Overview
- Tron: Ares opened to roughly $33–33.5 million in North America and about $60–60.2 million worldwide, falling short of projections and Tron: Legacy’s domestic start.
- Industry sources cited by The Hollywood Reporter say Disney is expected to shelve further theatrical installments, making the sequel tease unlikely to pay off.
- Reception skewed lukewarm with a mid‑50s critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, a B+ CinemaScore, and stronger audience ratings that have not translated into turnout.
- Insiders split blame between limited demand for the IP, questions over Leto’s drawing power, and positioning that skewed away from the family-first hits dominating 2025.
- Screenwriter Jesse Wigutow said the story was reframed around Leto after he became a producer, and reports note the actor earned high seven-figure acting and producing fees that may be harder to command going forward.