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

Coco (Wide)

Oscar Potential: Animated Feature, Original Score, Original Song.

Call Me By Your Name (Limited)

Oscar Potential: Picture, Director, Actor (Timothée Chalamet), Supporting Actor (Michael Stuhlbarg, Armie Hammer), Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing, Cinematography.

Darkest Hour (Limited)

Oscar Potential: Picture, Director, Actor (Gary Oldman), Supporting Actor (Ben Mendelsohn), Supporting Actress (Kristin Scott Thomas, Lily James), Original Screenplay, Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography, Production Design, Costume Design, Makeup and Hairstyling, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing.

5 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 23-25, 2012

Weekend Box Office:

2. Skyfall – $35,502,973 ($221,144,122 total) {week 3}
3. Lincoln – $25,676,413 ($62,840,796 total) {week 3}
5. Life of Pi – $22,451,514 ($30,573,101 total) {week 1}
6. Wreck-It Ralph – $16,572,669 ($149,278,699 total) {week 4}
8. Flight – $8,451,144 ($74,718,990 total) {week 4}
9. Silver Linings Playbook – $4,383,669 ($6,209,767 total) {week 2}
10. Argo – $3,865,158 ($98,062,309 total) {week 7}
12. Anna Karenina – $896,258 ($1,534,832 total) {week 2}
13. The Sessions – $724,025 ($3,929,999 total) {week 6}
21. Hitchcock – $287,715 ($287,715 total) {week 1}
23. Brave – $187,165 ($236,943,843 total) {week 23}
27. Frankenweenie – $112,788 ($34,238,127 total) {week 8}
32. ParaNorman – $96,817 ($55,796,572 total) {week 15}
34. A Royal Affair – $91,278 ($271,131 total) {week 3}
36. Chasing Ice – $90,266 ($220,811 total) {week 2}
45. Searching for Sugar Man – $60,434 ($2,766,194 total) {week 18}
53. The Master – $29,675 ($15,842,500 total) {week 11}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Skyfall – $36,439,609 ($226,978,326 total)
3. Lincoln – $26,353,806 ($64,498,656 total)
5. Life of Pi – $23,043,828 ($31,379,678 total)
6. Wreck-It Ralph – $17,009,888 ($153,216,956 total)
8. Flight – $8,674,101 ($76,690,220 total)
9. Silver Linings Playbook – $4,499,319 ($6,373,593 total)
10. Argo – $3,967,128 ($100,649,380 total)
12. Anna Karenina – $919,903 ($1,575,324 total)
13. The Sessions – $743,126 ($4,033,680 total)
21. Hitchcock – $295,305 ($295,305 total)
23. Brave – $192,103 ($243,194,874 total)
27. Frankenweenie – $115,764 ($35,141,394 total)
32. ParaNorman – $99,371 ($57,268,592 total)
34. A Royal Affair – $93,686 ($278,284 total)
36. Chasing Ice – $92,647 ($226,636 total)
45. Searching for Sugar Man – $62,028 ($2,839,171 total)
53. The Master – $30,458 ($16,260,455 total)

Oscar Details:

• 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
• Brave: Animated Feature [O]
• Chasing Ice: Original Song (“Before My Time”)
• Flight: Actor (Denzel Washington), Original Screenplay
• Frankenweenie: Animated Feature
• Hitchcock: Makeup and Hairstyling
• 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)
• ParaNorman: Animated Feature
• 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

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 23-25, 2007

Weekend Box Office:

