F1 The Movie, the high-octane film directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) and starring Brad Pitt, has been tearing up the box office. The movie, which centers on a former Formula One driver (Pitt) teaming up with a young, fiery new driver (Damson Idris), has raced past major box office milestones.
Notably, it has now become the highest-grossing film from Apple Studios worldwide, outpacing films like Killers of the Flower Moon and Napoleon.
F1 The Movie Surpasses $136 Million at the Domestic Box Office
As of its third weekend in theaters, F1 The Movie is set to bring in an impressive $12.8 million over the weekend. This pushes its cumulative domestic total to $136 million.
With this achievement, the film not only becomes the 10th movie of the year to cross the $135 million mark but also climbs up Warner Bros.’ all-time domestic box office chart to a new spot—No. 90. This surpasses the 1978 classic Superman, which earned $134.3 million.
What’s Next for F1 The Movie’s Box Office Journey?
While it’s still early to predict exactly how high F1 The Movie will climb, it’s already on a fast track to surpass more Warner Bros. films. The movie is just $0.02 million away from surpassing Argo (2012), which earned $136.02 million.
The film could continue to climb if it maintains its solid performance with relatively modest weekly drops (54.8% and 50% in its first two weeks).
The next set of targets for the movie are the following Warner Bros. films:
#85: Final Destination Bloodlines (2025) – $137.8 million
#86: Ready Player One (2018) – $137.7 million
#87: The Conjuring (2013) – $137.4 million
#88: The Green Mile (1999) – $136.8 million
#89: Argo (2012) – $136.02 million
#90: F1 The Movie (2025) – $136 million (and counting)
The movie’s steady box office performance suggests it will continue to rise through these ranks and could soon surpass Shazam! (2019), which earned $140.4 million, positioning itself as one of the top 82 Warner Bros. releases.
Warner Bros. Hits Keep Coming
The success of F1 The Movie adds another feather to Warner Bros.’ cap for 2025. The studio has already delivered a solid year with blockbuster films such as A Minecraft Movie ($423.9 million), Sinners ($278.5 million), and Final Destination Bloodlines. With F1 The Movie continuing to earn and Superman making its big debut, Warner Bros. seems poised for even more success in the theatrical market.
In fact, F1 The Movie’s third weekend coincided with the release of Superman, which is expected to gross over $115 million in its opening weekend. With the studio’s strong lineup, including The Conjuring: Last Rites still on the horizon, it looks like Warner Bros. is set for an incredibly strong year at the box office.
