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

Suffragette (Limited)

Oscar Potential: Picture, Director, Actress (Carey Mulligan), Supporting Actress (Helena Bonham Carter, Meryl Streep), Original Screenplay, Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography, Production Design, Costume Design.

5 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 22-24, 2010

Weekend Box Office:

4. Hereafter – $12,018,147 ($12,333,504 total) {week 2}
5. The Social Network – $7,276,972 ($72,907,728 total) {week 4}
9. The Town – $2,749,090 ($84,681,614 total) {week 6}
19. Inception – $500,140 ($290,381,264 total) {week 15}
20. Toy Story 3 – $472,842 ($413,485,965 total) {week 19}
32. Inside Job – $162,570 ($348,383 total) {week 3}
37. Salt – $77,609 ($118,311,368 total) {week 14}
72. Animal Kingdom – $8,259 ($949,432 total) {week 11}
76. I Am Love – $7,654 ($4,976,212 total) {week 19}
82. Winter’s Bone – $4,190 ($6,201,189 total) {week 20}
100. Restrepo – $1,615 ($1,318,043 total) {week 18}
108. Exit Through the Gift Shop – $961 ($3,287,699 total) {week 28}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

4. Hereafter – $12,444,647 ($12,771,195 total)
5. The Social Network – $7,535,217 ($75,495,074 total)
9. The Town – $2,846,650 ($87,686,792 total)
19. Inception – $517,889 ($300,686,303 total)
20. Toy Story 3 – $489,622 ($428,159,738 total)
32. Inside Job – $168,339 ($360,746 total)
37. Salt – $80,363 ($122,509,997 total)
72. Animal Kingdom – $8,552 ($983,125 total)
76. I Am Love – $7,926 ($5,152,808 total)
82. Winter’s Bone – $4,339 ($6,421,257 total)
100. Restrepo – $1,672 ($1,364,818 total)
108. Exit Through the Gift Shop – $995 ($3,404,373 total)

Oscar Details:

• Animal Kingdom: Supporting Actress (Jacki Weaver)
• Exit Through the Gift Shop: Documentary Feature
• Hereafter: Visual Effects
• I Am Love: Costume Design
• Inception: Picture, Original Screenplay, Original Score, Cinematography [O], Art Direction, Sound Mixing [O], Sound Editing [O], Visual Effects [O]
• Inside Job: Documentary Feature
• Restrepo: Documentary Feature
• Salt: Sound Mixing
• The Social Network: Picture, Directing, Actor (Jesse Eisenberg), Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score [O], Editing [O], Cinematography, Sound Mixing
• The Town: Supporting Actor (Jeremy Renner)
• Toy Story 3: Picture, Animated Feature [O], Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“We Belong Together”) [O], Sound Editing
• Winter’s Bone: Picture, Actress (Jennifer Lawrence), Supporting Actor (John Hawkes), Adapted Screenplay

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 28-30, 2005

Weekend Box Office:

5. Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit – $4,302,316 ($49,694,983 total) {week 4}
8. North Country – $3,560,238 ($12,109,718 total) {week 2}
12. Good Night, and Good Luck. – $2,003,682 ($7,239,225 total) {week 4}
14. A History of Violence – $1,351,883 ($28,542,075 total) {week 6}
16. Capote – $1,096,902 ($3,492,551 total) {week 5}
17. Corpse Bride – $942,360 ($51,905,641 total) {week 7}
28. The Squid and the Whale – $285,210 ($1,310,060 total) {week 4}
34. The Constant Gardener – $200,052 ($32,949,759 total) {week 9}
35. March of the Penguins – $197,705 ($76,487,204 total) {week 19}
39. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – $158,673 ($205,892,084 total) {week 16}
50. War of the Worlds – $62,056 ($234,141,872 total) {week 18}
53. Paradise Now – $48,023 ($48,023 total) {week 1}
76. Junebug – $14,253 ($2,611,692 total) {week 13}
82. Batman Begins – $10,528 ($205,343,774 total) {week 20}
115. Hustle & Flow – $1,450 ($22,199,276 total) {week 15}
134. Cinderella Man – $411 ($61,614,300 total) {week 22}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

5. Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit – $5,483,607 ($63,339,783 total)
8. North Country – $4,537,776 ($15,434,695 total)
12. Good Night, and Good Luck. – $2,553,835 ($9,226,906 total)
14. A History of Violence – $1,723,071 ($36,378,901 total)
16. Capote – $1,398,079 ($4,451,504 total)
17. Corpse Bride – $1,201,105 ($66,157,424 total)
28. The Squid and the Whale – $363,520 ($1,669,764 total)
34. The Constant Gardener – $254,980 ($41,996,807 total)
35. March of the Penguins – $251,989 ($97,488,371 total)
39. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – $202,240 ($262,424,076 total)
50. War of the Worlds – $79,095 ($298,430,436 total)
53. Paradise Now – $61,209 ($61,209 total)
76. Junebug – $18,166 ($3,328,787 total)
82. Batman Begins – $13,419 ($261,725,216 total)
115. Hustle & Flow – $1,848 ($28,294,553 total)
134. Cinderella Man – $524 ($78,531,799 total)

Oscar Details:

• Batman Begins: Cinematography
• Capote: Picture, Directing, Actor (Philip Seymour Hoffman) [O], Supporting Actress (Catherine Keener), Adapted Screenplay
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Costume Design
• Cinderella Man: Supporting Actor (Paul Giamatti), Editing, Makeup
• The Constant Gardener: Supporting Actress (Rachel Weisz) [O], Adapted Screenplay, Origianl Score, Editing
• Corpse Bride: Animated Feature
• Good Night, and Good Luck.: Picture, Directing, Actor (David Strathairn), Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Art Direction
• A History of Violence: Supporting Actor (William Hurt), Adapted Screenplay
• Hustle & Flow: Actor (Terrence Howard), Original Song (“It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp”) [O]
• Junebug: Supporting Actress (Amy Adams)
• March of the Penguins: Documentary Feature [O]
• North Country: Actress (Charlize Theron), Supporting Actress (Frances McDormand)
• Paradise Now: Foreign Language Film
• The Squid and the Whale: Original Screenplay
• Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit: Animated Feature [O]
• War of the Worlds: Sound Mixing, Sound Editing, Visual Effects

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 27-29, 2000

Weekend Box Office:

1. Meet the Parents – $15,048,475 ($100,014,250 total) {week 4}
8. The Contender – $2,451,799 ($13,986,191 total) {week 3}
15. Almost Famous – $695,284 ($29,819,247 total) {week 7}
16. Billy Elliot – $573,744 ($1,586,245 total) {week 3}
21. The Perfect Storm – $316,336 ($181,716,833 total) {week 18}
24. Dancer in the Dark – $257,163 ($2,489,512 total) {week 6}
36. Space Cowboys – $103,329 ($89,613,787 total) {week 13}
37. Hollow Man – $95,007 ($72,991,305 total) {week 13}
45. Requiem for a Dream – $67,352 ($357,150 total) {week 4}
53. The Cell – $46,749 ($60,738,564 total) {week 11}
999. Sound and Fury – $7,104 ($9,950 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Meet the Parents – $22,810,026 ($151,598,594 total)
8. The Contender – $3,716,363 ($21,199,848 total)
15. Almost Famous – $1,053,891 ($45,199,118 total)
16. Billy Elliot – $869,664 ($2,404,382 total)
21. The Perfect Storm – $479,493 ($275,440,914 total)
24. Dancer in the Dark – $389,800 ($3,773,527 total)
36. Space Cowboys – $156,623 ($135,833,885 total)
37. Hollow Man – $144,009 ($110,638,026 total)
45. Requiem for a Dream – $102,090 ($541,357 total)
53. The Cell – $70,861 ($92,065,690 total)
999. Sound and Fury – $10,768 ($15,082 total)

Oscar Details:

• Almost Famous: Supporting Actress (Kate Hudson, Frances McDormand), Original Screenplay [O], Editing
• Billy Elliot: Directing, Supporting Actress (Julie Walters), Original Screenplay
• The Cell: Makeup
• The Contender: Actress (Joan Allen), Supporting Actor (Jeff Bridges)
• Dancer in the Dark: Original Song (“I’ve Seen It All”)
• Hollow Man: Visual Effects
• Meet the Parents: Original Song (“A Fool in Love”)
• The Perfect Storm: Sound, Visual Effects
• Requiem for a Dream: Actress (Ellen Burstyn)
• Sound and Fury: Documentary Feature
• Space Cowboys: Sound Editing

20 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 27-29, 1995

Weekend Box Office:

6. Seven – $4,034,511 ($73,329,475 total) {week 6}
999. Apollo 13 – $465,760 ($170,614,120 total) {week 18}
999. Batman Forever – $120,432 ($183,858,647 total) {week 20}
999. Braveheart – $29,057 ($66,842,089 total) {week 23}
999. Leaving Las Vegas – $70,864 ($70,864 total) {week 1}
999. Mighty Aphrodite – $326,494 ($326,494 total) {week 1}
999. The Usual Suspects – $239,213 ($21,257,124 total) {week 11}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