1. Enchanted – $34,440,317 ($49,060,281 total) {week 1}
7. August Rush – $9,421,369 ($13,243,069 total) {week 1}
8. American Gangster – $9,013,925 ($115,550,290 total) {week 4}
11. No Country for Old Men – $7,776,773 ($16,313,580 total) {week 3}
17. I’m Not There – $730,819 ($974,601 total) {week 1}
18. Into the Wild – $708,069 ($15,001,671 total) {week 10}
19. Michael Clayton – $536,049 ($38,042,902 total) {week 8}
21. Gone Baby Gone – $424,016 ($19,110,755 total) {week 6}
23. Lars and the Real Girl – $358,519 ($4,714,072 total) {week 7}
27. Across the Universe – $302,854 ($23,901,110 total) {week 11}
32. The Bourne Ultimatum – $137,065 ($227,437,090 total) {week 17}
33. Ratatouille – $128,718 ($206,307,914 total) {week 22}
40. Elizabeth: The Golden Age – $69,685 ($16,264,475 total) {week 7}
57. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford – $23,188 ($3,760,569 total) {week 10}
70. Once – $5,258 ($9,413,135 total) {week 28}
75. War/Dance – $3,903 ($36,266 total) {week 3}
82. In the Valley of Elah – $3,095 ($6,746,449 total) {week 11}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Enchanted – $40,897,876 ($58,259,084 total)
7. August Rush – $11,187,876 ($15,726,144 total)
8. American Gangster – $10,704,036 ($137,215,969 total)
11. No Country for Old Men – $9,234,918 ($19,372,376 total)
17. I’m Not There – $867,848 ($1,157,339 total)
18. Into the Wild – $840,832 ($17,814,484 total)
19. Michael Clayton – $636,558 ($45,175,946 total)
21. Gone Baby Gone – $503,519 ($22,694,022 total)
23. Lars and the Real Girl – $425,741 ($5,597,961 total)
27. Across the Universe – $359,639 ($28,382,568 total)
32. The Bourne Ultimatum – $162,765 ($270,081,544 total)
33. Ratatouille – $152,853 ($244,990,648 total)
40. Elizabeth: The Golden Age – $82,751 ($19,314,064 total)
57. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford – $27,536 ($4,465,676 total)
70. Once – $6,244 ($11,178,098 total)
75. War/Dance – $4,635 ($43,066 total)
82. In the Valley of Elah – $3,675 ($8,011,408 total)

Oscar Details:

• Across the Universe: Costume Design
• American Gangster: Supporting Actress (Ruby Dee), Art Direction
• The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford: Supporting Actor (Casey Affleck), Cinematography
• August Rush: Original Song (“Raise It Up”)
• The Bourne Ultimatum: Film Editing [O], Sound Mixing [O], Sound Editing [O]
• Elizabeth: The Golden Age: Actress (Cate Blanchett), Costume Design [O]
• Enchanted: Original Song (“Happy Working Song”), Original Song (“So Close”), Original Song (“That’s How You Know”)
• Gone Baby Gone: Supporting Actress (Amy Ryan)
• 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
• 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
• Once: Original Song [O]
• Ratatouille: Animated Feature [O], Original Screenplay, Original Score, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing
• War/Dance: Documentary Feature

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 22-24, 2002

Weekend Box Office:

5. 8 Mile – $8,620,975 ($97,579,500 total) {week 3}
8. My Big Fat Greek Wedding – $3,657,055 ($204,520,221 total) {week 32}
10. Frida – $2,369,554 ($12,055,767 total) {week 5}
11. Far From Heaven – $1,621,020 ($3,194,844 total) {week 3}
15. Bowling for Columbine – $983,467 ($10,341,936 total) {week 7}
16. The Crime of Father Amaro – $742,169 ($1,480,131 total) {week 2}
37. Talk to Her – $104,396 ($104,396 total) {week 1}
40. Lilo & Stitch – $85,481 ($145,771,527 total) {week 23}
41. Spirited Away – $67,420 ($5,134,260 total) {week 10}
135. Promises – $389 ($237,666 total) {week 37}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

5. 8 Mile – $12,122,782 ($137,215,923 total)
8. My Big Fat Greek Wedding – $5,142,537 ($287,595,560 total)
10. Frida – $3,332,058 ($16,952,774 total)
11. Far From Heaven – $2,279,472 ($4,492,578 total)
15. Bowling for Columbine – $1,382,948 ($14,542,791 total)
16. The Crime of Father Amaro – $1,043,635 ($2,081,355 total)
37. Talk to Her – $146,801 ($146,801 total)
40. Lilo & Stitch – $120,203 ($204,983,369 total)
41. Spirited Away – $94,806 ($7,219,777 total)
135. Promises – $547 ($334,205 total)

Oscar Details:

• 8 Mile: Original Song (“Lose Yourself”) [O]
• Bowling for Columbine: Documentary Feature [O]
• 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]
• Lilo & Stitch: Animated Feature
• My Big Fat Greek Wedding: Original Screenplay
• Promises: Documentary Feature
• Spirited Away: Animated Feature [O]
• Talk to Her: Director, Original Screenplay [O]

20 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 21-23, 1997

Weekend Box Office:

