F1 on OTT in India: Here's how much Brad Pitt's sports drama earned at Indian box office

With its triumphant theatrical run in India, the sports drama F1, starring Brad Pitt and directed by Joseph Kosinski, has cemented its place as one of the highest-grossing Hollywood movies of the year. Industry statistics indicate that the film made around ₹128.8 crore at the box office in India by the end of its existence in theatres. The movie's widely awaited OTT streaming launch is scheduled for December 12, 2025, on Apple TV+, and the strong financial success comes just days before then.

Indian theatrical debut and steady performance

The theatrical debut of F1 took place in India on June 27, 2025. The film follows a legendary race car driver as he takes it upon himself to guide a novice driver through the intense world of Formula 1. The film maintained an impressively steady box office performance throughout its run, which is usually a sign of good audience reception and word of mouth.

Most non-local productions in India fail to reach the coveted ₹100 crore club for Hollywood films every year, but the film's performance made sure it was included in that club. According to current figures from several trade sources, the ultimate number is close to ₹128.8 crore, but earlier reports put it closer to ₹102.82 crore. With this sum, F1 becomes the highest-grossing Hollywood film of 2025 in the nation.

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Strategic release and star power appeal

Wide release in key metropolitan areas greatly benefited the sports drama, which was an Apple Original Film distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Along with Pitt, it took advantage of the growing interest in Formula 1 in India by attracting moviegoers interested in large-scale productions and A-list actors like Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, and Javier Bardem.

F1 had nearly a five-month run at the Indian box office, beginning with its release and ending with its wind-down as the OTT window drew near.

Outperforming Hollywood competition

The film's impressive run in cinemas, which went past 100 days in certain circuits, shows how popular it was. Along with Jurassic World Rebirth and Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning, it outperforms other big Hollywood movies in 2025 in terms of total earnings, even though both of those films also surpassed the ₹100 crore mark.

After a sizable theatrical window, it will shrewdly switch to its streaming platform partner, Apple TV+. The film will be able to take advantage of the end-of-year holiday viewing time with its premiere on December 12, reaching a new and much larger audience across the nation.

Upcoming OTT launch

The director of Top Gun: Maverick is gearing up to pique the interest of Indian streaming subscribers in hopes of capitalising on the film's "Superhit" triumph in theatres.

F1 FAQs:

Q: What was the final box office collection of F1 in India?

A: The final reported net box office collection for F1 in India is approximately ₹128.8 crore (12.88 billion Indian Rupees). This figure confirms the film as the highest-grossing Hollywood release of 2025 in the country.

Q: When is the F1 movie releasing on OTT in India?

A: The sports drama F1 is set for its OTT streaming premiere in India on December 12, 2025.

Q: Which streaming platform will stream F1 in India?

A: F1, an Apple Original Film, will be available for streaming exclusively on Apple TV (formerly Apple TV+) in India and globally.