The Conclave movie centers on the secretive process of selecting a new pope|@conclavethefilm|X

Following Pope Francis’ death on April 21 at age 88 from stroke complications, viewership of the 2024 film Conclave spiked by 283%, rising from 1.8 million to 6.9 million minutes in a single day, according to Luminate.

The drama, currently available on Amazon Prime Video, stars Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci and centers on the secretive process of selecting a new pope. Directed by Edward Berger, the movie earned Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor, and more. It is.

Netflix’s 2019 drama The Two Popes also surged in popularity, with a 417% jump in viewership. 

Following Pope Francis’s demise, Hollywood paid tribute, with Martin Scorsese calling him “a remarkable human being” and “a beacon of wisdom and forgiveness.”