Topic: Palme d'Or
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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: Cannes Film Festival 2010
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'Zero Dark Thirty,' 'Amour' capture New York Critics' awards
Kathryn Bigelow's drama was named the best film of 2012, while 'Amour' was cited as the best foreign language film.
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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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Jacques Cousteau's legacy lives on
Sailing around the world on his iconic ship Calypso, Cousteau captivated audiences.
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Thai film 'Boonmee' wins top honor at Cannes Film Festival
Winners were announced at the Cannes Film festival.
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In Pictures: Cannes Film Festival 2010
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
Catskill folkies, Discovery Channel on a world of ancient relics, a look at real high school musicals, and more.
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Review: 'Lorna's Silence'
Docu-style film about an immigrant's struggle dips into the murky world of moral compromise.
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Israel's 'Waltz with Bashir' misses an Oscar, but scores in Lebanon
The animated antiwar movie struck a chord in Lebanon and many are finding ways to see it despite the ban on Israeli films.
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Review: 'The Class'
Docudrama superbly explores the interplay of a teacher and his racially mixed students in Paris classroom.
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