Every week, we’ll take a look back at how Oscar-nominated films performed at the box office. Due to the lack of data prior to 1980, some of these early years may have minimal information. From the mid-1990s back to 1980, the data exists, but is sometimes spotty. Everything after that should be accurate. We’ll look back at 5 years ago and then go back further in 5-year increments. We also include an inflation adjustment so you can see how ticket prices have changed and how films released today compare to those of yesteryear. Sometimes, it takes a few months for the prior year’s average ticket price to be formally set, so these numbers may vary until that point. The first section under each year is the positioning of all Oscar nominees during that weekend at the box office followed by 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.

Every week, we’ll take a look back at how Oscar-nominated films performed at the box office. Due to the lack of data prior to 1980, some of these early years may have minimal information. From the mid-1990s back to 1980, the data exists, but is sometimes spotty. Everything after that should be accurate. We’ll look back at 5 years ago and then go back further in 5-year increments. We also include an inflation adjustment so you can see how ticket prices have changed and how films released today compare to those of yesteryear. Sometimes, it takes a few months for the prior year’s average ticket price to be formally set, so these numbers may vary until that point. The first section under each year is the positioning of all Oscar nominees during that weekend at the box office followed by 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.

5 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 5-7, 2021

Weekend Box Office:

2. Dune – $7,790,194 ($84,116,356 total) {week 3}
3. No Time to Die – $6,038,799 ($143,010,207 total) {week 5}
8. Spencer – $2,104,767 ($2,104,767 total) {week 1}
14. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings – $613,436 ($223,846,343 total) {week 10}
16. Free Guy – $73,982 ($121,498,751 total) {week 13}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Dune – $9,000,470 ($97,184,580 total)
3. No Time to Die – $6,976,980 ($165,228,115 total)
8. Spencer – $2,431,761 ($2,431,761 total)
14. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings – $708,739 ($258,622,864 total)
16. Free Guy – $85,476 ($140,374,663 total)

Oscar Details:

• Dune: Picture, Adapted Screenplay, Original Score [O], Film Editing [O], Cinematography [O], Production Design [O], Costume Design, Makeup & Hairstyling, Sound [O], Visual Effects [O]
• Free Guy: Visual Effects
• No Time to Die: Original Song (“No Time to Die”) [O], Sound, Visual Effects
• Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: Visual Effects
• Spencer: Actress (Kristen Stewart)

10 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 4-6, 2016

Weekend Box Office:

1. Doctor Strange (2016, 89th) – $85,058,311 ($85,058,311 total) {week 1}
2. Trolls (2016, 89th) – $46,581,142 ($46,581,142 total) {week 1}
3. Hacksaw Ridge (2016, 89th) – $15,190,758 ($15,190,758 total) {week 1}
11. Moonlight (2016, 89th) – $1,235,275 ($2,989,973 total) {week 3}
15. Deepwater Horizon (2016, 89th) – $750,084 ($59,919,222 total) {week 6}
17. Sully (2016, 89th) – $526,321 ($123,286,540 total) {week 9}
20. A Man Called Ove (2016, 89th) – $368,405 ($1,863,381 total) {week 6}
25. Suicide Squad (2016, 89th) – $246,363 ($325,021,779 total) {week 14}
27. Loving (2016, 89th) – $159,615 ($159,615 total) {week 1}
32. Kubo and the Two Strings (2016, 89th) – $118,906 ($47,773,427 total) {week 12}
35. Hell or High Water (2016, 89th) – $86,849 ($26,862,450 total) {week 13}
71. Fire at Sea (2016, 89th) – $3,442 ($48,289 total) {week 3}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Doctor Strange (2016, 89th) – $115,541,636 ($115,541,636 total)
2. Trolls (2016, 89th) – $63,274,962 ($63,274,962 total)
3. Hacksaw Ridge (2016, 89th) – $20,634,845 ($20,634,845 total)
11. Moonlight (2016, 89th) – $1,677,975 ($4,061,524 total)
15. Deepwater Horizon (2016, 89th) – $1,018,900 ($81,393,163 total)
17. Sully (2016, 89th) – $714,945 ($167,470,155 total)
20. A Man Called Ove (2016, 89th) – $500,435 ($2,531,182 total)
25. Suicide Squad (2016, 89th) – $334,655 ($441,503,573 total)
27. Loving (2016, 89th) – $216,818 ($216,818 total)
32. Kubo and the Two Strings (2016, 89th) – $161,520 ($64,894,540 total)
35. Hell or High Water (2016, 89th) – $117,974 ($36,489,455 total)
71. Fire at Sea (2016, 89th) – $4,676 ($65,595 total)

