Oscar in Box Office History (Week 49, 2022)

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

The Whale (Wide)

Oscar Potential: Actor (Brendan Fraser).

Empire of Light (Limited)

Oscar Potential: Picture, Directing, Actress (Olivia Colman), Original Screenplay, Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography, Production Design, Costume Design.

5 Years Ago: The Weekend of Dec. 8-10, 2017

Weekend Box Office:

Coco (2017, 90th) – $18,452,315 ($135,658,005 total) {week 3}
Wonder (2017, 90th) – $8,447,762 ($100,300,868 total) {week 4}
The Disaster Artist (2017, 90th) – $6,366,243 ($7,963,017 total) {week 2}
Lady Bird (2017, 90th) – $3,451,822 ($22,235,491 total) {week 6}
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017, 90th) – $2,862,109 ($18,312,393 total) {week 5}
The Shape of Water (2017, 90th) – $1,141,546 ($1,372,554 total) {week 2}
Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017, 90th) – $871,624 ($11,209,149 total) {week 4}
Darkest Hour (2017, 90th) – $741,417 ($1,196,325 total) {week 3}
Call Me by Your Name (2017, 90th) – $285,850 ($1,367,155 total) {week 3}
Blade Runner 2049 (2017, 90th) – $264,527 ($91,252,390 total) {week 10}
I, Tonya (2017, 90th) – $264,155 ($264,155 total) {week 1}
Loving Vincent (2017, 90th) – $151,694 ($5,784,242 total) {week 12}
Marshall (2017, 90th) – $91,675 ($9,367,469 total) {week 9}
The Florida Project (2017, 90th) – $89,519 ($5,016,955 total) {week 10}
Dunkirk (2017, 90th) – $80,457 ($188,333,874 total) {week 20}
The Square (2017, 90th) – $54,776 ($1,050,481 total) {week 7}
Victoria & Abdul (2017, 90th) – $45,445 ($22,129,925 total) {week 12}
Faces Places (2017, 90th) – $27,163 ($555,710 total) {week 10}
The Breadwinner (2017, 90th) – $21,271 ($158,286 total) {week 4}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

Coco (2017, 90th) – $19,686,584 ($144,732,119 total)
Wonder (2017, 90th) – $9,012,830 ($107,009,956 total)
The Disaster Artist (2017, 90th) – $6,792,079 ($8,495,660 total)
Lady Bird (2017, 90th) – $3,682,713 ($23,722,815 total)
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017, 90th) – $3,053,554 ($19,537,302 total)
The Shape of Water (2017, 90th) – $1,217,904 ($1,464,364 total)
Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017, 90th) – $929,927 ($11,958,925 total)
Darkest Hour (2017, 90th) – $791,010 ($1,276,347 total)
Call Me by Your Name (2017, 90th) – $304,970 ($1,458,603 total)
Blade Runner 2049 (2017, 90th) – $282,221 ($97,356,229 total)
I, Tonya (2017, 90th) – $281,824 ($281,824 total)
Loving Vincent (2017, 90th) – $161,841 ($6,171,148 total)
Marshall (2017, 90th) – $97,807 ($9,994,056 total)
The Florida Project (2017, 90th) – $95,507 ($5,352,537 total)
Dunkirk (2017, 90th) – $85,839 ($200,931,458 total)
The Square (2017, 90th) – $58,440 ($1,120,747 total)
Victoria & Abdul (2017, 90th) – $48,485 ($23,610,188 total)
Faces Places (2017, 90th) – $28,980 ($592,881 total)
The Breadwinner (2017, 90th) – $22,694 ($168,874 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)
I, Tonya (2017, 90th): Actress (Margot Robbie), Supporting Actress (I, Tonya) [O], Film Editing
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 Dec. 7-9, 2012

Weekend Box Office:

Skyfall (2012, 85th) – $10,780,201 ($261,400,281 total) {week 5}
Lincoln (2012, 85th) – $8,916,813 ($97,137,447 total) {week 5}
Life of Pi (2012, 85th) – $8,330,764 ($60,948,293 total) {week 3}
Wreck-It Ralph (2012, 85th) – $4,859,368 ($164,402,934 total) {week 6}
Flight (2012, 85th) – $3,130,305 ($86,202,541 total) {week 6}
Silver Linings Playbook (2012, 85th) – $2,171,665 ($13,964,405 total) {week 4}
Anna Karenina (2012, 85th) – $1,544,859 ($6,603,042 total) {week 4}
Argo (2012, 85th) – $1,482,346 ($103,160,015 total) {week 9}
Hitchcock (2012, 85th) – $712,544 ($1,661,670 total) {week 3}
The Sessions (2012, 85th) – $218,973 ($4,948,342 total) {week 8}
Chasing Ice (2012, 85th) – $102,401 ($502,780 total) {week 4}
Brave (2012, 85th) – $62,399 ($237,155,664 total) {week 25}
A Royal Affair (2012, 85th) – $53,889 ($459,087 total) {week 5}
ParaNorman (2012, 85th) – $39,333 ($55,925,779 total) {week 17}
Searching for Sugar Man (2012, 85th) – $36,822 ($2,893,916 total) {week 20}
Frankenweenie (2012, 85th) – $32,947 ($34,368,379 total) {week 10}
The Master (2012, 85th) – $12,069 ($15,895,739 total) {week 13}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

Skyfall (2012, 85th) – $12,960,619 ($314,271,443 total)
Lincoln (2012, 85th) – $10,720,339 ($116,784,594 total)
Life of Pi (2012, 85th) – $10,015,755 ($73,275,774 total)
Wreck-It Ralph (2012, 85th) – $5,842,230 ($197,655,286 total)
Flight (2012, 85th) – $3,763,445 ($103,637,980 total)
Silver Linings Playbook (2012, 85th) – $2,610,909 ($16,788,864 total)
Anna Karenina (2012, 85th) – $1,857,324 ($7,938,582 total)
Argo (2012, 85th) – $1,782,167 ($124,025,294 total)
Hitchcock (2012, 85th) – $856,664 ($1,997,762 total)
The Sessions (2012, 85th) – $263,263 ($5,949,200 total)
Chasing Ice (2012, 85th) – $123,113 ($604,473 total)
Brave (2012, 85th) – $75,020 ($285,123,078 total)
A Royal Affair (2012, 85th) – $64,789 ($551,943 total)
ParaNorman (2012, 85th) – $47,289 ($67,237,400 total)
Searching for Sugar Man (2012, 85th) – $44,270 ($3,479,243 total)
Frankenweenie (2012, 85th) – $39,611 ($41,319,772 total)
The Master (2012, 85th) – $14,510 ($19,110,832 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 Dec. 7-9, 2007

Weekend Box Office:

The Golden Compass (2007, 80th) – $25,783,232 ($25,783,232 total) {week 1}
Enchanted (2007, 80th) – $10,709,515 ($83,868,421 total) {week 3}
No Country for Old Men (2007, 80th) – $4,116,888 ($28,744,592 total) {week 5}
August Rush (2007, 80th) – $3,510,446 ($25,133,572 total) {week 3}
American Gangster (2007, 80th) – $2,538,485 ($125,553,670 total) {week 6}
Atonement (2007, 80th) – $784,145 ($784,145 total) {week 1}
Juno (2007, 80th) – $413,869 ($525,155 total) {week 1}
I’m Not There (2007, 80th) – $348,260 ($2,230,210 total) {week 3}
Into the Wild (2007, 80th) – $331,194 ($16,168,670 total) {week 12}
Gone Baby Gone (2007, 80th) – $227,696 ($19,964,720 total) {week 8}
Michael Clayton (2007, 80th) – $206,719 ($38,733,890 total) {week 10}
Lars and the Real Girl (2007, 80th) – $167,721 ($5,319,075 total) {week 9}
The Savages (2007, 80th) – $142,449 ($383,147 total) {week 2}
Across the Universe (2007, 80th) – $106,448 ($24,343,673 total) {week 13}
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007, 80th) – $57,600 ($170,321 total) {week 2}
Ratatouille (2007, 80th) – $35,953 ($206,435,493 total) {week 24}
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007, 80th) – $22,160 ($3,828,160 total) {week 12}
Once (2007, 80th) – $3,633 ($9,433,149 total) {week 30}
In the Valley of Elah (2007, 80th) – $3,033 ($6,757,493 total) {week 13}
War/Dance (2007, 80th) – $1,518 ($49,472 total) {week 5}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

