Box Office: Brad Pitt's 'F1' Scores A Very Good First Week In India

Mumbai, July 4 - Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt's latest racing sports drama F1 has hit the ground running at the Indian box office, delivering a strong first-week gross collection of over ₹40 crore. The film, directed by Top Gun: Maverick helmer Joseph Kosinski, has become one of the highest first-week performers for an original Hollywood release in India.

After a solid opening weekend that brought in around ₹25.50 crore gross, F1 maintained its momentum through the weekdays. Remarkably, the film saw minimal to no drops from Monday to Thursday, wrapping up the week with a total gross in the ₹42–43 crore range (₹35–36 crore net) across all languages.



The IMAX was the clear preferred choice of the Indian audience for the movie, which accounted for approximately 30% of the total collections. The original English version, in particular, drove strong footfalls in premium screens.

F1 faces a reduction in screen count heading into its second weekend, due to the arrival of big new releases like Jurassic World Rebirth, but it has managed to retain all IMAX screens. That's a big win, especially since the Jurassic World sequel isn't releasing in the IMAX format.

Backed by strong word-of-mouth and positive audience reception, F1 is expected to hold firm in its second weekend. It is expected to be around ₹60 crore gross (₹50 crore net) by the end of the second weekend, which is an excellent result for a niche, motorsport-centric film in the Indian market.

Stay tuned...