Overview

• Mad Max: Fury Road, released on May 15, 2015, is widely regarded as one of the greatest action films ever made, blending relentless visual storytelling with innovative practical stunts.
• Director George Miller's decade-long effort to realize the film faced numerous challenges, including weather delays, casting changes, and intense on-set tensions between stars Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy.
• The film grossed over $380 million globally, doubling its budget and earning critical acclaim, though it fell short of blockbuster box office expectations of the time.
• Fury Road shifted its narrative focus to Imperator Furiosa, a bold move that reflected Miller’s early vision of a female hero dating back to 1985, and inspired the 2024 prequel ‘Furiosa.’
• Despite the 2024 prequel receiving critical praise, it struggled commercially, leaving the future of the Mad Max franchise uncertain as retrospectives celebrate Fury Road’s enduring cultural impact.