Which film had the best earnings-to-budget ratio for the 2026 Oscars Best Picture nominees?

Sinners had the best earnings-to-budget ratio, returning over four times its production cost.

What was the box office performance of F1 compared to its budget?

F1 grossed more than three times its production budget, achieving a 3.16x earnings-to-budget ratio.

Which Best Picture nominees did not recoup their production budgets?

Bugonia and Hamnet were among the Best Picture nominees that did not recoup their production budgets during their theatrical runs.

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Sinners Tops Oscars 2026 Box Office Race

25 Jan

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Summary

Sinners leads Oscar 2026 nominees with best budget return.
The supernatural horror film earned over four times its budget.
F1 and Sentimental Value also showed strong financial performance.

Sinners Tops Oscars 2026 Box Office Race

As the Oscar 2026 Best Picture nominations were announced, a financial analysis reveals which films delivered the strongest return on investment. Sinners, a supernatural horror directed by Ryan Coogler, leads the pack with an earnings-to-budget ratio of 4.09x. This means the film grossed over four times its production cost worldwide.

Following closely is Brad Pitt's sports drama F1, which achieved a 3.16x return on its substantial budget. Other nominees like Sentimental Value and Marty Supreme also posted positive earnings-to-budget ratios of 2.10x and 1.71x, respectively, indicating successful theatrical runs.

Bugonia and Hamnet were among the nominees that did not recoup their production budgets during their theatrical releases, with earnings-to-budget ratios below 1x. The analysis considered estimated production budgets and worldwide box office earnings, excluding limited theatrical releases.