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

Ford v Ferrari (Wide)

Oscar Potential: Picture, Directing, Actor (Matt Damon), Supporting Actor (Christian Bale), Original Screenplay, Original Score, Cinematography, Film Editing, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing.

The Good Liar (Wide)

Oscar Potential: Actor (Ian McKellen), Actress (Helen Mirren).

The Report (Limited)

Oscar Potential: Picture, Directing, Actor (Adam Driver), Supporting Actress (Annette Bening), Original Screenplay, Film Editing.

Waves (Limited)

Oscar Potential: Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay, Film Editing.

White Snake (Limited)

Oscar Potential: Animated Feature.

5 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 14-16, 2014

Weekend Box Office:

2. Big Hero 6 – $34,662,707 ($110,306,598 total) {week 2}
3. Interstellar – $28,307,626 ($96,927,481 total) {week 2}
4. Beyond the Lights – $6,200,284 ($6,200,284 total) {week 1}
5. Gone Girl – $4,561,432 ($152,635,317 total) {week 7}
9. Nightcrawler – $2,917,380 ($24,879,898 total) {week 3}
10. Birdman – $2,471,471 ($11,596,838 total) {week 5}
14. The Judge – $1,053,266 ($44,378,146 total) {week 6}
17. The Theory of Everything – $735,398 ($1,030,870 total) {week 2}
18. Whiplash – $719,740 ($2,401,488 total) {week 6}
23. Guardians of the Galaxy – $292,787 ($330,487,141 total) {week 16}
24. Foxcatcher – $270,877 ($270,877 total) {week 1}
27. CitizenFour – $174,174 ($944,315 total) {week 4}
29. The Boxtrolls – $161,030 ($49,328,219 total) {week 8}
38. How to Train Your Dragon 2 – $50,843 ($176,884,934 total) {week 23}
48. Maleficent – $38,676 ($241,354,030 total) {week 25}
49. Glen Campbell…I’ll Be Me – $31,198 ($231,498 total) {week 4}
50. The Tale of the Princess Kaguya – $30,391 ($403,880 total) {week 5}
54. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes – $24,031 ($208,514,872 total) {week 19}
62. Boyhood – $14,083 ($23,937,960 total) {week 19}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Big Hero 6 – $38,778,108 ($123,402,975 total)
3. Interstellar – $31,668,507 ($108,435,395 total)
4. Beyond the Lights – $6,936,425 ($6,936,425 total)
5. Gone Girl – $5,102,997 ($170,757,258 total)
9. Nightcrawler – $3,263,752 ($27,833,815 total)
10. Birdman – $2,764,901 ($12,973,696 total)
14. The Judge – $1,178,317 ($49,647,032 total)
17. The Theory of Everything – $822,710 ($1,153,262 total)
18. Whiplash – $805,193 ($2,686,610 total)
23. Guardians of the Galaxy – $327,549 ($369,724,904 total)
24. Foxcatcher – $303,037 ($303,037 total)
27. CitizenFour – $194,853 ($1,056,431 total)
29. The Boxtrolls – $180,149 ($55,184,813 total)
38. How to Train Your Dragon 2 – $56,879 ($197,885,960 total)
48. Maleficent – $43,268 ($270,009,282 total)
49. Glen Campbell…I’ll Be Me – $34,902 ($258,983 total)
50. The Tale of the Princess Kaguya – $33,999 ($451,831 total)
54. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes – $26,884 ($233,271,228 total)
62. Boyhood – $15,755 ($26,780,043 total)

Oscar Details:

