Mad Max: Furiosa's Surprising Box Office Debut Falls Short of Predecessor

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Furiosa is met with mixed reviews from critics and audiences.
Furiosa's opening weekend earnings fall short of Mad Max: Fury Road's $153.6 million.
Mad Max: Furiosa generated $58.9 million globally in its first weekend.
The Garfield Movie is closely battling Furiosa for first place at the domestic box office.
Warner Bros. had high hopes for Furiosa following Fury Road's success.
Mad Max: Furiosa's Surprising Box Office Debut Falls Short of Predecessor

In a surprising turn of events, the fifth installment in George Miller's post-apocalyptic Mad Max franchise, titled Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, has taken the No. 1 spot at the global box office. The film, which had a production budget of $168 million and features Anya Taylor-Joy as a younger version of the title character originally played by Charlize Theron, generated $58.9 million globally in its first weekend of release.

Despite this success, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga's opening weekend earnings fall short of its predecessor, 2015's Mad Max: Fury Road, which earned $153.6 million in its opening weekend and went on to gross over $374 million worldwide.

The film has been met with mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike. While some have praised the visual effects and Taylor-Joy's performance, others have criticized the lackluster storyline and pacing.

Meanwhile, another new release, The Garfield Movie from Sony Pictures Entertainment, is closely battling Furiosa for first place at the domestic box office. The animated film earned roughly $31 million over the Memorial Day weekend and is expected to continue performing well in the coming weeks.

The slow start for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga comes as a disappointment to Warner Bros., which had high hopes for the prequel following the critical and commercial success of Fury Road. The film's underperformance may also be indicative of broader trends in the movie industry, with many major releases struggling to attract audiences in recent months.

As Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga continues its run in theaters, it will be interesting to see how it fares against other summer blockbusters and whether it can ultimately live up to the hype surrounding its predecessor.


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Doubts
  • Are there any underlying reasons for the broader movie industry struggles mentioned?
  • Was the lackluster storyline and pacing a significant factor in Furiosa's underperformance?

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Global Box Office: Furiosa Hits $58 Million, Garfield Nears $100 Million

Variety Media LLC Rebecca Rubin Sunday, 26 May 2024 16:25
  • Unique Points
    • Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, a fifth entry in director George Miller’s post-apocalyptic series, generated $58.9 million globally in its first weekend of release.
    • The film had a production budget of $168 million.
    • Imax screens accounted for $9.5 million of global box office sales.
  • Accuracy
    • Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga generated $58.9 million globally in its first weekend of release.
    • Domestically, Furiosa and Sony’s animated The Garfield Movie were closely battling for first place on box office charts over the weekend.
    • Whichever movie landed at No. 1 ranked as one of the worst Memorial Day holiday weekends in decades.
    • Furiosa started strongest in Korea with $4.5 million, followed by France with $2.6 million, the United Kingdom with $2.5 million, Mexico with $2.4 million and Australia with $2.2 million.
    • The Garfield Movie had a far less expensive production budget at $60 million compared to Furiosa’s $168 million.
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‘Furiosa’ Is a Memorial Day Weekend Box Office Dud

The New York Times Brooks Barnes Sunday, 26 May 2024 17:20
  • Unique Points
    • Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga collected $25.6 million in North America from Thursday to Sunday.
    • The film is expected to take in about $5.4 million on Monday, for a holiday-weekend total of $31 million.
  • Accuracy
    • ]Memorial Day weekend ticket sales in North America are expected to total $125 million, down 40% from last year.[
    • Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, a fifth entry in director George Miller’s post-apocalyptic series, generated $58.9 million globally in its first weekend of release.
    • Memorial Day weekend is on track for one of the lowest earning No. 1 movies in the last 29 years, with ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ and ‘The Garfield Movie’ leading.
  • Deception (100%)
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95%

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(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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‘Furiosa,’ ‘Garfield’ lead slowest Memorial Day box office in decades

The Associated Press News Site (USA) Sunday, 26 May 2024 15:57
  • Unique Points
    • Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga earned $25.6 million in its first four days.
    • The Garfield Movie earned $31.9 million in its first four days over Memorial Day weekend.
  • Accuracy
    • Memorial Day weekend is on track for one of the lowest earning No. 1 movies in the last 29 years, with ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ and ‘The Garfield Movie’ leading.
    • Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, a fifth entry in director George Miller’s post-apocalyptic series, generated $58.9 million globally in its first weekend of release.
    • Memorial Day weekend ticket sales in North America are expected to total $125 million, down 40% from last year.
    • Anya Taylor-Joy’s film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga collected $25.6 million in North America from Thursday to Sunday.
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100%

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(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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'Furiosa:' AI Used to Create Anya Taylor-Joy's Features

Variety Media LLC Carolyn Giardina Sunday, 26 May 2024 17:01
  • Unique Points
    • Director George Miller used artificial intelligence to create a seamless transition between child actor Alyla Browne and Anya Taylor-Joy in ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’.
    • Metaphysic AI was involved in creating the visual effects for the film, specifically for aging and de-aging actors.
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    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
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98%

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(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Furiosa Tops Global Box Office, But Doesn't Come Close To Repeating Mad Max: Fury Road's Success

Screen Rant (Disney) Brennan Klein Sunday, 26 May 2024 17:18
  • Unique Points
    • Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is the fifth installment in the Mad Max franchise and has taken No. 1 at the global box office.
    • Anya Taylor-Joy stars as a younger version of the title character originally played by Charlize Theron.
    • George Miller directed the prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The article contains an appeal to authority with the statement 'Per Variety, Furiosa has at least officially taken No. 1 at the global box office.' This statement is used to establish the fact that Furiosa is currently number one at the global box office. However, it does not provide any reasoning or evidence as to why this is significant or why it should be trusted. The article also contains an informal fallacy in the form of a hasty generalization with the statement 'If it continues on the same path relative to that of the previous installment, it may be on track to earn a disappointing total worldwide gross somewhere near $204 million.' This statement is based on limited data and does not take into account any potential factors that could influence the movie's box office performance.
    • ] Per Variety, Furiosa has at least officially taken No. 1 at the global box office.[
    • If it continues on the same path relative to that of the previous installment, it may be on track to earn a disappointing total worldwide gross somewhere near $204 million.
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