F1 モビールが興行収入で快勝、M3GAN 2.0は初動で苦戦

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Box Office Breakdown: F1 The Movie Soars, M3GAN 2.0 Stumbles

F1 The Movie, Apple’s cinematic foray into high-octane racing, roared to life with a massive $55.6 million domestic debut and $88.4 million internationally, delivering a global opening of $144 million — a standout success for the streaming giant’s theatrical ambitions. The film, starring Brad Pitt as a fictional F1 driver racing real Grand Prix machines at blistering speeds, outpaces Apple’s previous theatrical releases like Killers of the Flower Moon and Napoleon, positioning itself as a major hit.

IGN gave F1: The Movie a 7/10, praising its thrilling execution:

“F1: The Movie follows the sports movie playbook almost perfectly… creating a super fun racecar flick in the process that eventually finds its way to victory lane.”

In contrast, M3GAN 2.0, the Blumhouse sequel, struggled to recapture the magic of its 2022 predecessor. With a $10.2 million domestic and $6.958 million international opening, it grossed just $17.158 million globally — a steep decline from the original’s $180 million total. IGN rated it a 6/10, noting the shift from horror to sci-fi/action was uneven:

“M3GAN 2.0 hotswaps horror for sci-fi/action to mixed results, but M3GAN’s absolutely heinous wit and killer moves leave her, and not the new genres, the star of the show.”

Elsewhere in the box office:

28 Years Later passed $103 million globally after two weekends, becoming the highest-grossing film in the franchise.
Live-Action How to Train Your Dragon continues to dominate, now at $454.436 million worldwide — a strong result for the animated franchise’s live-action adaptation.
Elio, Pixar’s latest, remains in trouble after a disastrous opening. After two weekends, it’s sitting at just $72.3 million, marking the worst start in Pixar history.
Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch, however, is a blockbuster success, crossing $946 million globally in just six weekends and on track to surpass $1 billion, especially as school holidays boost attendance.

Other notable performances:

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning: $561.99 million after six weekends.
Karate Kid: Legends: Surpassed $100 million globally this weekend.
Final Destination: Bloodlines: Reached $283.3 million.
Sinners: Hit $368 million worldwide.

Verdict: While F1: The Movie proves Apple can make a splash in theaters, M3GAN 2.0 shows that sequels don’t always ride the same wave. With Lilo & Stitch nearing a billion, and several franchises thriving, the summer box office remains a battleground — but clearly, the right mix of star power, genre, and timing still wins the race.

🏁 On to the next lap.