The film has brought in more than $500 million globally after opening in late June. The Formula One Group is thanking the Brad Pitt F1 movie for a revenue bump this quarter, as well as furthering the cultural impact of the motorsport.

"F1 The Movie", starring Brad Pitt, has officially overtaken World War Z as the actor’s highest-grossing film.

In a summer in which Superman and The Fantastic Four were battling the dinosaurs of Jurassic World at the box office, it's strange to think that a movie from Brad Pitt would be considered the underdog.