F1 sets record with $55 million debut, scoring Apple’s top-grossing big-screen success

Apple hit the big time at the box office this weekend with “F1 The Movie.” The film raked in $55.6 million in North America and $144 million globally, according to studio estimates. This marks Apple’s most successful opening to date in their venture into Hollywood.

Despite having a budget of over $200 million, “F1” has still got a ways to go to start seeing profits. But for now, the film is getting off to a great start. The team at Apple won a bidding war to bring this movie to life and partnered with Warner Bros. on the distribution. The film stars Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, and Kerry Condon, so it’s easy to see why it’s making a splash.

Car racing movies can be hit or miss at the box office, but “F1” connected with fans of the “Formula 1: Drive to Survive” series and is getting praise for its adrenaline-pumping action. Even though it faces competition from other big films like “Jurassic World Rebirth” in the coming weeks, the early reviews and audience ratings suggest that “F1” will hold its ground.

Aside from “F1,” there were other releases this weekend like “M3gan 2.0” and “How to Train Your Dragon.” While “F1” soared to the top of the box office, “M3gan 2.0” fell short of its predecessor’s success, despite a strong start from memes and viral videos.

Despite facing formidable challengers, “F1” powered through, showing Apple the value of a theatrical release to boost their brand. As the excitement around this film continues to grow, it’s clear that the audience is embracing this action-packed ride.