Forget ‘MobLand,’ Tom Hardy’s Sci-Fi Masterpiece Is Officially a Streaming Hit
*Mad Max: Fury Road*, starring Tom Hardy alongside Charlize Theron and Nicholas Hoult, has returned to the top 10 on video-on-demand platforms in several countries, including Prime Video. The renewed viewing interest highlights the film’s enduring appeal, despite it no longer having a streaming home in the United States.
Directed by George Miller, the 2015 science-fiction action film earned more than $380 million worldwide against a $150 million budget. Its 2024 prequel, *Furiosa*, starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth, had a very different box-office result: it made $174 million globally on a $168 million budget, below its estimated break-even point of more than $300 million.
In short
- *Mad Max: Fury Road* has re-entered VOD top 10s in several countries.
- The film grossed over $380 million worldwide.
- *Furiosa* earned $174 million against a $168 million budget.
Explained simply
Mad Max: Fury Road is a 2015 science-fiction action film directed by George Miller. Tom Hardy plays Max, who joins forces with Furiosa, played by Charlize Theron, in a dangerous journey across a devastated landscape. Nicholas Hoult also stars.
The film is part of the long-running Mad Max series, set in a world where resources are scarce and rival groups fight for control. Its 2024 prequel, Furiosa, tells the earlier story of the character played by Theron in Fury Road. The two films had different box-office results, while Fury Road has continued to find viewers through on-demand services.