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

The Peanuts Movie (Wide)

Oscar Potential: Animated Feature.

Spectre (Wide)

Oscar Potential: Original Song, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing.

Brooklyn (Limited)

Oscar Potential: Picture, Director, Actress (Saoirse Ronan), Supporting Actor (Domhnall Gleason, Emory Cohen, Jim Broadbent), Supporting Actress (Julie Walters), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography, Production Design, Costume Design.

Spotlight (Limited)

Oscar Potential: Picture, Director, Supporting Actor (Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Liev Schreiber, John Slattery), Supporting Actress (Rachel McAdams), Original Screenplay, Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography.

Trumbo (Limited)

Oscar Potential: Actor (Bryan Cranston), Supporting Actress (Helen Mirren), Production Design, Costume Design.

5 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 5-7, 2010

Weekend Box Office:

9. Hereafter – $4,011,397 ($28,721,066 total) {week 4}
10. The Social Network – $3,424,860 ($84,871,492 total) {week 6}
13. The Town – $1,164,382 ($89,748,239 total) {week 8}
22. Inception – $317,189 ($291,448,103 total) {week 17}
23. Toy Story 3 – $291,502 ($414,317,223 total) {week 21}
24. Inside Job – $266,415 ($957,883 total) {week 5}
25. 127 Hours – $264,851 ($264,851 total) {week 1}
72. Animal Kingdom – $8,821 ($981,934 total) {week 13}
74. Waste Land – $8,656 ($18,743 total) {week 2}
83. Winter’s Bone – $4,253 ($6,218,195 total) {week 22}
88. I Am Love – $3,807 ($4,994,553 total) {week 21}
105. Restrepo – $800 ($1,325,125 total) {week 20}
113. Dogtooth – $250 ($58,699 total) {week 20}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

9. Hereafter – $4,153,753 ($29,740,318 total)
10. The Social Network – $3,546,401 ($87,883,408 total)
13. The Town – $1,205,704 ($92,933,221 total)
22. Inception – $328,445 ($301,791,001 total)
23. Toy Story 3 – $301,847 ($429,020,496 total)
24. Inside Job – $275,870 ($991,876 total)
25. 127 Hours – $274,250 ($274,250 total)
72. Animal Kingdom – $9,134 ($1,016,781 total)
74. Waste Land – $8,963 ($19,408 total)
83. Winter’s Bone – $4,404 ($6,438,866 total)
88. I Am Love – $3,942 ($5,171,799 total)
105. Restrepo – $828 ($1,372,151 total)
113. Dogtooth – $259 ($60,782 total)

Oscar Details:

• 127 Hours: Picture, Actor (James Franco), Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“If I Rise”), Editing
• Animal Kingdom: Supporting Actress (Jacki Weaver)
• Dogtooth: Foreign Language Film
• 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
• 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
• Waste Land: Documentary Feature
• Winter’s Bone: Picture, Actress (Jennifer Lawrence), Supporting Actor (John Hawkes), Adapted Screenplay

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 11-13, 2005

Weekend Box Office:

10. Pride & Prejudice – $2,865,017 ($2,865,017 total) {week 1}
11. Good Night, and Good Luck. – $2,501,496 ($14,489,880 total) {week 6}
15. Capote – $1,190,112 ($6,517,371 total) {week 7}
16. Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit – $9,599,813 ($54,298,093 total) {week 6}
17. North Country – $933,009 ($17,350,237 total) {week 4}
23. The Squid and the Whale – $410,898 ($2,380,174 total) {week 6}
24. A History of Violence – $344,222 ($30,524,394 total) {week 8}
27. March of the Penguins – $225,246 ($77,117,454 total) {week 21}
29. Paradise Now – $143,098 ($360,714 total) {week 3}
34. Corpse Bride – $137,773 ($52,733,438 total) {week 9}
35. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – $130,128 ($206,278,008 total) {week 18}
38. The Constant Gardener – $113,660 ($33,407,706 total) {week 11}
65. War of the Worlds – $26,802 ($234,249,189 total) {week 20}
87. Junebug – $7,916 ($2,658,308 total) {week 15}
98. Darwin’s Nightmare – $4,275 ($76,906 total) {week 15}
134. Hustle & Flow – $366 ($22,201,399 total) {week 17}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

10. Pride & Prejudice – $3,651,668 ($3,651,668 total)
11. Good Night, and Good Luck. – $3,188,334 ($18,468,381 total)
15. Capote – $1,516,882 ($8,306,852 total)
16. Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit – $12,235,643 ($69,206,774 total)
17. North Country – $1,189,186 ($22,114,109 total)
23. The Squid and the Whale – $523,719 ($3,033,701 total)
24. A History of Violence – $438,735 ($38,905,507 total)
27. March of the Penguins – $287,092 ($98,291,669 total)
29. Paradise Now – $182,389 ($459,756 total)
34. Corpse Bride – $175,601 ($67,212,510 total)
35. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – $165,857 ($262,915,963 total)
38. The Constant Gardener – $144,868 ($42,580,493 total)
65. War of the Worlds – $34,161 ($298,567,219 total)
87. Junebug – $10,090 ($3,388,202 total)
98. Darwin’s Nightmare – $5,449 ($98,022 total)
134. Hustle & Flow – $466 ($28,297,259 total)

Oscar Details:

