F1 Film "Races" to Box Office Victory: Pitt & Hamilton's Collaboration Nets $140M Debut

"F1: The Movie" raced to the top spot at the box office in its opening weekend, earning more than $140 million globally.

That includes $55.6 million in the United States, with $25m of that coming on the movie's opening day on Friday, according to The Numbers.

The movie, which stars Brad Pitt and was executive-produced by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, was filmed at F1 racetracks through the 2024 season.

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Pitt plays an F1 driver who comes out of retirement to help a struggling team while also mentoring an up-and-coming young driver.

According to Forbes, "F1: The Movie" outpaced "Napoleon" ($78.8m in 2023) for the biggest opening weekend ever for an Apple Studios film.

However, with the cost of making "F1: The Movie" reportedly topping $350m, it will need a continued run of success at the box office to turn a profit.