BEST PICTUREYR Rank | Nominated Movie | Studio | Pre-Nom. (up to 2/12) Gross / Theaters* | Post-Nom. (2/12-3/25) Gross / Theaters* | Post-Awards (3/25+) Gross / Theaters* | Total Gross | Release Date | | 3 | Dances with Wolves | Orion | $104,349,829 | 1,548 | $32,712,720 | 1,608 | $47,146,299 | 1,636 | $184,208,848 | 11/09 | | 23 | Awakenings | Col. | $36,783,875 | 1,330 | $11,029,766 | 1,318 | $4,282,834 | 506 | $52,096,475 | 12/22 | | 17 | The Godfather Part III | Par. | $62,504,417 | 1,922 | $3,205,568 | 736 | $956,077 | 453 | $66,666,062 | 12/25 | | 26 | Goodfellas | WB | $41,010,330 | 1,328 | $2,882,627 | 606 | $2,943,257 | 292 | $46,836,214 | 9/19 | | 2 | Ghost | Par. | $213,565,446 | 1,766 | $2,918,540 | 461 | $1,147,320 | 205 | $217,631,306 | 7/13 | | Total Gross: | $458,213,897 | $52,749,221 | $56,475,787 | $567,438,905 | | Average Gross: | $91,642,779 | $10,549,844 | $11,295,157 | $113,487,781 |
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