Oscar Details:

• Deepwater Horizon (2016, 89th): Sound Film Editing, Visual Effects
• Doctor Strange (2016, 89th): Visual Effects
• Fire at Sea (2016, 89th): Documentary Feature
• Hacksaw Ridge (2016, 89th): Picture, Directing, Actor (Andrew Garfield), Film Editing [O], Sound Mixing [O], Sound Film Editing
• Hell or High Water (2016, 89th): Picture, Supporting Actor (Jeff Bridges), Original Screenplay [O], Film Editing
• Kubo and the Two Strings (2016, 89th): Animated Feature, Visual Effects
• Loving (2016, 89th): Actress (Ruth Negga)
• A Man Called Ove (2016, 89th): Makeup & Hairstyling, Foreign Language Film
• Moonlight (2016, 89th): Picture [O], Directing, Supporting Actor (Mahershala Ali) [O], Supporting Actress (Naomie Harris), Adapted Screenplay [O], Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography
• Suicide Squad (2016, 89th): Makeup & Hairstyling [O]
• Sully (2016, 89th): Sound Film Editing
• Trolls (2016, 89th): Original Song (“Can’t Stop the Feeling”)

15 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 11-13, 2011

Weekend Box Office:

3. Puss in Boots (2011, 84th) – $24,726,193 ($108,035,359 total) {week 3}
10. Real Steel (2011, 84th) – $1,864,688 ($81,612,804 total) {week 6}
11. Moneyball (2011, 84th) – $1,066,267 ($71,857,836 total) {week 8}
13. The Ides of March (2011, 84th) – $944,292 ($38,358,318 total) {week 6}
17. Anonymous (2011, 84th) – $582,527 ($3,753,918 total) {week 3}
18. Margin Call (2011, 84th) – $544,341 ($3,311,024 total) {week 4}
28. The Help (2011, 84th) – $245,321 ($167,833,563 total) {week 14}
31. Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011, 84th) – $130,158 ($176,332,809 total) {week 15}
35. Drive (2011, 84th) – $105,466 ($34,259,311 total) {week 9}
44. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 (2011, 84th) – $53,798 ($380,955,619 total) {week 18}
47. Midnight in Paris (2011, 84th) – $46,149 ($55,550,618 total) {week 26}
999. Hell and Back Again (2011, 84th) – $775 ($24,712 total) {week 6}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. Puss in Boots (2011, 84th) – $36,637,171 ($160,077,613 total)
10. Real Steel (2011, 84th) – $2,762,936 ($120,926,916 total)
11. Moneyball (2011, 84th) – $1,579,904 ($106,472,834 total)
13. The Ides of March (2011, 84th) – $1,399,172 ($56,836,095 total)
17. Anonymous (2011, 84th) – $863,139 ($5,562,237 total)
18. Margin Call (2011, 84th) – $806,558 ($4,905,994 total)
28. The Help (2011, 84th) – $363,496 ($248,681,509 total)
31. Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011, 84th) – $192,857 ($261,274,969 total)
35. Drive (2011, 84th) – $156,271 ($50,762,535 total)
44. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 (2011, 84th) – $79,713 ($564,467,657 total)
47. Midnight in Paris (2011, 84th) – $68,380 ($82,310,184 total)
999. Hell and Back Again (2011, 84th) – $1,148 ($36,616 total)

