenplay, Original Musical or Comedy Score, Editing
• Good Will Hunting: Picture, Director, Actor (Matt Damon), Supporting Actor (Robin Williams) [O], Supporting Actress (Minnie Driver), Original Screenplay [O], Original Dramatic Score, Original Song (“Miss Misery”), Editing
• Kundun: Original Dramatic Score, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design
• Titanic: Picture [O], Director [O], Actress (Kate Winslet), Supporting Actress (Gloria Stuart), Original Dramatic Score [O], Original Song (“My Heart Will Go On”) [O], Editing [O], Cinematography [O], Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O], Makeup, Sound [O], Sound Editing [O], Visual Effects [O]
• Wag the Dog: Actor (Dustin Hoffman), Adapted Screenplay

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jan. 22-24, 1993

Weekend Box Office:

1. Aladdin – $7,438,690 ($147,942,566 total) {week 11}
2. A Few Good Men – $6,125,660 ($109,126,937 total) {week 7}
4. Scent of a Woman – $4,745,865 ($22,791,639 total) {week 5}
8. The Bodyguard – $3,066,948 ($106,193,789 total) {week 9}
12. Damage – $1,658,618 ($2,426,882 total) {week 5}
13. Lorenzo’s Oil – $1,658,300 ($2,837,168 total) {week 4}
14. The Crying Game – $1,432,339 ($10,430,045 total) {week 9}
999. Unforgiven – $44,861 ($75,169,360 total) {week 25}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Aladdin – $16,045,290 ($319,112,830 total)
2. A Few Good Men – $13,213,078 ($235,387,330 total)
4. Scent of a Woman – $10,236,854 ($49,161,675 total)
8. The Bodyguard – $6,615,422 ($229,060,516 total)
12. Damage – $3,577,647 ($5,234,796 total)
13. Lorenzo’s Oil – $3,576,961 ($6,119,785 total)
14. The Crying Game – $3,089,562 ($22,497,657 total)
999. Unforgiven – $96,765 ($162,140,673 total)

Oscar Details:

• Aladdin: Original Song (“A Whole New World” [O], “Friend Like Me”), Original Score [O], Sound, Sound Effects
• The Bodyguard: Original Song (“I Have Nothing”, “Run to You”)
• The Crying Game: Picture, Director, Actor (Stephen Rea), Supporting Actor (Jaye Davidson), Original Screenplay [O], Editing
• Damage: Actress (Miranda Richardson)
• A Few Good Men: Picture, Supporting Actor (Jack Nicholson), Editing, Sound
• Lorenzo’s Oil: Actress (Susan Sarandon), Original Screenplay
• Scent of a Woman: Picture, Director, Actor (Al Pacino) [O], Adapted Screenplay
• Unforgiven: Picture [O], Director [O], Actor (Clint Eastwood), Supporting Actor (Gene Hackman) [O], Original Screenplay, Editing [O], Cinematography, Art Direction, Sound

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jan. 22-24, 1988

Weekend Box Office:

1. Good Morning, Vietnam – $10,806,276 ($28,624,688 total) {week 5}
3. Moonstruck – $4,801,681 ($13,362,551 total) {week 6}
5. Broadcast News – $2,601,659 ($31,199,421 total) {week 6}
7. Throw Momma From the Train – $2,105,624 ($49,736,471 total) {week 7}
10. Fatal Attraction – $1,766,311 ($138,565,546 total) {week 19}
12. Wall Street – $1,543,464 ($32,069,634 total) {week 7}
16. Empire of the Sun – $770,000 ($17,398,531 total) {week 7}
17. The Last Emperor – $678,798 ($8,778,734 total) {week 10}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Good Morning, Vietnam – $23,479,330 ($62,194,273 total)
3. Moonstruck – $10,432,849 ($29,033,475 total)
5. Broadcast News – $5,652,753 ($67,788,523 total)
7. Throw Momma From the Train – $4,574,993 ($108,064,887 total)
10. Fatal Attraction – $3,837,751 ($301,068,206 total)
12. Wall Street – $3,353,560 ($69,679,278 total)
16. Empire of the Sun – $1,673,017 ($37,802,648 total)
17. The Last Emperor – $1,474,858 ($19,073,989 total)

Oscar Details:

• Broadcast News: Picture, Actor (William Hurt), Actress (Holly Hunter), Supporting Actor (Albert Brooks), Original Screenplay, Editing, Cinematography
• Empire of the Sun: Original Score, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound
• Fatal Attraction: Picture, Director, Actress (Glenn Close), Supporting Actress (Anne Archer), Adapted Screenplay, Editing
• Good Morning, Vietnam: Actor (Robin Williams)
• The Last Emperor: Picture [O], Director [O], Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score [O], Editing [O], Cinematography [O], Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O], Sound [O]
• Moonstruck: Picture, Director, Actress (Cher) [O], Supporting Actor (Vincent Gardenia), Supporting Actress (Olympia Dukakis) [O], Original Screenplay
• Throw Momma From the Train: Supporting Actress (Anne Ramsey)
• Wall Street: Actor (Michael Douglas) [O]

35 Years Ago: The Weekend of Jan. 28-30, 1983

Weekend Box Office:

1. Tootsie – $7,325,537 ($91,621,405 total) {week 7}
3. The Verdict – $2,808,166 ($36,456,529 total) {week 8}
4. Gandhi – $2,408,466 ($8,252,717 total) {week 4}
7. Sophie’s Choice – $1,619,682 ($6,334,682 total) {week 7}
8. Best Friends – $1,330,918 ($32,436,242 total) {week 7}
10. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial – $1,050,594 ($329,338,126 total) {week 34}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Tootsie – $20,767,316 ($259,739,412 total)
3. The Verdict – $7,960,928 ($103,351,366 total)
4. Gandhi – $6,827,810 ($23,395,798 total)
7. Sophie’s Choice – $4,591,670 ($17,958,321 total)
8. Best Friends – $3,773,047 ($91,954,172 total)
10. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial – $2,978,351 ($933,647,449 total)

Oscar Details:

• Best Friends: Original Song (“How Do You Keep the Music Playing?”)
• E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, Original Score [O], Editing, Cinematography, Sound [O], Sound Effects [O], Visual Effects [O]
• Gandhi: Picture [O], Director [O], Actor (Ben Kingsley) [O], Original Screenplay [O], Original Score, Editing [O], Cinematography [O], Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O], Makeup, Sound
• Sophie’s Choice: Actress (Meryl Streep) [O], Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Cinematography, Costume Design
• Tootsie: Picture, Director, Actor (Dustin Hoffman), Supporting Actress (Teri Garr), Supporting Actress (Jessica Lange) [O], Original Screenplay, Original Song (“It Might Be You”), Editing, Cinematography, Sound
• The Verdict: Picture, Director, Actor (Paul Newman), Supporting Actor (James Mason), Adapted Screenplay