Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga emerged as the top-grossing film during the domestic weekend box office, beating The Garfield Movie. Despite this, Furiosa recorded the worst Memorial Day opening in 30 years with only $32.0 million, comparable to 1994's Casper. The film's global earnings currently stand at around $65.3 million, falling short of its $161 million production budget. With a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Furiosa has received positive feedback, contrasted with The Garfield Movie's mixed reviews. The Memorial Day weekend box office total was $128.3 million, the least lucrative in nearly three decades.

Why did Furiosa have the worst Memorial Day opening in 30 years?

Furiosa had the worst Memorial Day opening in 30 years due to its unexpectedly low box office earnings of $32.0 million, which is significantly less than its $161 million production budget.

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is a prequel to the acclaimed Mad Max: Fury Road, directed by George Miller. Set in the dystopian world of Mad Max, the film follows the origin story of Furiosa, a character famously portrayed by Charlize Theron in Fury Road. Anya Taylor-Joy stars as the younger version of Furiosa, bringing a fresh perspective to the beloved action franchise.