Netflix secured the rights to feature both the Mad Max prequel Furiosa with Anya Taylor-Joy and Mad Max Fury Road which stars Tom Hardy providing a wide range of post-apocalyptic viewing options. Netflix added both titles to their catalog at the close of 2024 showing an increase in availability of new Sci-Fi content with Dune Part Two previously becoming available showing commitment by the streaming platform. Both Furiosa and Dune Part Two excellent examples of science fiction movies from 2024 each recently joined the Netflix top 10 rankings for total viewers on platform.
'Furiosa' Streaming Success on Netflix Contrasted with Theatrical Underperformance after release May 2024
Furiosa starring Chris Hemsworth alongside Anya Taylor-Joy currently stands at #3 on Netflix's most popular content while Dune Part Two with Timothy Chalamet was once in top ten rankings and quickly moved lower into list possibly due to the addition of the Despicable Me series into rotation. Furiosa underperformed slightly with a 173 million dollar box office performance considering the high budget while Dune Part Two made 714 million dollars gross earnings demonstrating significantly different theatrical performances globally between the two sci-fi productions from this past year. George Miller directed Furiosa which now has a high audience engagement on streaming service platform.
'Dune Part Two' Earns 714 Million Dollars Globally With Future Plans For a Third Installment
Dune Part Two with Zendaya secured a spot in high-grossing movie rankings showing 714 million dollar revenues versus its predecessor Dune Part One that only made 407 million dollars allowing director Denis Villeneuve a greenlight to develop a third installment of the series. Denis Villeneuve confirmed after the third installment he does not have intention to make more even though many more books are in the franchise while fans await the third movie following release of Part Two in early 2024. Apple Siri also recently gave payout eligible to select groups and details have been reported on BGR alongside this info on new additions to netflix.
High praise for both Furiosa and Dune Part Two from Film Critics Despite Differing Box Office Figures
Furiosa and Dune Part Two achieved very high critic reviews with Furiosa achieving 90% critics score and 88% audience approval while Dune Part Two managed a higher rating with 92% critics score and 95% viewer approval scores through aggregators. Despite Furiosa’s high praise it did not translate into larger theater numbers highlighting an issue for George Miller to create further additions for the franchise despite some hopes expressed in press interviews regarding additional stories or film adaptations by George Miller.
Netflix Top Ten List Includes Furiosa and Chris Hemsworth Starred Titles Along With Fury Road
Chris Hemsworth has become a consistent performer on the Netflix platform not only appearing in Furiosa but also staring in #1 movie In the Heart of the Sea based on the Moby Dick novel a 2015 project loosely using plot from said book. Chris Hemsworth’s appearance is often a sign of streaming success with both Extraction movie series a very big title within the Netflix library. The extraction three is in development and is expected in upcoming years to appear on service as an addition for his many fans. Many notable news outlets such as TechRadar reported on L'Oreal's new tabletop skin analysis gadget as information from a technology sector.
Netflix has offered previous series of each movie in this series including Dune Part One as well as Mad Max Fury Road so viewers have an option to get complete context surrounding both Fury Road and the Prequel as well as series of Dune for complete film watching experience before jumping in. These films are readily available at Netflix for view at any point of time demonstrating the companies committment to accessibility. Viewers also can pick through Sci-fi selections from recent release in 2024 through newly available movie titles in rotation for catalog that are readily accessible.
The Year of Action Genre Highlights With Releases Including The Beekeeper and Gladiator 2
Action movies have achieved big gains in 2024 with various productions gaining traction starting from Jason Statham's The Beekeeper which surprisingly did well along with other successful titles. After Dune Part Two did well other movies such as Monkey Man and The Fall Guy had releases where the latter was seen to perform well by critics but did poorly at the box office. Bad Boys Ride or Die proved popular in summer releases as well as Twisters being seen to receive well from a reboot title. Gladiator 2 directed by Ridley Scott along with the Wolfs action title filled the summer with strong movie projects across all venues showing great demand for well-produced projects. Furiosa, even after high praise, also suffered slow performance despite doing remarkably in streaming venues.
