Apple’s ‘F1’ Film Roars to Dominant $140M+ Global Opening Weekend
Apple’s ‘F1’ Film Roars to Dominant $140M+ Global Opening Weekend
Apple Original Films’ highly anticipated “F1” movie, distributed by Warner Bros. and directed by Joseph Kosinski, is off to a roaring start at the global box office, significantly exceeding initial projections. Starring Brad Pitt, the film is poised to cross an impressive $140 million worldwide by the close of its opening weekend.
Internationally, the movie has already garnered $39.5 million through Wednesday to Friday across 78 markets. Projections for the full international bow through Sunday anticipate a massive $80 million to $85 million, easily outperforming previous Brad Pitt-led blockbusters like “World War Z” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” in comparable markets.
The film’s success is being fueled by strong word-of-mouth and the immense global popularity of Formula 1 racing, which has driven exceptional international performance. Domestically, the movie is also performing better than expected, contributing significantly to its robust global debut, which marks the largest launch to date for an Apple Original Film.
Key international markets have shown remarkable strength, with the UK leading at $4.8 million, followed by France ($3M), Mexico ($2.8M), China ($2.7M), and Australia ($2M) through Friday. China’s total reached approximately $6 million through Saturday, with Korea also showing a strong Saturday surge to $2.75 million. The film secured the biggest opening day for an Apple movie in several territories, including China and Mexico, and the largest opening day for Brad Pitt in China.
As the final numbers for Sunday are tallied, the industry awaits the confirmed global and international totals for what is shaping up to be a major success for Apple and Warner Bros.
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