Overview

• Disney’s sci-fi threequel opened No. 1 with an estimated $33.5 million in North America and $60.5 million globally, including about $27 million from overseas markets.
• The debut missed pre-release projections of roughly $40–$50 million domestically and trailed 2010’s Tron: Legacy, which launched to $44 million.
• The reported production budget is about $180 million before marketing, heightening break-even risk despite strong premium-format sales that made up roughly 67% of tickets.
• Audience reception outpaced critics, with a B+ CinemaScore and an audience score in the mid-to-high 80s on Rotten Tomatoes, while critics’ scores hovered in the mid-50s; turnout skewed heavily male at around 70%.
• Analysts cited a late stall in interest before release and say international performance, including next weekend’s China opening, will determine the film’s staying power.