Very good thought piece on the importance of 'perception' but also misconceptions when it comes to the relationship between box-office performance and Oscar nominations. 

https://www.the-numbers.com/news/228360 ... erformance

Do you think the Oscar nominations in late January have a noticeable effect on films? 
Should release dates of Oscar hopefuls be closer to the late January date? 
Is there a discernible box-office impact based on which Oscar category a film has been nominated for?