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

Creed (Wide)

Oscar Potential: Supporting Actor (Sylvester Stallone).

The Good Dinosaur (Wide)

Oscar Potential: Animated Feature.

The Danish Girl (Limited)

Oscar Potential: Picture, Director, Actor (Eddie Redmayne), Actress (Alicia Vikander), Supporting Actor (Matthias Schoenaerts), Adapted Screenplay, Production Design, Costume Design.

5 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 26-28, 2010

Weekend Box Office:

1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I – $49,087,101 ($219,056,129 total) {week 2}
2. Tangled – $48,767,052 ($68,706,298 total) {week 1}
5. Unstoppable – $11,432,903 ($60,442,621 total) {week 3}
11. 127 Hours – $1,708,883 ($4,420,168 total) {week 4}
16. The Social Network – $707,153 ($90,423,986 total) {week 9}
20. The King’s Speech – $355,450 ($355,450 total) {week 1}
21. The Town – $314,720 ($91,429,625 total) {week 11}
22. Inside Job – $307,389 ($2,627,461 total) {week 8}
33. Inception – $119,466 ($292,277,755 total) {week 20}
34. Toy Story 3 – $109,840 ($414,984,497 total) {week 24}
36. Hereafter – $78,909 ($32,361,357 total) {week 7}
62. Waste Land – $9,193 ($73,913 total) {week 5}
80. Animal Kingdom – $3,520 ($1,008,742 total) {week 16}
89. Dogtooth – $1,122 ($69,727 total) {week 23}
90. I Am Love – $1,111 ($5,004,648 total) {week 24}
98. Winter’s Bone – $646 ($6,226,365 total) {week 25}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I – $50,829,102 ($226,829,984 total)
2. Tangled – $50,497,695 ($71,144,544 total)
5. Unstoppable – $11,838,633 ($62,587,606 total)
11. 127 Hours – $1,769,528 ($4,577,031 total)
16. The Social Network – $732,248 ($93,632,949 total)
20. The King’s Speech – $368,064 ($368,064 total)
21. The Town – $325,889 ($94,674,276 total)
22. Inside Job – $318,298 ($2,720,704 total)
33. Inception – $123,706 ($302,650,096 total)
34. Toy Story 3 – $113,738 ($429,711,450 total)
36. Hereafter – $81,709 ($33,509,796 total)
62. Waste Land – $9,519 ($76,536 total)
80. Animal Kingdom – $3,645 ($1,044,540 total)
89. Dogtooth – $1,162 ($72,201 total)
90. I Am Love – $1,150 ($5,182,253 total)
98. Winter’s Bone – $669 ($6,447,326 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
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I: Art Direction, Visual Effects
• 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
• The King’s Speech: Picture [O], Directing [O], Actor (Colin Firth) [O], Supporting Actor (Geoffrey Rush), Supporting Actress (Helena Bonham Carter), Original Screenplay [O], Original Score, Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound Mixing
• The Social Network: Picture, Directing, Actor (Jesse Eisenberg), Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score [O], Editing [O], Cinematography, Sound Mixing
• Tangled: Original Song (“I See the Light”)
• The Town: Supporting Actor (Jeremy Renner)
• Toy Story 3: Picture, Animated Feature [O], Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“We Belong Together”) [O], Sound Editing
• Unstoppable: 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 Dec. 2-4, 2005

Weekend Box Office:

3. Walk the Line – $9,532,166 ($68,298,646 total) {week 3}
8. Pride & Prejudice – $4,390,178 ($22,398,482 total) {week 4}
14. Good Night, and Good Luck. – $1,053,466 ($21,031,448 total) {week 9}
18. Capote – $547,617 ($9,827,054 total) {week 10}
19. Syriana – $521,420 ($1,271,259 total) {week 2}
22. The Squid and the Whale – $307,250 ($3,674,293 total) {week 9}
32. Corpse Bride – $103,699 ($53,205,590 total) {week 12}
36. Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit – $89,123 ($55,310,232 total) {week 9}
37. Paradise Now – $83,414 ($812,607 total) {week 6}
41. A History of Violence – $56,596 ($30,927,547 total) {week 11}
45. Transamerica – $46,908 ($46,908 total) {week 1}
49. North Country – $33,073 ($18,066,315 total) {week 7}
62. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – $11,930 ($206,456,431 total) {week 21}
69. Darwin’s Nightmare – $8,420 ($89,925 total) {week 18}
87. Junebug – $3,818 ($2,678,010 total) {week 18}
104. Cinderella Man – $2,350 ($61,649,308 total) {week 27}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. Walk the Line – $12,149,422 ($87,051,472 total)
8. Pride & Prejudice – $5,595,593 ($28,548,455 total)
14. Good Night, and Good Luck. – $1,342,717 ($26,806,073 total)
18. Capote – $697,977 ($12,525,278 total)
19. Syriana – $664,587 ($1,620,310 total)
22. The Squid and the Whale – $391,612 ($4,683,147 total)
32. Corpse Bride – $132,172 ($67,814,301 total)
36. Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit – $113,594 ($70,496,817 total)
37. Paradise Now – $106,317 ($1,035,725 total)
41. A History of Violence – $72,136 ($39,419,354 total)
45. Transamerica – $59,788 ($59,788 total)
49. North Country – $42,154 ($23,026,801 total)
62. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – $15,206 ($263,143,376 total)
69. Darwin’s Nightmare – $10,732 ($114,616 total)
87. Junebug – $4,866 ($3,413,314 total)
104. Cinderella Man – $2,995 ($78,576,419 total)