The Golden Compass (2007, 80th) – $35,864,176 ($35,864,176 total)
Enchanted (2007, 80th) – $14,896,811 ($116,659,998 total)
No Country for Old Men (2007, 80th) – $5,726,543 ($39,983,393 total)
August Rush (2007, 80th) – $4,882,990 ($34,960,506 total)
American Gangster (2007, 80th) – $3,531,003 ($174,643,695 total)
Atonement (2007, 80th) – $1,090,737 ($1,090,737 total)
Juno (2007, 80th) – $575,687 ($730,484 total)
I’m Not There (2007, 80th) – $484,426 ($3,102,196 total)
Into the Wild (2007, 80th) – $460,687 ($22,490,432 total)
Gone Baby Gone (2007, 80th) – $316,722 ($27,770,693 total)
Michael Clayton (2007, 80th) – $287,544 ($53,878,391 total)
Lars and the Real Girl (2007, 80th) – $233,298 ($7,398,771 total)
The Savages (2007, 80th) – $198,145 ($532,953 total)
Across the Universe (2007, 80th) – $148,068 ($33,861,766 total)
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007, 80th) – $80,121 ($236,915 total)
Ratatouille (2007, 80th) – $50,010 ($287,149,370 total)
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007, 80th) – $30,824 ($5,324,926 total)
Once (2007, 80th) – $5,053 ($13,121,401 total)
In the Valley of Elah (2007, 80th) – $4,219 ($9,399,594 total)
War/Dance (2007, 80th) – $2,112 ($68,815 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
Atonement (2007, 80th): Picture, Supporting Actress (Saoirse Ronan), Adapted Screenplay, Original Score [O], Cinematography, Art Direction, Costume Design
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”)
The Golden Compass (2007, 80th): Art Direction, Visual Effects [O]
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
Juno (2007, 80th): Picture, Director, Actress (Ellen Page), Original Screenplay [O]
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 Dec. 6-8, 2002

Weekend Box Office:

Adaptation. (2002, 75th) – $384,478 ($384,478 total) {week 1}
Treasure Planet (2002, 75th) – $5,547,431 ($23,650,217 total) {week 2}
8 Mile (2002, 75th) – $2,548,975 ($111,179,170 total) {week 5}
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002, 75th) – $2,013,029 ($213,263,148 total) {week 34}
Frida (2002, 75th) – $1,251,136 ($17,061,523 total) {week 7}
Far From Heaven (2002, 75th) – $945,818 ($6,889,619 total) {week 5}
Bowling for Columbine (2002, 75th) – $629,154 ($12,875,296 total) {week 9}
The Crime of Father Amaro (2002, 75th) – $402,465 ($3,084,409 total) {week 4}
Talk to Her (2002, 75th) – $74,987 ($391,164 total) {week 3}
Spirited Away (2002, 75th) – $36,309 ($5,273,241 total) {week 12}
The Quiet American (2002, 75th) – $21,968 ($333,396 total) {week 3}
Promises (2001, 74th) – $834 ($238,972 total) {week 39}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

Adaptation. (2002, 75th) – $633,297 ($633,297 total)
Treasure Planet (2002, 75th) – $9,137,507 ($38,955,693 total)
8 Mile (2002, 75th) – $4,198,570 ($183,129,889 total)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002, 75th) – $3,315,781 ($351,278,542 total)
Frida (2002, 75th) – $2,060,821 ($28,103,059 total)
Far From Heaven (2002, 75th) – $1,557,914 ($11,348,305 total)
Bowling for Columbine (2002, 75th) – $1,036,317 ($21,207,673 total)
The Crime of Father Amaro (2002, 75th) – $662,924 ($5,080,515 total)
Talk to Her (2002, 75th) – $123,516 ($644,310 total)
Spirited Away (2002, 75th) – $59,807 ($8,685,872 total)
The Quiet American (2002, 75th) – $36,185 ($549,157 total)
Promises (2001, 74th) – $1,374 ($393,625 total)

Oscar Details:

8 Mile (2002, 75th): Original Song (“Lose Yourself”) [O]
Adaptation. (2002, 75th): Actor (Nicoals Cage), Supporting Actor (Chris Cooper) [O], Supporting Actress (Meryl Streep), Adapted Screenplay
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 Dec. 5-7, 1997

Weekend Box Office:

