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F1, starring Brad Pitt, released in Indian theatres yesterday (June 27), and despite several other new releases, it has managed to create its own space on the opening day. Backed by the face value of Pitt and the popularity of Formula 1, the film witnessed a good response in the advance booking stage. On the opening day, ticket windows were busy with over-the-counter ticket sales, thus helping the biggie to open much better than Tom Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick. Keep reading for a detailed box office report of day 1!
Opens to positive reactions
Helmed by Joseph Kosinski, the Hollywood sports drama opened to mostly positive reviews from critics. The performance of Brad Pitt, the direction by Kosinski, and other aspects of the film received praise. Even among the ticket-buying audience, the initial word-of-mouth has been positive. This positivity helped it witness a significant jump in the evening and night shows.
How much did F1 earn at the Indian box office on day 1?
Backed by the strong occupancy of the English version, F1 registered a day 1 collection of 5.5 crore net at the Indian box office. Adjusting for GST, the gross collection is 6.49 crores. This is a good start considering the genre of sports drama genre is yet to make it big in India.
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