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'F1' opens with $55 million, delivering Apple its biggest big-screen hit
"F1 The Movie" debuted with $55.6 million in North American theaters and $144 million globally over the weekend.
"The film's outstanding debut reflects both the excitement of Formula 1 and the deeply emotional and entertaining story crafted by the entire cast and creative team," said Zack Van Amburg, who heads worldwide video for Apple with Jamie Erlicht. "The film's outstanding debut reflects both the excitement of Formula 1 and the deeply emotional and entertaining story crafted by the entire cast and creative team," said Zack Van Amburg, who heads worldwide video for Apple with Jamie Erlicht. IMAX, whose screens are much sought-after in the summer, has carved out a three-week run for the movie.Warner Bros. expected "F1" to perform well overseas, where the sport is more popular than it is in the U.S. Jeffrey Goldstein, distribution chief for Warner Bros., said Pitt was the movie's "secret sauce."
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