Conclavehas managed to make it past a major domestic box office milestone. The Edward Berger-directed film takes audiences inside the walls of the Vatican as they work to elect a new Pope, uncovering unsettling secrets along the way. Itfeatures a star-studded leading cast including Ralph Fiennes, John Lithgow, Stanley Tucci, Isabella Rossellini, Lucian Msamati, and Jacek Koman.Conclavereceived largely positive reviews, and is in talks to be nominated for potential Oscars, most notably for Best Actor for Fiennes.
As perBox Office Mojo,Conclavehas now passed a major box office milestone. The film managed to cross the $30 million mark at the domestic box office. At the time of writing, its estimated domestic total sits just over this mark, at around $30.1 million.Conclavehas also brought in an additional $1.5 million in international markets, a total that will likely grow as it continues its international roll-out in 2025.
What This Means For Conclave
Conclave’s Oscar Chances Just Got Better
Conclave’s milestone comes just after the filmpremiered on digital just about a week ago. This means that people went to see the film in theaters even with it available for them to rent online and watch at home. With the VOD availability, the domestic $30 million sum is likely to be the last domestic milestone thatConclaveachieves, at least before potentially re-emerging during awards season. With its international rollout still to come, however, it is possible that the movie could achieve more box office milestones for its worldwide totals.
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Conclave’s box office success makes its Oscar chances even more hopeful. Berger is already a known name in the industry who got Oscar attention with his2022 version ofAll Quiet on the Western Front. This time, not only are critics praising his film, but audiences are seeing it too. While box office success is not always a proxy for a Best Picture nomination, it can certainly help the momentum of a film likeConclaveas it throws its hat in the ring for major awards.
Our Take On Conclave’s Box Office Success
Conclave Reflects A Box Office Trend
This recent domestic milestone continues a 2024 box office trend that is hopeful for awards movies. Several other non-blockbuster Oscar hopefuls have been doing well in theaters this fall, includingAnoraandThe Substance. While these films are not nearly as well known as something likeDune: Part Two, the fact that more people are watching these films is a positive trend for bridging the gap between awards movies and audiences.Conclaveis part of this 2024 box office story, and it is a tale that will be interesting to see evolve over the coming months.
Conclave
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Cardinal Lawrence leads the secretive papal election at the Vatican, where he uncovers a conspiracy and a secret that could destabilize the Church’s foundation as leaders gather from around the world.
