2010 Oscar Nominations for Best Cinematography

The nominations for the 82nd Academy Awards were announced by Academy President Tom Sherak and actress Anne Hathaway. The five nominees competing for Best Cinematography are Avatar, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, The Hurt Locker, Inglourious Basterds and The White Ribbon. The winners for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards will be announced on Sunday, March 7, 2010. The following list gives a comprehensive look at the box office performance for each Oscar nominee. The information includes release date, production budget, approval rating and total lifetime gross. The source is based on estimates by professional researchers and movie industry writers. Movie information is subject to change. For a complete list of the nominees for the 82nd Academy Awards, click here.

"Avatar" Mauro Fiore

The movie was directed by James Cameron. "Avatar" was released December 18, 2009 and grossed $77,025,481 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $237 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 84% overall approval rating. "Avatar" grossed $595,752,416 in total domestic box office and generated $2,042,741,709 worldwide.

"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" Bruno Delbonnel

The movie was directed by David Yates. "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" was released July 15, 2009 and grossed $77,835,727 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $250 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 83% overall approval rating. "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" grossed $301,959,197 in total domestic box office and generated $933,959,197 worldwide.

"The Hurt Locker" Barry Ackroyd

The movie was directed by Kathryn Bigelow. "The Hurt Locker" was released June 26, 2009 and grossed $145,352 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $15 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 97% overall approval rating. "The Hurt Locker" grossed $12,671,105 in total domestic box office and generated $16,107,592 worldwide.

"Inglourious Basterds" Robert Richardson

The movie was directed by Quentin Tarantino. "Inglourious Basterds" was released August 21, 2009 and grossed $38,054,676 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $70 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 88% overall approval rating. "Inglourious Basterds" grossed $120,526,681 in total domestic box office and generated $313,569,648 worldwide.

"The White Ribbon" Christian Berger

The movie was directed by Michael Haneke. "The White Ribbon" was released December 30, 2009 and grossed $59,848 over the opening weekend. The movie had a production budget of $18 million. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 86% overall approval rating. "The White Ribbon" grossed $611,463 in total domestic box office and generated $7,707,064 worldwide.

The winners for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards will be announced on Sunday, March 7, 2010. For a complete list of the Nominees for the 82nd Academy Awards, click here.

Source:
RottenTomatoes.com
Boxofficemojo.com
the-numbers.com
oscars.org/awards/academyawards/82/nominees.html