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Tron: Ares Stalls at $105.5 Million as Budget Swells and Losses Mount

Sources cited by Deadline describe the movie as effectively an advertisement for Disney’s Tron Lightcycle rides.

Overview

  • After 12 days in release, the global gross stands at about $105.5 million, with $56.8 million domestic and $48.6 million international, and tracking points to a finish below $200 million.
  • Box Office Mojo data show steep erosion, including a 66.6% second‑weekend drop, a 73.8% second‑Monday plunge to $945,000, and a second‑Tuesday haul of $1.36 million.
  • Deadline’s accounting places the net production budget near $220 million and projects roughly $132.7 million in losses after marketing and expected downstream revenue.
  • Disney ran coordinated park tie‑ins, adding temporary red overlays to Tron Lightcycle Run at Walt Disney World and Shanghai Disneyland and swapping in Nine Inch Nails music.
  • Industry outlets report uncertainty around future theatrical entries, with chatter of a pause, as critical scores hover near 53% on Rotten Tomatoes despite praise for visuals and the score.