The film was widely acclaimed for it's acting, direction, screenplay, art direction, score, practical effects, stunts and action sequences, and is considered the best film of 2015 by many critics and publications as well as one of the greatest action films of all time. It has grossed over $377 million worldwide, making it the highest grossing film in the Mad Max franchise. It began a worldwide theatrical release on, including an out-of-competition screening at the 68th Cannes Film Festival, in 2D, 3D, IMAX 3D and 4DX. The film had it's world premiere on at the TCL Chinese Theatre. The film wrapped in December 2012, although additional footage was shot in November 2013. Principal photography was delayed several more times before beginning in July 2012. Hardy was cast as Max in June 2010, with production planned to begin that November. In 2009, Miller announced that filming would begin in early 2011. He briefly considered producing it as a computer-animated film but abandoned it in favor of live-action. In 2007, after focusing on Happy Feet, Miller decided to pursue producing the film again. Attempts were made to shoot the film in 20, but were delayed due to the September 11 attacks and the Iraq War. Fury Road was in development hell for many years, with pre-production starting as early as 1997. The film also features Nicholas Hoult, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Riley Keough, Zoƫ Kravitz, Abbey Lee, and Courtney Eaton. It follows Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy), who joins forces with Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theron) to flee from cult leader Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne) and his army in an armoured tanker truck, which leads to a lengthy road battle.
The film is set in a future desert wasteland where gasoline and water are scarce commodities. The fourth instalment in the Mad Max franchise, it is an Australian and American venture produced by Kennedy Miller Mitchell, RatPac-Dune Entertainment and Village Roadshow Pictures.