Oscar Details:

• 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
• 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
• Junebug: Supporting Actress (Amy Adams)
• 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
• Syriana: Supporting Actor (George Clooney) [O], Original Screenplay
• Transamerica: Actress (Felicity Huffman), Original Song (“Travelin’ Thru”)
• Walk the Line: Actor (Joaquin Phoenix), Actress (Reese Witherspoon) [O], Editing, Costume Design, Sound Mixing
• Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit: Animated Feature [O]

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Dec. 1-3, 2000

Weekend Box Office:

1. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas – $27,096,630 ($171,996,090 total) {week 3}
3. 102 Dalmatians – $8,295,041 ($36,603,358 total) {week 2}
9. Meet the Parents – $3,823,050 ($153,198,610 total) {week 9}
11. Billy Elliot – $1,341,300 ($13,205,040 total) {week 8}
16. You Can Count on Me – $390,489 ($1,644,637 total) {week 4}
20. Requiem for a Dream – $214,077 ($2,083,431 total) {week 9}
21. Quills – $207,337 ($640,439 total) {week 2}
24. Almost Famous – $138,734 ($31,716,715 total) {week 12}
27. Dancer in the Dark – $98,558 ($3,977,724 total) {week 11}
28. The Cell – $95,413 ($61,193,451 total) {week 16}
32. The Contender – $72,254 ($17,599,324 total) {week 8}
40. Wonder Boys – $53,713 ($19,122,073 total) {week 41}
48. The Perfect Storm – $33,308 ($182,594,845 total) {week 23}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas – $41,072,257 ($260,706,504 total)
3. 102 Dalmatians – $12,573,374 ($55,482,270 total)
9. Meet the Parents – $5,794,864 ($232,213,849 total)
11. Billy Elliot – $2,033,102 ($20,015,803 total)
16. You Can Count on Me – $591,891 ($2,492,891 total)
20. Requiem for a Dream – $324,491 ($3,158,002 total)
21. Quills – $314,275 ($970,758 total)
24. Almost Famous – $210,289 ($48,075,243 total)
27. Dancer in the Dark – $149,391 ($6,029,314 total)
28. The Cell – $144,624 ($92,755,194 total)
32. The Contender – $109,520 ($26,676,526 total)
40. Wonder Boys – $81,417 ($28,984,664 total)
48. The Perfect Storm – $50,487 ($276,771,778 total)

Oscar Details:

• 102 Dalmatians: Costume Design
• 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”)
• Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Art Direction, Costume Design, Makeup [O]
• Meet the Parents: Original Song (“A Fool in Love”)
• The Perfect Storm: Sound, Visual Effects
• Quills: Actor (Geoffrey Rush), Art Direction, Costume Design
• 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 Dec. 1-3, 1995

Weekend Box Office:

1. Toy Story – $20,164,662 ($64,674,626 total) {week 2}
3. Casino – $6,120,345 ($23,666,510 total) {week 2}
6. The American President – $5,308,173 ($33,533,954 total) {week 3}
999. Braveheart – $11,575 ($66,972,326 total) {week 28}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Toy Story – $37,872,480 ($121,469,355 total)
3. Casino – $11,494,993 ($44,449,514 total)
6. The American President – $9,969,603 ($62,982,162 total)
999. Braveheart – $21,740 ($125,784,805 total)

Oscar Details:

• The American President: Original Musical or Comedy Score
• Braveheart: Picture [O], Directing [O], Original Screenplay, Original Dramatic Score, Editing, Cinematography [O], Costume Design, Makeup [O], Sound, Sound Effects Editing [O]
• Casino: Actress (Sharon Stone)
• Toy Story: Original Screenplay, Original Song (“You’ve Got a Friend in Me”), Original Musical or Comedy Score

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 1990

Weekend Box Office:

1. Home Alone – $14,386,876 ($66,748,191 total) {week 3}
2. Misery – $10,076,834 ($10,076,834 total) {week 1}
4. Dances With Wolves – $7,024,913 ($24,411,745 total) {week 4}
8. Ghost – $1,850,844 ($197,954,919 total) {week 21}
11. Reversal of Fortune – $624,354 ($9,653,227 total) {week 7}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Home Alone – $27,787,418 ($128,920,265 total)
2. Misery – $19,462,821 ($19,462,821 total)
4. Dances With Wolves – $13,568,213 ($47,149,872 total)
8. Ghost – $3,574,798 ($382,338,461 total)
11. Reversal of Fortune – $1,205,904 ($18,644,649 total)

Oscar Details:

• 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
• Home Alone: Original Song (“Somewhere in My Memory”), Original Score
• Misery: Actress (Kathy Bates) [O]
• Reversal of Fortune: Directing, Actor (Jeremy Irons) [O], Adapted Screenplay

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 1985

Weekend Box Office:

5. Jagged Edge – $2,133,893 ($34,536,094 total) {week 9}
6. Back to the Future – $2,122,914 ($183,576,861 total) {week 22}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

5. Jagged Edge – $4,910,959 ($79,481,659 total)
6. Back to the Future – $4,885,692 ($422,485,339 total)

Oscar Details:

• 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

35 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 28-30, 1980

Weekend Box Office:

999. Raging Bull – $129,307 ($549,680 total) {week 3}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

999. Raging Bull – $392,728 ($1,669,474 total)

Oscar Details:

• Raging Bull: Picture, Directing, Actor (Robert De Niro) [O], Supporting Actor (Joe Pesci), Supporting Actress (Cathy Moriarty), Film Editing [O], Cinematography, Sound