As the summer movie season rolls on,Furiosa: A Mad Max Sagacontinues to gather force at the global box office. The film directed byGeorge Millerhas now earned $168 million from theaters around the world. $102 million out of that total came from the domestic box office, where the prequel made its debut at the top of the box office chart during Memorial Day Weekend. This weekend,Furiosaearned $2.5 million from international territories.
Furiosa: A Mad Max SagaintroducesAnya Taylor-Joyas the title character, previously portrayed byCharlize TheroninMad Max: Fury Road. The movie tells the story of the warrior as she is kidnapped as a young girl, and follows her struggle to survive in the hostile environment of the Wasteland. The big villain of the movie is Dementus (Chris Hemsworth), a dangerous warlord who wants nothing more than to find the resourceful land Furiosa came from. Unfortunately for him, Immortan Joe (Lachy Hulme) continues to expand his domain over the people of the Wasteland.
Mad Max: Fury Roadearned $380 million at the global box office when it rampaged through theaters almost a decade ago. StarringTom Hardyas the titular character, the movie changed the image of what the franchise could be for a new generation of fans.Fury Roadalso scored several nominations at the Academy Awards and took home several, including Best Costume Design and Best Film Editing. Unfortunately,Furiosadidn’t reach the box office heights of its predecessor.
Is ‘Furiosa’ The End of the Fury Road?
Due toFuriosa’s low box office results, it’s unlikely we’ll be racing back into the wasteland for anotherMad Maxmovie anytime soon. Hardy recently mentioned that it’sunlikely for a sequel toMad Max: Fury Roadto be made at this point. The franchise has been running for decades, diving deep into the dangerous adventures Max goes through in the Wasteland. Though Miller already has apotential next installment planned, only time will tell ifFuriosawill represent the start of a new era or the end of a legacy.
Furiosa: A Mad MaxSagais playing in theaters. You can purchase tickets below.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
The origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa before her encounter and team-up with Mad Max.
