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

Emancipation (Limited)

Oscar Potential: Picture, Directing, Supporting Actor (Ben Foster), Original Screenplay, Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography, Production Design, Costume Design, Makeup & Hairstyling, Sound.

5 Years Ago: The Weekend of Dec. 1-3, 2017

Weekend Box Office:

1. Coco (2017, 90th) – $27,533,304 ($110,108,708 total) {week 2}
3. Wonder (2017, 90th) – $12,147,182 ($87,679,805 total) {week 3}
7. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017, 90th) – $4,396,537 ($13,537,057 total) {week 4}
8. Lady Bird (2017, 90th) – $4,291,590 ($16,837,041 total) {week 5}
11. Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017, 90th) – $1,958,702 ($9,526,792 total) {week 3}
12. The Disaster Artist (2017, 90th) – $1,211,345 ($1,211,345 total) {week 1}
15. Blade Runner 2049 (2017, 90th) – $401,403 ($90,785,165 total) {week 9}
16. Call Me by Your Name (2017, 90th) – $295,561 ($922,456 total) {week 2}
17. Marshall (2017, 90th) – $247,772 ($9,150,000 total) {week 8}
19. Loving Vincent (2017, 90th) – $213,066 ($5,503,561 total) {week 11}
20. The Shape of Water (2017, 90th) – $166,564 ($166,564 total) {week 1}
24. Dunkirk (2017, 90th) – $122,115 ($188,167,661 total) {week 19}
25. The Florida Project (2017, 90th) – $110,663 ($4,854,546 total) {week 9}
27. Darkest Hour (2017, 90th) – $108,372 ($411,853 total) {week 2}
30. The Square (2017, 90th) – $89,855 ($949,554 total) {week 6}
35. Victoria & Abdul (2017, 90th) – $69,865 ($22,041,915 total) {week 11}
43. The Breadwinner (2017, 90th) – $41,020 ($109,321 total) {week 3}
51. Faces Places (2017, 90th) – $17,045 ($521,698 total) {week 9}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Coco (2017, 90th) – $29,374,997 ($117,473,839 total)
3. Wonder (2017, 90th) – $12,959,703 ($93,544,675 total)
7. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017, 90th) – $4,690,620 ($14,442,546 total)
8. Lady Bird (2017, 90th) – $4,578,653 ($17,963,264 total)
11. Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017, 90th) – $2,089,719 ($10,164,036 total)
12. The Disaster Artist (2017, 90th) – $1,292,371 ($1,292,371 total)
15. Blade Runner 2049 (2017, 90th) – $428,253 ($96,857,751 total)
16. Call Me by Your Name (2017, 90th) – $315,331 ($984,159 total)
17. Marshall (2017, 90th) – $264,345 ($9,762,040 total)
19. Loving Vincent (2017, 90th) – $227,318 ($5,871,692 total)
20. The Shape of Water (2017, 90th) – $177,705 ($177,705 total)
24. Dunkirk (2017, 90th) – $130,283 ($200,754,127 total)
25. The Florida Project (2017, 90th) – $118,065 ($5,179,265 total)
27. Darkest Hour (2017, 90th) – $115,621 ($439,402 total)
30. The Square (2017, 90th) – $95,865 ($1,013,069 total)
35. Victoria & Abdul (2017, 90th) – $74,538 ($23,516,291 total)
43. The Breadwinner (2017, 90th) – $43,764 ($116,633 total)
51. Faces Places (2017, 90th) – $18,185 ($556,594 total)

Oscar Details:

• Blade Runner 2049 (2017, 90th): Cinematography [O], Production Design, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing, Visual Effects [O]
• The Breadwinner (2017, 90th): Animated Feature
• Call Me by Your Name (2017, 90th): Picture, Actor (Timothée Chalamet), Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Song (“Mystery of Love”)
• Coco (2017, 90th): Animated Feature, Original Song (“Remember Me”)
• Darkest Hour (2017, 90th): Picture, Actor (Gary Oldman) [O], Cinematography, Production Design, Costume Design, Makeup & Hairstyling
• The Disaster Artist (2017, 90th): Adapted Screenplay
• 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)
• Lady Bird (2017, 90th): Picture, Directing, Actress (Saoirse Ronan), Supporting Actress (Laurie Metcalf), Original Screenplay
• Loving Vincent (2017, 90th): Animated Feature
• Marshall (2017, 90th): Original Song (“Stand Up for Something”)
• Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017, 90th): Actor (Denzel Washington)
• The Shape of Water (2017, 90th): Picture [O], Directing [O], Actress (Sally Hawkins), Supporting Actor (Richard Jenkins), Supporting Actress (Octavia Spencer), Original Screenplay, Original Score [O], Film Editing, Cinematography, Production Design [O], Costume Design, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing
• The Square (2017, 90th): Foreign Language Film
• Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017, 90th): Picture, Actress (Frances McDormand) [O], Supporting Actor (Woody Harrelson), Supporting Actor (Sam Rockwell) [O], Original Screenplay, Original Score, Film Editing
• Victoria & Abdul (2017, 90th): Costume Design, Makeup & Hairstyling
• Wonder (2017, 90th): Makeup & Hairstyling

