F1: The Moviemay get a sequel following its $57 million opening, according to a new report. From the director and co-writer ofTop Gun: Maverick, Joseph Kosinski and Ehren Kruger, the newmovie stars Brad Pittas Sonny Hayes, who, after a 30-year absence, returns to Formula One to mentor a rookie driver, Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), on the fictional Apex Grand Prix team.
The cast also includes Kerry Condon as the team’s technical director, Javier Bardem as the team’s owner, Tobias Menzies as a board member, Kim Bodnia as the team principal, and Sarah Niles as Joshua Pearce’s mother.
Now, after its $57 million opening weekend, the new racing movie may be getting a sequel. PerVariety,work is quietly underway on a possible sequel toF1: The Movie, according to well-informed sources. However, there are no further details on any returning cast members, story, or overall direction of the sequel.
What This Means For F1: The Movie
Apple Has Its First Box Office Hit
F1: The Moviemade $57 milliondomestically and $146.3 million worldwide during its opening weekend. While its $200–300 million production budget means it still has ground to cover before turning a profit,its strong opening is a promising startfor an original blockbuster aimed at adults. In turn, the film is being regarded as Apple Studios' first commercial success at the box office.
The success is especially significant for Apple, which has struggled to find commercial traction in the film world. Despite backing high-profile projects like Martin Scorsese’sKillers of the Flower Moonand Ridley Scott’sNapoleon, the company had yet to score a box office hit untilF1: The Movie. The development of a sequel suggests thatApple could be looking to recapture its magic, includingPitt’s magnetism and Kosinski’s kinetic direction.
Our Take On The F1: The Movie Sequel
Will Sonny Hayes Race In The Baja 1000?
After winning the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix,F1: The Movie’s endingsees Sonny Hayes retiring from Formula One racing, returning to his nomadic lifestyle, and agreeing to compete in the Baja 1000 for very little money. During the end credits, footage plays showing Sonny driving an off-road vehicle in the desert.
Though there has been some uncertainty regarding whetherF1: The Movie’s post-credits scenewas meant to set up a sequel, this new report suggests thatSonny Hayes could be returning to the screento compete in the Baja 1000, one of the most prestigious off-road races in the world.
