BEST PICTUREYR Rank | Nominated Movie | Studio | Pre-Nom. (up to 2/8) Gross / Theaters* | Post-Nom. (2/8-4/11) Gross / Theaters* | Post-Awards (4/11+) Gross / Theaters* | Total Gross | Release Date | 56 | Missing | Uni. | $14,000,000 | 733 | - | - | - | - | $14,000,000 | 2/12 | 12 | Gandhi | Col. | $11,861,444 | 357 | $27,037,493 | 805 | $13,868,952 | 825 | $52,767,889 | 12/10 | 11 | The Verdict | Fox | $39,691,104 | 904 | $12,153,264 | 854 | $2,132,882 | 452 | $53,977,250 | 12/10 | 2 | Tootsie | Col. | $100,768,069 | 1,222 | $51,243,393 | 1,222 | $25,188,538 | 1,092 | $177,200,000 | 12/17 | 1 | E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial | Uni. | $329,397,487 | 1,778 | $12,650,731 | 855 | $17,148,819 | 836 | $359,197,037 | 6/11 | Total Gross: | $495,718,104 | $103,084,881 | $58,339,191 | $657,142,176 | Average Gross: | $99,143,621 | $20,616,976 | $11,667,838 | $131,428,435 |
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