‘Tron: Ares’ Keeps Box Office Running Lukewarm With $35 Million Opening

Disney’s “Tron: Ares” is keeping the box office running, well, not exactly hot, but rather lukewarm with a $14.3 million opening day from 4,000 locations, putting it on course for a $35 million weekend according to industry estimates.

For comparison, the sci-fi franchise’s 2010 predecessor, “Tron: Legacy,” opened to $44 million before inflation from a holiday release slot. It is unlikely that “Ares” will match that film’s $400 million global total from an October release slot, both because of its lower opening and the lack of the year-end period that allows holiday releases to leg out.

Reception for “Tron: Ares” has been similar to “Legacy,” with a B+ on CinemaScore to go with…