Anastasia (1997, 70th) – $5,093,749 ($37,915,876 total) {week 4}
Starship Troopers (1997, 70th) – $1,265,132 ($52,925,082 total) {week 5}
Good Will Hunting (1997, 70th) – $272,912 ($272,912 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

Anastasia (1997, 70th) – $10,620,300 ($79,053,362 total)
Starship Troopers (1997, 70th) – $2,637,759 ($110,347,066 total)
Good Will Hunting (1997, 70th) – $569,013 ($569,013 total)

Oscar Details:

Anastasia (1997, 70th): Original Song (“Journey to the Past”), Original Musical or Comedy Score
Good Will Hunting (1997, 70th): Picture, Director, Actor (Matt Damon), Supporting Actor (Robin Williams) [O], Supporting Actress (Minnie Driver), Original Screenplay [O], Original Dramatic Score, Original Song (“Miss Misery”), Film Editing
Starship Troopers (1997, 70th): Visual Effects

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Dec. 4-6, 1992

Weekend Box Office:

The Bodyguard (1992, 65th) – $11,109,262 ($40,432,479 total) {week 2}
Aladdin (1992, 65th) – $10,915,551 ($40,276,464 total) {week 4}
Malcolm X (1992, 65th) – $3,771,464 ($32,608,857 total) {week 3}
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992, 65th) – $3,608,605 ($75,550,685 total) {week 4}
A River Runs Through It (1992, 65th) – $1,425,285 ($30,360,305 total) {week 9}
Under Siege (1992, 65th) – $1,348,143 ($74,289,646 total) {week 9}
The Last of the Mohicans (1992, 65th) – $804,132 ($69,169,313 total) {week 11}
The Crying Game (1992, 65th) – $157,536 ($353,047 total) {week 2}
Unforgiven (1992, 65th) – $35,472 ($74,958,813 total) {week 18}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

The Bodyguard (1992, 65th) – $25,618,226 ($93,238,271 total)
Aladdin (1992, 65th) – $25,171,524 ($92,878,497 total)
Malcolm X (1992, 65th) – $8,697,087 ($75,196,810 total)
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992, 65th) – $8,321,530 ($174,221,700 total)
A River Runs Through It (1992, 65th) – $3,286,742 ($70,011,595 total)
Under Siege (1992, 65th) – $3,108,850 ($171,313,714 total)
The Last of the Mohicans (1992, 65th) – $1,854,348 ($159,506,103 total)
The Crying Game (1992, 65th) – $363,282 ($814,135 total)
Unforgiven (1992, 65th) – $81,799 ($172,856,829 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 Dec. 4-6, 1987

Weekend Box Office:

Fatal Attraction (1987, 60th) – $3,044,697 ($114,297,576 total) {week 12}
Dirty Dancing (1987, 60th) – $1,179,534 ($50,044,871 total) {week 16}
The Princess Bride (1987, 60th) – $656,371 ($25,551,860 total) {week 11}
The Last Emperor (1987, 60th) – $155,413 ($747,657 total) {week 3}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

Fatal Attraction (1987, 60th) – $7,452,110 ($279,751,356 total)
Dirty Dancing (1987, 60th) – $2,886,992 ($122,488,342 total)
The Princess Bride (1987, 60th) – $1,606,514 ($62,539,974 total)
The Last Emperor (1987, 60th) – $380,384 ($1,829,943 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 Dec. 3-5, 1982

Weekend Box Office:

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982, 55th) – $2,355,819 ($298,924,789 total) {week 26}
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982, 55th) – $2,311,590 ($102,414,978 total) {week 19}
My Favorite Year (1982, 55th) – $749,113 ($16,939,206 total) {week 9}
Poltergeist (1982, 55th) – $143,331 ($74,706,019 total) {week 27}
Rocky III (1982, 55th) – $97,417 ($119,350,720 total) {week 28}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982, 55th) – $7,668,431 ($973,030,691 total)
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982, 55th) – $7,524,461 ($333,371,204 total)
My Favorite Year (1982, 55th) – $2,438,439 ($55,138,844 total)
Poltergeist (1982, 55th) – $466,557 ($243,175,715 total)
Rocky III (1982, 55th) – $317,102 ($388,498,772 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. 9-11, 1977

Weekend Box Office:

Star Wars (1977, 50th) – $1,152,953 ($194,427,140 total) {week 29}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

Star Wars (1977, 50th) – $4,947,875 ($834,380,148 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]