Furiosa: Mad Max Saga Gains Popularity On Streaming Despite Box Office Issues
Furiosa the Mad Max Saga has shown success on Netflix after initially underperforming in theaters following a May release showing clear impact for streaming services and content value for producers. George Miller directed Furiosa with Anya Taylor-Joy as the main character as a prequel to 2015's Fury Road starring Charlize Theron. Reviews of Furiosa have been seen as very positive with high Rotten Tomatoes rating however box office did not match critical acclaim grossing 173 million versus its massive 168 million budget that needed further revenue sources. FlixPatrol provides movie charts showing Furiosa is the eighth-ranked popular title on Netflix after having appeared January 3 demonstrating streaming capability.
Other movies featured in top rankings include SpongeBob movie from 2015 plus Horizon An American Saga from 2024 being below Furiosa's popularity ranking and titles such as In The Heart of the Sea Godzilla X Kong The New Empire being ranked higher on the list and finally Carry-On sitting in top position as the #1 most streamed show on the platform during January 3 . Many online streaming news aggregators will be charting the content as views progress throughout early weeks of 2025 to watch popularity. Furiosa now showing popularity through its streaming debut demonstrates how much movie markets are shifting from physical venues to streaming in the recent years .
Mad Max Franchise Future Unclear Following Furiosa's Underwhelming Theatrical Outcome
There were some conversations at time of Furiosa’s release surrounding another movie titled Mad Max The Wasteland starring Tom Hardy alongside Charlize Theron that might have happened after Fury Road as a potential sequel. Tom Hardy stated he liked working on project and did not rule out his future interest in the film despite little concrete movement towards its development for potential fans of the original franchise . Director Miller mentioned that the story around the characters were written as back stories leading to events of Fury Road also offering an interesting path for film development despite poor ticket sales.
'Fury Road' Director George Miller Focuses on Practical Stunts Over Computer Graphics in Unique Films
Director George Miller chose to do almost all physical stunts with little CGI to make action of Mad Max Fury Road to feel visceral. The physical elements of the production included intense car stunts while minimizing any space ship or other unreal elements while giving it more realistic approach to filming making all visuals practical. Mad Max: Fury Road earned 97% on Rotten Tomatoes further demonstrating wide reception among critics. Many critic reviewers cited Charlize Theron as one of the main attractions. Many reviewers said the movie played like a deranged B movie with high production quality using practical elements which is often missing within this film genre for large budget productions that typically use a great amount of CGI.
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'Furiosa' and 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Join Netflix Library and Immediately Ascend to Top 10 Rankings
Mad Max Fury Road along with the Prequel Furiosa made debut on Netflix ranking within the top 10 chart immediately after appearing on streaming platform showcasing immense popularity on service by viewers as two highly anticipated movie releases. The two movies appeared December 31 according to the TUDUM site from Netflix showcasing their ability to provide audiences with end of the year releases that are desired and wanted after long wait times since their initial cinematic runs. Subscribers of Netflix have been very responsive by showing their great numbers as streaming viewership is currently reflecting interest in post apocalyptic movie content.
Streaming success prompts conversations regarding viewership as director voices admiration of 'Fury Road' and Prequel 'Furiosa'
Mad Max Fury Road shot into #4 and the prequel Furiosa came in #10 on Netflix streaming numbers demonstrating clear indication by audiences that both films have strong fan appeal with many having missed their theatrical showings originally. Many fans noted an interest in seeing the movies in theater and immediately showed desire for watching on streaming services when given new options from services like Netflix. Many critics like Jacob Siegal BGR Associate Editor expressed initial desire to see Furiosa in movie theatre but had to settle for streaming at home . Fury Road a modern masterpiece with unique directing is often a topic discussed amongst film enthusiasts further showcasing the movie quality on full display across all available venues.