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

Armageddon Time (Limited)

Oscar Potential: Actress (Anne Hathaway), Supporting Actor (Anthony Hopkins), Original Screenplay, Production Design, Costume Design.

Call Jane (Limited)

Oscar Potential: Supporting Actress (Sigourney Weaver).

5 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 27-29, 2017

Weekend Box Office:

5. Blade Runner 2049 (2017, 90th) – $4,117,395 ($81,538,180 total) {week 4}
13. Victoria & Abdul (2017, 90th) – $1,641,515 ($17,741,754 total) {week 6}
20. Marshall (2017, 90th) – $905,053 ($6,949,354 total) {week 3}
21. The Florida Project (2017, 90th) – $522,498 ($2,132,271 total) {week 4}
22. Loving Vincent (2017, 90th) – $472,047 ($2,130,594 total) {week 6}
36. The Square (2017, 90th) – $74,233 ($74,233 total) {week 1}
37. Faces Places (2017, 90th) – $72,960 ($269,382 total) {week 4}
43. Dunkirk (2017, 90th) – $54,877 ($187,845,766 total) {week 15}
48. War for the Planet of the Apes (2017, 90th) – $34,928 ($146,795,293 total) {week 16}
98. The Boss Baby (2017, 90th) – $838 ($175,002,499 total) {week 30}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

5. Blade Runner 2049 (2017, 90th) – $4,392,806 ($86,992,239 total)
13. Victoria & Abdul (2017, 90th) – $1,751,315 ($18,928,493 total)
20. Marshall (2017, 90th) – $965,592 ($7,414,194 total)
21. The Florida Project (2017, 90th) – $557,448 ($2,274,898 total)
22. Loving Vincent (2017, 90th) – $503,622 ($2,273,109 total)
36. The Square (2017, 90th) – $79,198 ($79,198 total)
37. Faces Places (2017, 90th) – $77,840 ($287,401 total)
43. Dunkirk (2017, 90th) – $58,548 ($200,410,700 total)
48. War for the Planet of the Apes (2017, 90th) – $37,264 ($156,614,376 total)
98. The Boss Baby (2017, 90th) – $894 ($186,708,352 total)

Oscar Details:

• Blade Runner 2049 (2017, 90th): Cinematography [O], Production Design, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing, Visual Effects [O]
• 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]
• Faces Places (2017, 90th): Documentary Feature
• The Florida Project (2017, 90th): Supporting Actor (Willem Dafoe)
• Loving Vincent (2017, 90th): Animated Feature
• Marshall (2017, 90th): Original Song (“Stand Up for Something”)
• The Square (2017, 90th): Foreign Language Film
• Victoria & Abdul (2017, 90th): Costume Design, Makeup & Hairstyling
• War for the Planet of the Apes (2017, 90th): Visual Effects

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 26-28, 2012

Weekend Box Office:

1. Argo (2012, 85th) – $12,085,059 ($60,510,347 total) {week 3}
12. Frankenweenie (2012, 85th) – $2,456,350 ($31,798,757 total) {week 4}
19. Brave (2012, 85th) – $293,876 ($235,457,538 total) {week 19}
21. The Master (2012, 85th) – $258,270 ($15,208,652 total) {week 7}
22. ParaNorman (2012, 85th) – $243,502 ($54,933,032 total) {week 11}
23. The Sessions (2012, 85th) – $217,353 ($376,996 total) {week 2}
27. Searching for Sugar Man (2012, 85th) – $137,728 ($2,192,640 total) {week 14}
68. Moonrise Kingdom (2012, 85th) – $9,547 ($45,507,865 total) {week 23}
69. Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012, 85th) – $9,396 ($11,204,347 total) {week 18}
85. How to Survive a Plague (2012, 85th) – $2,979 ($118,490 total) {week 6}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Argo (2012, 85th) – $14,529,399 ($72,749,249 total)
12. Frankenweenie (2012, 85th) – $2,953,175 ($38,230,415 total)
19. Brave (2012, 85th) – $353,316 ($283,081,487 total)
21. The Master (2012, 85th) – $310,508 ($18,284,774 total)
22. ParaNorman (2012, 85th) – $292,753 ($66,043,859 total)
23. The Sessions (2012, 85th) – $261,315 ($453,248 total)
27. Searching for Sugar Man (2012, 85th) – $165,585 ($2,636,126 total)
68. Moonrise Kingdom (2012, 85th) – $11,478 ($54,712,345 total)
69. Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012, 85th) – $11,296 ($13,470,553 total)
85. How to Survive a Plague (2012, 85th) – $3,582 ($142,456 total)

Oscar Details:

