Award winners, box office records, and cinema history.
1 quizzesThe box office and the Academy Awards represent the two great measures of cinema's success: raw commercial power and artistic prestige. A film can dominate the global box office without a single Oscar nomination, or sweep the ceremony while performing modestly at the multiplex — and the gap between these two worlds is itself a fascinating story.
From the highest-grossing films of all time to the most competitive Best Picture races, from surprise snubs to historic wins, the world of box office records and Oscar history is packed with drama. Knowing which films broke records, which performances earned their stars statuettes, and which campaigns were the most controversial is the hallmark of a true cinephile.
Whether you track opening weekends obsessively or have watched every Best Picture winner, this is where your knowledge of cinema's biggest moments is put to the test. Prove you know what it takes to be the biggest — or the best.