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In 2022, Americans had a big return to theaters, with domestic box office revenue up 65% from 2021. With the Oscars approaching, it’s now time to celebrate the best-quality films that made the biggest impact – not just the ones that made the most money. To help you get psyched for the film industry’s biggest night, WalletHub did our homework on everything from box office sales and Rotten Tomatoes ratings for the Best Picture nominees to the price of awards-season lobbying. You can find all of these awesome Oscars fun facts in the infographic below.
That’s followed by a Q&A on the state of the film industry with a panel of entertainment experts.
Top 5 Oscars Facts for 2023
- $56.8M: Total cost of the Oscars ceremony.
- $10M: Cost of the look for an A-list actress attending the Oscars.
- 28%: Share of this year’s Oscar nominees who are women (lowest percentage in four years).
- $24.7K: Cost of the 50,000 square foot Oscars red carpet.
- $1.95M: Cost of a 30-second ad during the Oscars (72% less than the Super Bowl).
