Apple's Big Summer Movie Expanding to More IMAX Theaters Due to 'Overwhelming Popularity'
- Apple Original Films' F1 The Movie expands fan-first screenings to 400 IMAX locations worldwide starting June 23, 2025, due to overwhelming popularity.
- This expansion follows sold-out events in 25 global markets as Formula 1’s fanbase grows sharply, with 826.5 million fans worldwide in 2024.
- The movie, featuring Brad Pitt in the lead role and helmed by Joseph Kosinski, follows Sonny Hayes’ return to Formula 1 and was filmed during actual Grand Prix events.
- Tickets go on sale May 21, with one-night-only IMAX screenings on June 23 at 7 p.m. Local time, and wide theatrical release on June 27, 2025.
- The movie’s release strategy signals a push to capture Formula 1’s growing global interest and likely boosts demand for Grand Prix tickets this season.
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