Brad Pitt's racing drama "F1" drove to the top of box office charts, collecting a sizable $88.4 million internationally and $144 million globally.

But the movie cost at least $350 million to make and market, analysts said, so it will need to attract substantial crowds in the weeks ahead to make money.

F1' is Apple's big-budget racing drama starring Brad Pitt. The iPhone maker was hoping for its first genuine box office hit.