• Beyond the Lights: Origianl Song (“Grateful”)
• Big Hero 6: Animated Feature [O]
• Birdman: Picture [O], Directing [O], Actor (Michael Keaton), Supporting Actor (Edward Norton), Supporting Actress (Emma Stone), Origianl Screenplay [O], Cinematography [O], Sound Mixing, Sound Editing
• The Boxtrolls: Animated Feature
• Boyhood: Picture, Directing, Supporting Actor (Ethan Hawke), Supporting Actress (Patricia Arquette) [O], Original Screenplay, Film Editing
• CitizenFour: Documentary Feature [O]
• Dawn of the Planet of the Apes: Visual Effects
• Foxcatcher: Directing, Actor (Steve Carell), Supporting Actor (Mark Ruffalo), Original Screenplay, Makeup and Hairstyling
• Glen Campbell…I’ll Be Me: Original Song (“I’m Not Gonna Miss You”)
• Gone Girl: Actress (Rosamund Pike)
• Guardians of the Galaxy: Makeup and Hairstyling, Visual Effects
• How to Train Your Dragon 2: Animated Feature
• Interstellar: Original Score, Production Design, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing, Visual Effects [O]
• The Judge: Supporting Actor (Robert Duvall)
• Maleficent: Costume Design
• Nightcrawler: Original Screenplay
• The Tale of the Princess Kaguya: Animated Feature
• The Theory of Everything: Picture, Actor (Eddie Redmayne) [O], Actress (Felicity Jones), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score
• Whiplash: Picture, Supporting Actor (J.K. Simmons) [O], Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing [O], Sound Mixing [O]

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 13-15, 2009

Weekend Box Office:

3. Precious – $5,874,628 ($8,699,180 total) {week 2}
17. An Education – $661,901 ($3,218,225 total) {week 6}
18. A Serious Man – $657,125 ($6,834,722 total) {week 7}
21. Coco Before Chanel – $424,011 ($4,847,752 total) {week 8}
24. Fantastic Mr. Fox – $265,900 ($265,900 total) {week 1}
26. Inglourious Basterds – $133,105 ($120,135,237 total) {week 13}
42. Julie & Julia – $55,274 ($93,723,567 total) {week 15}
43. Bright Star – $50,265 ($4,341,275 total) {week 9}
46. The Messenger – $44,523 ($44,523 total) {week 1}
47. The Hurt Locker – $39,610 ($12,647,089 total) {week 17}
86. Departures – $5,324 ($1,482,650 total) {week 25}
110. Food, Inc. – $1,122 ($4,414,034 total) {week 23}
115. The Cove – $811 ($843,072 total) {week 16}
120. The Baader Meinhof Complex – $577 ($464,125 total) {week 13}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. Precious – $7,159,213 ($10,601,401 total)
17. An Education – $806,637 ($3,921,944 total)
18. A Serious Man – $800,816 ($8,329,248 total)
21. Coco Before Chanel – $516,728 ($5,907,794 total)
24. Fantastic Mr. Fox – $324,043 ($324,043 total)
26. Inglourious Basterds – $162,211 ($146,404,809 total)
42. Julie & Julia – $67,361 ($114,217,787 total)
43. Bright Star – $61,256 ($5,290,567 total)
46. The Messenger – $54,259 ($54,259 total)
47. The Hurt Locker – $48,271 ($15,412,586 total)
86. Departures – $6,488 ($1,806,856 total)
110. Food, Inc. – $1,367 ($5,379,236 total)
115. The Cove – $988 ($1,027,424 total)
120. The Baader Meinhof Complex – $703 ($565,614 total)

Oscar Details:

• The Baader Meinhof Complex: Foreign Language Film
• Bright Star: Costume Design
• Coco Before Chanel: Costume Design
• The Cove: Documentary Feature
• Departures: Foreign Language Film [O]
• An Education: Picture, Actress (Carey Mulligan), Adapted Screenplay
• Fantastic Mr. Fox: Animated Feature, Original Score
• Food, Inc.: Documentary Feature
• The Hurt Locker: Picture [O], Director [O], Actor (Jeremy Renner), Original Screenplay [O], Original Score, Editing [O], Cinematography, Sound Mixing [O], Sound Editing [O]
• Inglourious Basterds: Picture, Director, Supporting Actor (Christoph Waltz) [O], Original Screenplay, Editing, Cinematography, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing
• Julie & Julia: Actress (Meryl Streep)
• The Messenger : Supporting Actor (Woody Harrelson), Original Screenplay
• Precious: Picture, Director, Actress (Gabourey Sidibe), Supporting Actress (Mo’Nique) [O], Adapted Screenplay [O], Editing
• A Serious Man: Picture, Original Screenplay