6. Seven – $7,577,461 ($137,724,554 total)
999. Apollo 13 – $874,772 ($320,440,773 total)
999. Batman Forever – $226,191 ($345,316,126 total)
999. Braveheart – $54,574 ($125,540,199 total)
999. Leaving Las Vegas – $133,094 ($133,094 total)
999. Mighty Aphrodite – $613,208 ($613,208 total)
999. The Usual Suspects – $449,281 ($39,924,300 total)

Oscar Details:

• Apollo 13: Picture, Supporting Actor (Ed Harris), Supporting Actress (Kathleen Quinlan), Adapted Screenplay, Original Dramatic Score, Editing [O], Art Direction, Sound [O], Visual Effects
• Batman Forever: Cinematography, Sound, Sound Effects Editing
• Braveheart: Picture [O], Directing [O], Original Screenplay, Original Dramatic Score, Editing, Cinematography [O], Costume Design, Makeup [O], Sound, Sound Effects Editing [O]
• Leaving Las Vegas: Directing, Actor (Nicolas Cage) [O], Actress (Elisabeth Shue), Adapted Screenplay
• Mighty Aphrodite: Supporting Actress (Mira Sorvino) [O], Original Screenplay
• Seven: Editing
• The Usual Suspects: Supporting Actor (Kevin Spacey) [O], Original Screenplay [O]

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 26-28, 1990

Weekend Box Office:

5. Ghost – $3,075,940 ($176,463,597 total) {week 16}
8. Avalon – $2,143,125 ($6,457,544 total) {week 4}
11. Good Fellas – $1,762,492 ($33,427,969 total) {week 6}
13. Henry & June – $1,078,225 ($6,169,523 total) {week 4}
999. Nasty Girl, The (Foreign) – $19,491 ($19,491 total) {week 1}
999. Reversal of Fortune – $461,090 ($808,696 total) {week 2}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

5. Ghost – $5,941,000 ($340,829,217 total)
8. Avalon – $4,139,322 ($12,472,372 total)
11. Good Fellas – $3,404,151 ($64,564,186 total)
13. Henry & June – $2,082,529 ($11,916,076 total)
999. Nasty Girl, The (Foreign) – $37,646 ($37,646 total)
999. Reversal of Fortune – $890,569 ($1,561,949 total)

Oscar Details:

• Avalon: Original Screenplay, Original Score, Cinematography, Costume Design
• Ghost: Picture, Supporting Actress (Whoopi Goldberg) [O], Original Screenplay [O], Original Score, Editing
• Good Fellas: Picture, Directing, Supporting Actor (Joe Pesci), Supporting Actres (Lorraine Bracco), Adapted Screenplay, Editing
• Henry & June: Cinematography
• Nasty Girl, The (Foreign):
• Reversal of Fortune: Directing, Actor (Jeremy Irons) [O], Adapted Screenplay

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 25-27, 1985

Weekend Box Office:

1. Jagged Edge – $3,216,053 ($18,357,324 total) {week 4}
4. Back to the Future – $2,244,311 ($169,936,837 total) {week 17}
5. Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins – $1,919,811 ($9,236,295 total) {week 3}
6. Agnes of God – $1,499,766 ($18,948,434 total) {week 7}
10. Sweet Dreams – $1,085,700 ($6,030,199 total) {week 4}
11. The Journey of Natty Gann – $803,062 ($4,192,039 total) {week 5}
12. The Kiss of the Spider Woman – $696,504 ($8,711,537 total) {week 14}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Jagged Edge – $7,401,452 ($42,247,701 total)
4. Back to the Future – $5,165,076 ($391,094,073 total)
5. Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins – $4,418,269 ($21,256,487 total)
6. Agnes of God – $3,451,574 ($43,608,086 total)
10. Sweet Dreams – $2,498,639 ($13,877,951 total)
11. The Journey of Natty Gann – $1,848,174 ($9,647,594 total)
12. The Kiss of the Spider Woman – $1,602,940 ($20,048,805 total)

Oscar Details:

• Agnes of God: Actress (Anne Bancroft), Supporting Actress (Meg Tilly), Original Score
• Back to the Future: Original Screenplay, Original Song (“The Power of Love’), Sound, Sound Effects Editing [O]
• Jagged Edge: Original Score, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Makeup
• The Journey of Natty Gann: Costume Design
• The Kiss of the Spider Woman: Picture, Directing, Actor (William Hurt) [O], Adapted Screenplay
• Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins: Makeup
• Sweet Dreams: Actress (Jessica Lange)