Le film F1 s'arrache en salle, mais M3GAN 2.0 peine à décoller

Here's a concise and engaging roundup of the latest box office and film review highlights, based on your detailed update:

🔥 F1: The Movie roared into theaters with a $55.6M domestic and $88.4M international debut, totaling a massive $144M global opening — easily the biggest launch for any Apple Studios film to date. Starring Brad Pitt as a real-life F1 driver (yes, he’s in the cockpit!), the high-octane thriller blends adrenaline, drama, and cinematic spectacle. IGN gave it a 7/10, calling it a "super fun racecar flick" that outpaces Apple’s previous theatrical efforts like Killers of the Flower Moon and Napoleon.

🎬 In contrast, M3GAN 2.0 — the Blumhouse sequel — struggled to recapture the magic of its 2022 hit. With a $10.2M domestic and $6.958M overseas debut, it landed at just $17.158M globally, a steep fall from the original’s $180M total. IGN scored it 6/10, noting that swapping horror for sci-fi/action didn’t quite work — but M3GAN’s “absolutely heinous wit” and killer choreography still steal the show.

🎯 Franchise Power Moves:

28 Years Later has now grossed $103M worldwide after just two weekends — now the highest-grossing film in the franchise.
Live-Action How To Train Your Dragon has pulled in a stunning $454.436M globally, proving the beloved animated franchise still packs a serious punch.
Elio continues to face rough seas — after two weekends, it’s at just $72.3M, marking the worst opening in Pixar history. A major red flag for the studio.

💰 Big Wins Elsewhere:

Lilo & Stitch (Live-Action): After six weekends, it’s already at $946M worldwide — on track to surpass $1B, especially with school holidays boosting attendance.
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning: Now at $561.99M, nearing the $600M mark.
Karate Kid: Legends: Crossed $100M globally this weekend.
Final Destination: Bloodlines: Hit $283.3M.
Sinners: Reached $368M.

🎬 Verdict: While F1 is Apple’s long-awaited cinematic breakthrough, M3GAN 2.0 proves sequels don’t always deliver — and Elio is a cautionary tale. But with Lilo & Stitch, Mission: Impossible, and the How To Train Your Dragon reboot dominating, the summer box office is far from dead — it’s revving.

Stay tuned — the race is far from over.

🏁 Box office: 10/10. Plot twists: 10/10. M3GAN’s comeback? Still questionable.