Society of the Snow a Netflix Hit Outperforming Maestro, May/December

Nearly six months after its release, and perfectly timed to its powerful awards momentum, Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” (Universal), now renting for $5.99 ahead of its unannounced Peacock debut, repeats as #1 at iTunes and Google Play this week.

Both platforms rank by transactions. “Trolls Band Together,” also Universal and still renting at $19.99, is #1 at Vudu, where revenue determines the top 10. They list “Oppenheimer” #3, tops among lower-priced entries, reinforcing its draw. “Trolls” is second at iTunes, #5 at Google Play.

“Society of the Snow,” a stealth Oscar contender from Spain director J.A. Bayona, is #2 at Netflix — besting its high-profile originals “Maestro” and “May December,” both of which ranked for only a few days and at lower positions.

“Snow,” which is Spain’s Oscar submission, is following the path of “All Quiet on the Western Front” last year as a non-English language success on the platform. It’s just behind “The Equalizer 3” for the second week, another Sony theatrical release that uses Netflix as its streaming home.

There have been fewer straight-to-home releases in the top 10, but “The Bricklayer” (Vertical) from veteran action director Renny Harlin (“Die Harder 2,” “Cliffhanger”) stars Aaron Eckhart as a retired FBI agent brought back on special assignment. It is #7 at iTunes, #6 at Vudu (it rents for $9.99).