US EditionBrad Pitt and Damson Idris's 'F1: The Movie' Races to No. 1 with Record Box Office Debut
- Apple's film F1: The Movie, starring Brad Pitt, debuted at number one across more than 300 locations in the U.K. and Ireland on July 2, 2025.
- Apple planned this release as part of a long-term business model to succeed in both theatrical and streaming markets amid ongoing cinema attendance concerns.
- The $250 million production features Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes, a driver recruited by Ruben Cervantes, played by Javier Bardem, with the FIA and real drivers contributing to authenticity.
- The film earned $57 million domestically and $140 million globally in its opening weekend, with David A. Gross calling it Apple's biggest box-office release by far.
- F1’s strong debut indicates Apple now has a hit but still requires sustained theatrical and streaming success to ensure profitability amid cinema challenges.
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Brad Pitt returns to the cinema in F1 (2025), a film in which he gives life to Sonny Hayes, a character whose unmistakable aesthetic seal is to wear green garments.This would seem to be a detail without too much relevance, but it became especially media when he transcended that the luxurious brand IWC manufactured a unique watch with the green cover, only for Pitt to use in the film.Curiously, as an unexpected chain effect, the green opened the …
That Brad Pitt is one of the best paid actors in Hollywood is no surprise. To this was added in recent years his role as producer, since the company Plan B Entertainment, which he founded together Brad Grey and Jennifer Aniston in 2002.A producer who is behind films such as Bitelchus Bitelchus, Los niños de la Nickel or Mickey 17, as well as series such as Adolescence or The Problem of the 3 Bodies.Now, the winning actor of two Oscar awards has …
'F1' Zooms to Massive Box-Office Opening: Top Lib Critic Hates It for Being a Classic Sports Film
“F1” is well on its way to becoming one of the classic sports films of all time — and that’s precisely why one of the top critics in America loathes […] The post 'F1' Zooms to Massive Box-Office Opening: Top Lib Critic Hates It for Being a Classic Sports Film appeared first on The Western Journal.
Brad Pitt’s ‘F1’ Races to the Top of U.K., Ireland Box Office
Joseph Kosinski’s motorsport epic “F1,” starring Brad Pitt, sped into pole position at the U.K. and Ireland box office, debuting with £7 million ($9.7 million), according to Comscore. Released by Warner Bros., the high-octane drama launched across more than 300 locations. Sony’s dystopian sequel “28 Years Later” held firm in second place in its sophomore […]
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