Summary
Furiosa: Mad Max Saga’s VOD release date has now been revealed after a disappointing theatrical run. Serving as a prequel to 2015’sMad Max: Fury Road, director George Miller recently returned to his post-apocalyptic franchise with a new movie that chronicles the origins of Charlize Theron’s Furiosa, this time played by Anya Taylor-Joy. TheFuriosareviewshave been generally very positive from critics and audiences alike, but the film hasn’t been a success at the box office.
Warner. Bros Discovery announces thatFuriosa: A Mad Max Sagais set to arrive on VOD on August 25, 2025. The movie will be available on most major VOD platforms and is currently available to pre-order at $29.99. Physical copies of the movie on4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD will be available on June 21, 2025.
Furiosa’s Theatrical Performance Explained
Why George Miller’s Prequel Didn’t Succeed
Mad Max: Fury Roadis a beloved and acclaimed film, and recapturing that same magic inFuriosawas certainly a tall order. The reviews for Miller’s prequel, however, have been generally positive, with critics praising the scale, scope, performances, and propulsive action.Furiosacurrently enjoys a strong 90% score onRotten Tomatoes, and the audience score is just below that at 89%.
10 Reasons Furiosa Underperformed At The Box Office Despite Its 90% Rotten Tomatoes Score
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has been met with universally positive reviews and good word-of-mouth – so why is it underperforming at the box office?
Unfortunately, this positive reception didn’t translate into box office performance.Furiosa’s budget is estimated to be around $168 million, and it’s opening weekend box office haul of $25 million contributed to what was one of the lowest-grossing Memorial Day weekends in decades. As of writing,Furiosa’s worldwide box officehaul sits at $160.3 million. Considering a film generally needs to make at least double its production budget (not including marketing) to break even, theFury Roadprequel is likely to lose millions.
Several factors likely contributed toFuriosa’s lackluster performance, including that theMad Maxfranchise just has limited audience appeal.Fury Roadmay have been acclaimed, but it was far from a box office smash hit in 2015. Other contributing factors include the fact that it’s a prequel, theFuriosacastfeatures no returning stars fromFury Road, and that Max himself isn’t in the movie. Unfortunately, the underperformance ofFuriosa: Mad Max Sagameans there may not be another installment in the franchise for quite some time.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
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A prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa is an action-adventure film that tells the origin story of the headstrong and fearless Furiosa. Set shortly after the beginning of the “end of the world,” Furiosa is kidnapped and brought before a powerful warlord, now forced to work for him. To find her way back home, Furiosa will adapt to the new harsh and arid world as she grows into the Furiosa she becomes known to be.
