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The two-month mark (June 27, 2025) is approaching since the F1 movie (F1 The Movie) became a reality from its worldwide premiere. And the feeling of experiencing something unique and historic remains permanently ingrained. It adorns the billboards at Grands Prix, there are fans wearing the colors of Sonny Hayes and Joshua Pearce's APXGP and some compare stars of the present, such as Fernando Alonso, with Hayes (even Brad Pitt himself). The film has undoubtedly been a success.
It's no longer the fame that surrounds it, the names or the excessive budget. It's hit so hard that it's even changing the career of legendary Brad Pitt. It's four decades, with two Oscars, two BAFTAs and two Golden Globes. And no film has reached the box office that F1 has already achieved. Not even Inglourious Basterds. Not Seven. Not Fight Club.
The latest studies indicate that at the global box office it has collected $545 million, an astronomical figure that surpasses his biggest box-office hit, the $540 million received by World War Z. Joseph Kosinski's production has hit hard and makes Pitt even more relevant in an industry that adores him.
In addition, F1 is fighting against the big names of the year in cinema. It is already the eighth highest grossing film, only surpassed by the new titles of Ne Zha II, Lilo and Stitch, Minecraft, Jurassic World, How to Train Your Dragon, Mission Impossible and Superman. It has entered the powerful industry, treating the 'Great Circus' as the protagonist.
And it goes to all areas. For example, Apple already sees how it is the most successful film in its ranks. It surpassed Napoleon ($218 million) and Killers of the Flower Moon, by Martin Scorsese ($157 million). A brutal success that also opens another question: will there be a sequel? Hamilton, who is a key part of the first film, said that for the moment we will have to enjoy what is in the cinemas
And if someone has not yet gone, expect a great production. Its criticism, at the moment, is more than positive. The portal IMDB, a reference in the industry, gives it a 7.9. "It's a movie of pure entertainment and not realism. And boy, it's cool to see Brad Pitt in the role again, as a charismatic and relaxed main character," says its reviews.