Mad Max ( franchise ) - wikipedia Mad Max ( franchise ) Mad Max Created by George Miller Byron Kennedy Original work Mad Max ( 1979 ) Owner Kennedy Miller Print publications Comics Mad Max : Fury Road ( 2015 ) Films and television Film ( s ) Mad Max ( 1979 ) Mad Max 2 ( 1981 ) Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome ( 1985 ) Mad Max : Fury Road ( 2015 ) Games Video game ( s ) Mad Max ( 1990 ) Mad Max ( 2015 ) Audio Soundtrack ( s ) Mad Max ( Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ) ( 1980 ) Mad Max 2 ( Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ) ( 1982 ) Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ( 1985 ) Mad Max : Fury Road : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ( 2015 ) Miscellaneous Festivals Wasteland Weekend Mad Max is an Australian dystopian action media franchise created by George Miller and Byron Kennedy. It began in 1979 with Mad Max, and was followed by three films : Mad Max 2 ( 1981 ), Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome ( 1985 ) and Mad Max : Fury Road ( 2015 ). Mel Gibson starred in the first three films and Tom Hardy took over the titular role in the fourth film. The series follows the adventures of Max Rockatansky, a police officer in a future Australia which is experiencing societal collapse due to war and critical resource shortages. When his wife and child are murdered by a vicious biker gang, Max kills them in revenge and becomes a drifting loner in the Wasteland. As Australia devolves further into barbarity, this skilled warrior of the road finds himself helping pockets of civilisation, initially for his own self - interest, but his motives always drift into more idealistic ones. The series has been well received by critics, with each film marked `` Certified Fresh '' on the film review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes ; Mad Max 2 and Fury Road in particular have been ranked among the best action films ever made. Furthermore, the series has also had a significant influence on popular culture, most notably apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, and encompasses works in additional media, including video games and comic books. In 2016, Fury Road became the first film of the Mad Max franchise to receive Academy Award recognition, being nominated for Best Picture and Best Director for Miller, and winning six of its ten nominations. Contents 1 Films 1.1 Mad Max ( 1979 ) 1.2 Mad Max 2 ( 1981 ) 1.3 Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome ( 1985 ) 1.4 Mad Max : Fury Road ( 2015 ) 1.5 Future 2 Cast and crew 2.1 Cast 2.2 Crew 3 Reception 3.1 Box office performance 3.2 Critical response 4 Merchandising 4.1 Video games 4.2 Comic book series 4.3 Soundtracks 5 References 6 See also Films Mad Max ( 1979 ) Main article : Mad Max Mad Max is a 1979 Australian dystopian action film directed by George Miller. Written by Miller and James McCausland from a story by Miller and producer Byron Kennedy, it tells a story of societal breakdown, murder, and revenge. The film, starring the then little - known Mel Gibson, was released internationally in 1980. It became a top - grossing Australian film, while holding the record in the Guinness Book of Records for decades as the most profitable film ever created, and has been credited for further opening the global market to Australian New Wave films. Mad Max 2 ( 1981 ) Main article : Mad Max 2 Mad Max 2 ( also known as The Road Warrior ) is a 1981 Australian post-apocalyptic dystopian action film directed by George Miller. This sequel to Miller 's Mad Max was a worldwide box office success that further launched the career of Mel Gibson. The film 's tale of a community of settlers moved to defend themselves against a roving band of marauders follows an archetypal `` Western '' frontier movie motif, as does Max 's role as a hardened man who rediscovers his humanity. It also opens with a previously unexplained backstory on the tragic events that led to those in the original film. Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome ( 1985 ) Main article : Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome ( also known as Mad Max 3 : Beyond Thunderdome or simply Mad Max 3 ) is a 1985 film, the third instalment in the dystopian / action movie Mad Max franchise. The film was directed by George Miller and George Ogilvie, and starred Mel Gibson and Tina Turner. The original music score was composed by Maurice Jarre. While Miller initially lost interest in the project after his friend and producer Byron Kennedy was killed in a helicopter crash, he later agreed to move forward with the assistance of Ogilvie. Mad Max : Fury Road ( 2015 ) Main article : Mad Max : Fury Road Mad Max : Fury Road ( also known as Mad Max 4 : Fury