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 12-14, 2004

Weekend Box Office:

1. The Incredibles – $50,251,359 ($143,255,844 total) {week 2}
2. The Polar Express – $23,323,463 ($30,629,146 total) {week 1}
6. Ray – $8,411,355 ($52,523,595 total) {week 3}
11. Shark Tale – $2,097,544 ($157,530,386 total) {week 7}
12. Sideways – $1,414,773 ($3,751,301 total) {week 4}
16. The Motorcycle Diaries – $745,110 ($11,829,464 total) {week 8}
23. Being Julia – $296,515 ($1,687,175 total) {week 5}
26. Finding Neverland – $220,524 ($220,524 total) {week 1}
27. Vera Drake – $200,248 ($1,478,161 total) {week 6}
29. Kinsey – $169,038 ($169,038 total) {week 1}
30. Hero – $112,421 ($53,481,541 total) {week 1}
32. Spider-Man 2 – $91,675 ($373,377,893 total) {week 20}
35. I, Robot – $84,571 ($144,616,188 total) {week 18}
52. The Village – $30,079 ($114,170,863 total) {week 16}
73. Zelary – $8,002 ($273,742 total) {week 9}
89. The Twilight Samurai – $4,222 ($559,765 total) {week 30}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. The Incredibles – $73,960,937 ($210,846,766 total)
2. The Polar Express – $34,327,931 ($45,080,579 total)
6. Ray – $12,379,998 ($77,305,259 total)
11. Shark Tale – $3,087,206 ($231,856,317 total)
12. Sideways – $2,082,291 ($5,521,239 total)
16. The Motorcycle Diaries – $1,096,668 ($17,410,838 total)
23. Being Julia – $436,417 ($2,483,217 total)
26. Finding Neverland – $324,572 ($324,572 total)
27. Vera Drake – $294,729 ($2,175,586 total)
29. Kinsey – $248,793 ($248,793 total)
30. Hero – $165,463 ($78,715,183 total)
32. Spider-Man 2 – $134,929 ($549,544,918 total)
35. I, Robot – $124,473 ($212,848,947 total)
52. The Village – $44,271 ($168,038,919 total)
73. Zelary – $11,778 ($402,899 total)
89. The Twilight Samurai – $6,214 ($823,873 total)

Oscar Details:

• Being Julia: Actress (Annette Bening)
• Finding Neverland: Picture, Actor (Johnny Depp), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score [O], Editing, Art Direction, Costume Design
• Hero: Foreign Language Film
• I, Robot: Visual Effects
• The Incredibles: Animated Feature [O], Original Screenplay, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing [O]
• Kinsey: Supporting Actress (Laura Linney)
• The Motorcycle Diaries : Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“Al Otro Lado del Rio”) [O]
• The Polar Express : Original Song (“Believe”), Sound Mixing, Sound Editing
• Ray: Picture, Director, Actor (Jamie Foxx) [O], Editing, Costume Design, Sound Mixing [O]
• Shark Tale: Animated Feature
• Sideways: Picture, Director, Supporting Actor (Thomas Haden Church), Supporting Actress (Virginia Madsen), Adapted Screenplay [O]
• Spider-Man 2: Sound Mixing, Sound Editing, Visual Effects [O]
• The Twilight Samurai: Foreign Language Film
• Vera Drake: Director, Actress (Imelda Staunton), Original Screenplay
• The Village : Original Score
• Zelary: Foreign Language Film

20 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 12-14, 1999

Weekend Box Office:

