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Mad Max 2 refer to the Max character at all, and all shied away from the fact that the film was a sequel. For the majority of viewers, their first inkling of "Road Warrior" being a sequel to "Mad Max" was when they saw the black and white, archival footage from the previous film, during the prologue. The film was a commercial success, earning $3.7 million in rentals in Australia. As "The Road Warrior" in North America, it was a greater success. The film earned $11.3 million in rentals and $23.6 million in grosses. Vestron Video capitalized by releasing "Mad Max" on video