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‘Conclave,’ ‘Two Popes’ viewership soars after Pope Francis’ death
Viewership for the papal movies "Conclave" and "The Two Popes" significantly increased following the announcement of Pope Francis' death on April 21 at age 88.
Pope Francis was the first pontiff from Latin America.
Following his death, the movie "Conclave," which depicts the papal conclave process, experienced a 283% surge in viewership, reaching 6.9 million minutes viewed on April 21.
The Netflix film "The Two Popes," a fictional account of discussions between Pope Francis and Pope Benedict XVI, saw a 417% increase in views, accumulating 1.5 million minutes watched on the same day.
"Conclave" won Best Film and Best Adapted Screenplay at the Bafta Awards and received eight nominations at the Academy Awards, including for Best Picture and Best Actor for Ralph Fiennes.
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