Brad Pitt F1 Movie Revs Up for a Strong Start

Brad Pitt's new film, F1: The Movie, is generating significant buzz which is released today, June 27. Directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Lewis Hamilton, the movie has sold over 65,000 tickets across top Indian chains like PVR Inox and Cinepolis, with IMAX screenings being particularly popular. The film is eyeing a ₹5 crore opening day in India, a remarkable feat for a non-franchise movie.

The film's advance booking indicates a good opening at the Indian box office, with estimates suggesting it could surpass the ₹5 crore net mark on its opening day and even touch ₹6 crore. Globally, F1: The Movie is projected to debut with $100 million plus, a strong start for a standalone movie. The film is expected to gross $40 million to $50 million on its opening day in the domestic markets alone.

F1: The Movie will face tough competition from Kajol's MAA, Vishnu Manchu's Kannappa, and Rekha's Umrao Jaan re-release. However, with its strong advance booking and buzz, the film is likely to hold its ground. The movie is releasing on a decent number of screens, and stakeholders are expected to add more shows based on audience reception and demand.

With its high-octane action sequences, impressive cast, and strong production values, F1: The Movie has the potential to emerge as a blockbuster. The film's worldwide box office projections are impressive, and it could storm past the opening day collections of the M3GAN sequel at the US box office. With a budget of $200 million, the movie has already gets glowing reviews.