Joseph Kosinski's racing film with Brad Pitt has quietly done stellar box office, but the studio appears to have lost interest in theatrical.

The Formula One pic was the sleeper hit of the summer and is the first major box win for Apple Original Films .

After exceeding box office expectations all summer, Apple’s F1 movie starring Brad Pitt now has an Apple TV streaming

Apple’s Formula 1 epic arrives Dec 12 after five months in theaters — a record-setting window for the studio’s biggest film yet.

Apple today announced that "F1: The Movie" will finally be available to stream on Apple TV + starting on Friday, December 12.

Joseph Kosinski, director of F1, talks about the unlikely origins for the movie and a potential for a follow-up.

Apple is reportedly in the final stretch of negotiations to secure Formula 1 streaming rights for Apple TV+, with sources suggesting an announcement could come during the US. Grand Prix later this month.

The long-gestating streaming rights deal between Apple and Formula 1 is apparently reaching the finish line. In his newsletter,

Apple is reportedly on the verge of taking over Formula 1’s U.S. media rights from 2026, with an announcement expected in Austin.