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Nine years after the release ofMad Max: Fury Roadand nearly 45 years after his original Mad Max movie debut, George Miller broughtFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga. The movie has raised eyebrows for the spectacular action sequences and the gravity of the origin story of the title character after the movie’s premiere at Cannes.
Cannes audiences also honored the Miller-directed movie starring Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiorsa with a seven-minute standing ovation. Further, the critical accolades were an indicator of the fact thatFuriosawould be the next big hit in the franchise. However, the expectation of the movie took a U-turn when the movie debuted in the theaters on 23 May.
Fate OfFuriosa: A Mad MaxSaga
Furiosa: A Mad Max Sagamade a huge splash among fans since it was revealed the movie was in development and continued throughout. StarringAnya Taylor-Joyas Furiosa andChris Hemsworthas villainous Dr. Dementus,the movie had all the potentialto be a huge hit at the box office. However,George Miller’s ambitious project met with a disastrous box-office number on its opening weekend.
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Furiosa: A Mad Max Sagaopened with a disappointing $32 million domestic gross despite the four-day Memorial Day weekend, while the movie only claimed $36.5 million worldwide. Budgeted $168 million (perScreenRant), the movie needs to make at least $336 million or $466 million to see the profit.
Unless the movie hits a miraculous acceleration at the box office, the post-apocalyptic wasteland action flick would potentially close the doors for more installments in the franchise, particularly,The Wasteland.“I’ll definitely wait to see how this [Furiosa] goes, before we even think about it,”Miller said after the movie’s Cannes premiere (viaThe Hollywood Reporter).Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,the prequel toTom HardyandCharlize Theron’sMad Max: Fury Road,still has time, but it’s unlikely that the movie will become the hit it was expected to be.
Furiosa: A Mad Max SagaMet With A Disappointing Response From Female Audience
Inherently,Furiosa: A Mad Max Sagais a female-driven movie chronicling the origin story of Furiosa, who appeared inMad Max: Fury Road,with Theron playing the strong female character. Taylor-Joy played the younger version of the character in the prequel movie, but fans have dearly missed Theron in the role. Still, Taylor-Joy’s portrayal of the character was no disappointment, as the talented star lived the character.
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Despite the movie’s marketing and the very tone of it being a female-led action adventure, the movie failed to drive female audiences to the theaters. As per surveys conducted by PostTrak (via THR), there was a huge difference in the male and female ratio on the opening weekend. The movie invited 71 percent male to 29 percent female,a disappointing downgradefrom the 60 percent male to 40 percent female ofMad Max: Fury Road.
Further, the Taylor-Jay-led movie saw a decrease in the number of frequent moviegoers belonging to the age group of 18-24. While it was 31 percent in Hardy’s movie, a decline to 21 percent was visible inFuriosa.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Sagais now showing in theaters.
Lachit Roy
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Lachit Roy is a seasoned writer specializing in science and entertainment news. Armed with a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Tezpur University, he brings a wealth of knowledge and skill to his craft.Lachit is particularly passionate about crafting engaging content on entertainment news and trends. A dedicated movie enthusiast, he possesses an in-depth understanding of the cinematic world and takes joy in disseminating the latest updates to the global fandom. When not immersed in writing, Lachit can be found indulging in his love for movies and series, occasionally tending to his garden, but predominantly expanding his expertise in the realms of his interests.
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