Brad Pitt is headed to take a surprising start at the domestic box office with his highly energetic sports thriller F1: The Movie. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, this sports drama is based on the Formula One World Championship and is created in collaboration with the FIA, its governing body. This much-awaited film is finally hitting the theatres on June 27, and the pre-sales have already surpassed all expectations.
As per Pinkvilla reports, in the advance booking, Brad Pitt鈥檚 F1 has sold over 55,000 tickets as of Thursday, 8:00 p.m. The tickets have been sold in India鈥檚 top national chains, including PVR Inox and Cinepolis. The sales were largely driven by the IMAX version, which offers the best theatrical experiences on the biggest screens.
As per early predictions, F1 is expected to reach the Rs 5 crore benchmark on its opening day. For a non-franchise film, F1 has already gone beyond expectations in advance bookings and is aiming to sell more tickets throughout the opening week. Previously, films like Final Destination: Bloodlines and Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning broke records at the Indian box office, and Brad Pitt鈥檚 F1 is also expected to continue the legacy.
Brad Pitt鈥檚 film has already found itself in the top 25 advance booking lists of all time for an international film at the domestic box office. According to Variety reports, F1 is targeting $75 million across 77 international markets and is reportedly eyeing an estimated collection of $50 million to $60 million at the US box office. With a production budget of $200 million, F1 needs to be able to attract the masses to recoup its costs. According to early predictions, F1 is expected to hit the mark on its opening weekend, and if, in any case, it fails to reach expectations, the film may just be able to score big at the US box office during the 4th of July weekend.
F1 further attracts audiences as director Joseph Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer are reuniting after attaining massive success for Top Gun: Maverick. Additionally, seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton鈥檚 role as a producer is also providing a further boost to the film.