The 97th Academy Awards Oscars 2025 is gearing as much as showcase an thrilling listing of nominees throughout 23 classes, with the extremely anticipated Greatest Image class sparking a major quantity of buzz.
This 12 months, nevertheless, the competitors for the coveted Oscar is notably totally different, as most of the contenders haven’t carried out as nicely on the field workplace in comparison with final 12 months’s heavyweights, Barbie and Oppenheimer.
Each of these movies grossed over $1 billion worldwide in 2024, making them clear frontrunners. This 12 months, the most important field workplace hits vying for Greatest Image are Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Half Two and Jon M. Chu’s Depraved, each of which have grossed round $710 million globally.
Here is a take a look at how the highest 10 Oscar nominees for Greatest Image fared on the ticket window:
Anora – 6 Oscar Nominations
Home: $15 million
Worldwide: $32 million
Anora has acquired important acclaim with six Oscar nominations however has struggled on the field workplace, grossing solely $15 million domestically and $32 million worldwide.
The Brutalist – 10 Oscar Nominations
Home: $6 million
Regardless of incomes 10 nominations, The Brutalist has confronted a lackluster efficiency on the field workplace, grossing solely $6 million domestically.
A Full Unknown – 8 Oscar Nominations
Home: $59 million
Worldwide: $61 million
A Full Unknown has finished higher commercially, with a decent $59 million on the home field workplace and $61 million worldwide.
Conclave – 8 Oscar Nominations
Home: $32 million
Worldwide: $76 million
With 8 nominations to its title, Conclave has carried out reasonably nicely, incomes $32 million domestically and $76 million worldwide.
Dune: Half Two – 5 Oscar Nominations
Home: $283 million
Worldwide: $715 million
The Dune sequel, starring Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya, has carried out a lot better on the international field workplace, grossing $283 million domestically and a staggering $715 million worldwide. Whereas nonetheless not on the dimensions of final 12 months’s blockbusters, it stays one of many highest-grossing movies among the many nominees.
Emilia Perez – 13 Oscar Nominations
Home: $15.4 million
Worldwide: $30.7 million
Emilia Perez acquired a powerful 13 nominations, however its field workplace numbers stay modest, with $15 million domestically and a complete of round $30 million worldwide.
I am Nonetheless Right here – 3 Oscar Nominations
Home: $162,000
I am Nonetheless Right here is among the lowest-grossing movies in competition, incomes simply $162,000 domestically. Regardless of the poor ticket gross sales, it managed to earn three Oscar nominations.
Nickel Boys – 2 Oscar Nominations
Home: $1.1 million
With simply two Oscar nominations, Nickel Boys has had a disappointing field workplace efficiency, pulling in simply $1.1 million within the home market.
The Substance – 5 Oscar Nominations
Home: $17 million
Worldwide: $45 million
The Substance has garnered 5 nominations however has solely made a modest $17 million in home earnings and $45 million worldwide.
Depraved – 10 Oscar Nominations
Home: $466 million
Worldwide: $710 million
Starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, Depraved has carried out nicely on the field workplace, incomes $466 million domestically and $710 million globally. Whereas nonetheless not matching the worldwide mega-hits of final 12 months, Depraved stands as one of many stronger contenders when it comes to field workplace returns.
Whereas the field workplace performances of most of the Greatest Image nominees have been combined, the listing demonstrates that the Academy is prioritising high quality over business success. Movies like Dune: Half Two and Depraved have confirmed to be main hits, whereas others like I am Nonetheless Right here and Nickel Boys haven’t discovered the identical stage of business success, but they’ve nonetheless earned recognition from the Academy.
