Brad Pitt's 'F1' Becomes Highest-Grossing Film with $545.6M at Global Box Office

Brad Pitt's latest film, F1, has become his highest-grossing film, earning $545.6 million globally, surpassing World War Z's $540 million. The film, directed by Joseph Kosinski, is Apple Studios' biggest box office hit, outperforming Napoleon and Killers of the Flower Moon. F1 follows a former Formula One driver, played by Pitt, who is brought back to help turn around a struggling team. The film opened with a $146 million global debut and has maintained momentum despite strong summer competition.

Brad Pitt's latest film, "F1," has officially become his highest-grossing movie at the global box office. The Apple Original Films production has surpassed "World War Z" in worldwide earnings, cementing its status as a major blockbuster for 2025. As of the latest box office figures, "F1" has grossed a staggering $545.6 million globally, overtaking the $540.4 million lifetime haul of "World War Z" (2013) [1].

Directed by Joseph Kosinski, "F1" follows a former Formula One driver, played by Pitt, who is brought back to help turn around a struggling team. The film opened with a $146 million global debut and has maintained momentum despite strong summer competition. It has pulled in $17.2 million across 78 territories during its most recent weekend, pushing its international total to $372.3 million. Domestically, the film has earned $173.3 million, following a strong opening of $57 million, according to Box Office Mojo [1].

One standout market is South Korea, where "F1" saw a 36% boost in its sixth weekend, bringing its local earnings to $18.5 million. The movie has also performed well in the UK and France, contributing to its growing box office dominance in the Asia-Pacific and European regions [1].

"F1" is Apple Studios' biggest box office hit, outperforming "Napoleon" ($343 million AUD) and "Killers of the Flower Moon" ($245 million AUD) [3]. The film's global success has coincided with mounting reports that Apple is preparing a bid to acquire Formula 1’s US broadcast rights when ESPN’s deal expires at the end of 2025 [3].

References:
[1] https://www.fiz-x.com/ccbecomes-his-highest-grossing-movie-at-the-global-box-office/
[2] https://www.imdb.com/news/ni65260594/
[3] https://speedcafe.com/f1-news-2025-formula-one-movie-box-office-records-success-apple/