The kick-ass heroes and heroines of George Miller's actioner dominated the global box-office last weekend although they were beaten by a bunch of a capella singers in several key markets.
Pitch Perfect 2 romped it in at the Australian box office, scooping over $10 million in its opening week.
Pre-release tracking in the US suggests Mad Max: Fury Road will rev up a B.O. tally of upwards of $US40 million next weekend, possibly behind fellow opener Pitch Perfect 2.
A sequel to the 2012 musical comedy that follows Fat Amy and Beca through their senior year at Barden University.