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Brad Pitt’s ‘F1’ Races to the Top of U.K., Ireland Box Office


'F1,' starring Brad Pitt, sped into pole position at the U.K. and Ireland box office, debuting with $9.7 million.

This week’s U.K. and Ireland theatrical calendar features a high-profile franchise installment alongside a range of arthouse fare, restorations, and international titles, as listed by the Film Distributors’ Association and Comscore. Directed by Gareth Edwards, this latest installment in the long-running dinosaur saga introduces a new cast led by Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Mahershala Ali, and Rupert Friend. Friday, July 4, brings a varied slate: animation “Jungle Trouble”, from Miracle Comms, targets younger audiences, while Mubi bows Berlinale coming-of-age film “Hot Milk.” Studiocanal offers a newly restored 4K presentation of “Hearts of Darkness”, the legendary behind-the-scenes documentary chronicling the tumultuous making of “Apocalypse Now”.

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