It is all about the money at the Oscars

Experts estimate Best Picture nominees gets an average box office boost of $6.9 million, with winners getting an $18.1 million boost. Which contender would stand to benefit the most from high financial returns? Kipp takes a look at the money behind the top 9 nominees for Best Film at the Oscars 2013.

February 21, 2013 4:36 by Eva Fernandes

Argo Opening Weekend: $19,458,109 Worldwide Gross: $205,182,879 Total Budget: $80,000,000
Amour Opening Weekend: $68,266 Worldwide Gross: $20,977,322
Beasts Of The Southern Wild Opening Weekend: $169,702 Worldwide Gross: $18,296,470
Django Unchained

Opening Weekend: $30,122,888 Worldwide Gross: $366,035,513 Total Budget: $125,000,000
Les Miserables Opening Weekend: $27,281,735 Worldwide Gross: $380,515,355 Total Budget: $100,000,000
Life Of Pi Opening Weekend: $22,451,514 Worldwide Gross: $579,636,160 Total Budget: $150,000,000
Lincoln Opening Weekend: $944,308 Worldwide Gross: $237,491,848 Total Budget: $88,000,000
Silver Linings Playbook Opening Weekend: $443,003 Worldwide Gross: $152,538,155 Total Budget: $42,000,000
Zero Dark Thirty Opening Weekend: $417,150 Worldwide Gross: $108,288,035 Total Budget: $78,000,000