Brad Pitt’s ‘F1’ Film Earns $144M Worldwide Opening; ‘28 Years Later’ Breaks Franchise Record

Apple Original Films’ ‘F1’ featuring Brad Pitt has raced to an impressive $144 million global launch, including $88.4 million from 78 international markets. This debut marks the highest opening for an Apple movie to date. The racing drama, directed by Joseph Kosinski, performed particularly well in Europe, including a strong debut in the UK, where it secured the number one spot. In several other regions, including the UAE and Latin America, the film dominated the box office. The film also saw strong IMAX numbers, grossing $27.7 million worldwide, with more than $11 million coming from overseas markets. Notable countries like China, Mexico, and France contributed significant amounts to the international success. Alongside this, Danny Boyle’s ‘28 Years Later’ crossed $100 million globally, setting a franchise record. Despite a slight drop in performance, it continues to perform well internationally. Other films like ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ and Pixar’s ‘Elio’ are also making waves in international markets, but ‘F1’ clearly took the spotlight this weekend. Overall, the combination of strong international performance and solid domestic earnings suggests that ‘F1’ is set to remain a box office contender for the coming weeks.