Mad Max : Fury Road is a 2015 action film co-written , co-produced and directed by George Miller . The film is set in a future desert wasteland where gasoline and water are scarce commodities . The film had its world premiere on 7 May 2015 at the TCL Chinese Theatre . It has grossed over $ 378 million worldwide , making it the highest-grossing film in the Mad Max franchise . The film was ranked by many critics as the best film of 2015 , and is considered one of the greatest action films ever made ; acclaim went to its screenplay , action sequences , and ensemble cast .
Mad Max: Fury Road is a film.