Brad Pitt-led Formula 1 drama ‘F1: The Movie’ speeds into No. 1

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Brad’s in the pole position.

“F1: The Movie” sped to No. 1 on Friday, its opener, raking in $25 million, according to The Numbers.

The Post praised the sports drama, starring Brad Pitt as aFormula One driverwho comes out of retirement, as “a high-octane driving movie that’s actually fast and furious.”

The flick, which is slated to bring in up to $60 million this weekend, already made Apple Studios history as its biggest opening weekend ever, dethroning “Killers of the Flower Moon,” according to Variety.

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“How to Train Your Dragon” remained in the second spot, with $5.74 million in sales.

In “F1,” Brad Pitt plays a racecar driver who makes a comeback after a 30-year retirement. AP

The live-action remake is projected to earn $19 million this weekend, its third in theaters.

In third was “M3GAN 2.0,” with earnings of $4.53 million on its first day at the box office.

The Post called the sequel to the 2022 original, which centers around a creepy child-sizedrobotdoll that runs onAI, “an annoying, forgettable and hard-to-follow action-comedy.”

The live-action remake of “How to Train Your Dragon” was in second place on its third Friday in theaters. APThe Post called “M3GAN 2.0″ “an annoying, forgettable and hard-to-follow action-comedy.” AP

Disney and Pixar’s “Elio” landed in fourth, with a $3.2 million take on its second Friday in theaters.

In fifth was zombie thriller “28 Years Later” — a swift downfall from its No. 1 spot last Friday, its opener — which took in $3 million.