• Capote: Picture, Directing, Actor (Philip Seymour Hoffman) [O], Supporting Actress (Catherine Keener), Adapted Screenplay
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Costume Design
• The Constant Gardener: Supporting Actress (Rachel Weisz) [O], Adapted Screenplay, Origianl Score, Editing
• Corpse Bride: Animated Feature
• Darwin’s Nightmare: Documentary 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
• Pride & Prejudice: Actress (Keira Knightley), Original Score, Art Direction, Costume Design
• 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 Nov. 10-12, 2000

Weekend Box Office:

4. Meet the Parents – $10,342,995 ($130,013,885 total) {week 6}
9. Billy Elliot – $2,603,380 ($5,803,846 total) {week 5}
16. The Contender – $557,741 ($17,065,939 total) {week 5}
18. Almost Famous – $304,200 ($30,950,060 total) {week 9}
20. Requiem for a Dream – $242,014 ($1,002,532 total) {week 6}
22. Dancer in the Dark – $211,287 ($3,218,680 total) {week 8}
25. The Perfect Storm – $176,517 ($182,312,209 total) {week 20}
33. You Can Count on Me – $118,170 ($118,170 total) {week 1}
40. Wonder Boys – $87,505 ($18,838,207 total) {week 38}
51. Hollow Man – $49,606 ($73,172,825 total) {week 15}
60. Into the Arms of Strangers – $24,456 ($256,631 total) {week 9}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

4. Meet the Parents – $15,677,601 ($197,071,139 total)
9. Billy Elliot – $3,946,125 ($8,797,295 total)
16. The Contender – $845,407 ($25,868,037 total)
18. Almost Famous – $461,097 ($46,913,171 total)
20. Requiem for a Dream – $366,838 ($1,519,608 total)
22. Dancer in the Dark – $320,262 ($4,878,778 total)
25. The Perfect Storm – $267,559 ($276,343,367 total)
33. You Can Count on Me – $179,119 ($179,119 total)
40. Wonder Boys – $132,637 ($28,554,388 total)
51. Hollow Man – $75,191 ($110,913,169 total)
60. Into the Arms of Strangers – $37,070 ($388,994 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 Contender: Actress (Joan Allen), Supporting Actor (Jeff Bridges)
• Dancer in the Dark: Original Song (“I’ve Seen It All”)
• Hollow Man: Visual Effects
• Into the Arms of Strangers: Documentary Feature
• Meet the Parents: Original Song (“A Fool in Love”)
• The Perfect Storm: Sound, Visual Effects
• Requiem for a Dream: Actress (Ellen Burstyn)
• Wonder Boys: Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“Things Have Changed”), Editing
• You Can Count on Me: Actress (Laura Linney), Original Screenplay

20 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 10-12, 1995

Weekend Box Office:

8. Seven – $2,479,799 ($81,902,765 total) {week 8}
11. Mighty Aphrodite – $1,012,036 ($2,547,581 total) {week 3}
999. Apollo 13 – $288,990 ($171,604,805 total) {week 20}
999. Braveheart – $25,014 ($66,914,400 total) {week 25}
999. Leaving Las Vegas – $169,174 ($429,166 total) {week 3}
999. The Usual Suspects – $237,695 ($21,959,722 total) {week 13}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

8. Seven – $4,657,462 ($153,826,572 total)
11. Mighty Aphrodite – $1,900,766 ($4,784,767 total)
999. Apollo 13 – $542,770 ($322,301,438 total)
999. Braveheart – $46,980 ($125,676,011 total)
999. Leaving Las Vegas – $317,736 ($806,043 total)
999. The Usual Suspects – $446,429 ($41,243,892 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
• 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 Nov. 9-11, 1990

Weekend Box Office:

3. Ghost – $4,304,422 ($186,059,075 total) {week 18}
5. Reversal of Fortune – $2,522,590 ($4,583,920 total) {week 4}
11. Avalon – $1,469,860 ($10,795,699 total) {week 6}
13. Good Fellas – $1,155,621 ($37,113,287 total) {week 8}
999. Dances With Wolves – $598,257 ($598,257 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. Ghost – $8,313,742 ($359,362,327 total)
5. Reversal of Fortune – $4,872,236 ($8,853,576 total)
11. Avalon – $2,838,949 ($20,851,267 total)
13. Good Fellas – $2,232,015 ($71,682,164 total)
999. Dances With Wolves – $1,155,499 ($1,155,499 total)

Oscar Details:

• Avalon: Original Screenplay, Original Score, Cinematography, Costume Design
• Dances With Wolves: Picture [O], Directing [O], Actor (Kevin Costner), Supporting Actor (Graham Greene), Supporting Actress (Mary McDonnell), Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score [O], Editing [O], Cinematography [O], Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound [O]
• 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
• Reversal of Fortune: Directing, Actor (Jeremy Irons) [O], Adapted Screenplay

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 8-10, 1985

Weekend Box Office:

3. Jagged Edge – $2,578,353 ($25,788,557 total) {week 6}
7. Back to the Future – $2,223,530 ($175,741,903 total) {week 19}
12. Agnes of God – $1,047,387 ($22,262,164 total) {week 9}
13. Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins – $963,309 ($12,421,181 total) {week 5}
999. Official Story, The – $29,426 ($29,426 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. Jagged Edge – $5,933,843 ($59,350,003 total)
7. Back to the Future – $5,117,251 ($404,453,901 total)
12. Agnes of God – $2,410,465 ($51,234,332 total)
13. Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins – $2,216,967 ($28,586,211 total)
999. Official Story, The – $67,721 ($67,721 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
• Official Story, The:
• Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins: Makeup