Brad Pitt's 'F1' zooms to victory: record-breaking global opening leaves box office in the dust

The most anticipated movie this year, "F1" has been released and is proving to be a major success at the box office office and for award-winning actor, Brad Pitt. 

Pitt, who plays the lead character, racecar driver Sonny Hayes, has achieved the biggest global opening of his career. Pitt has acted in more than 60 films thus far.

After just ten days in theatres, the movie, which has been produced by Apple, has revved up an impressive $300 million plus at the global box office, surpassing the total theatrical runs of Apple-produced “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Napoleon”, which earned $158 million and $221 million respectively.

With only five theatrical releases to its name, Apple’s journey in the film industry has been met with challenges, making this breakthrough even more significant.

Directed by Joseph Kosinski, famous for his work on "Top Gun: Maverick", "F1" tells the story of Sunny Hayes (Pitt) a washed-up Formula One driver making a comeback to coach a fledgling team.

Since its late June release, the film has amassed $57 million domestically and $146 million worldwide in its opening weekend alone, despite competition from films like “Jurassic World Rebirth” and upcoming blockbusters such as “Superman” and “Fantastic Four: The First Steps".

Outside of the US, the film bagged $22 million in China, $17.3 million in the United Kingdom, $12.3 million in Mexico, $11.5 million in France and $9.8 million in Australia.

"F1: The Movie" is estimated to have cost between $200 million and $300 million to produce.

The monumental success of "F1" adds a significant chapter to Apple's narrative, hinting that the technology giant could be steering towards an exciting future in cinema.