'F1' races to $140M global debut, sets box office record for Brad Pitt and Apple Original Films
'F1' races to $140M global debut, sets box office record for Brad Pitt and Apple Original Films
Apple Original Films' F1, distributed by Warner Bros, debuted to a global opening of $140 million—$85 million from international markets and $55 million from a three-day domestic weekend.
This marks a new career best for Brad Pitt, surpassing the $112 million launch of World War Z. Strong audience response with an A CinemaScore and 92 per cent PostTrak rating supports continued momentum.
The film opened to $25 million on Friday alone, just shy of Pitt's top opening. Premium formats, including IMAX, accounted for 58 per cent of domestic earnings.
Notably, F1 outperformed previous racing-themed films, such as Ford v. Ferrari and Days of Thunder, at their openings.
In contrast, M3GAN 2.0 opened to $10.4 million across 3,112 theatres, a lower result than projected. The Friday debut stood at $4.5 million.
The sequel earned a B+ CinemaScore and 84 per cent PostTrak exit score, though early social media and critic reactions suggested weaker enthusiasm compared to the 2023 original.
Current weekend rankings place F1 at number one, followed by How to Train Your Dragon at number two with $19 million, Elio at $10.8 million, and M3GAN 2.0 at number four.
Other notable titles include 28 Years Later and Lilo & Stitch, with both continuing strong performance.
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