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Box Office: ‘F1’ Leads the Pack With $25 Million Opening Day, ‘M3GAN 2.0’ Not So Fab in Fourth Place Debut
Brad Pitt's 'F1' racing movie leads the box office with a strong opening day, while 'M3GAN 2.0' disappoints debuting way below the original.
Industry tracking was all over the place for “F1,” given the relative rarity of big-budget adult-skewing productions outside of established film franchises (though the Formula One Group’s branding and grand prix racing tournaments are still globally popular IP — the basis for most summer tentpoles). Still, the company would like to deliver a hit here and establish itself as a true theatrical presence, especially after its expensive 2024 commercial plays, “Argylle” and “Fly Me to the Moon,” failed to find footing in theaters. “M3GAN 2.0” continues what has been a quiet year for Blumhouse, which has kept with its tradition of tight budgets, but hasn’t found much upside in titles like “Wolf Man,” “The Woman in the Yard” and “Drop.” The banner’s next at-bat is another sequel, “The Black Phone 2,” releasing from Universal in October.
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