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Pink Villa
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
F1 Worldwide Box Office Update: Brad Pitt starrer emerges 2nd biggest original film of post Covid era after Oppenheimer, Tops USD 500 Million globally
Brad Pitt's sports drama F1 has been storming the box office ever since it hit the cinemas. The Joseph Kosinski-directed movie is winning hearts all over the world with superlative box office trends. The movie hit another massive milestone globally on Saturday night. F1 zooms past the USD 500 million mark globally Bankrolled by Apple Studios, F1 surpassed the USD 500 million mark at the worldwide box office. Released on June 27, the sports drama took around one month to hit the second half-billion mark for Brad Pitt. Earlier, World War Z achieved this magical milestone and ended up doing USD 540 million globally in its entire run. Since F1 is now set for IMAX re-release on August 8th, the movie has the potential to clock over USD 550 million to USD 600 million by the end of its theatrical run, becoming the biggest grosser of Brad Pitt's career. Box Office collections of F1 so far: F1 turns second highest grossing Original movie post COVID era Standalone movies are facing it tough to strike a chord with the audience in the post-pandemic era. All the big money spinners are either sequels, prequels, or have a strong IP behind them. Breaking all the odds, F1 turned the second-highest-grossing original movie in the last 5 years from Hollywood, after Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer. With over USD 975 million lifetime cume, Oppenheimer is currently the highest-grossing standalone movie in the post-COVID era. Though the Brad Pitt starrer will not end up much close to Oppenheimer's glorious run, it still has broken all the existing records for Apple Studios. For the unversed, F1 is the first Apple Studios movie to clock over the USD 300 million mark, the USD 400 million mark, and the USD 500 million mark at the worldwide box office. It still has the potential to gain traction in the coming weeks and end up hitting another milestone of the USD 600 million mark. The movie is performing insanely well in the international markets, especially in China and Korea. Even in India, the Joseph Kosinski directorial has found love and appreciation from the audience and emerged as a blockbuster success, hitting over Rs 100 crore gross mark. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates. Disclaimer: The box office figures are compiled from various sources and our research. The figures can be approximate, and Pinkvilla does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. However, they are adequately indicative of the box-office performance of the films in question.
Mint
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
‘F1' box-office collection: Brad Pitt's film speeds to $144M global debut, becomes Apple's biggest box office launch
Apple Original Films has scored its biggest theatrical success to date with 'F1', the high-octane Formula 1 drama starring Brad Pitt, which sped to an impressive $144 million global opening weekend. The Joseph Kosinski-directed feature launched across 78 international markets, collecting $88.4 million overseas and a further $55.6 million domestically. Exceeding pre-weekend projections, 'F1' not only delivered Apple's strongest box office launch but also claimed the No. 1 position among U.S. films in 74 out of 78 international territories. The film's global Imax take reached $27.7 million, with overseas markets accounting for $11.1 million of that — particularly strong showings in the UK, Japan, and South Korea. In China, 'F1' delivered $3.8 million on Imax alone, representing a massive 43% share of the country's total box office for the film. In the UK, 'F1' had a strong pole position despite soaring summer temperatures, earning $9.2 million including previews. That figure places it on par with Pitt's 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' and ahead of 'Fast X' by 17%, as well as 78% above 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die'. Comparatively, the film is tracking at current exchange rates alongside 'Gladiator II', performing 18% stronger than 'World War Z', 34% ahead of 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood', 58% above 'Bad Boys: Ride or Die', and a substantial 152% over 'Bullet Train'. The film's European performance has been especially notable, with 'F1' delivering the biggest opening weekend ever for an Apple title in the region. Eastern Europe, where Formula 1 enjoys significant popularity, has emerged as a standout contributor. As 'F1' continues its theatrical rollout, the success signals growing appetite for Apple's big-screen ventures and cements Brad Pitt's star power in global markets. With critical acclaim and strong fan interest, the film is expected to maintain momentum in the weeks ahead, particularly in territories where Formula 1 commands a devoted following.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Brad Pitt reveals he craved the approval of motorsport fans while filming 'F1'
