BEST DIRECTORYR Rank | Nominated Movie | Studio | Pre-Nom. (up to 2/9) Gross / Theaters* | Post-Nom. (2/9-3/21) Gross / Theaters* | Post-Awards (3/21+) Gross / Theaters* | Total Gross | Release Date | 1 | Saving Private Ryan | DW | $194,928,728 | 2,807 | $15,284,805 | 1,140 | $6,327,376 | 711 | $216,540,909 | 7/24 | 59 | The Thin Red Line | Fox | $30,624,528 | 1,657 | $5,323,501 | 1,646 | $452,462 | 139 | $36,400,491 | 12/25 | 18 | Shakespeare in Love | Mira. | $36,549,292 | 833 | $36,643,453 | 2,030 | $27,125,049 | 1,931 | $100,317,794 | 12/11 | 35 | Life Is Beautiful | Mira. | $18,486,644 | 228 | $17,503,558 | 685 | $21,257,182 | 1,136 | $57,247,384 | 10/23 | 12 | The Truman Show | Par. | $125,618,201 | 2,911 | - | - | - | - | $125,618,201 | 6/05 | Total Gross: | $406,207,393 | $74,755,317 | $55,162,069 | $536,124,779 | Average Gross: | $81,241,479 | $14,951,063 | $11,032,414 | $107,224,956 |
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