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Academy Awards: Which Best Picture nominee won at the box office?
Nine films will be vying for the Best Picture trophy at the 84th Annual Academy Awards, taking place Sunday at 8 pm. The Best Picture Oscar won’t be announced until late in the evening, but when it comes to the box office, clear winners and losers have already emerged. While there was no runaway blockbuster among this year’s Oscar nominations, the films nominated ran the gamut in terms of profitability: Some made back nearly four times their filming budgets, while others failed to break even. Here’s all nine Best Picture nominees, ranked according to profit margin. Box office numbers are based on worldwide earnings. Can you guess which film was the best bang for its buck?
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In Pictures France's first lady: Carla Bruni-Sarkozy
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In Pictures G8 summit in France 2011
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In Pictures Nic and Carla: France's sweethearts
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WikiLeaks: Five more of the strangest stories to emerge
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For Obama, no buddies abroad
Other U.S. presidents have bonded with foreign leaders, but Obama so far has no such ties. Does that matter?
03/27/2010 07:45 pm -
In Pictures You decide: The best and worst dressed in global politics
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Did Sarkozy's son use palace pull to get music grant?
President Nicolas Sarkozy, after dealing with charges of nepotism involving his son Jean, is now in a flap over accusations his adviser helped his hip hop producer son Pierre.
11/09/2009 12:00 am -
Global News Blog Milan's fashionistas are reeling from the recession
At Milan's fashion week, the festivities are more subdued this year, with big names like Fendi bowing out and other fashion houses cutting costs.
09/24/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog France's Sarkozy wins trade deal in Brazil, support at home
After years of political discontent, the French president is pumping up his poll numbers and winning trade deals.
09/07/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Behind the G-20: A primer
What to look for as the leaders of the world's largest economies meet in London.
04/01/2009 01:00 am -
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11/10/2008 12:00 am -
France's Sarkozy emerging as leading figure
President Nicolas Sarkozy heads to Asia this week to broach the idea of bringing India and China together with G-8 nations in a 'Bretton Woods II' framework of economic rules.
10/22/2008 01:00 am -
With pope's visit, Sarkozy challenges French secularism
French politicians don't talk about faith openly. But President Sarkozy wants a more open discussion of the role of religion.
09/15/2008 01:00 am -
If the first lady is a pop star, French media melt like Boursin
A new CD from Carla Bruni may produce another boost for Nicolas Sarkozy's presidency. Meanwhile, the French media struggle with objectivity.
07/02/2008 01:00 am -
Bruni and Sarkozy disarm the British in cross-Channel charm offensive
France's first couple breeze past centuries of British-French antagonism on two-day state visit.
03/28/2008 01:00 am -
Sarkozy saga distracts from France's reform
His latest faux pas – a new hit on YouTube – comes as his approval rating slips to 36 percent.
02/27/2008 12:00 am -
Falling out of love with 'bling-bling'
Why the sound of this 'bl' word is wrong to evoke the idea of flash and glitz.
01/25/2008 12:00 am -
French love affair with Sarkozy is fading
Amid a high-profile romance with Italian supermodel Carla Bruni, the French president is facing tough questions and slipping in public opinion polls.
01/11/2008 12:00 am -
Abroad, fresh image of U.S.
Many see Obama, Clinton successes as fitting the ideals of US democracy and diversity.
01/10/2008 12:00 am
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