Apple Original Films and Warner Bros. just won the race! F1: THE MOVIE— the high-octane, critically praised Formula One epic — launched full throttle into theaters and raced straight to the top of the North American box office with a $55.6 million debut. It’s a landmark victory for Apple’s theatrical ambitions. Globally, the film gunned it to an impressive $144 million, thanks to a roaring $88.4 million haul overseas.
Starring the ever-charismatic Brad Pitt and directed by Joseph Kosinski, the visual maestro behind Top Gun: Maverick, this adrenaline-soaked saga is backed by an A-list pit crew of producers: Jerry Bruckheimer, Kosinski, seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Chad Oman, and Pitt himself. F1: THE MOVIE launched worldwide — including IMAX — on June 27, 2025 in North America and June 25, 2025 internationally, firing up fans around the globe.
F1: The Movie Plot
Crafted in partnership with Formula 1®, F1: THE MOVIE plunges audiences into the heart-pounding, glamorous world of elite racing. Filmed amid real races on the sport’s iconic calendar, it’s a visceral ride.
Meet Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt), a ‘90s racing prodigy whose meteoric rise was cut short by a catastrophic crash. Three decades later, he’s drifting through life, racing on the fringes — until Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem), his ex-teammate turned down-on-his-luck team owner, begs him to return for one last lap at glory.
But Sonny’s comeback isn’t solo. He’s partnered with Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), the team’s incendiary rookie who is hell-bent on charting his own course. As the engines scream to life, the specter of Sonny’s past reemerges, forcing him to confront the ultimate truth of FORMULA 1: your teammate is your most formidable adversary, and the tortuous path to redemption is a journey that cannot be braved alone.
F1: The Movie Cast
Beyond the magnetic trifecta of Pitt, Bardem, and Idris, F1: THE MOVIE boasts an impeccable ensemble. The brilliant Academy Award nominee Kerry Condon shines as Kate McKenna, the sagacious technical director for the fictional APXGP F1 team. She is joined by the formidable Emmy Award winner and Golden Globe Award nominee Tobias Menzies as Peter Banning, a Machiavellian APXGP board member intent on sabotaging Cervantes’s ambitions. Sarah Niles brings warmth as Bernadette Pearce, Joshua’s mother, while Kim Bodnia commands as Kaspar Smolinksi, the APXGP team principal. Rounding out the ensemble is Samson Kayo as Cashman, Joshua’s cousin and manager. It’s a powerhouse lineup that ignites the screen.
F1: The Movie IMAX Tickets
This isn’t your typical racecar flick — this is F1: THE MOVIE, built for maximum velocity on maximum screens. Lensed with state-of-the-art, IMAX-certified digital cameras, the entire film is showcased in the expansive 1.90:1 Expanded Aspect Ratio, an exclusive feature of IMAX screens. When you have F1: THE MOVIE IMAX tickets, you are not merely watching; you are plunged directly into the cockpit. You experience the action from the driver’s perspective during the film’s most audacious turns and high-velocity chases, creating an adrenaline-fueled experience meticulously engineered for the unparalleled scale, sonic power, and raw intensity that only IMAX can deliver.
So, what are you waiting for? Critics are raving, and audiences are hooked. Don’t miss your chance to see it in Premium Large Formats like IMAX, 4DX, ScreenX, or Dolby Cinema. Grab your tickets now and brace for an electrifying race that’ll leave you speechless!
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