Road or simply Mad Max 4 ), the fourth film and a reboot of the franchise, is a 2015 post-apocalyptic dystopian / action film co-written and directed by George Miller. While location scouting was reported to be underway in May 2009, production was delayed until June 2012 due to unusually high levels of rain in the Australian desert which detracted from the post-apocalyptic feeling that Miller wanted. Shooting ultimately took place in Namibia the following year. The film was released on 15 May 2015. It features British actor Tom Hardy as Mad Max and Charlize Theron as Imperator Furiosa. Gibson was originally attached to star in Fury Road during its failed 2003 production attempt. Future Miller and McCarthy found during the writing process for Mad Max : Fury Road that they had enough story material for two additional scripts. One of these, entitled Mad Max : Furiosa, had already been completed, and Miller hoped to film it after the release of Fury Road. In March 2015, during an interview with Esquire magazine, Hardy revealed that he was attached to star in three more Mad Max films following Fury Road. After the release of Fury Road, Miller announced that he would like to make a follow - up titled Mad Max : The Wasteland, which he later clarified was `` just a working title ''. Miller reaffirmed his intent to continue the franchise after reports to the contrary surfaced following an interview in January 2016. Cast and crew Cast The series ' protagonist, Max Rockatansky, was portrayed through the first three films by Mel Gibson. Tom Hardy took over the role for 2015 's Fury Road. The series features a few recurring cast members in different roles. Bruce Spence played different aviators in two of the films, first the Gyro Captain in Mad Max 2 and then Jedediah the Pilot in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. Hugh Keays - Byrne has taken antagonist roles twice : he played Toecutter in Mad Max and Immortan Joe in Mad Max : Fury Road. Max Fairchild appeared as Benno Swaisey in Mad Max and as `` Broken Victim '' of the Humungus 's gang in Mad Max 2. Cast and Characters Film Mad Max ( 1979 ) Mad Max 2 ( 1981 ) Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome ( 1985 ) Mad Max : Fury Road ( 2015 ) Max Rockatansky Mel Gibson Tom Hardy Toecutter / Immortan Joe Hugh - Keays - Byrne Hugh - Keays - Byrne Gyro Captain / Jedediah the Pilot Bruce Spence Jessie Rockatansky Joanne Samuel Jim Goose Steve Bisley Bubba Zanetti Geoff Parry Johnny the Boy Tim Burns Sprog Rockatansky Brendan Heath May Swaisey Sheila Florence Nightrider Vincent Gil Humungus Kjell Nilsson Wez Vernon Wells The Feral Kid Emil Minty Warrior Woman Virginia Hey Pappagallo Michael Preston Aunty Entity Tina Turner Savannah Nix Helen Buday Jedediah Jr. Adam Cockburn Pig Killer Michael Grubb Ironbar Bassey Angry Anderson Imperator Furiosa Charlize Theron Nux Nicholas Hoult Splendid Angharad Rosie Huntington - Whiteley Capable Riley Keough The Dag Abbey Lee Toast Zoë Kravitz Cheedo Courtney Eaton Rictus Erectus Nathan Jones Slit Josh Helman Crew Crew / Detail Film Mad Max ( 1979 ) Mad Max 2 ( 1981 ) Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome ( 1985 ) Mad Max : Fury Road ( 2015 ) Director George Miller George Miller George Ogilvie George Miller Writer ( s ) George Miller Byron Kennedy James McCausland Terry Hayes George Miller Brian Hannant Terry Hayes George Miller George Miller Brendan McCarthy Nico Lathouris Producer ( s ) Byron Kennedy Bill Miller Byron Kennedy Terry Hayes George Miller Doug Mitchell George Miller Doug Mitchell P.J. Voeten Composer Brian May Maurice Jarre ( score ) Lyle / Britten / Knight ( songs ) Tom Holkenborg ( Junkie XL ) Cinematographer David Eggby Dean Semler John Seale Editor ( s ) Cliff Hayes Tony Paterson David Stiven Michael Balson Tim Wellburn Richard Francis - Bruce Margaret Sixel Production Company Kennedy Miller Productions Crossroads Mad Max Films Kennedy Miller Productions Village Roadshow Pictures Kennedy Miller Mitchell RatPac - Dune Entertainment Distributor Roadshow Distributors ( Australia ) American International Pictures ( US ) Warner Bros. Pictures ( International ) Warner Bros. Pictures Roadshow Films ( Australia ) Warner Bros. Pictures ( International ) Release date 12 April 1979 24 December 1981 10 July 1985 15 May 2015 Running time 93 minutes 96 minutes 107 minutes 120 minutes Reception For more details on the reception of each film, see the `` Reception '' section on each film 's article. Box Office performance Film Release date Box office gross Budget Ref ( s ) Australia North America Other territories Worldwide Mad Max 12 April 1979 A $5,355,490 $8,750,000 ~ $91,250,000 ~ $100,000,000 A $380,000 Mad Max 2 24 December 1981 A $10,847,491 $23,667,907 N / A N / A A $4.5 million Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome 10 July 1985 A $4,272,802 $36,230,219 N / A N / A A $12 million Mad Max : Fury Road 15 May 2015 A $21,606,347 $153,121,629 $221,100,000 $374,221,629 US $150 million Total A $36,547,536 $221,769,755 N / A N / A US $150 million + A $17 million List indicator ( s ) A dark grey cell indicates the information is not available for the film. Critical response Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic Mad Max 90 % ( 58 reviews ) 67 ( 7 reviews ) Mad Max 2 98 % ( 42 reviews ) 76 ( 9 reviews ) Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome 79 % ( 48 reviews ) 80 ( 12 reviews ) Mad Max : Fury Road 97 % ( 355 reviews ) 90 ( 51 reviews ) Merchandising Many licensed products are based on the Mad Max franchise. Products include novels, comic books, video games, and other materials. Novelizations of the first three films have also been published by QB Books. The first two novelisations were written by Terry Hayes, who ended up co-writing the script for the second film after getting along well with Miller. A novelisation for the third film was written by Joan D. Vinge. Video games Main articles : Mad Max ( 1990 video game ) and Mad Max ( 2015 video game ) Mad Max is a 1990 NES game developed and published by Mindscape Inc. based on the film Mad Max 2. The object of the game is to survive life in the post-apocalyptic world by battling survivalists and collecting resources. The game is similar to Outlander which was released in 1992 for Sega Genesis and SNES. Later, in June 2013, it was revealed at E3 that developer Avalanche Studios would be developing a video game based on the setting of Mad Max. The game was released in September 2015 for Linux, OS X, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows and Xbox One, with the titular character being voiced by Bren Foster. Comic book series Main article : Mad Max : Fury Road ( comic book ) Mad Max : Fury Road is a limited comic book series created by George Miller, Nico Lathouris, and Mark Sexton. Serving as a prequel to the 2015 film of the same name, the series focuses on several of the film 's characters. It consists of four issues. Beginning in May 2015, Vertigo published one issue per month, ending in August. A single - volume collection of all of the issues was published on 26 August. Reception of the series has been mixed ; some consider it unnecessary and poorly executed, and many harshly criticised the issue centred on Imperator Furiosa. However, the issue focused on Nux and Immortan Joe and the two issues focused on Max Rockatansky were received more positively. Soundtracks Mad Max ( Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ) ( 1980 ) Mad Max 2 ( Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ) ( 1982 ) Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ( 1985 ) -- Featuring songs performed by Tina Turner including `` We Do n't Need Another Hero ( Thunderdome ) '' and `` One of the Living ''. Mad Max : Fury Road : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ( 2015 ) References Jump up ^ Lyttelton, Oliver. `` 5 Things You Might Not Know About ' Mad Max ' ''. The Playlist. Retrieved 24 May 2015. Jump up ^ Formica, Serena ( 1 April 2012 ). Peter Weir : A Creative Journey from Australia to Hollywood. Bristol : Intellect Ltd. p. 79. Retrieved 13 May 2015. Jump up ^ Conterio, Martyn ( 7 May 2015 ). `` Mad Max : from the Ozploitation wilderness to the mainstream ''. The Guardian. Retrieved 13 May 2015. Jump up ^ Leonard Maltin. Introduction by Leonard Maltin ( Videotape ). Warner Home Video. Retrieved 14 May 2015. 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See also Mad Max series legacy and influence in popular culture Mad Max Films Mad Max Mad Max 2 Beyond Thunderdome Fury Road Music Mad Max Mad Max 2 Beyond Thunderdome `` We Do n't Need Another Hero ( Thunderdome ) '' `` One of the Living '' Fury Road Other media Mad Max ( 1990 video game ) Mad Max ( 2015 video game ) Mad Max : Fury Road ( comic book ) Characters Max Rockatansky Imperator Furiosa Nux Miscellaneous Pursuit Special Legacy and influence Fury Road accolades Wasteland Weekend Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mad_Max_(franchise)&oldid=835577513 '' Categories : Mad Max Action films by series Film series introduced in 1979 Films adapted into video games Post-apocalyptic fiction Science fiction films by series Australian film series Hidden categories : EngvarB from September 2017 Use dmy dates from September 2017 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Français 한국어 Italiano עברית ქართული Magyar Português Scots Svenska 中文 3 more Edit links This page was last edited on 9 April 2018, at 15 : 02. 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