Netflix's Oscar contender 'The Power of the Dog' got a boost in viewership after it led this year's nominations

Travis ClarkFeb 16, 2022, 22:23 IST

"The Power of the Dog."Kirsty Griffin/Netflix

Every Tuesday, Netflix updates its weekly rankings of its most popular movies and TV shows.
"The Power of the Dog" got a bump in viewership after Oscar nominations were announced last week.

Netflix's "The Power of the Dog" got an Oscars bump in viewership last week.

Oscar nominations were announced on February 8 and Netflix led all other studios, buoyed by 12 nominations for its Western drama "The Power of the Dog," the most of any movie.

The movie re-entered Netflix's weekly ranking of its most-watched movies this week, with 5.46 million hours viewed from February 7 to February 13. It hasn't been on the list since its second week of release in December.

Every Tuesday, Netflix updates its weekly rankings of its most popular movies and TV shows. The lists are based on hours watched during the previous week.

"The Power of the Dog" didn't top this latest update, though. The biggest movie was the true-crime documentary "The Tinder Swindler," with 64.7 million hours viewed last week.

Below are the top 10 movies on Netflix globally from February 7 to February 13 (Insider combined Netflix's English and non-English lists):

15. "The Power of the Dog" — 5.46 million hours

Benedict Cumberbatch (left) and Jesse Plemons in "The Power of the Dog."Netflix

14. "My Best Friend Anne Frank" — 5.68 million hours

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13. "Love and Leashes" — 6.68 million hours

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12. "Faster" — 6.85 million hours

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11. "Dora and the Lost City of Gold" — 8.75 million hours

"Dora and the Lost City of Gold" premiered on August 9, 2019.Paramount Pictures

10. "Despicable Me" — 8.95 million hours

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9. "Love Tactics" — 8.96 million hours

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8. "Home Team" — 10.55 million hours

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7. "Into the Wind" — 10.71 million hours

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6. "Despicable Me 2" — 13.08 million hours

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5. "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi" — 13.27 million hours

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4. "The Privilege" — 18.06 million hours

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3. "Tall Girl 2" — 27.44 million hours

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2. "Though My Window" — 34.7 million hours

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1. "The Tinder Swindler" — 64.7 million hours

Ayleen Charlotte in "The Tinder Swindler""Tinder Swindler"/Netflix

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Netflix's Oscar contender 'The Power of the Dog' got a boost in viewership after it led this year's nominations

15. "The Power of the Dog" — 5.46 million hours

14. "My Best Friend Anne Frank" — 5.68 million hours

13. "Love and Leashes" — 6.68 million hours

12. "Faster" — 6.85 million hours

11. "Dora and the Lost City of Gold" — 8.75 million hours

10. "Despicable Me" — 8.95 million hours

9. "Love Tactics" — 8.96 million hours

8. "Home Team" — 10.55 million hours

7. "Into the Wind" — 10.71 million hours

6. "Despicable Me 2" — 13.08 million hours

5. "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi" — 13.27 million hours

4. "The Privilege" — 18.06 million hours

3. "Tall Girl 2" — 27.44 million hours

2. "Though My Window" — 34.7 million hours

1. "The Tinder Swindler" — 64.7 million hours