BEST ORIGINAL SCOREYR Rank | Nominated Movie | Studio | Pre-Nom. (up to 2/14) Gross / Theaters* | Post-Nom. (2/14-4/9) Gross / Theaters* | Post-Awards (4/9+) Gross / Theaters* | Total Gross | Release Date | | 1 | Return of the Jedi | Fox | $251,983,141 | 1,764 | $600,476 | 70 | - | - | $252,583,617 | 5/25 | | 94 | Under Fire | Orion | $5,696,391 | 816 | - | - | - | - | $5,696,391 | 10/21 | | 2 | Terms of Endearment | Par. | $72,907,464 | 1,027 | $21,799,893 | 1,259 | $13,716,132 | 918 | $108,423,489 | 11/23 | | 33 | The Right Stuff | WB | $15,679,613 | 235 | $5,512,489 | 627 | - | - | $21,192,102 | 10/21 | | Total Gross: | $346,266,609 | $27,912,858 | $13,716,132 | $387,895,599 | | Average Gross: | $86,566,652 | $6,978,215 | $3,429,033 | $96,973,900 |
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