Tron: Ares flops at box office with $33.5 million debut against $180 million budget

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"Disney's latest action film is off to a disappointing start at the box office. Tron: Ares, the latest installment in the sci-fi franchise, raked in just $33.5 million over the weekend; a number that pales in comparison to the $180 million it cost to be made, not accounting for marketing costs. Early estimates had predicted the opening weekend haul to be between $40 and $50 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter."

The Independent solicits donations to fund on-the-ground reporting for major U.S. issues and emphasizes parsing facts from messaging while maintaining trust across the political spectrum. The outlet avoids paywalls and offers reporting free to all, funded by those who can afford to support it. Donations enable continued deployment of journalists to gather multiple perspectives. Disney's Tron: Ares opened domestically to $33.5 million against a $180 million production cost and earned $27 million overseas for a roughly $60 million global total so far. The film received a 57 percent critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 88 percent audience rating.

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