Brad Pitt’s Apple TV+ movie has overwhelming audience reactions that drew comparisons to Tom Cruise’sTop Gun: Maverick.The actor’s production company, Plan B Entertainment, has a broader deal with the streamer. He has previously worked with Apple TV+ onthe 2024 crime thrillerWolfs, alongside George Clooney.
Top Gun: Maverick, released in 2022, is a sequel to Cruise’s 1986 action-adventure. The follow-up sees Pete “Maverick” Mitchell training an elite team of graduates for a special assignment, while confronting the ghost from his past. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the movie received high praise from both critics and fans.
It currently hasa critic score of 96% and an audience score of 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, with many claiming that the sequel surpassed the original in delivery and entertainment.
F1: The Movie Has A Near-Perfect RT Audience Score
TheSe7enactor stars as Formula 1’s promising driver, Sonny Hayes, in Apple TV+‘sF1 The Movie, which follows his return to the racing world 30 years after a dangerous accident that almost ended his career. The movie, directed by theMaverickfilmmaker, also stars Kerry Condon, Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, Simone Ashley, and Callie Cooke.
According toRotten Tomatoes,F1: The Moviecurrently has an audience score of 97%from more than 1000 verified reviews. Many are singing high praises for the movie’s realism, fantastic sound, and thrilling racing action. Some were surprised by the quality of the movie and described the viewing experience as being on the racing track with Pitt.
What The Audience’s Reception Means For F1 The Movie
F1: The Movie Might See A Maverick-Level Success
F1: The Moviesharessimilar action DNA withMaverick, which ended up being a massive box-office hit, having grossedover $1.4 billionduring its theatrical run. It’s rare to see both the audience and critics hyped up for the same movie. Cruise’s 2022 sequel was one of the exceptions, and it looks like the 2025 sports movie might be on the same track to success.
ScreenRant’s review ofF1 The Movieechoed the overall audience’s reaction to Pitt’s new Apple TV+ movie. In the review, Mae Abdulbaki argued that the actor’s adrenaline-fueled sports drama is one thathas the power to “change your mind about F1 racing” for those who are not already a fan.
The review also pointed out that the trailers don’t accurately reflect its “irresistible charisma” and “terrifically executed” racing scenes.F1: The Moviehas real stakes as well as layered character dynamics that make it a well-rounded piece.
