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Jeff Bridges Downplays Tron: Ares Box-Office Flop, Invokes Future Reappraisal

The sequel has grossed about $123 million worldwide against a reported $180 million budget.

Overview

  • Bridges told Entertainment Weekly he recalls films like Heaven’s Gate being reassessed over time and quipped, “That’s just like your opinion, man.”
  • Tron: Ares has earned roughly $123–124 million worldwide to date, with about $63 million domestic and $60 million from overseas, according to trade reports.
  • Rotten Tomatoes shows a split with about 53% from critics and an 86% audience score.
  • Analysts cited by GeekTyrant predict the film could post losses of around $132.7 million, though estimates vary.
  • The third Tron installment is directed by Joachim Rønning, stars Jared Leto as Ares, and features Jeff Bridges returning as Kevin Flynn.