• Argo (2012, 85th): Picture [O], Supporting Actor (Alan Arkin), Adapted Screenlay [O], Original Score, Film Editing [O], Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing
• Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012, 85th): Picture, Directing, Actress (Quvenzhane Wallis), Adapted Screenplay
• Brave (2012, 85th): Animated Feature [O]
• Frankenweenie (2012, 85th): Animated Feature
• How to Survive a Plague (2012, 85th): Documentary Feature
• The Master (2012, 85th): Actor (Joaquin Phoenix), Supporting Actor (Philip Seymour Hoffman), Supporting Actress (Amy Adams)
• Moonrise Kingdom (2012, 85th): Original Screenplay
• ParaNorman (2012, 85th): Animated Feature
• Searching for Sugar Man (2012, 85th): Documentary Feature [O]
• The Sessions (2012, 85th): Actress (Helen Hunt)

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 26-28, 2007

Weekend Box Office:

6. Michael Clayton (2007, 80th) – $4,924,374 ($28,668,168 total) {week 4}
7. Gone Baby Gone (2007, 80th) – $3,817,451 ($11,226,975 total) {week 2}
14. Across the Universe (2007, 80th) – $1,687,341 ($19,296,796 total) {week 7}
15. Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007, 80th) – $1,651,340 ($14,058,975 total) {week 3}
16. Into the Wild (2007, 80th) – $1,596,037 ($8,963,944 total) {week 6}
19. Lars and the Real Girl (2007, 80th) – $926,675 ($1,330,732 total) {week 3}
22. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007, 80th) – $431,441 ($2,859,767 total) {week 6}
25. Ratatouille (2007, 80th) – $295,692 ($205,292,872 total) {week 18}
26. Transformers (2007, 80th) – $291,507 ($318,759,914 total) {week 17}
27. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007, 80th) – $268,995 ($226,474,905 total) {week 13}
28. 3:10 to Yuma (2007, 80th) – $263,555 ($53,197,505 total) {week 8}
36. Eastern Promises (2007, 80th) – $141,458 ($17,114,882 total) {week 7}
58. In the Valley of Elah (2007, 80th) – $39,938 ($6,662,308 total) {week 7}
73. Once (2007, 80th) – $13,031 ($9,354,959 total) {week 24}
90. La Vie en Rose (2007, 80th) – $5,108 ($10,069,060 total) {week 22}
119. No End in Sight (2007, 80th) – $1,022 ($1,430,185 total) {week 14}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

6. Michael Clayton (2007, 80th) – $6,849,747 ($39,877,088 total)
7. Gone Baby Gone (2007, 80th) – $5,310,030 ($15,616,592 total)
14. Across the Universe (2007, 80th) – $2,347,072 ($26,841,619 total)
15. Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007, 80th) – $2,296,995 ($19,555,871 total)
16. Into the Wild (2007, 80th) – $2,220,069 ($12,468,742 total)
19. Lars and the Real Girl (2007, 80th) – $1,288,994 ($1,851,033 total)
22. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007, 80th) – $600,129 ($3,977,903 total)
25. Ratatouille (2007, 80th) – $411,304 ($285,559,998 total)
26. Transformers (2007, 80th) – $405,483 ($443,391,334 total)
27. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007, 80th) – $374,169 ($315,023,959 total)
28. 3:10 to Yuma (2007, 80th) – $366,602 ($73,997,111 total)
36. Eastern Promises (2007, 80th) – $196,766 ($23,806,602 total)
58. In the Valley of Elah (2007, 80th) – $55,553 ($9,267,193 total)
73. Once (2007, 80th) – $18,126 ($13,012,639 total)
90. La Vie en Rose (2007, 80th) – $7,105 ($14,005,945 total)
119. No End in Sight (2007, 80th) – $1,422 ($1,989,371 total)

Oscar Details:

• 3:10 to Yuma (2007, 80th): Original Score, Sound Mixing
• Across the Universe (2007, 80th): Costume Design
• The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007, 80th): Supporting Actor (Casey Affleck), Cinematography
• The Bourne Ultimatum (2007, 80th): Film Editing [O], Sound Mixing [O], Sound Film Editing [O]
• Eastern Promises (2007, 80th): Actor (Viggo Mortensen)
• Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007, 80th): Actress (Cate Blanchett), Costume Design [O]
• Gone Baby Gone (2007, 80th): Supporting Actress (Amy Ryan)
• In the Valley of Elah (2007, 80th): Actor (Tommy Lee Jones)
• Into the Wild (2007, 80th): Supporting Actor (Hal Holbrook), Film Editing
• Lars and the Real Girl (2007, 80th): Original Screenplay
• Michael Clayton (2007, 80th): Picture, Director, Actor (George Clooney), Supporting Actor (Tom Wilkinson), Supporting Actress (Tilda Swinton) [O], Original Screenplay, Original Score
• No End in Sight (2007, 80th): Documentary Feature
• Once (2007, 80th): Original Song [O]
• Ratatouille (2007, 80th): Animated Feature [O], Original Screenplay, Original Score, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing
• 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 Oct. 25-27, 2002

