Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is a pivotal installment in the Mad Max franchise, set shortly before the events of the extremely successful Fury Road in the Mad Max timeline, and starring Fury Road‘s fan-favorite character, Furiosa. Though Furiosa was once expected to be another Mad Max franchise success, it drew criticism for its “fake-looking” special effects and failed to perform financially. Despite largely positive reviews from fans and critics, Furiosa has, perhaps unfairly, been described as a flop, drawing just $173 million at the box office against its enormous and record-breaking budget a situation that makes one Mad Max stat seem even more shocking.