Overview

• Tron: Ares opened to about $33.2 million domestically and roughly $60.2 million worldwide, falling at least $10 million short of projections for its U.S. debut.
• Industry insiders cited by The Hollywood Reporter say Disney is likely to retire Tron from the big screen, with sequel prospects dim despite a post‑credits tease.
• The film cost at least $180 million to produce, raising steep breakeven hurdles that early overseas results did not offset.
• Reception skewed softer with critics than audiences, landing around 54–55% on Rotten Tomatoes, an 87% audience rating, and a B+ CinemaScore, while 18–24-year-old males underindexed.
• Sources also question Jared Leto’s bankability after prior misfires, noting he was paid high seven figures for the role plus a seven‑figure producing fee, though some blame the IP more than casting.