Ralph Fiennes' Conclave Becomes The Fourth 2025 Best Picture Nominee To Cross Major Global Box Office Milestone

Ralph Fiennes' Conclave became the fourth 2025 Best Picture nominee to cross a major global box office milestone ahead of the Oscars. The movie follows Cardinal Thomas Lawrence (Fiennes) organizing a papal conclave to elect a new Pope, only to learn many of the candidates have a variety of secrets that keep them from being eligible for the role. The cast of Conclavealso includes Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Carlos Diehz, and Isabella Rossellini among many others. The film was nominated for Best Picture at the 97th Academy Awards, alongside seven other nominations.

Now, Varietyhas confirmed that Conclave has crossed $100 million at the global box office, becoming the fourth film nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars to do so. The movie's successful milestone came four months after its initial release, showcasing the worldwide longevity of the film's performance. Director Edward Berger spoke about its earnings, explaining how grateful he is to see the film reach such heights. Check out what Berger had to say below:

What Conclave's Box Office Success Says About The Movie

The Best Picture Nominee Is Continuing To Prove Popular

In crossing the $100 million mark, the movie has joined A Complete Unknown, Dune: Part Two, and Wicked in making nine figures at the global box office. Interest in the film is clearly still apparent despite how long ago it came out, reflected by its 93% critics score and 86% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Everything from the acting, to the story, to the ending of Conclavehas been praised, reflective of its scenario and themes, which have clearly resonated, evident by its box office performance.

Cardinal Lawrence holding up a slip of paper while looking upwards in Conclave

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As one of the Oscars' Best Picture nominees, the religious political thriller has a chance to continue succeeding during awards season. For the Academy Awards in particular, this includes its nominations for Best Actor (Fiennes), Best Supporting Actress (Rossellini), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Film Editing. With the movie already winning multiple awards, including Best Film at the British Academy Film Awards, its box office success could be a sign of more good fortune to come.

Our Take On Conclave's $100 Million Box Office Milestone

The Movie Is Continuing Its Strong Success Rate

With its latest box office milestone, Conclave has proven its global success ahead of the Oscars. While this doesn't guarantee it's going to win Best Picture, nor that it will beat out other films it's up against in other categories, it does prove the movie holds a global popularity that might give it a fighting chance. Since the film is still being seen by people in theaters around the world, it means there's still a chance for that number to keep rising ahead of the awards ceremony.