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 2012

Weekend Box Office:

2. Skyfall (2012, 85th) – $16,555,894 ($245,585,083 total) {week 4}
4. Lincoln (2012, 85th) – $13,376,696 ($83,566,169 total) {week 4}
5. Life of Pi (2012, 85th) – $12,151,853 ($48,512,994 total) {week 2}
6. Wreck-It Ralph (2012, 85th) – $6,945,550 ($158,184,813 total) {week 5}
9. Flight (2012, 85th) – $4,479,067 ($81,465,903 total) {week 5}
11. Silver Linings Playbook (2012, 85th) – $3,090,131 ($10,740,112 total) {week 3}
12. Anna Karenina (2012, 85th) – $2,245,570 ($4,106,921 total) {week 3}
13. Argo (2012, 85th) – $2,010,349 ($100,990,766 total) {week 8}
16. Hitchcock (2012, 85th) – $408,692 ($787,574 total) {week 2}
18. The Sessions (2012, 85th) – $333,315 ($4,582,181 total) {week 7}
27. Brave (2012, 85th) – $96,382 ($237,070,602 total) {week 24}
28. Chasing Ice (2012, 85th) – $94,300 ($348,900 total) {week 3}
34. ParaNorman (2012, 85th) – $89,660 ($558,752,825 total) {week 16}
36. A Royal Affair (2012, 85th) – $57,591 ($373,000 total) {week 4}
37. Frankenweenie (2012, 85th) – $57,056 ($34,317,649 total) {week 9}
43. Searching for Sugar Man (2012, 85th) – $46,570 ($2,836,187 total) {week 19}
62. The Master (2012, 85th) – $17,403 ($15,873,233 total) {week 12}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Skyfall (2012, 85th) – $19,904,511 ($295,257,443 total)
4. Lincoln (2012, 85th) – $16,082,284 ($100,468,372 total)
5. Life of Pi (2012, 85th) – $14,609,703 ($58,325,296 total)
6. Wreck-It Ralph (2012, 85th) – $8,350,366 ($190,179,480 total)
9. Flight (2012, 85th) – $5,385,009 ($97,943,303 total)
11. Silver Linings Playbook (2012, 85th) – $3,715,145 ($12,912,421 total)
12. Anna Karenina (2012, 85th) – $2,699,762 ($4,937,592 total)
13. Argo (2012, 85th) – $2,416,965 ($121,417,290 total)
16. Hitchcock (2012, 85th) – $491,355 ($946,870 total)
18. The Sessions (2012, 85th) – $400,732 ($5,508,979 total)
27. Brave (2012, 85th) – $115,876 ($285,020,812 total)
28. Chasing Ice (2012, 85th) – $113,373 ($419,469 total)
34. ParaNorman (2012, 85th) – $107,795 ($671,766,901 total)
36. A Royal Affair (2012, 85th) – $69,239 ($448,443 total)
37. Frankenweenie (2012, 85th) – $68,596 ($41,258,782 total)
43. Searching for Sugar Man (2012, 85th) – $55,989 ($3,409,838 total)
62. The Master (2012, 85th) – $20,923 ($19,083,774 total)

Oscar Details:

• Anna Karenina (2012, 85th): Original Score, Cinematography, Production Design, Costume Design [O]
• Argo (2012, 85th): Picture [O], Supporting Actor (Alan Arkin), Adapted Screenlay [O], Original Score, Film Editing [O], Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing
• Brave (2012, 85th): Animated Feature [O]
• Chasing Ice (2012, 85th): Original Song (“Before My Time”)
• Flight (2012, 85th): Actor (Denzel Washington), Original Screenplay
• Frankenweenie (2012, 85th): Animated Feature
• Hitchcock (2012, 85th): Makeup and Hairstyling
• Life of Pi (2012, 85th): Picture, Directing [O], Adapted Screenplay, Original Song (“Pi’s Lullaby”), Original Score [O], Film Editing, Cinematography [O], Production Design, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing, Visual Effects [O]
• Lincoln (2012, 85th): 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 (2012, 85th): Actor (Joaquin Phoenix), Supporting Actor (Philip Seymour Hoffman), Supporting Actress (Amy Adams)
• ParaNorman (2012, 85th): Animated Feature
• A Royal Affair (2012, 85th): Foreign Language Film
• Searching for Sugar Man (2012, 85th): Documentary Feature [O]
• The Sessions (2012, 85th): Actress (Helen Hunt)
• Silver Linings Playbook (2012, 85th): Picture, Directing, Actor (Bradley Cooper), Actress (Jennifer Lawrence) [O], Supporting Actor (Robert De Niro), Supporting Actress (Jacki Weaver), Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing
• Skyfall (2012, 85th): Original Song (“Skyfall”) [O], Original Score, Cinematography, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing [O]
• Wreck-It Ralph (2012, 85th): Animated Feature

