Hollywood’s finest, Brad Pitt, is not here to play, o! The legendary actor just sped past the Nigerian box office like a Ferrari on Third Mainland Bridge, as his latest film F1 crosses a jaw-dropping ₦133.9 million in just three weeks. Yes, you read that right ₦133.9 million, and he didn’t even say “Wahala” once!
The movie, where Pitt plays a retired F1 driver making a wild comeback, dropped like a cinematic thunderbolt and Nigerian fans said no brakes! From Lekki cinemas to Ibadan halls, crowds are lining up to catch a glimpse of Brad’s high-octane comeback, complete with real-life Grand Prix shots and enough adrenaline to fuel a Danfo race in Oshodi.
Opening weekend alone, F1 packed in a cool ₦56.5 million and even with Nollywood blockbusters like To Kill a Monkey and Ada Omo London in the mix, F1 kept leading the race. The film has already hit over $463 million worldwide, but Nigerians? We said, “Hold my zobo,” and added our own spice to the global figures.
So why are Nigerians obsessed? Easy Brad Pitt. Fast cars. Comeback storyline. Cinematic tension. And of course, that Hollywood shine we love to flex on Instagram stories.
Sources say it’s on track to become one of the highest-grossing foreign films in Nigeria this year. One TikTok user even joked, “If Brad enter Nollywood now, na Ramsey Nouah go beg for supporting role.”
So… are you team F1, or are you still catching your breath from the trailer?
