Oct 16, 2025
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The JADT Leto-StarRer Tron: was a disappointment at the box office in its opening weekend, which doesn't bode well for the future of Disney's Blockbuster.
The upcoming Tron franchise is getting a new twist after Jared Leto's Ares flops
Reviving long-dormant franchises is always an uphill battle, especially if there isn't much mainstream support behind it.“Tron: Ares” arrives about 15 years after Joseph Kosinski’s “Tron: Legacy,” which itself is 28 years removed from the original “Tron” (a science fiction film directed by Steven Lisberger, considered a pioneering feat in CGI).The "Tron" brand is largely associated with The first two films — and a surprisingly acclaimed one-season TV series — have been kept alive by cult followings.There were certainly enough reasons for this particular group to be excited about the third film's release in theaters, but for the general moviegoing public, even the inclusion of a beautiful NIN soundtrack couldn't shake them.
"Ares" had a disappointed weekend in the box office, falling far short of expectations, grossing $ 60.2 million worldwide on a $ 180 million budget.Worse, domestic gross of more than 4,000 theaters are only $ 33.2 million.According to the Hollywood reporter, industry insiders say that "Ares" is done as a blockbuster."Tron" as a franchise but the movies are more than the value of their money. "There would be one thing if ares" was good on itself, why it is not.In his review, Whitney Seibold of film called the film "a reckless sequel with a reckless lead."As the B + Cinemascore earned by ARES, the more critical reception of the film was straight lacworm.Is, it shows in the center of this particular storm is jared leto, which is now proven to be box office poison which will further hurt the Disney franchise's prospects.
The Tron Franchise is likely to be out of reach due to a broken ass
Leto proved to be a great actor earlier in his career, even winning an Oscar at one point.The industry may have considered him an A-list talent, but the "Morbius" actor is a disaster on all fronts, with sex-misconduct allegations proving that his goodwill among contemporary audiences (via airmail) has faded.He's nowhere near the draw he was."Ares" inflates like a balloon when he's on screen with a powerful cast like Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith and Jeff Bridges.Leto has headlined and produced the "Tron" trilogy since 2017, meaning he's locked into its development long before his final box office and public response.In fact, some industry insiders argue that "Ares" still could have gone with a more bankable name like Ryan Gosling instead of Leto."If you say, 'Tron: Ares was good, we needed another actor,' you're kidding," one insider told THR.
The truth of why "gifts" are thrown somewhere in the middle.Another offering from "Tron" is always an easy sell for those who haven't received the goods from the property and Bio-Digital man, Bio-Diczz man.Swapping songwriter duties with a goofy color for NIN was like a payoff for Leto's involvement instead of waiting for an extra movie.mark that could strengthen its possibilities.However, yes, the "foxes" are so far from renewing Dranchise that they have a long list of ridiculous things that have never seen the light of day.
“Tron: Ares” is currently showing in theaters.
