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Apple has secured exclusive rights to Brad Pitt's upcoming film "F1," spending nearly $250 million in a competitive bidding war. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the film aims to attract broader audiences amidst concerns about limited interest. Apple's strategy reflects its ambition to produce high-quality content, despite past challenges in achieving box-office success and building a substantial library for its streaming service, Apple TV+.
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F1 (Formula One) Box Office: Brad Pitt starrer scores strong advance booking in India, headed to open at Rs 5 crore
Brad Pitt's much-awaited movie F1 (Formula One) is all set to hit the screens in a couple of hours. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the sports drama is among the most anticipated movies of Hollywood this year, and it has generated a solid buzz not only in the US but also in the Indian markets. F1 (Formula One) sells 65,000 tickets in top national chains in India Distributed by Warner Bros Pictures and Apple Original Films, F1 has recorded impressive pre-sales at the Indian box office. As per estimates, the Brad Pitt starrer has sold over 65,000 tickets in the top three national chains- PVR Inox and Cinepolis- for the first day alone. The advance booking of F1 indicates a good opening at the Indian box office. Usually, Hollywood movies, apart from IP/franchise films, do not open with an opening of Rs 5 crore plus in India, but F1 has the potential to emerge as an exception. As per current trends, the Brad Pitt starrer has chances of not only surpassing the Rs 5 crore net mark on its opening day, but also can touch the Rs 6 crore figure. However, a lot will depend on its spot-booking and walk-ins. Given multiple releases this weekend, F1 is releasing on a decent number of screens. As soon as word-of-mouth flourishes, the stakeholders are expected to add more shows, seeing the audience's reception and demand. It will face tough competition from Kajol's MAA, Vishnu Manchu's Kannappa, and Rekha's Umrao Jaan re-release. F1 (Formula One) worldwide box office projections On the global front, the sports drama is projected to debut with USD 100 million plus, which will be a banger start for a standalone movie. It is expected to gross USD 40 million to USD 50 million on its opening day in the domestic markets alone. If it stands on the expectations, the movie will storm past the opening day collections of the M3GAN sequel at the US box office. Reportedly, the movie is mounted on a high budget of USD 200 million. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
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- The Hindu
F1 Austrian Grand Prix: Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris remain 'free to race' for title
Oscar Piastri says he and McLaren teammate Lando Norris are 'still free to race' for the Formula 1 title after their collision at the Canadian Grand Prix. Norris apologized after clipping Piastri's car and hitting the wall in Canada 11 days ago. The incident ended Norris' race but Piastri finished fourth to extend his standings lead to 22 points over Norris. Speaking on Thursday ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, Piastri dismissed suggestions that the incident might prompt a rethink of McLaren's in-house 'papaya rules' for battles between its drivers, or even that a time might be near when McLaren might favor Piastri over Norris. The rules remain the 'same as always,' Piastri said. 'What happened in Canada wasn't ideal, but we're still free to race, still fighting for a championship each,' Piastri said. 'We'll keep going racing and make sure that we don't come into contact again.' He added: 'The first rule, regardless of whether it's written down or not, is that the two cars from the same team don't crash.' No McLaren driver has won F1 since a young Lewis Hamilton in 2008. Defending champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull is Piastri's and Norris' closest non-McLaren challenger, 43 points off the lead. Asked if he foresees a time when he could argue to McLaren's leadership that he should be favored over Norris, Piastri said he didn't want to discuss it. While 'ultimately it can only be one of us,' Piastri said, 'I think the situation has to change dramatically to start having those conversations and they're a very long way away at the moment. At the moment, all I can ask for is a fair chance to try and win the championship and that's what I want as well. So no, I'm not willing to enter those talks at all.'
Pink Villa
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Box Office Battle: Warner Brothers clubs F1 with Jurassic World & Superman; Fights with PVRInox to win showcasing against Sitaare Zameen Par and Maa
It is going to be another eventful weekend at the Indian box office, with a mix of strong holdover as well as new releases. While Sitaare Zameen Par is already doing quite well in theatres for the size of film that it is, there are anticipated films like F1 and Maa also up for release tomorrow, the 27th of June, 2025. Warner Bros. is not happy with PVRInox. The Hollywood studio has accused the multiplex chain of giving too many screens and shows to Bollywood films Sitaare Zameen Par and Maa, while its own movie, F1: The Movie is struggling to get showtimes. Let's analyse this in further detail. Despite F1 getting very favourable reports from fans and critics alike, it is not getting enough screens in PVRInox to prove its worth F1: The Movie, starring Brad Pitt, hits theatres in just hours from now. The high-speed racing drama has got the approval of the critics with an over 90 percent critic-score at the time of this article. Even the few lucky fans that got to watch the movie earlier, loved its IMAX screenings during paid previews on June 25th. Despite the frenzy, PVRInox has given most prime slots to Sitaare Zameen Par. Warner Bros. has reportedly sent a warning to PVRInox, demanding fair screen allocations for F1 and its upcoming releases. The studio has even threatened to pull its film out from the chain if things don't change. Warner Bros. Is Trying To Get More Screens For F1 By Clubbing It With The Studios' Upcoming Releases Jurassic World Rebirth And Superman The issue goes beyond F1. Warner Bros. is trying to get most screens for F1 by using Jurassic World Rebirth and Superman as a bait. The studio wants a level playing field and has hinted at skipping PVRInox entirely if the chain continues to favour other films. This is a bold stance, as PVRInox controls a huge chunk of India's multiplex market. The negotiations are ongoing, but no resolution has been announced so far. PVRInox Is Too Big To Ignore For Warner Bros; The Multiplex Chain Shall Allocate More Screens Based On Demand PVRInox is too big to ignore. It's the top multiplex chain in India, and Warner Bros. can't afford to skip it entirely. If F1: The Movie starts pulling in big crowds, PVRInox will likely add more shows. Box office numbers always speak louder than studio threats. Warner Bros. will probably have to compromise and work with PVRInox to ensure its films get seen. This isn't the first time screen allocation has caused a stir. Bollywood's star-driven films often dominate, leaving Hollywood releases in the dust. With Sitaare Zameen Par doing pretty well at the box office, PVRInox is cashing in. But if F1 gains traction, expect more screens to open up for the racing drama. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more such updates.