Hollywood iconBrad Pitt, who will be seen playing a Formula One in the new racing film, shared that he relished the experience of shooting F1. The actor added that having the support of the sports fans "everything" to him. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He told 'Extra': "If we didn't pass their bar, than we were dead, you know? And to get that kind of, I don't know, response means a lot to us, because we have, again, so much respect for these drivers, for this sport, for everyone, the teams, everything they put into it." "They made the movie too. They're a big part of the film." Pitt was always confident that the Joseph Kosinski-directed movie would win over the sceptics, reports He said: "I felt pretty confident in what we have. You know, I feel like we successfully thread this needle that's for longtime fans that really understand the sport as well as newcomers, and they understood that was our goal, and, I don't know, I think they had fun too. I think it's just fun. It's really good fun." Pitt shot some scenes at the Silverstone racing circuit in the UK. The star said he felt anxious when he walked on the track at the British Grand Prix. He said: "We had been, like, rehearsing there for a few weeks, so it kind of felt like it was home. But then when the whole race movement comes in it's such a juggernaut of a is really awe-inspiring, and then to get on the track with 100,000 fans, I was a little bit nervous. "Actually, no, it was a high. Like, sitting waiting it was, once you get going, it's a high. It's a high." The actor has enjoyed a hugely successful career spanning over three decades in the movie industry and starring in films such as The Big Short, Ocean's Eleven, and Troy. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now However, the actor said that F1 has helped to reinvigorate him. Pitt said: "Doing this this long and to find something that was almost like starting over, it was so full of passion and it gave me a feeling like I've never had before. It was just sublime. I'm pretty grateful for Joe Kosinski for coming up with this."
What's On
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
Regional premiere of F1 movie in Abu Dhabi this June
Start your engines in the capital… Mean machine-centred F1 is due to hit the silver screen next month, and the big news is, the regional premiere of the hotly-awaited Brad Pitt-starrer will take place right here in Abu Dhabi on June 25 – ahead of the movie's widespread release. The UAE capital will roll out the red carpet for this summer's Joseph Kosinski-directed high-speed spectacle, with Brad Pitt and Javier Bardem at the helm of the cast. From what we hear, 284 local crew and 15 young trainees were a part of the film's production, as Abu Dhabi's Creative Media Authority and Abu Dhabi Film Commission joined hands with Apple Studios to bring the movie to town. Incentive F1 the movie is only the latest in a long list of award-winning blockbusters filmed in the UAE capital, with Abu Dhabi becoming a filmmaker's playground following the launch of its groundbreaking rebate scheme over a decade ago – which was generously bumped up to a whopping 50 per cent as of January 1 this year. Landmark achievements You'll be able to see Abu Dhabi's own roaring Yas Marina Circuit shine in the film, and you'll also want to keep an eye out for surrounding landmarks that could make the cut. How did that happen? Well, some of us spotted Mr. Pitt himself during the Abu Dhabi GP last December, some of us thought we'd spotted him, and the rest of us…well, we went home and watched Moneyball. @f1movie > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
What's On
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
This major Abu Dhabi landmark will soon be on cinema screens
Start your engines… Yas, the wait is (nearly) over, and the goosebumps are doing their rounds…because Brad-Pitt starrer, F1, is due to hit the silver screen in June 2025 – and you can now catch a glimpse of it all in its newly-released trailer. The big news is, you'll also be able to catch Abu Dhabi's own roaring Yas Marina circuit in the film. Media: YouTube, What's On archive One of 25 massive movies coming to the UAE this year, Joseph Kosinski-directed production, F1 tells the story of a retired Formula One driver making his way back into the sport to coach a young talent. Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt was spotted at the Yas Marina Circuit during the 2024 Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where crucial scenes were filmed for the motion picture. We can't wait, and you'll want to stay tuned to to catch all the updates leading up to its release, because we're pretty sure F1 will be the movie of summer 2025. In the meantime, whet your need for speed by grabbing your tickets to the 2025 Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. @f1movie
