Furosa: A Mad Max Saga is a 2024 Australian action movie set in a post-apocalyptic world. Directed and produced by George Miller, the film is the fifth installment in the Mad Max series and serves as both a prequel and spin-off to Mad Max: Fury Road (2015). Anya Taylor-Joy and Ella Brown play younger versions of the main character, Furiosa, originally played by Charlize Theron. The film also stars Chris Hemsworth and Tom Burke.
This story takes place 15 to 20 years before the events of Fury Road. It is set in a harsh Australian desert where combatants battle for the last remaining resources such as water, food, weapons and gasoline. The film follows Furiosa’s life from where she is kidnapped by the warlock Dementus, played by Hemsworth, on a quest for revenge following the loss of her mother. For years, he survives as a slave and eventually becomes a trusted lieutenant of the Citadel’s leader, Immortan Joe, played by Lachie Hulme. Tom Burke plays Joe’s military commander, Praetorian Jack.
Miller originally planned to shoot Furiosa immediately after Fury Road, but development issues and salary negotiations with Warner Bros. Pictures delayed the project. Despite this delay, some of the main crew members of Fury Road returned to Furosa. They included composer Tom Holkenborg, costume designer Jenny Beavan, editor Margaret Sixel (who is also Miller’s wife), and screenwriter Nico Latoris. Filming took place from June to October 2022 in Australia.
Furiosa aims to tell a detailed story of how the main character evolves from a captured girl to a powerful warrior. With intense action scenes, deep character development and a unique look at the Mad Max world, Furosa: A Mad Max Saga promises to be an exciting addition to the series.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Brief Overview
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Directed by | George Miller |
| Written by | George Miller, Nico Lathouris |
| Based on | Characters by George Miller, Byron Kennedy, Nico Lathouris |
| Produced by | Doug Mitchell, George Miller |
| Starring | Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke, Alyla Browne |
| Cinematography | Simon Duggan |
| Edited by | Eliot Knapman, Margaret Sixel |
| Music by | Tom Holkenborg |
| Production companies | Kennedy Miller Mitchell, Domain Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release dates | 15 May 2024 (Cannes), 23 May 2024 (Australia), 24 May 2024 (United States) |
| Running time | 148 minutes |
| Countries | Australia, United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $168 million |
| Box office | $168.2 million |
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Starring Cast & Crew
| Actor/Actress | Role |
|---|---|
| Anya Taylor-Joy | Furiosa |
| Alyla Browne | Furiosa (as a child and teenager) |
| Charlize Theron | Older Furiosa (archive footage from Mad Max: Fury Road) |
| Chris Hemsworth | Dementus, deranged warlord leader of the Biker Horde, eventual ruler of Gastown |
| Tom Burke | Praetorian Jack, commander of the Citadel’s first War Rig |
| Lachy Hulme | Immortan Joe, warlord leader of the Citadel, enemy of the Biker Horde (also portrays Rizzdale Pell) |
| Hugh Keays-Byrne | Immortan Joe (archive footage from Mad Max: Fury Road) |
| George Shevtsov | The History Man, the film’s narrator, expert in pre-apocalyptic history, science, and technology |
| John Howard | The People Eater, Joe’s advisor and military strategist |
| Angus Sampson | The Organic Mechanic, personal physician of Dementus and later Joe |
| Nathan Jones | Rictus Erectus, Joe’s muscular but dim-witted son |
| Josh Helman | Scrotus, Joe’s psychologically unstable son |
| Charlee Fraser | Mary Jabassa, Furiosa’s mother |
| Dylan Adonis | Valkyrie, Furiosa’s childhood friend |
| Elsa Pataky | Mr. Norton, a deformed survivor who joins the Biker Horde (also portrays a Vuvalini General) |
| Goran D. Kleut | The Octoboss, leader of the Mortiflyers biker gang |
| David Collins | Smeg, Dementus’s henchman, dance proclaimer, and messenger |
| Matuse | Fang, Dementus’s henchman |
| Clarence Ryan | Black Thumb, Praetorian Jack’s mechanic on the War Rig |
| Bryan Probets | Chumbucket, a hunchbacked auto mechanic at the Citadel |
| Quaden Bayles | War Pup |
| Lee Perry | The Bullet Farmer, ruler of the Bullet Farm, Citadel’s arms supplier (archive footage used) |
| Daniel Webber | War Boy |
| Jacob Tomuri | Max Rockatansky (archive footage of Tom Hardy as Max used during end credits) |
| Nicholas Hoult | Nux (archive footage from Mad Max: Fury Road used during end credits) |
| Rosie Huntington-Whiteley | The Splendid Angharad (archive footage from Mad Max: Fury Road used during end credits) |
| Zoë Kravitz | Toast the Knowing (archive footage from Mad Max: Fury Road used during end credits) |
| Riley Keough | Capable (archive footage from Mad Max: Fury Road used during end credits) |
| Abbey Lee | The Dag (archive footage from Mad Max: Fury Road used during end credits) |
| Courtney Eaton | Cheedo the Fragile (archive footage from Mad Max: Fury Road used during end credits) |
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Box Office Collection Performance
| Metric | Value/Details |
|---|---|
| Release Date | 25 June 2024 |
| United States & Canada Gross | $66.2 million |
| International Gross | $102 million |
| Worldwide Total Gross | $168.2 million |
| Expected Gross for Profit | $350–375 million |
| Estimated Loss | $75–95 million |
| Budget Covered by Government | Up to 50% |
| Opening Weekend (US) | $32.3 million (projected $40 million) |
| First Friday Gross (US) | $10.4 million (includes $3.5 million from Thursday previews) |
| Second Weekend (US) | $10.8 million (59% drop) |
| Third Weekend (US) | 61% drop from previous weekend |
| Memorial Day Weekend Performance (US) | Lowest total box-office receipts since 1995, lowest-grossing film to finish first over Memorial Day since 1995 |
| Opening Weekend (International) | $33.3 million (projected $40–45 million) |
| Second Weekend (International) | $21 million (38% drop) |
| Australia Opening | AUD$3.33 million |
| Japan Opening | First non-Japanese film of 2024 to debut at number one |
| China Opening | $3.58 million first weekend, expected to finish with about $7.5 million |
Key Points
- The film’s performance in the domestic and international markets was considered disappointing.
- Analysts had higher expectations for the opening weekend, projecting $40 million domestically.
- The film struggled to maintain its box office momentum, dropping significantly in the following weekend.
- Internationally, the film did slightly better but still fell short of expectations.
- A significant portion of the film’s budget was subsidized by the New South Wales and Australian federal governments.
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