Oscar Details:

• Anonymous (2011, 84th): Costume Design
• Drive (2011, 84th): Sound Film Editing
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 (2011, 84th): Art Direction, Makeup, Visual Effects
• Hell and Back Again (2011, 84th): Documentary Feature
• The Help (2011, 84th): Picture, Actress (Viola Davis), Supporting Actress (Jessica Chastain, Octavia Spencer [O])
• The Ides of March (2011, 84th): Adapted Screenplay
• Margin Call (2011, 84th): Original Screenplay
• Midnight in Paris (2011, 84th): Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay [O], Art Direction
• Moneyball (2011, 84th): Picture, Actor (Brad Pitt), Supporting Actor (Jonah Hill), Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing, Sound Mixing
• Puss in Boots (2011, 84th): Animated Feature
• Real Steel (2011, 84th): Visual Effects
• Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011, 84th): Visual Effects

20 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 10-12, 2006

Weekend Box Office:

1. Borat (2006, 79th) – $2,826,990 ($67,111,765 total) {week 2}
6. Babel (2006, 79th) – $558,095 ($7,395,357 total) {week 3}
7. The Departed (2006, 79th) – $5,164,480 ($109,702,938 total) {week 6}
8. The Prestige (2006, 79th) – $4,778,175 ($46,185,205 total) {week 4}
11. Flags of Our Fathers (2006, 79th) – $2,811,575 ($30,950,950 total) {week 4}
12. The Queen (2006, 79th) – $2,714,119 ($13,898,021 total) {week 7}
17. Marie Antoinette (2006, 79th) – $1,151,617 ($14,884,207 total) {week 4}
25. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006, 79th) – $461,858 ($422,065,649 total) {week 19}
28. Little Miss Sunshine (2006, 79th) – $193,032 ($58,572,436 total) {week 16}
29. The Last King of Scotland (2006, 79th) – $188,054 ($3,091,373 total) {week 7}
32. Volver (2006, 79th) – $169,211 ($463,075 total) {week 2}
33. The Illusionist (2006, 79th) – $165,330 ($39,067,626 total) {week 13}
35. Little Children (2006, 79th) – $136,070 ($1,253,941 total) {week 6}
50. The Devil Wears Prada (2006, 79th) – $35,620 ($124,665,689 total) {week 20}
51. Jesus Camp (2006, 79th) – $32,335 ($753,569 total) {week 9}
58. Iraq in Fragments (2006, 79th) – $24,435 ($27,917 total) {week 1}
60. Deliver Us From Evil (2006, 79th) – $22,221 ($155,945 total) {week 5}
74. Half Nelson (2006, 79th) – $10,995 ($2,667,944 total) {week 14}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Borat (2006, 79th) – $5,071,318 ($120,391,334 total)
6. Babel (2006, 79th) – $1,001,163 ($13,266,480 total)
7. The Departed (2006, 79th) – $9,264,525 ($196,795,347 total)
8. The Prestige (2006, 79th) – $8,571,535 ($82,851,322 total)
11. Flags of Our Fathers (2006, 79th) – $5,043,665 ($55,522,697 total)
12. The Queen (2006, 79th) – $4,868,839 ($24,931,564 total)
17. Marie Antoinette (2006, 79th) – $2,065,878 ($26,700,677 total)
25. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006, 79th) – $828,524 ($757,140,668 total)
28. Little Miss Sunshine (2006, 79th) – $346,279 ($105,072,691 total)
29. The Last King of Scotland (2006, 79th) – $337,349 ($5,545,593 total)
32. Volver (2006, 79th) – $303,546 ($830,707 total)
33. The Illusionist (2006, 79th) – $296,584 ($70,083,146 total)
35. Little Children (2006, 79th) – $244,095 ($2,249,436 total)
50. The Devil Wears Prada (2006, 79th) – $63,898 ($223,636,923 total)
51. Jesus Camp (2006, 79th) – $58,006 ($1,351,822 total)
58. Iraq in Fragments (2006, 79th) – $43,834 ($50,080 total)
60. Deliver Us From Evil (2006, 79th) – $39,862 ($279,749 total)
74. Half Nelson (2006, 79th) – $19,724 ($4,786,006 total)

