As of Day 12, the film has earned around 103 million dollars worldwide. Out of this, about 55.5 million dollars came from North America, while the rest — around 48.6 million dollars — came from international markets.
The problem is the budget. The total cost of making and promoting Tron: Ares is around 347.5 million. That means the movie is far from breaking even, let alone making a profit. Despite opening at number one in North America, the collections haven’t picked up the pace needed for a film of this size.
The opening weekend didn’t meet expectations either. The movie was expected to open with 45 to 50 million dollars in the US alone, but it only managed around 33.5 million. The second weekend drop was steep, a worrying sign for any big-budget film.
In simple words, the movie is not doing badly, but it’s not doing well enough for a film with such a high investment. The current gap between its earnings and the amount spent is too large, and the film needs a strong hold over the next few weeks to avoid being labeled a box office failure.
There is hope through future streaming, TV rights, and home video sales, which may help recover the costs. However, the theatrical run hasn’t delivered the numbers Disney would have hoped for.
For fans of the Tron franchise, it’s a mixed situation — while it’s great to see the universe back on screen, the slow box office performance could affect the chances of future sequels or spin-offs.
The coming days are crucial for Tron: Ares, and all eyes will be on how it performs in its third week.
