Brad Pitt's F1 Speeds Ahead While M3GAN 2. 0 Fizzles

Brad Pitt's "F1" Zooms to Victory

• Opening Day: $25 million (including previews)
• Significance: Apple's biggest opening ever, surpassing "Killers of the Flower Moon"
• Theaters: Playing in premium formats like IMAX
• Global Potential: Expected to perform well internationally due to Formula One's global popularity

"M3GAN 2.0" Fails to Shift Gears

• Opening Day: $4.5 million
• Comparison: Significantly lower than the first movie's opening
• Studio Spend: Higher budget than the original
• Reviews: Poor reception, lacking the hype of the first film

"How to Train Your Dragon" Soars

• Third Week Earnings: $5.7 million
• Domestic Total: On track to exceed $200 million
• Yearly Ranking: Could become one of the top-grossing films of the year

Pixar's "Elio" Struggles

• Opening Weekend: Worst ever for Pixar
• Performance: Not gaining momentum

"28 Years Later" Drops Fast

• Second Friday Earnings: $3 million
• Review Reception: Good reviews but declining interest
• Sequel Uncertainty: Future depends on current performance

Key Takeaways

• "F1" proves the appeal of big-budget action films
• "M3GAN 2.0" shows sequels aren't always successful
• "Elio" highlights that even big studios can have flops