‘Tron: Ares’ Crashes at the Box Office — What Went Wrong?

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[{"selector":"#anim-770af1ff-4cbc-4638-be63-3d54dac4c06d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-30.509868302787268%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] “Tron: Ares” opens with only $33.5 million in the U.S. — far below projections

[{"selector":"#anim-ceebd7fc-a043-474e-a060-caa55259872a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.40848201790861%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Even with $27M overseas, “Tron: Ares” reaches just $60M worldwide .

[{"selector":"#anim-0b60040d-1cb7-4a07-b4e7-7fad577ad141 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.14748188178825%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] IMAX, 3D & Dolby accounted for 67% of sales — but even those couldn't save it.

[{"selector":"#anim-d818620f-3595-4047-add8-5e26ff12ffb4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.00961526938247%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Exit polls were solid, but the movie failed to expand beyond its core demographic.

[{"selector":"#anim-8deb308d-19c2-4cf9-92c2-13ec13a192af [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.081632526129376%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Lack of broader appeal held the film back. Where were the families and female fans?

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[{"selector":"#anim-dae1f63b-81e3-4af7-a281-20034edb380b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.14748188178825%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] No major blockbusters in sight. Overall U.S. box office is only 4% above 2024 levels