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F1: The Movie Zooms Past $500 Million as Apple Studios’ Highest-Grossing Theatrical Film

Riding surging overseas markets with a scheduled IMAX re-release, F1 could overtake World War Z as Brad Pitt’s biggest solo-lead film.

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Apple pushed its F1 movie in the Wallet app. Image: Apple
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Brad Pitt vehicle sets record as Apple's top theatrical release

Overview

  • As of late July, F1 has grossed roughly $509 million worldwide, ranking as the second-highest-grossing original film of the post-COVID era behind Oppenheimer.
  • Overseas markets account for about $344 million of its total, driven by strong showings in China, Korea and India.
  • Its global run has made F1 the highest-grossing theatrical release in Apple Studios’ history, outpacing Napoleon and Killers of the Flower Moon.
  • With a reported $300 million production budget, F1 is approaching the near-$600 million threshold Apple needs to break even on its theatrical investment.
  • An IMAX re-release on August 8 is expected to extend its box office legs and could enable F1 to set a new career high for Brad Pitt’s solo-lead roles.