Brad Pitt’s new movie “F1: The Movie” has gone past expectations and hit a big box office milestone just a month after it was released. The racing film has made a lot of money worldwide and achieved a special milestone for its lead star showing how popular the film is and how strong Pitt’s star power still is.
In a quick rise “F1: The Movie” has crossed $400 million globally. That’s one of the few films released this year that has made a big global total. For Brad Pitt this is special because it puts “F1” in a select group of his highest grossing films. It’s now the 6th film in his career to reach this milestone joining other popular films like “Ocean’s Eleven”, “Troy” and “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” and “World War Z” and “Deadpool 2” where he had a cameo.
Exceeding Expectations: A Global Success
The film is doing well especially since it’s from a big tech company that usually focuses on streaming. The movie will be available on a streaming service but it’s doing well in theaters. This has created a lot of buzz and showed that a mix of theater and streaming releases can work when people really love the film.
“F1: The Movie” had a great opening making more than $57 million in the US in its first weekend. This is a new record for its production studio and it’s clear the movie is a big player in theaters. Its total in the US is now over $144 million and internationally over $257 million. This strong performance worldwide shows that both Formula 1 racing and Brad Pitt’s star power appeals to everyone.
More Than Just Numbers
The Film’s ImpactBeyond the numbers “F1: The Movie” shows a few things. The film directed by Joseph Kosinski who also directed “Top Gun: Maverick” has gotten a lot of praise for its thrilling racing scenes and realistic portrayal of the sport. These have appealed to both racing fans and regular movie goers. Having real F1 drivers and teams made the movie feel more real and exciting. It was a great experience to watch on the big screen especially in premium formats like IMAX.
The movie had a big budget of $200-300 million. So making money from theaters alone might not be enough to consider it a “profit”. But the film did well at the box office which boosts its popularity and creates a lot of buzz for its upcoming release on streaming platforms. This smart move takes advantage of the theater release to create a global audience and cultural impact.
