Champagne showers, a staple of Formula One races, may be reserved for the racetrack, but the mood at Apple was certainly celebratory over the weekend, as the big-budget “F1” delivered the studio its first box office hit.

"F1: The Movie," starring Brad Pitt as a washed up Formula One driver who gets one last shot at redemption, sped to the top of the North American box office in its debut weekend with $55.6 million in ticket sales,

Brad Pitt's highly anticipated Formula 1 film, simply titled "F1," has roared out of the gate, delivering a significant opening weekend that positions it as a major player in the summer blockbuster season.