Disney’s new sci-fi movie, Tron: Ares, is expected to lose more than $130 million, sources at Deadline report. The film, the third in the Tron series, cost a surprising $220 million to make – much higher than the earlier estimated $170 to $180 million.
The movie has earned about $160 million worldwide so far, but is expected to lose around $132.7 million overall when all costs and earnings are considered.
Directed by Joachim Rønning and featuring Jared Leto, Greta Lee, and Jeff Bridges, the film experienced a significant drop in ticket sales its second weekend, earning $11.1 million – a 67% decrease from its opening weekend in the US.
Even if the movie makes $160 million worldwide, Disney would only earn around $214.8 million from theaters, streaming, TV, and airline showings. This is significantly less than the $347.5 million it cost to make and promote the film.
A representative for a talent agency expressed disbelief about the project, saying, “Honestly, there wasn’t a clear plan. It doesn’t make sense that Disney would invest $250 million in a Jared Leto movie based on a franchise that hasn’t been successful for forty years.”
Tron: Ares had a difficult path ahead of it. Though the Tron series has a dedicated fanbase, it hasn’t ever become a massive mainstream hit.
This October, get ready for the arrival of Tron: Ares! Check out the new trailer and see it in IMAX theaters starting October 10th.
— Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) July 17, 2025
The original Tron movie from the 1980s didn’t make a big splash, and even the 2010 sequel, Tron: Legacy, wasn’t a massive success compared to blockbuster films like Avatar. Many believe the biggest problem with the recent film, Tron: Ares, was its script, which went through several revisions with different writers trying to improve it before it was released.
As much as I love this movie and its stars, it really didn’t seem to connect with younger audiences. The numbers from CinemaScore and PostTrak show that while older fans absolutely loved it, people my age – or even younger – just weren’t that interested. The loyal fans definitely showed up, but it wasn’t enough to make it a huge box office hit, which is a shame.
Sources suggest that the recent film Tron: Ares may have also served as advertising for the *Tronthemed rides at Disney’s parks in Orlando and Shanghai. However, the film’s box office performance demonstrates the danger of spending a lot of money on sci-fi stories that don’t appeal to a wide audience.
Okay, so after the opening weekend, I heard a lot of chatter – some people were writing this franchise off completely, declaring it dead. But honestly, I’ve seen this story before with sci-fi and superhero movies. Just because a film bombs doesn’t mean the whole series is finished; comebacks do happen, even after big disappointments.
Tron: Ares not performing well is causing Disney to rethink its plans for science fiction movies and how to please both dedicated fans and a broader audience.
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2025-10-21 15:15