Disney’s new movie, *Tron: Ares*, opened at number one in theaters, but it didn’t perform as well as expected. It made $14.3 million on its first day, including showings from Wednesday, across approximately 4,000 theaters.
Initial predictions estimated the film would make over $45 million this weekend, but it now seems unlikely to reach that goal. Its opening day earnings are also lower than the previous film in the series, *Tron: Legacy*, which earned $17.5 million on its first day back in 2010.
Although *Tron: Ares* topped the weekend box office charts, it earned less on its first day than *Morbius*. *Morbius* brought in $17.3 million (including previews from the previous Thursday) and ultimately opened with $39 million – a surprisingly strong debut.
This October, prepare 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
Joachim Rønning directed *Tron: Ares*, and Jesse Wigutow wrote the screenplay, building on a story he developed with David Digilio.
This is the third Tron movie and continues the story directly after Tron: Legacy. The film stars Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Jodie Turner-Smith, Hasan Minhaj, Arturo Castro, and Gillian Anderson, with Jeff Bridges reprising his role as Kevin Flynn.
This project has been in the works for a long time. While discussions about a follow-up started in 2010, Disney decided to take the story in a new direction in 2017, recasting with Leto. Originally, Garth Davis was going to direct, but he left the project in early 2023.
Filming began in Vancouver in January 2024 and concluded in May, following delays due to the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The film’s score was created by the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails, with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross also serving as executive producers. Tron: Legacy director Joseph Kosinski was also an executive producer.
I caught the premiere of *Tron: Ares* here in Los Angeles on October 6th, and it officially hit theaters nationwide on October 10th. The critics seem pretty divided on it, but from what I’m gathering, audiences are enjoying it a bit more – CinemaScore gave it a ‘B+’ which is a decent sign!
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2025-10-12 05:47