Historically, the telecast's viewership is higher when box-office hits are favored to win the Best Picture award.
hɪstˈɔːɹɪkli, ðə tˈɛlᵻkˌæsts vjˈuːɚʃˌɪp ɪz hˈaɪɚ wɛn bˈɑːksˈɑːfɪs hˈɪts ɑːɹ fˈeɪvɚd tə wˈɪn ðə bˈɛst pˈɪktʃɚɹ ɐwˈɔːɹd.