The film was a box-office failure , grossing about $ 21 million against a $ 27 million budget . Despite this , it received widespread critical acclaim and eight Oscar nominations at the 56th Academy Awards , four of which it won ; the film holds a '' Rotten Tomatoes '' rating of 98 % . In 2013 the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being " culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant "
56th Academy Awards
56th Academy Awards
The Right Stuff (film)