Oscar Nominees: Box Office Hits and Misses Revealed

With the Academy Awards set for March 2, several films are vying for the coveted best picture accolade. Among the contenders are big box-office performers such as Dune: Part Two, which has grossed $283 million domestically and $715 million worldwide, and Wicked, with $466 million domestically and $710 million globally. Meanwhile, The Brutalist, although having earned only $6 million domestically so far, is poised to expand its theatrical reach after receiving 10 nominations, including best picture.

Smaller films have also made their mark this Oscar season. The Substance and Anora each managed to earn five and six nominations, respectively, with Anora grossing $32 million worldwide. Significantly, A Complete Unknown, with its eight nominations, brought in $61 million globally, while Conclave, also with eight nominations, achieved $76 million in global ticket sales. Notably, I'm Still Here and Nickel Boys received fewer nominations but have still sparked interest.

Netflix's Emilia Pérez leads the pack with 13 nominations but has not disclosed its earnings. The Oscars this year highlight both blockbuster successes and smaller gems making their presence felt. According to Comscore, the combined box office earnings of this year's best picture nominees have surpassed $1.6 billion worldwide. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)