Oscar movies have a reputation of not earning a lot of money at the box office. Well, we busted that myth in our yesterday’s article. Though, obviously, one has to remember that Oscar movies can never compare with comic-book and action movies that enjoy a much broader audience. In the history of Oscars, there have only seventeen odd Best Picture Winners (after inflation adjustment) that have earned less than $100 million at the US box office. Today, we are listing down movies that have grossed the lowest amount of money at the box office.
15. NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (2007)
Original Gross: $74,273,505
Adjusted Gross: $84,802,946
14. CRASH (2005)
Original Gross: $54,557,348
Adjusted Gross: $66,132,556
13. GIGI (1958)
Original Gross: $7,321,000
Adjusted Gross: $59,970,389
12. 12 YEARS A SLAVE (2013)
Original Gross: $56,671,993
Adjusted Gross: $57,591,319
11. THE GREAT ZIEGFELD (1936)
Original Gross: $3,000,000
Adjusted Gross: $51,094,100