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,

This year's Oscar best picture nominees have had different lives at theaters so far. “Dune: Part Two” and “Wicked” are among last year's blockbusters that will compete for film's top prize when the Academy Awards are held on March 2.

Without 'Barbenheimer,' Oscar best picture nominees see 37% drop in global box office revenue to $1.5 billion.

Hollywood's 2024 was slightly less lucrative than the year before, and that was evident in the list of nominees for the 97th Academy Awards, announced Thursday morning. This year’s nominees for the Academy’s top prize,