Weekend Box Office:

5. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002, 75th) – $6,209,500 ($177,698,447 total) {week 28}
18. Bowling for Columbine (2002, 75th) – $1,077,129 ($2,498,319 total) {week 3}
22. Spirited Away (2002, 75th) – $415,924 ($3,997,219 total) {week 6}
28. Lilo & Stitch (2002, 75th) – $269,628 ($144,927,741 total) {week 19}
31. Frida (2002, 75th) – $205,996 ($205,996 total) {week 1}
41. Road to Perdition (2002, 75th) – $143,617 ($104,054,514 total) {week 16}
68. Minority Report (2002, 75th) – $24,756 ($132,014,112 total) {week 19}
79. Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002, 75th) – $13,515 ($302,181,179 total) {week 24}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

5. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002, 75th) – $10,228,040 ($292,697,786 total)
18. Bowling for Columbine (2002, 75th) – $1,774,204 ($4,115,131 total)
22. Spirited Away (2002, 75th) – $685,093 ($6,584,060 total)
28. Lilo & Stitch (2002, 75th) – $444,120 ($238,719,188 total)
31. Frida (2002, 75th) – $339,308 ($339,308 total)
41. Road to Perdition (2002, 75th) – $236,560 ($171,394,440 total)
68. Minority Report (2002, 75th) – $40,777 ($217,448,374 total)
79. Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002, 75th) – $22,261 ($497,740,772 total)

Oscar Details:

• Bowling for Columbine (2002, 75th): Documentary Feature [O]
• Frida (2002, 75th): Actress, Original Score [O], Original Song (“Burn It Blue”), Art Direction, Costume Design, Makeup [O]
• Lilo & Stitch (2002, 75th): Animated Feature
• Minority Report (2002, 75th): Sound Film Editing
• My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002, 75th): Original Screenplay
• Road to Perdition (2002, 75th): Supporting Actor (Paul Newman), Original Score, Cinematography [O], Art Direction, Sound, Sound Film Editing
• Spirited Away (2002, 75th): Animated Feature [O]
• Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002, 75th): Visual Effects

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 24-26, 1997

Weekend Box Office:

5. Gattaca (1997, 70th) – $4,320,202 ($4,320,202 total) {week 1}
7. In & Out (1997, 70th) – $2,834,185 ($56,903,720 total) {week 6}
10. L.A. Confidential (1997, 70th) – $2,004,099 ($29,642,884 total) {week 6}
12. Boogie Nights (1997, 70th) – $1,807,702 ($3,300,228 total) {week 3}
14. The Full Monty (1997, 70th) – $1,656,761 ($24,656,016 total) {week 11}
999. Air Force One (1997, 70th) – $104,292 ($169,950,374 total) {week 14}
999. Men in Black (1997, 70th) – $200,870 ($244,337,321 total) {week 17}
999. The Sweet Hereafter (1997, 70th) – $75,455 ($244,784 total) {week 3}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

5. Gattaca (1997, 70th) – $9,007,480 ($9,007,480 total)
7. In & Out (1997, 70th) – $5,909,183 ($118,642,397 total)
10. L.A. Confidential (1997, 70th) – $4,178,481 ($61,804,444 total)
12. Boogie Nights (1997, 70th) – $3,769,000 ($6,880,868 total)
14. The Full Monty (1997, 70th) – $3,454,293 ($51,406,988 total)
999. Air Force One (1997, 70th) – $217,445 ($354,340,976 total)
999. Men in Black (1997, 70th) – $418,807 ($509,435,329 total)
999. The Sweet Hereafter (1997, 70th) – $157,321 ($510,367 total)

Oscar Details:

• Air Force One (1997, 70th): Film Editing, Sound
• Boogie Nights (1997, 70th): Supporting Actor (Burt Reynolds), Supporting Actress (Julianne Moore), Original Screenplay
• The Full Monty (1997, 70th): Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, Original Musical or Comedy Score [O]
• Gattaca (1997, 70th): Art Direction
• In & Out (1997, 70th): Supporting Actress (Joan Cusack)
• L.A. Confidential (1997, 70th): Picture, Director, Supporting Actress (Kim Basinger) [O], Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Dramatic Score, Film Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Sound
• Men in Black (1997, 70th): Original Musical or Comedy Score, Art Direction, Makeup [O]
• The Sweet Hereafter (1997, 70th): Director, Adapted Screenplay