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 2007

Weekend Box Office:

1. Enchanted (2007, 80th) – $16,403,316 ($70,000,316 total) {week 2}
7. August Rush (2007, 80th) – $5,021,435 ($20,225,907 total) {week 2}
10. No Country for Old Men (2007, 80th) – $4,385,290 ($22,914,851 total) {week 4}
11. American Gangster (2007, 80th) – $4,263,175 ($121,716,990 total) {week 5}
15. I’m Not There (2007, 80th) – $495,397 ($1,702,145 total) {week 2}
16. Into the Wild (2007, 80th) – $450,918 ($15,654,395 total) {week 11}
20. Gone Baby Gone (2007, 80th) – $387,282 ($19,598,858 total) {week 7}
21. Michael Clayton (2007, 80th) – $291,450 ($38,444,992 total) {week 9}
23. Lars and the Real Girl (2007, 80th) – $241,474 ($5,059,654 total) {week 8}
26. Across the Universe (2007, 80th) – $180,676 ($24,160,537 total) {week 12}
30. The Savages (2007, 80th) – $151,859 ($184,507 total) {week 1}
34. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007, 80th) – $75,721 ($75,721 total) {week 1}
36. Ratatouille (2007, 80th) – $59,838 ($206,385,425 total) {week 23}
47. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007, 80th) – $25,109 ($3,794,352 total) {week 11}
62. War/Dance (2007, 80th) – $7,772 ($45,078 total) {week 4}
66. Once (2007, 80th) – $6,017 ($9,421,523 total) {week 29}
75. In the Valley of Elah (2007, 80th) – $3,583 ($6,752,233 total) {week 12}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Enchanted (2007, 80th) – $22,816,822 ($97,369,626 total)
7. August Rush (2007, 80th) – $6,984,758 ($28,134,001 total)
10. No Country for Old Men (2007, 80th) – $6,099,887 ($31,874,291 total)
11. American Gangster (2007, 80th) – $5,930,027 ($169,306,918 total)
15. I’m Not There (2007, 80th) – $689,091 ($2,367,664 total)
16. Into the Wild (2007, 80th) – $627,222 ($21,775,081 total)
20. Gone Baby Gone (2007, 80th) – $538,705 ($27,261,784 total)
21. Michael Clayton (2007, 80th) – $405,404 ($53,476,537 total)
23. Lars and the Real Girl (2007, 80th) – $335,888 ($7,037,920 total)
26. Across the Universe (2007, 80th) – $251,318 ($33,607,026 total)
30. The Savages (2007, 80th) – $211,234 ($256,647 total)
34. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007, 80th) – $105,327 ($105,327 total)
36. Ratatouille (2007, 80th) – $83,234 ($287,079,726 total)
47. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007, 80th) – $34,926 ($5,277,900 total)
62. War/Dance (2007, 80th) – $10,811 ($62,703 total)
66. Once (2007, 80th) – $8,370 ($13,105,229 total)
75. In the Valley of Elah (2007, 80th) – $4,984 ($9,392,278 total)

Oscar Details:

• Across the Universe (2007, 80th): Costume Design
• American Gangster (2007, 80th): Supporting Actress (Ruby Dee), Art Direction
• The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007, 80th): Supporting Actor (Casey Affleck), Cinematography
• August Rush (2007, 80th): Original Song (“Raise It Up”)
• The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007, 80th): Director, Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing, Cinematography
• Enchanted (2007, 80th): Original Song (“Happy Working Song”), Original Song (“So Close”), Original Song (“That’s How You Know”)
• Gone Baby Gone (2007, 80th): Supporting Actress (Amy Ryan)
• I’m Not There (2007, 80th): Supporting Actress (Cate Blanchett)
• 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 Country for Old Men (2007, 80th): Picture [O], Director [O], Supporting Actor (Javier Bardem) [O], Adapted Screenplay [O], Film Editing, Cinematography, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing
• Once (2007, 80th): Original Song [O]
• Ratatouille (2007, 80th): Animated Feature [O], Original Screenplay, Original Score, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing
• The Savages (2007, 80th): Actress (Laura Linney), Original Screenplay
• War/Dance (2007, 80th): Documentary Feature

