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.

Formula 1 is hoping that the success of F1: The Movie at the box office will translate into a new generation of fans. However, the sport’s ownership group, as well as the ten teams, are already seeing the benefits of the Brad Pitt movie’s success. In their bottom lines.