6. The Insider – $5,012,416 ($14,099,850 total) {week 2}
10. The Sixth Sense – $2,562,649 ($267,741,966 total) {week 15}
13. American Beauty – $2,371,304 ($62,655,084 total) {week 9}
14. Being John Malkovich – $2,337,348 ($6,094,597 total) {week 3}
15. Music of the Heart – $1,881,288 ($10,753,752 total) {week 3}
18. Fight Club – $997,154 ($33,993,764 total) {week 5}
23. The Straight Story – $396,817 ($2,165,224 total) {week 5}
35. Boys Don’t Cry – $143,603 ($1,536,097 total) {week 6}
40. All About My Mother – $117,160 ($294,649 total) {week 2}
48. Buena Vista Social Club – $70,088 ($6,496,683 total) {week 24}
54. Tarzan – $49,646 ($170,604,854 total) {week 22}
56. The Red Violin – $45,402 ($10,019,109 total) {week 44}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

6. The Insider – $9,018,402 ($25,368,628 total)
10. The Sixth Sense – $4,610,750 ($481,724,718 total)
13. American Beauty – $4,266,480 ($112,729,816 total)
14. Being John Malkovich – $4,205,386 ($10,965,476 total)
15. Music of the Heart – $3,384,837 ($19,348,286 total)
18. Fight Club – $1,794,092 ($61,162,008 total)
23. The Straight Story – $713,958 ($3,895,698 total)
35. Boys Don’t Cry – $258,372 ($2,763,765 total)
40. All About My Mother – $210,796 ($530,136 total)
48. Buena Vista Social Club – $126,103 ($11,688,914 total)
54. Tarzan – $89,324 ($306,954,403 total)
56. The Red Violin – $81,688 ($18,026,507 total)

Oscar Details:

• All About My Mother: Foreign Language Film [O]
• American Beauty: Picture [O], Director [O], Actor (Kevin Spacey) [O], Actress (Annette Bening), Original Screenplay, Original Score, Editing, Cinematography
• Being John Malkovich: Director, Supporting Actress (Catherine Keener), Original Screenplay
• Boys Don’t Cry: Actress (Hilary Swank) [O], Supporting Actress (Chloe Sevigny)
• Buena Vista Social Club: Documentary Feature
• Fight Club: Sound Effects
• The Insider : Picture, Director, Actor (Russell Crowe), Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Cinematography, Sound
• Music of the Heart: Actress, Original Song (“Music of My Heart”)
• The Red Violin : Original Score [O]
• The Sixth Sense : Picture, Director, Supporting Actor (Haley Joel Osment), Supporting Actress (Toni Collette), Original Screenplay, Editing
• The Straight Story : Actor (Richard Farnsworth)
• Tarzan: Original Song (“You’ll Be In My Heart”)

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 18-20, 1994

Weekend Box Office:

2. Interview with the Vampire – $17,430,563 ($63,612,399 total) {week 2}
4. The Lion King – $5,509,468 ($276,329,288 total) {week 23}
7. Pulp Fiction – $3,010,154 ($48,407,201 total) {week 6}
11. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein – $1,512,800 ($20,305,124 total) {week 3}
999. Heavenly Creatures – $31,592 ($41,323 total) {week 1}
999. The Shawshank Redemption – $261,648 ($15,753,538 total) {week 9}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Interview with the Vampire – $38,113,719 ($139,095,054 total)
4. The Lion King – $12,047,019 ($604,222,414 total)
7. Pulp Fiction – $6,582,011 ($105,847,325 total)
11. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein – $3,307,893 ($44,399,242 total)
999. Heavenly Creatures – $69,079 ($90,357 total)
999. The Shawshank Redemption – $572,120 ($34,446,731 total)

Oscar Details:

• Heavenly Creatures: Original Screenplay
• Interview with the Vampire: Original Score, Art Direction
• The Lion King : Original Song (“Can You Feel the Love Tonight” [O], “Circle of Life”, “Hakuna Matata”), Original Score [O]
• Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein: Makeup
• Pulp Fiction: Picture, Director, Actor (John Travolta), Supporting Actor (Samuel L. Jackson), Supporting Actress (Uma Thurman), Original Screenplay [O], Editing
• The Shawshank Redemption : Picture, Actor (Morgan Freeman), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Editing, Cinematography, Sound

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 17-19, 1989

Weekend Box Office:

1. Harlem Nights – $16,096,808 ($16,096,808 total) {week 1}
3. The Little Mermaid – $6,031,914 ($6,031,914 total) {week 1}
4. Steel Magnolias – $5,425,440 ($5,425,440 total) {week 1}
6. Dad – $3,144,400 ($10,785,650 total) {week 4}
8. The Bear – $2,790,992 ($20,077,714 total) {week 4}
9. Crimes and Misdemeanors – $1,450,636 ($11,126,914 total) {week 6}
13. Parenthood – $561,750 ($93,689,600 total) {week 16}
999. Batman – $173,793 ($250,994,366 total) {week 22}
999. Henry V – $65,815 ($175,319 total) {week 2}
999. Valmont – $96,008 ($96,008 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Harlem Nights – $37,059,150 ($37,059,150 total)
3. The Little Mermaid – $13,887,077 ($13,887,077 total)
4. Steel Magnolias – $12,490,811 ($12,490,811 total)
6. Dad – $7,239,248 ($24,831,446 total)
8. The Bear – $6,425,609 ($46,224,258 total)
9. Crimes and Misdemeanors – $3,339,751 ($25,617,127 total)
13. Parenthood – $1,293,298 ($215,698,475 total)
999. Batman – $400,118 ($577,856,047 total)
999. Henry V – $151,524 ($403,631 total)
999. Valmont – $221,036 ($221,036 total)

Oscar Details:

• Batman: Art Direction [O]
• The Bear : Editing
• Crimes and Misdemeanors: Director, Supporting Actor (Martin Landau), Original Screenplay
• Dad: Makeup
• Harlem Nights: Costume Design
• Henry V: Director, Actor (Kenneth Branagh), Costume Design [O]
• The Little Mermaid: Original Song (“Kiss the Girl”, “Under the Sea” [O]), Original Score [O]
• Parenthood: Supporting Actress (Dianne Wiest), Original Song (“I Love To See You Smile”)
• Steel Magnolias: Supporting Actress (Julia Roberts)
• Valmont:

35 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 16-18, 1984

Weekend Box Office:

6. Places in the Heart – $1,729,216 ($24,429,293 total) {week 9}
8. Amadeus – $1,358,236 ($11,215,329 total) {week 9}
10. A Soldier’s Story – $1,178,201 ($15,480,354 total) {week 10}
13. Ghostbusters – $1,106,531 ($216,680,652 total) {week 24}
999. The Killing Fields – $90,794 ($195,290 total) {week 3}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

6. Places in the Heart – $4,703,879 ($66,453,493 total)
8. Amadeus – $3,694,725 ($30,508,365 total)
10. A Soldier’s Story – $3,204,987 ($42,110,249 total)
13. Ghostbusters – $3,010,028 ($589,422,964 total)
999. The Killing Fields – $246,981 ($531,235 total)

Oscar Details:

• Amadeus: Picture [O], Director [O], Actor (F. Murray Abraham [O], Tom Hulce), Adapted Screenplay [O], Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O], Makeup [O], Sound [O]
• Ghostbusters: Original Song (“Ghostbusters”), Visual Effects
• The Killing Fields : Picture, Director, Actor (Sam Waterston), Supporting Actor (Haing S. Ngor) [O], Adapted Screenplay, Editing [O], Cinematography [O]
• Places in the Heart: Picture, Director, Actress (Sally Field) [O], Supporting Actor (John Malkovich), Supporting Actress (Linsday Crouse), Original Screenplay [O], Costume Design
• A Soldier’s Story: Picture, Supporting Actor (Adolph Caesar), Adapted Screenplay