Oscar Details:

• Babel (2006, 79th): Picture, Supporting Actress (Adriana Barraza, Rinko Kikuchi), Director, Original Screenplay, Original Score [O], Film Editing
• Borat (2006, 79th): Adapted Screenplay
• Deliver Us From Evil (2006, 79th): Documentary Feature
• The Departed (2006, 79th): Picture [O], Director [O], Supporting Actor (Mark Wahlberg), Adapted Screenplay [O], Film Editing
• The Devil Wears Prada (2006, 79th): Actress (Meryl Streep), Costume Design
• Flags of Our Fathers (2006, 79th): Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing
• Half Nelson (2006, 79th): Actor (Ryan Gosling)
• The Illusionist (2006, 79th): Cinematography
• Iraq in Fragments (2006, 79th): Documentary Feature
• Jesus Camp (2006, 79th): Documentary Feature
• The Last King of Scotland (2006, 79th): Actor (Forest Whitaker [O])
• Little Children (2006, 79th): Actress (Kate Winslet), Supporting Actor (Jackie Earle Haley), Adapted Screenplay
• Little Miss Sunshine (2006, 79th): Picture, Supporting Actor (Alan Arkin [O]), Supporting Actress (Abigail Breslin), Original Screenplay [O]
• Marie Antoinette (2006, 79th): Costume Design [O]
• Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006, 79th): Art Direction, Sound Mixing, Sound Film Editing, Visual Effects [O]
• The Prestige (2006, 79th): Cinematography, Art Direction
• The Queen (2006, 79th): Picture, Director, Actress (Helen Mirren [O]), Original Screenplay, Original Score, Costume Design
• Volver (2006, 79th): Actress (Penelope Cruz)

25 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 9-11, 2001

Weekend Box Office:

1. Monsters, Inc. (2001, 74th) – $45,551,028 ($122,150,373 total) {week 2}
10. Training Day (2001, 74th) – $2,023,429 ($72,608,774 total) {week 6}
14. The Man Who Wasn’t There (2001, 74th) – $1,015,856 ($1,935,810 total) {week 2}
16. Amelie (2001, 74th) – $773,865 ($106,712 total) {week 2}
21. Mulholland Drive (2001, 74th) – $383,075 ($4,315,443 total) {week 5}
34. Shrek (2001, 74th) – $121,220 ($267,367,187 total) {week 26}
55. Pearl Harbor (2001, 74th) – $33,493 ($198,473,555 total) {week 25}
59. Ghost World (2001, 74th) – $23,686 ($6,021,645 total) {week 17}
999. Moulin Rouge! (2001, 74th) – $8,088 ($56,733,370 total) {week 26}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Monsters, Inc. (2001, 74th) – $94,562,646 ($253,580,721 total)
10. Training Day (2001, 74th) – $4,200,581 ($150,733,762 total)
14. The Man Who Wasn’t There (2001, 74th) – $2,108,888 ($4,018,687 total)
16. Amelie (2001, 74th) – $1,606,522 ($221,531 total)
21. Mulholland Drive (2001, 74th) – $795,253 ($8,958,738 total)
34. Shrek (2001, 74th) – $251,649 ($555,046,722 total)
55. Pearl Harbor (2001, 74th) – $69,531 ($412,025,490 total)
59. Ghost World (2001, 74th) – $49,171 ($12,500,765 total)
999. Moulin Rouge! (2001, 74th) – $16,790 ($117,776,872 total)

Oscar Details:

• Amelie (2001, 74th): Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Art Direction, Sound, Foreign Language Film
• Ghost World (2001, 74th): Adapted Screenplay
• The Man Who Wasn’t There (2001, 74th): Cinematography
• Monsters, Inc. (2001, 74th): Animated Feature, Original Song (If I Didn’t Have You [O]), Original Score, Sound Film Editing
• Moulin Rouge! (2001, 74th): Picture, Actress (Nicole Kidman), Film Editing, Cinematography, Art Direction [O], Costume Design [O], Makeup, Sound
• Mulholland Drive (2001, 74th): Director
• Pearl Harbor (2001, 74th): Original Song (“There You’ll Be”), Sound, Sound Film Editing [O], Visual Effects
• Shrek (2001, 74th): Animated Feature [O], Adapted Screenplay
• Training Day (2001, 74th): Actor (Denzel Washington [O]), Supporting Actor (Ethan Hawke)

30 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 8-10, 1996

Weekend Box Office:

2. Romeo + Juliet (1996, 69th) – $9,026,448 ($23,538,658 total) {week 2}
4. Sleepers (1996, 69th) – $3,716,065 ($43,581,596 total) {week 4}
6. First Wives Club (1996, 69th) – $2,242,056 ($97,079,441 total) {week 8}
8. The Ghost and the Darkness (1996, 69th) – $1,727,222 ($34,575,614 total) {week 5}
10. Michael Collins (1996, 69th) – $1,408,519 ($8,182,610 total) {week 5}
13. Fly Away Home (1996, 69th) – $1,014,269 ($22,651,380 total) {week 9}
999. Independence Day (1996, 69th) – $978,214 ($303,624,796 total) {week 19}
999. The Rock (1996, 69th) – $32,371 ($13,406,721 total) {week 23}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

2. Romeo + Juliet (1996, 69th) – $23,995,648 ($62,574,487 total)
4. Sleepers (1996, 69th) – $9,878,680 ($115,856,053 total)
6. First Wives Club (1996, 69th) – $5,960,217 ($258,073,175 total)
8. The Ghost and the Darkness (1996, 69th) – $4,591,597 ($91,914,811 total)
10. Michael Collins (1996, 69th) – $3,744,366 ($21,752,413 total)
13. Fly Away Home (1996, 69th) – $2,696,303 ($60,215,773 total)
999. Independence Day (1996, 69th) – $2,600,456 ($807,147,365 total)
999. The Rock (1996, 69th) – $86,054 ($35,640,039 total)

Oscar Details:

• First Wives Club (1996, 69th): Original Comedy or Musical Score
• Fly Away Home (1996, 69th): Cinematography
• The Ghost and the Darkness (1996, 69th): Sound Effects [O]
• Independence Day (1996, 69th): Sound, Visual Effects [O]
• Michael Collins (1996, 69th): Original Score, Cinematography
• The Rock (1996, 69th): Sound
• Romeo + Juliet (1996, 69th): Art Direction
• Sleepers (1996, 69th): Original Dramatic Score

35 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 8-10, 1991

Weekend Box Office:

11. The Fisher King (1991, 64th) – $1,579,200 ($35,647,561 total) {week 8}
999. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991, 64th) – $62,160 ($201,122,089 total) {week 19}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

11. The Fisher King (1991, 64th) – $4,407,506 ($99,491,411 total)
999. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991, 64th) – $173,487 ($561,326,495 total)

Oscar Details:

• The Fisher King (1991, 64th): Actor (Robin Williams), Supporting Actress (Mercedes Ruehl) [O], Original Screenplay, Original Score, Art Direction
• Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991, 64th): Film Editing, Cinematography, Makeup [O], Sound [O], Sound Effects [O], Visual Effects [O]

40 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 7-9, 1986

Weekend Box Office:

1. Crocodile Dundee (1986, 59th) – $6,392,661 ($68,229,726 total) {week 7}
2. The Color of Money (1986, 59th) – $440,608 ($26,988,149 total) {week 4}
4. Peggy Sue Got Married (1986, 59th) – $3,285,983 ($25,827,215 total) {week 5}
7. Children of a Lesser God (1986, 59th) – $1,581,397 ($13,916,872 total) {week 6}
10. Stand By Me (1986, 59th) – $1,444,875 ($40,461,269 total) {week 14}
11. Top Gun (1986, 59th) – $1,258,282 ($162,052,991 total) {week 26}
999. Blue Velvet (1986, 59th) – $296,631 ($5,527,521 total) {week 8}
999. The Mission (1986, 59th) – $44,049 ($116,619 total) {week 2}
999. Betty Blue (1986, 59th) – $29,383 ($29,383 total) {week 1}
999. Marlene (Doc) (1984, 57th) – $14,490 ($14,490 total) {week 1}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

1. Crocodile Dundee (1986, 59th) – $20,246,298 ($216,091,450 total)
2. The Color of Money (1986, 59th) – $1,395,457 ($85,474,596 total)
4. Peggy Sue Got Married (1986, 59th) – $10,407,089 ($81,797,783 total)
7. Children of a Lesser God (1986, 59th) – $5,008,468 ($44,076,347 total)
10. Stand By Me (1986, 59th) – $4,576,087 ($128,145,529 total)
11. Top Gun (1986, 59th) – $3,985,125 ($513,240,605 total)
999. Blue Velvet (1986, 59th) – $939,465 ($17,506,300 total)
999. The Mission (1986, 59th) – $139,508 ($369,346 total)
999. Betty Blue (1986, 59th) – $93,059 ($93,059 total)
999. Marlene (Doc) (1984, 57th) – $45,892 ($45,892 total)

Oscar Details:

• Betty Blue (1986, 59th): Foreign Language Film
• Blue Velvet (1986, 59th): Director
• Children of a Lesser God (1986, 59th): Picture, Actor (William Hurt), Actress (Marlee Matlin [O]), Supporting Actress (Piper Laurie), Adapted Screenplay
• The Color of Money (1986, 59th): Actor (Paul Newman [O]), Supporting Actress (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio), Adapted Screenplay, Art Direction
• Crocodile Dundee (1986, 59th): Original Screenplay
• Marlene (Doc) (1984, 57th): Documentary Feature
• The Mission (1986, 59th): Picture, Director, Original Score, Film Editing, Cinematography [O], Art Direction, Costume Design
• Peggy Sue Got Married (1986, 59th): Actress (Kathleen Turner), Cinematography, Costume Design
• Stand By Me (1986, 59th): Adapted Screenplay
• Top Gun (1986, 59th): Original Song (“Take My Breath Away” [O]), Film Editing, Sound, Sound Effects

45 Years Ago: The Weekend of Nov. 6-8, 1981

Weekend Box Office:

3. Arthur (1981, 54th) – $1,734,076 ($65,752,970 total) {week 17}
5. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981, 54th) – $1,268,973 ($146,648,104 total) {week 22}
13. Chariots of Fire (1981, 54th) – $199,730 ($1,501,442 total) {week 7}

Weekend Box Office (Adjusted for Inflation):

3. Arthur (1981, 54th) – $7,329,278 ($277,912,733 total)
5. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981, 54th) – $5,363,465 ($619,825,619 total)
13. Chariots of Fire (1981, 54th) – $844,183 ($6,346,023 total)

Oscar Details:

• Arthur (1981, 54th): Actor (Dudley Moore), Supporting Actor (John Gielgud) [O], Original Screenplay, Original Song (“Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)”) [O]
• Chariots of Fire (1981, 54th): Picture [O], Director, Supporting Actor (Ian Holm), Original Screenplay [O], Original Score [O], Film Editing, Costume Design [O]
• Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981, 54th): Picture, Director, Original Score, Film Editing [O], Cinematography, Art Direction [O], Sound [O], Visual Effects [O], Special Achievement Award (Sound Effects Film Editing) [O]