2. Anastasia – $14,104,933 ($14,242,807 total) {week 2}
7. Starship Troopers – $4,707,484 ($46,268,918 total) {week 3}
13. The Wings of the Dove – $1,305,573 ($2,667,583 total) {week 3}
14. Boogie Nights – $1,244,381 ($20,258,958 total) {week 7}
999. Men in Black – $558,608 ($248,407,779 total) {week 21}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Anastasia – $25,106,166 ($25,351,576 total)
7. Starship Troopers – $8,379,116 ($82,356,658 total)
13. The Wings of the Dove – $2,323,863 ($4,748,182 total)
14. Boogie Nights – $2,214,944 ($36,060,062 total)
999. Men in Black – $994,298 ($442,155,023 total)

Oscar Details:

• Anastasia: Original Song (“Journey to the Past”), Original Musical or Comedy Score
• Boogie Nights: Supporting Actor (Burt Reynolds), Supporting Actress (Julianne Moore), Original Screenplay
• Men in Black: Original Musical or Comedy Score, Art Direction, Makeup [O]
• Starship Troopers: Visual Effects
• The Wings of the Dove: Actress (Helena Bonham Carter), Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Costume Design

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 20-22, 1992

Weekend Box Office:

2. Bram Stoker’s Dracula – $15,021,693 ($53,727,074 total) {week 2}
3. Malcolm X – $9,871,125 ($9,871,125 total) {week 1}
5. A River Runs Through It – $3,006,678 ($23,781,698 total) {week 7}
6. Under Siege – $2,460,835 ($68,553,154 total) {week 7}
8. The Last of the Mohicans – $1,866,289 ($65,687,150 total) {week 9}
999. Aladdin – $173,772 ($612,078 total) {week 2}
999. Unforgiven – $52,716 ($74,786,198 total) {week 16}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Bram Stoker’s Dracula – $29,572,827 ($105,771,131 total)
3. Malcolm X – $19,433,034 ($19,433,034 total)
5. A River Runs Through It – $5,919,171 ($46,818,427 total)
6. Under Siege – $4,844,584 ($134,958,860 total)
8. The Last of the Mohicans – $3,674,116 ($129,316,630 total)
999. Aladdin – $342,101 ($1,204,982 total)
999. Unforgiven – $103,781 ($147,229,696 total)

Oscar Details:

• Aladdin: Original Song (“A Whole New World” [O], “Friend Like Me”), Original Score [O], Sound, Sound Effects
• Bram Stoker’s Dracula: Art Direction, Costume Design [O], Makeup [O], Sound Effects
• The Last of the Mohicans: Sound [O]
• Malcolm X: Actor, Costume Design
• A River Runs Through It: Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Cinematography [O]
• Under Siege: Sound, Sound Effects
• 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 Nov. 20-22, 1987

Weekend Box Office:

4. Fatal Attraction – $4,926,600 ($101,397,640 total) {week 10}
9. Dirty Dancing – $1,467,927 ($45,856,700 total) {week 14}
11. The Princess Bride – $1,164,538 ($22,856,506 total) {week 9}
14. Cry Freedom – $802,235 ($5,899,797 total) {week 4}
999. Cry Freedom – $225,311 ($1,067,825 total) {week 3}
999. The Last Emperor – $149,460 ($149,460 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

4. Fatal Attraction – $10,294,200 ($211,871,795 total)
9. Dirty Dancing – $3,067,254 ($95,818,220 total)
11. The Princess Bride – $2,433,319 ($47,758,991 total)
14. Cry Freedom – $1,676,281 ($12,327,709 total)
999. Cry Freedom – $470,791 ($2,231,235 total)
999. The Last Emperor – $312,299 ($312,299 total)

Oscar Details:

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

35 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 19-21, 1982

Weekend Box Office:

4. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial – $2,880,704 ($290,356,895 total) {week 24}
5. An Officer and a Gentleman – $2,621,761 ($94,013,743 total) {week 17}
9. My Favorite Year – $953,511 ($14,372,201 total) {week 7}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

4. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial – $8,005,222 ($806,876,133 total)
5. An Officer and a Gentleman – $7,285,642 ($261,255,878 total)
9. My Favorite Year – $2,649,723 ($39,939,076 total)

Oscar Details:

• E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Picture, Director, Original Screenplay, Original Score [O], Editing, Cinematography, Sound [O], Sound Effects [O], Visual Effects [O]
• My Favorite Year: Actor (Peter O’Toole)
• An Officer and a Gentleman: Actress (Debra Winger), Supporting Actor (Louis Gossett Jr.) [O], Original Screenplay, Original Song (“Up Where We Belong”) [O], Original Score, Film Editing