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 23-25, 1992

Weekend Box Office:

1. Under Siege (1992, 65th) – $9,024,560 ($42,581,109 total) {week 3}
2. The Last of the Mohicans (1992, 65th) – $4,450,251 ($49,808,895 total) {week 5}
9. A River Runs Through It (1992, 65th) – $1,586,359 ($2,643,407 total) {week 3}
13. Glengarry Glen Ross (1992, 65th) – $765,620 ($6,910,972 total) {week 4}
999. Unforgiven (1992, 65th) – $114,271 ($74,243,810 total) {week 12}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Under Siege (1992, 65th) – $20,810,853 ($98,193,063 total)
2. The Last of the Mohicans (1992, 65th) – $10,262,386 ($114,860,512 total)
9. A River Runs Through It (1992, 65th) – $3,658,182 ($6,095,760 total)
13. Glengarry Glen Ross (1992, 65th) – $1,765,538 ($15,936,868 total)
999. Unforgiven (1992, 65th) – $263,512 ($171,208,015 total)

Oscar Details:

• Glengarry Glen Ross (1992, 65th): Supporting Actor (Al Pacino)
• The Last of the Mohicans (1992, 65th): Sound [O]
• A River Runs Through It (1992, 65th): Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Cinematography [O]
• Under Siege (1992, 65th): Sound, Sound Effects
• 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 Oct. 23-25, 1987

Weekend Box Office:

1. Fatal Attraction (1987, 60th) – $8,046,843 ($66,554,147 total) {week 6}
4. The Princess Bride (1987, 60th) – $3,264,935 ($13,566,422 total) {week 5}
6. Dirty Dancing (1987, 60th) – $1,785,660 ($37,229,977 total) {week 10}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Fatal Attraction (1987, 60th) – $19,695,214 ($162,895,956 total)
4. The Princess Bride (1987, 60th) – $7,991,158 ($33,204,772 total)
6. Dirty Dancing (1987, 60th) – $4,370,528 ($91,122,987 total)

Oscar Details:

• Dirty Dancing (1987, 60th): Original Song (“(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life”) [O]
• Fatal Attraction (1987, 60th): Picture, Director, Actress (Glenn Close), Supporting Actress (Anne Archer), Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing
• The Princess Bride (1987, 60th): Original Song (“Storybook Love”)

40 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 22-24, 1982

Weekend Box Office:

4. An Officer and a Gentleman (1982, 55th) – $3,384,183 ($79,809,464 total) {week 13}
5. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982, 55th) – $3,243,210 ($274,838,082 total) {week 20}
6. My Favorite Year (1982, 55th) – $1,706,802 ($7,886,961 total) {week 3}
11. Rocky III (1982, 55th) – $325,481 ($117,957,690 total) {week 22}
12. Annie (1982, 55th) – $243,611 ($57,059,003 total) {week 18}
12. On Golden Pond (1981, 54th) – $326,614 ($118,710,777 total) {week 47}
18. Poltergeist (1982, 55th) – $183,308 ($71,617,409 total) {week 21}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

4. An Officer and a Gentleman (1982, 55th) – $11,015,861 ($259,787,949 total)
5. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982, 55th) – $10,556,979 ($894,626,002 total)
6. My Favorite Year (1982, 55th) – $5,555,815 ($25,672,863 total)
11. Rocky III (1982, 55th) – $1,059,474 ($383,964,317 total)
12. Annie (1982, 55th) – $792,979 ($185,732,877 total)
12. On Golden Pond (1981, 54th) – $1,063,162 ($386,415,692 total)
18. Poltergeist (1982, 55th) – $596,686 ($233,121,974 total)

Oscar Details:

• Annie (1982, 55th): Original Song Score, Art Direction
• 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]
• My Favorite Year (1982, 55th): Actor (Peter O’Toole)
• 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
• On Golden Pond (1981, 54th): Picture, Director, Actor (Henry Fonda) [O], Actress (Katharine Hepburn) [O], Supporting Actress (Jane Fonda), Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography, Sound
• Poltergeist (1982, 55th): Original Score, Sound Effects Film Editing, Visual Effects
• Rocky III (1982, 55th): Original Song (“Eye of the Tiger”)

45 Years Ago: The Weekend of Oct. 28-30, 1977

Weekend Box Office:

1. Star Wars (1977, 50th) – $3,292,879 ($177,811,345 total) {week 23}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Star Wars (1977, 50th) – $14,131,324 ($763,073,799 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]