20 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 2002

Weekend Box Office:

4. Treasure Planet (2002, 75th) – $12,083,248 ($16,599,714 total) {week 1}
8. 8 Mile (2002, 75th) – $5,758,815 ($107,393,455 total) {week 4}
11. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002, 75th) – $3,985,057 ($210,585,352 total) {week 33}
14. Frida (2002, 75th) – $2,125,156 ($15,201,924 total) {week 6}
15. Far From Heaven (2002, 75th) – $1,639,138 ($5,506,446 total) {week 4}
17. Bowling for Columbine (2002, 75th) – $966,682 ($11,914,512 total) {week 8}
19. The Crime of Father Amaro (2002, 75th) – $700,103 ($2,509,869 total) {week 3}
36. The Quiet American (2002, 75th) – $111,193 ($271,648 total) {week 2}
37. Talk to Her (2002, 75th) – $93,223 ($266,331 total) {week 2}
47. Spirited Away (2002, 75th) – $57,706 ($5,220,569 total) {week 11}
129. Promises (2001, 74th) – $250 ($237,933 total) {week 38}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

4. Treasure Planet (2002, 75th) – $19,903,044 ($27,342,386 total)
8. 8 Mile (2002, 75th) – $9,485,690 ($176,894,211 total)
11. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002, 75th) – $6,564,027 ($346,867,783 total)
14. Frida (2002, 75th) – $3,500,472 ($25,040,002 total)
15. Far From Heaven (2002, 75th) – $2,699,923 ($9,069,998 total)
17. Bowling for Columbine (2002, 75th) – $1,592,280 ($19,625,108 total)
19. The Crime of Father Amaro (2002, 75th) – $1,153,182 ($4,134,156 total)
36. The Quiet American (2002, 75th) – $183,153 ($447,448 total)
37. Talk to Her (2002, 75th) – $153,553 ($438,690 total)
47. Spirited Away (2002, 75th) – $95,051 ($8,599,113 total)
129. Promises (2001, 74th) – $412 ($391,914 total)

Oscar Details:

• 8 Mile (2002, 75th): Original Song (“Lose Yourself”) [O]
• Bowling for Columbine (2002, 75th): Documentary Feature [O]
• The Crime of Father Amaro (2002, 75th): Foreign Language Film
• Far From Heaven (2002, 75th): Actress (Julianne Moore), Original Screenplay, Original Score, Cinematography
• Frida (2002, 75th): Actress, Original Score [O], Original Song (“Burn It Blue”), Art Direction, Costume Design, Makeup [O]
• My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002, 75th): Original Screenplay
• Promises (2001, 74th): Documentary Feature
• The Quiet American (2002, 75th): Actor (Michael Caine)
• Spirited Away (2002, 75th): Animated Feature [O]
• Talk to Her (2002, 75th): Director, Original Screenplay [O]
• Treasure Planet (2002, 75th): Animated Feature

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 28-30, 1997

Weekend Box Office:

3. Anastasia (1997, 70th) – $11,837,750 ($31,311,194 total) {week 3}
10. Starship Troopers (1997, 70th) – $2,753,437 ($51,005,214 total) {week 4}
14. The Wings of the Dove (1997, 70th) – $1,456,110 ($4,717,312 total) {week 4}
16. Boogie Nights (1997, 70th) – $930,136 ($21,794,752 total) {week 8}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. Anastasia (1997, 70th) – $24,681,322 ($65,282,816 total)
10. Starship Troopers (1997, 70th) – $5,740,826 ($106,344,204 total)
14. The Wings of the Dove (1997, 70th) – $3,035,942 ($9,835,441 total)
16. Boogie Nights (1997, 70th) – $1,939,303 ($45,441,346 total)

Oscar Details:

• Anastasia (1997, 70th): Original Song (“Journey to the Past”), Original Musical or Comedy Score
• Boogie Nights (1997, 70th): Supporting Actor (Burt Reynolds), Supporting Actress (Julianne Moore), Original Screenplay
• Starship Troopers (1997, 70th): Visual Effects
• The Wings of the Dove (1997, 70th): Actress (Helena Bonham Carter), Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Costume Design

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 27-29, 1992

Weekend Box Office:

2. Aladdin (1992, 65th) – $19,289,073 ($25,784,522 total) {week 3}
3. The Bodyguard (1992, 65th) – $16,611,793 ($24,402,567 total) {week 1}
4. Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992, 65th) – $9,848,470 ($70,063,638 total) {week 3}
5. Malcolm X (1992, 65th) – $8,561,890 ($26,877,774 total) {week 2}
7. A River Runs Through It (1992, 65th) – $3,090,893 ($28,339,280 total) {week 8}
8. Under Siege (1992, 65th) – $2,420,106 ($72,400,590 total) {week 8}
9. The Last of the Mohicans (1992, 65th) – $1,520,997 ($68,022,855 total) {week 10}
999. The Crying Game (1992, 65th) – $101,107 ($101,107 total) {week 1}
999. Unforgiven (1992, 65th) – $60,949 ($74,896,651 total) {week 17}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Aladdin (1992, 65th) – $44,481,067 ($59,459,729 total)
3. The Bodyguard (1992, 65th) – $38,307,195 ($56,272,908 total)
4. Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992, 65th) – $22,710,809 ($161,568,438 total)
5. Malcolm X (1992, 65th) – $19,743,925 ($61,980,795 total)
7. A River Runs Through It (1992, 65th) – $7,127,674 ($65,351,063 total)
8. Under Siege (1992, 65th) – $5,580,823 ($166,957,505 total)
9. The Last of the Mohicans (1992, 65th) – $3,507,456 ($156,862,343 total)
999. The Crying Game (1992, 65th) – $233,155 ($233,155 total)
999. Unforgiven (1992, 65th) – $140,550 ($172,713,482 total)

Oscar Details:

• Aladdin (1992, 65th): Original Song (“A Whole New World” [O], “Friend Like Me”), Original Score [O], Sound, Sound Effects
• The Bodyguard (1992, 65th): Original Song (“I Have Nothing”, “Run to You”)
• Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992, 65th): Art Direction, Costume Design [O], Makeup [O], Sound Effects
• The Crying Game (1992, 65th): Picture, Director, Actor (Stephen Rea), Supporting Actor (Jaye Davidson), Original Screenplay [O], Film Editing
• The Last of the Mohicans (1992, 65th): Sound [O]
• Malcolm X (1992, 65th): Actor, Costume Design
• 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 Nov. 27-29, 1987

Weekend Box Office:

4. Fatal Attraction (1987, 60th) – $5,565,428 ($110,023,750 total) {week 11}
9. Dirty Dancing (1987, 60th) – $1,704,317 ($48,431,980 total) {week 15}
12. The Princess Bride (1987, 60th) – $1,215,527 ($24,650,738 total) {week 10}
999. The Last Emperor (1987, 60th) – $198,737 ($497,903 total) {week 2}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

4. Fatal Attraction (1987, 60th) – $13,621,776 ($269,290,866 total)
9. Dirty Dancing (1987, 60th) – $4,171,436 ($118,540,677 total)
12. The Princess Bride (1987, 60th) – $2,975,088 ($60,334,415 total)
999. The Last Emperor (1987, 60th) – $486,423 ($1,218,653 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 Last Emperor (1987, 60th): Picture [O], Director [O], Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score [O], Film Editing [O], Cinematography [O], Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O], Sound [O]
• The Princess Bride (1987, 60th): Original Song (“Storybook Love”)

40 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 26-28, 1982

Weekend Box Office:

1. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982, 55th) – $3,976,778 ($295,989,738 total) {week 25}
2. An Officer and a Gentleman (1982, 55th) – $3,805,813 ($99,497,474 total) {week 18}
8. My Favorite Year (1982, 55th) – $1,111,649 ($15,963,486 total) {week 8}
15. Poltergeist (1982, 55th) – $290,945 ($74,508,431 total) {week 26}
16. Rocky III (1982, 55th) – $118,993 ($119,205,610 total) {week 27}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982, 55th) – $12,944,818 ($963,476,800 total)
2. An Officer and a Gentleman (1982, 55th) – $12,388,310 ($323,874,431 total)
8. My Favorite Year (1982, 55th) – $3,618,531 ($51,962,776 total)
15. Poltergeist (1982, 55th) – $947,056 ($242,532,546 total)
16. Rocky III (1982, 55th) – $387,334 ($388,026,424 total)

Oscar Details:

• 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
• 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 Dec. 2-4, 1977

Weekend Box Office:

1. Star Wars (1977, 50th) – $1,595,568 ($192,899,264 total) {week 28}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Star Wars (1977, 50th) – $6,847,348 ($827,823,299 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]