Why is 'Furiosa' a flop & should we be worried for 2024’s box office?
2024 is increasingly looking like box office carnage, especially compared to last year’s Barbenheimer double whammy. The latest sign that Hollywood is in for a rough ride this year is the Mad Max: Fury Road prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, which after its premiere in Cannes and its release in theatres has fallen below expectations for its opening weekend. Despite broadly positive reviews – even if we weren’t too keen on it, for reasons mentioned later – one of the most anticipated films of the year has struggled to resonate with audiences. Worse, it opened in time for Memorial Day in the US, a...