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"F1 The Movie" is finally here. When will you be able to watch the blockbuster film at home? Here's what to know about the likely streaming release schedule.
Formula 1 could be coming to AppleTV+ in the future if the tech giant has its way. Apple wants to double down on its hit "F1" movie.
Here's F1 Movie Apple TV+ streaming expected release date that you may want to know as a subscriber to Apple's streaming service.
"F1" (also known as "F1: The Movie") stars Brad Pitt as over-the-hill racing driver Sonny Hayes. Hayes was formerly a top prospect in Formula 1, but is a gun for hire at this point in his career. He's brought onto teams to go out, win a race and then move on to the next challenge.
Apple is in talks to acquire the US broadcast rights to screen Formula 1 when the contract becomes available next year, the Financial Times
Things have finally turned around with “F1” — currently the No. 1 movie in theaters, on track to earn $55.6 million this weekend at the domestic box office. With $144 million in global ticket sales, “F1” will soon surpass “Napoleon” ($228 million) as Apple’s highest-grossing film.
For the sake of simplicity, let’s say F1 had a budget of $250 million. That would put its break-even point at around $625 million. That may seem a little confusing, but it’s generally believed that a movie needs to make 2.5x its budget to break even (consider all of the costs; fees to exhibitors, merchandising, taxes, and much more).
While “F1” was a victory lap for Apple, Wall Street’s reaction to the company’s AI announcements at WWDC suggest there’s some trouble underneath the hood.
Apple's latest original film, "F1: The Movie," has become the company's highest-grossing theatrical release to date, earning over $293 million globally within ten days of release, Variety reports.