‘Tron: Ares’ Crashes with $33.5 Million USD Box Office Debut

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Summary

  • Disney’s big-budget sci-fi film Tron: Ares debuted with a disappointing $33.5 million USD at the domestic box office
  • The Jared Leto-led film had a  global opening of $60.5 million USD is well below expectations for the $180 million USD production
  • The soft debut calls into question the future of the franchise, which was intended for a reboot

Okay, so I was really hyped for *Tron: Ares*, but it totally flopped at the box office here in the US. It only made $33.5 million on opening weekend, which is way less than anyone expected, even with lowered expectations. It did grab the number one spot, but honestly, with a $180 million budget, this is a bad sign. I’m starting to worry about whether we’ll even *get* another Tron movie after this. It’s a tough break for a franchise I really enjoy.

The film’s opening weekend earnings were considerably lower than the original *Tron: Legacy*, which made $44 million in 2010. Even when accounting for inflation, *Tron: Ares* earned about half as much, indicating it didn’t appeal to as wide an audience as Disney had hoped. With a worldwide total of just $60.5 million, the film is performing poorly and is unlikely to become profitable unless it sees a significant increase in viewers.

The film’s opening weekend box office results were unexpected. While audiences gave it a decent ‘B+’ rating and some reviews were positive, critics weren’t very impressed, and its release far removed from the previous film may have hurt ticket sales. This weak start for Jared Leto’s movie comes at a difficult time for theaters, and marks another disappointing big-budget film for Disney this year. Adding to the challenges, Leto faced accusations of sexual misconduct, including allegations involving minors, earlier this summer.

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2025-10-13 18:30