F1 The Movie Makes Significant Gains at the Box Office
F1 The Movie continues to make waves in the box office, achieving a new milestone that highlights its growing success. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, who previously worked on Top Gun: Maverick, this film features Brad Pitt as a former Formula One driver returning to the sport to mentor a young and fiery driver played by Damson Idris. The movie also includes performances from Kerry Condon and Javier Bardem, adding to its star-studded cast.
The film, released in 2025, has already surpassed several high-profile releases, becoming the highest-grossing movie from Apple Studios worldwide. It has outperformed notable films such as Killers of the Flower Moon and Napoleon. The production was a collaborative effort between Apple Studios and several other companies, including Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Plan B Entertainment, Monolith Pictures, and Dawn Apollo Films. Warner Bros. Pictures and Apple Original Films worked together to distribute the film in theaters.
According to Deadline, as of Saturday morning, F1 The Movie is projected to earn a three-day total of $12.8 million at the domestic box office by the end of its third weekend in theaters. This projection would push the film’s cumulative domestic total to $136 million.
This achievement places F1 The Movie among the top 10 movies of the year to cross the $135 million domestic milestone. Additionally, it moves the film up the all-time domestic chart for Warner Bros. releases, landing at No. 90. This position surpasses the 1978 classic Superman, which earned $134.3 million domestically.
What This Means for F1 The Movie
While the exact potential of F1 The Movie’s box office remains uncertain, the film appears poised to continue climbing past other Warner Bros. titles. In fact, it only needs to earn an additional $0.02 million to move one more slot up the chart, surpassing the $136.02 million domestic gross of the 2012 Best Picture winner Argo.
Below is a breakdown of the next five highest-grossing Warner Bros. movies at the domestic box office:
- Shazam! – $140.4 million
- Wonder Woman 1984 – $135.6 million
- Fast & Furious 9 – $133.3 million
- Aquaman – $132.2 million
- The Hangover Part III – $126.9 million
Currently, F1 The Movie is just under $2 million away from securing a position five slots higher on the chart. Given its relatively stable week-on-week drops of 54.8% and 50%, it is expected to easily surpass this target. If the trend continues, the film could earn an additional $5.8 million by the end of its fourth weekend in theaters. This would not only elevate it five spots but also surpass Shazam! to become the 82nd highest-grossing domestic release from Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Is Having a Strong Year in 2025
F1 The Movie’s success is just one highlight in what has been a stellar year for Warner Bros. in 2025. The studio has released several major hits, including A Minecraft Movie, which ranks as their No. 4 domestic movie with $423.9 million in earnings. Other notable releases include the original horror hit Sinners, which earned $278.5 million, and the sequel Final Destination Bloodlines.
The third weekend of F1 The Movie also coincided with the debut of James Gunn’s Superman, which is set to earn over $115 million during its domestic opening weekend alone. With The Conjuring: Last Rites still to come, Warner Bros. seems well-positioned for another successful year in the theatrical market.
As the film continues to gain momentum, it solidifies its place as a standout title in 2025 and sets the stage for further achievements in the coming weeks.
