The “Mad Max” prequel dropped nearly 60 percent from its opening week.
Despite garneringcritical acclaim,Furiosahas struggled to find a foothold at the box office.
But that may just be signs of a historically slow summer for Hollywood.

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But the director of that film wishes it wasn’tsucha hit.
1 movie of the year, so far, with its $711.8 million global take.

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“I’m disappointed to still be number one,” Villeneuve added.
“I hope soon that there will be other successes at the box office.
I hope, sooner or later, that this summer box office will be much better.”
With these numbers, he’s not the only one.