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‘Tron: Ares’ stumbles with $33.5 million debut

Posted by cloud_loud
Tags: science fiction, usa, hollywood, box office, weekends.opening, tron.ares, sequels, disney, author.rebecca rubin, source.variety
https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/tron-ares-box-office-opening-weekend-roofman-kiss-of-the-spider-woman-1236544376/

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Authors
Rebecca Rubin
Published
Oct 12 2025
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886 words

14 comments

  1. [3]
    smoontjes
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    "How come major film studios keep being like Jared Leto may have allegations, but at least he looks weird, stars in box office bombs, and is not a good actor" - Jenny Nicholson

    "How come major film studios keep being like Jared Leto may have allegations, but at least he looks weird, stars in box office bombs, and is not a good actor" - Jenny Nicholson

    22 votes
    1. [2]
      JXM
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      I’ve been asking this for years, so I doubt it will be true this time: Will this be the film that finally ends Jared Leto’s Hollywood career? We can only hope.

      I’ve been asking this for years, so I doubt it will be true this time: Will this be the film that finally ends Jared Leto’s Hollywood career?

      We can only hope.

      4 votes
      1. Drewbahr
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        Probably not. People like him currently run the government.

        Probably not. People like him currently run the government.

  2. [3]
    cloud_loud
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    I thought Disney was going to reign in the budget here since the last Tron movie wasn't a huge money grosser. But apparently the budget was between 180-200M. Which is absolutely insane.

    I thought Disney was going to reign in the budget here since the last Tron movie wasn't a huge money grosser. But apparently the budget was between 180-200M. Which is absolutely insane.

    2 votes
    1. [2]
      bakers_dozen
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      Rein in = pulling the reins on a galloping horse, slowing down, getting control. Reign = rule, as in, a king reigns over a country.

      Rein in = pulling the reins on a galloping horse, slowing down, getting control.
      Reign = rule, as in, a king reigns over a country.

      2 votes
      1. cloud_loud
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        Huh. Well at least I didn't say rain in.

        Huh. Well at least I didn't say rain in.

        1 vote
  3. [3]
    snake_case
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    I feel like this was kind of a niche movie? It seemed like only people who really liked the last one had heard of this one.

    I feel like this was kind of a niche movie? It seemed like only people who really liked the last one had heard of this one.

    2 votes
    1. [2]
      JXM
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      As someone who loves Tron: Legacy despite its many flaws, I lost all interest in Ares once they announced Jared Leto was starring in it. I know a lot of people who don’t even like the first one...

      As someone who loves Tron: Legacy despite its many flaws, I lost all interest in Ares once they announced Jared Leto was starring in it. I know a lot of people who don’t even like the first one because it’s so slow, but love Legacy.

      But in talking to friends, not a single person I know saw it this weekend and most weren’t interested in seeing it at all.

      8 votes
      1. Jerutix
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        I saw Tron: Legacy five times in theaters, and events came together that allowed me the time to go see Ares this weekend without any other family obligations... I watched Deep Pocket Monster try...

        I saw Tron: Legacy five times in theaters, and events came together that allowed me the time to go see Ares this weekend without any other family obligations...

        I watched Deep Pocket Monster try to collect full sets of Pokémon cards on YouTube instead.

        2 votes
  4. [3]
    TurtleCracker
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    I honestly enjoyed the movie. It was pretty simple from a storyline perspective. I thought Jared Leto's wooden acting style actually helped with the character he was playing. I don't think it...

    I honestly enjoyed the movie. It was pretty simple from a storyline perspective. I thought Jared Leto's wooden acting style actually helped with the character he was playing. I don't think it stacks up to a lot of scifi but I didn't feel like my money was wasted.

    2 votes
    1. [2]
      Eji1700
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      Yeah I’d say the same. Friend got the tickets or I wouldn’t have gone. It’s not a good movie from a storytelling perspective, but neither are the other ones. From a spectacle perspective it was...

      Yeah I’d say the same. Friend got the tickets or I wouldn’t have gone.

      It’s not a good movie from a storytelling perspective, but neither are the other ones. From a spectacle perspective it was fine (although Jesus there are other famous things besides the light cycle trails)

      2 votes
      1. TurtleCracker
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        Yeah the spectacle was solid, but they overused light trails on EVERYTHING in this movie. They even use light trails in some instances where it makes basically zero sense.

        Yeah the spectacle was solid, but they overused light trails on EVERYTHING in this movie. They even use light trails in some instances where it makes basically zero sense.

        1 vote
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    RheingoldRiver
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    If my only interest in the movie is the score, should I go see it?

    If my only interest in the movie is the score, should I go see it?

    1. Ozzy
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      I saw it today, didn’t see previous Trons and I went in with zero expectations knowing Leto is in it. Decent movie, worth a watch, the music is definitely worth going to the cinema for. Visuals...

      I saw it today, didn’t see previous Trons and I went in with zero expectations knowing Leto is in it.

      Decent movie, worth a watch, the music is definitely worth going to the cinema for. Visuals too, to be honest.

      Writing and acting is weak though and personally I found it cringe inducing.

      Overall a 6/10 for me. Main villain was the reason I bumped it up to a 6.

      2 votes