F1 Box Office Day 3: Brad Pitt's Film Finishes 1st Weekend With $144 Million Worldwide
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Brad Pitt's racing drama 'F1,' directed by Joseph Kosinski, earned $144 million globally in its opening weekend. It follows retired driver Sonny Hayes.
Directed by Top Gun: Maverick's Joseph Kosinski, F1: The Movie stars Brad Pitt as a retired F1 legend who makes a dramatic return to the sport to revive a failing team and protect his former teammate's legacy. The film blends edge-of-the-seat racing action with emotional storytelling. F1, which released in India on June 27, pulled in an impressive $144 million worldwide during its opening weekend.
Backed by producer Jerry Bruckheimer and F1 legend Lewis Hamilton, F1 tells the story of Sonny Hayes, a retired Formula One driver played by Brad Pitt, who returns to the track. He partners with young racer Joshua Pearce, played by Damson Idris, as they try to turn around the struggling ApxGP team's performance.
As per Variety, the film brought in over $55.6 million from international markets, with $9.2 million coming from the UK, $9 million from China, and $6.7 million from Mexico.
F1 has officially become Apple's biggest box office success to date, outpacing its previous theatrical releases like Killers of the Flower Moon, Napoleon, and Argylle.
In India, according to Sacnilk.com, the Brad Pitt-led film has collected Rs 21.25 crore so far. It opened with Rs 5.5 crore and saw its strongest day on Sunday, earning Rs 8 crore. With glowing reviews and a solid run at the box office, F1 is showing strong momentum and is expected to climb even higher in the days ahead.
The film stars Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, and Javier Bardem. It also features cameo appearances by real-life Formula 1 champions like Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, and Carlos Sainz, adding to the film's authenticity and fan appeal.
Talking about Brad Pitt, he is a celebrated American actor and producer whose film career has spanned over three decades. Over the years, he has earned multiple prestigious awards, including two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globes, and a Primetime Emmy. His films have collectively grossed more than $9 billion at the global box office.
Pitt first caught the public's eye as a charming cowboy hitchhiker in Thelma & Louise (1991). He quickly rose to fame, taking on lead roles in notable films such as A River Runs Through It (1992), Legends of the Fall (1994), Interview with the Vampire (1994), Seven (1995), and Fight Club (1999), which gained cult status.
His mainstream appeal grew even more with Ocean's Eleven (2001), where he played a slick conman—a role he reprised in its sequels. Pitt's career continued to flourish with major box office hits like Troy (2004), Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), World War Z (2013), and Bullet Train (2022).
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