Mad Max received a polarized reception upon its release in April 1979, although it won three AACTA Awards and attracted a cult following, while its critical reputation has grown since. Filmed on a budget of A$0.4 million, it earned more than US$100 million worldwide in gross revenue, and held the "Guinness" record for most profitable film. The success of "Mad Max" has been credited for further opening up the global market to Australian New Wave films. The film became the first in the "Mad Max" series, giving rise to three sequels, "Mad Max 2" (1981), "Beyond Thunderdome" (1985), and "" (2015). "A
Mad Max 2 (soundtrack) life. The recording also includes a suite of special effects sounds, such as the Feral Kid's "Boomerang Attack"; "Gyro Flight"; "The Big Rig Starts"; "Breakout"; and the climactic effects for "The Refinery Explodes", when the booby-trapped oil refinery turns into a fireball. The musical score received generally positive reviews. Chaz Kangas of "City Pages" wrote, "Seemingly with a much bigger orchestra and undoubtedly more resources to play with, one can't help but marvel at "Mad Max 2"'s music. You could put it over stock footage of children's education films from the '50s and it would still make whatever you're watching