Tron: Ares opened to mixed reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes) last week and underperformed at the domestic box office, making only $33.2 million. Overseas, the Tron and Tron: Legacy follow-up only managed to gross $27 million for a dismal $60.2 million worldwide start.
The movie is already in “flop” territory, thanks to a production budget of at least $180 million. A so-so B+ CinemaScore suggests Tron: Ares won’t find an audience in the weeks ahead, and The Hollywood Reporter (via SFFGazette.com) has learned that the franchise’s time as a theatrical property is almost certainly over.
According to the trade, “sources say Tron will likely retire from the big screen,” with the…
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