If The Oscar Best Picture Goes By Populism: The five 2008 Best Picture nominees go like this so far:
– “The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button” – $104 million total
– “Slumdog Millionaire” – $44.7 million total
– “Milk” – $20.6 million
– “Frost/Nixon” – $8.8 million (note: still in limited release; goes wide Friday, Jan 23)
– “The Reader – $8 million
Best Actor Film Grosses
Brad Pitt – ‘Ben Button’ $104 million total
Sean Penn – “Milk” – $20.6 million
Richard Jenkins – “The Visitor” – $9.4 million (total for its now long-finished theatrical run)
Frank Langella – “Frost/Nixon” – $8.8 million
Mickey Rourke – “The Wrestler” – $5.6 million
Best Actress Film Grosses
Angelina Jolie – “Changeling” – $35.7 million (total for its now long-finished theatrical run)
Meryl Streep – “Doubt” – $25 million
Anne Hathaway – “Rachel Getting Married”- $10.7 million (total for its now long-finished theatrical run)
Kate Winslet – “The Reader” – $8 million
Melissa Leo – “Frozen River” – $2.3 million
Not A Bomb Or The Disaster Some Critics Suggested (from a bottom dollar point of view)
“Valkyrie” – $78.8 million total
“Seven Pounds” – $69.5 million total
Wow, Who Knew? Fastest 2008 Comedy To Almost Reach $100 million?
“Yes Man” – $94.3 million ($162.million worldwide!) Not yet 5 weeks in theaters.
Oscar Snubbed Because No One Saw It?
“Revolutionary Road” – $6.4 million total (note: still in limited release; goes wide Friday, Jan 23)
Still Puttering Along To An Eventual Loss? Not Internationally!
“Australia” – $48.4 million, plus $118 million= $166.9 million worldwide! Holy crap
Pacing Nicely, An Older Audience Clearly Satisfied
“Gran Torino” – $79.8 million total – this one seems poised to break the $100 million mark which seems unbelievable.
More Dollars For ‘New Moon’ And Almost At $200 Million Domestically
“Twilight” – $184 million
Highest Grossing Comedies of 2008 (that aren’t “Yes Man”)
“Four Christmases” – $119 million
“Tropic Thunder” – $110 million
“Step Brothers” – $100.4 million
“You Don’t Mess With Zohan” – $100.01 million
“Pineapple Express” – $87 million
Watch for much of the nominated Oscar pictures to receive a big box-office boost this weekend especially the 13-times nominated ‘Benjamin Button.’ No, we’re not suggesting the numbers are the be all end all for Oscar, we’re just providing context.
*”total” means “total” so far unless stated otherwise
^all figures domestic unless stated otherwise
all figures: Box Office Mojo