BEST ORIGINAL SCOREYR Rank | Nominated Movie | Studio | Pre-Nom. (up to 2/11) Gross / Theaters* | Post-Nom. (2/11-3/24) Gross / Theaters* | Post-Awards (3/24+) Gross / Theaters* | Total Gross | Release Date | | 4 | The Color Purple | WB | $46,445,351 | 1,109 | $31,512,782 | 1,109 | $16,217,721 | 1,082 | $94,175,854 | 12/20 | | 5 | Out of Africa | Uni. | $55,581,964 | 1,102 | $16,161,028 | 1,102 | $15,328,213 | 913 | $87,071,205 | 12/20 | | 8 | Witness | Par. | $68,706,993 | 1,169 | - | - | - | - | $68,706,993 | 2/08 | | 28 | Silverado | Col. | $32,192,570 | 1,190 | - | - | - | - | $32,192,570 | 7/12 | | 34 | Agnes of God | Col. | $25,627,836 | 646 | - | - | - | - | $25,627,836 | 9/13 | | Total Gross: | $228,554,714 | $47,673,810 | $31,545,934 | $307,774,458 | | Average Gross: | $45,710,943 | $9,534,762 | $6,309,187 | $61,554,892 |
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