Since its wide U.S. release on June 27th, 2025, F1: The Movie has continued to drive moviegoers to the box office despite competition from some of the summer’s biggest releases, like Jurassic World Rebirth and Superman. Boasting a hefty $260 million budget, F1: The Movie got off to a great start with a $146.1 million global opening weekend.

After a little over a month, the immersive examination of the intensity of Formula One racing has totaled a whopping $509.7 million at the global box office. The $500 million milestone is extraordinarily rare for Oscar winner Brad Pitt, who has only ever achieved that total once before (2013’s zombie action-horror World War Z, which grossed $540 million).

F1: The Movie undoubtedly benefited from owning premium screen formats, but even though it’s no longer owning those high-value screens, it may not be done just yet. It was just extended another month in theaters in China, so the total could push even higher in the coming weeks.

While F1: The Movie still has a way to go to catch up with World War Z, it just earned $20 million internationally in its fifth weekend. If it continues to occupy theaters across the globe, which seems likely for at least another week or two (extensions notwithstanding), F1: The Movie could generate another $30-$35 million before it finishes its theatrical run.

Brad Pitt’s Top 10 Movies at the Box Office
Movie Release Year Global Box Office
World War Z 2013 $540 million
F1: The Movie 2025 $509 million
Troy 2004 $497 million
Mr. & Mrs. Smith 2005 $478 million
Ocean’s Eleven 2001 $451 million
Ocean’s Twelve 2004 $363 million
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 2019 $345 million
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 2008 $334 million
Se7en 1995 $327 million
Inglourious Basterds 2009 $322 million

Despite his jaw-dropping filmography, Brad Pitt has largely avoided high-dollar franchises like comic book movies and animated family properties. Because of that, he’s only starred in five total movies that crossed the $400 million mark, including F1: The Movie.

Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes racing in F1

On top of being a massive hit for Brad Pitt, the box office success of F1: The Movie is far and away the most profitable movie for Apple Studios. The previous high total for the burgeoning studio came Ridley Scott’s historical epic Napoleon, which grossed $223 million in its theatrical run, followed by Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, which took in $158 million.

F1: The Movie is the perfect example of how Apple Studios’ dedication of resources to entertainment can be extremely profitable in the right situation. While the lofty price tag on the movie may not mean massive profit margins, it’s a case study in how partnering with IMAX and promoting a movie across all the platforms Apple owns can yield big dividends.