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F1: The Movie Tops $580M Globally and Heads to Premium VOD

Warner Bros. thanked fans for propelling F1 to record-breaking sports-film status, noting a premium VOD rental set for August 22 ahead of its Apple TV+ release

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Overview

  • The film has reached approximately $580–583 million at the global box office, making it the highest-grossing sports movie of all time according to studio statements
  • An official Warner Bros. post on X thanked audiences for helping F1 “make history” and highlighted its status as Apple’s biggest theatrical release to date
  • IMAX engagements and limited re-releases in India on August 1 and worldwide on August 8 have extended the film’s mid-August box office momentum
  • Industry trackers such as When to Stream and Economic Times report a premium VOD rental window beginning August 22, though Apple Original Films has not yet confirmed that date
  • Analysts expect F1 to arrive on Apple TV+ in late September to early October while noting the film must clear an estimated $600–625 million threshold to break even