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Los Angeles Times
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Brad Pitt and ‘F1 The Movie' zoom to $55.6 million in Apple's biggest box office debut
The Brad Pitt-led racing film 'F1 The Movie' sped to the top of the box office this weekend, another in a string of big summer movies that Hollywood hopes will keep driving people to theaters. The big-budget film from 'Top Gun: Maverick' director Joseph Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer hauled in $55.6 million in the U.S. and Canada, according to studio estimates. That's better than analysts had expected for a non-sequel racing movie. People who read pre-release audience surveys had anticipated a debut of $40 million to $50 million. Powered by the global appeal of Formula One racing, the film took in an additional $88 million internationally. Still, with a reported budget of more than $200 million, not including marketing costs, 'F1' will still need significantly more ticket sales to break even. Only three Hollywood films so far this year have grossed more than $500 million globally — 'A Minecraft Movie,' 'Lilo & Stitch' and 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' — and each of those opened above 'F1.' Nonetheless, with 'F1,' the iPhone maker has its first box office hit. While Apple TV+ has found critical success with its shows, including 'Severance,' 'The Studio' and 'Your Friends & Neighbors' — and notched its first best picture Oscar win in 2022 with 'CODA' — its films had not yet clinched box office gold. Its previous star-studded and filmmaker-driven movies have struggled at theaters, including the 2024 spy comedy 'Argylle' and space-age romantic comedy 'Fly Me to the Moon,' starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum. 'F1' benefited from a heavily promoted Imax run, which help make it seem like a must-see on the big screen. Imax screens accounted for 23% of the domestic weekend revenue for 'F1,' the cinema technology provider said Sunday. Around 55% of domestic sales came from large screen formats including Imax, Dolby Cinema and motion seats. As usual, Apple worked with a major studio to handle the theatrical release. 'F1' is being distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, adding to the studio's winning streak that includes 'A Minecraft Movie,' 'Sinners' and 'Final Destination Bloodlines.' Quality also helped. 'It's emotional, it's exciting, it's got romance, it's got humor,' producer Jerry Bruckheimer told The Times earlier this month. 'It's the reason I got into this business — to make movies that thrill you on that big screen, that you walk out feeling you've been on a real journey and got lost for a couple of hours. That's the goal every time.' Strong reviews from audiences and critics bode well for the film's future grosses and its eventual performance on streaming for Apple. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the movie a grade of 'A,' while the movie holds a critics' score of 83% 'fresh' on Rotten Tomatoes. Not faring as well was Universal Pictures' murderous doll sequel 'M3GAN 2.0,' which debuted with a weak $10 million and landed in fourth place at the domestic box office, behind holdovers 'How to Train Your Dragon' and 'Elio.' The Blumhouse film was expected to open with around $20 million. It fell far short of the success of the original, which opened with $30 million in 2023 and eventually collected $180 million worldwide. Overall, though, it's been a strong last few months for the horror genre, starting with Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners,' which has now grossed $364 million worldwide, and followed by 'Final Destination Bloodlines' and zombie franchise revival '28 Years Later.' The staying power of movies like 'How to Train Your Dragon' and 'Lilo & Stitch' shows the continued draw of family-friendly films at the box office, which have been major winners since the spring. The exception has been Disney and Pixar's original animated movie 'Elio,' which notched Pixar's worst opening weekend ever last week. 'Elio' collected about $11 million Friday through Sunday, bringing its total to a poor $42 million in the U.S. and Canada for the $150-million animated picture. Times staff writer Josh Rottenberg contributed to this report
Pink Villa
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Pink Villa
F1: The Movie Advance Booking Box Office: Brad Pitt starrer headed for a solid start in India; Sells 55,000 tickets in National Chains
The Brad Pitt-led sports thriller, F1 (Formula One) is headed to take a surprising start at the box office in India, as the film has surpassed all expectations in its advance booking. As on Thursday at 8.00 PM, F1 has sold 55,000 tickets in the top 3 national chains – PVRInox and Cinepolis – and is headed to hit the 65,000 tickets mark in the multiplexes by mid-night. The sales are largely driven by the IMAX versions, as the makers have promised the best theatrical experience on the biggest screen. The first day of F1 in India is expected to be around the Rs 5 crore mark, which is a very good start for a non-franchise film. The sales are very good for the entire weekend, which means that the Brad Pitt starrer is looking at a victory run in India. In the last month, films like Final Destination 6 and Mission Impossible 8 have done well at the box office in India, and F1 is expected to continue the golden run of films from the West. The fact that F1 is not a part of any franchise or universe makes the pre-sales even special, as the top advances for Hollywood in India is primarily dominated by strong IPs. Oppenheimer holds the record for the biggest advance booking for a non-IP film in India, and F1 could hold the second spot by mid-night. The Brad Pitt film has already found itself a spot in the top 25 advance booking list of all time for an International film in India, and is expected to be closing in at the 23rd spot in the list. The first weekend of F1 will stand around the Rs 20 crore mark (GBOC: Rs 24 crore), and the journey from there will be determined by the audience word of mouth, though the initial reports from the west are highly encouraging. All in all, it's a good Friday for the exhibitors in India, as F1 is set to race its way to set the cash registers ringing.
News18
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Ed Sheeran, BLACKPINK's Rose, Doja Cat And More Join Brad Pitt's F1 Movie Soundtrack
The high-octane world of Formula 1 is getting a star-studded musical upgrade. On Thursday, Atlantic Records unveiled the artist lineup for F1: The Album, the official soundtrack for the upcoming Brad Pitt-led racing film F1. Headlining the album are Ed Sheeran and ROSÉ of BLACKPINK, along with a diverse roster of global hitmakers including Tate McRae, RAYE, Burna Boy, Roddy Ricch, Dom Dolla, Chris Stapleton, Tiësto, Sexyy Red, Myke Towers, Madison Beer, and Peggy Gou. The announcement follows the release of the lead single, 'Lose My Mind" by Don Toliver featuring Doja Cat, which is produced by Ryan Tedder and samples Hans Zimmer's 'F1 Movie Theme."
Washington Post
29-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Why ‘Adolescence' is inescapable right now
Many artists hope to create work that prompts conversation. The creators of the hit TV show 'Adolescence,' about a boy who fatally stabs his female classmate, actually have. The four-episode British drama debuted on Netflix this month with little fanfare and no big Hollywood names attached (save for its Brad Pitt-led production company, Plan B).
