F1 box office collection Day 2: Brad Pitt's racing drama zooms past Kajol's 'Maa'; earns Rs 15.12 crore in India
Brad Pitt
's high-octane racing drama F1 is off to a blazing start at the Indian box office. The film, which marks Pitt's return to action in the fast-paced world of motorsport, clocked in an impressive Rs 15.12 crore net over its first two days, according to early estimates from industry tracker Sacnilk.
The American sports drama opened to an estimated Rs 5.5 crore on Friday and witnessed a remarkable 75% jump on Saturday, collecting Rs 9.62 crore. Interestingly, a large chunk of the film's earnings came from its English version, which alone contributed Rs 13.97 crore to the overall total — Rs 5 crore on Day 1 and Rs 8.97 crore on Day 2. The film has also been released in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu versions.
With these numbers, F1 has overtaken Kajol's Hindi horror-thriller Maa, which collected Rs 10.30 crore in two days.
Pitt's film now leads the box office race heading into Sunday.
Directed by Top Gun: Maverick filmmaker Joseph Kosinski and written by Ehren Kruger, F1 has been created in collaboration with the FIA, the governing body of Formula 1. Alongside Pitt, the film stars Damson Idris,
Kerry Condon
, Tobias Menzies, Lewis Hamilton (who also serves as co-producer),
Javier Bardem
, and Sarah Niles.
Adding to the buzz, Bollywood star
Deepika Padukone
gave Pitt a glowing nod on social media. In a late-night Instagram story on Sunday, she posted, 'Brad Pitt. That's It. That's The Post. IYKYK (If You Know You Know).' The cryptic yet enthusiastic shoutout sparked a flurry of reactions from fans, many of whom speculated that the actress had watched F1 and was clearly impressed.
As the weekend progresses, all eyes are now on whether F1 can maintain its momentum and cross the Rs 25 crore mark by the end of Sunday.
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