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Disney's Tron: Ares rakes in nearly $5M in Thursday previews, eying $40M in opening weekend
Tron: Ares begins its theatrical run with $4.8 million in previews, setting a promising tone for a projected $40 million-plus opening weekend.
Disney's Tron: Ares collected $4.8 million from early previews, showing solid momentum at the box office, according to Deadline. The figure includes limited Wednesday screenings and Thursday previews that began as early as 2 pm, signaling an encouraging start for the sci-fi sequel.
$40 million opening for Tron: Ares?
Deadline reports that if the film maintains this pace, it could surpass the $40 million opening mark, aligning with earlier projections. The film's debut comes at a time when Hollywood's fall box office has seen mixed results. Despite the overall season ahead of last year by about 2% with a gross of over $674 million, audience turnout for star-studded adult dramas such as Dwayne Johnson's The Smashing Machine and Margot Robbie's A Big Bold Beautiful Journey has been underwhelming.
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Tron: Ares Rotten Tomatoes score
Starring Jared Leto and directed by Joachim Rønning, Tron: Ares has seen a positive reception from the audience. It holds an 86% score on Rotten Tomatoes. This is a significant jump from the 64% earned by 2010's Tron: Legacy. Still, competition looms large, with both the MLB playoffs and NFL games drawing male viewers away from theaters this weekend.
Tron: Ares outpaced the 2010 movie Tron: Legacy in terms of midnight previews, though it trails behind recent fan-favorite reboots such as Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes ($6.6 million) and Alien: Romulus ($6.5 million). Advance ticket sales were at $7 million, similar to Alien: Romulus, which opened at $42 million.
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Meanwhile, Miramax and Paramount's romantic caper Roofman, starring Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst-earned $1 million in Thursday previews across 2,800 locations. The $19 million production will air in 3,362 theaters this weekend. It has an 82% Rotten Tomatoes rating.
Produced by Jared Leto and former Disney production chief Sean Bailey, Tron: Ares reportedly cost $180 million before marketing and distribution.
FAQs:
Q. How much did Tron: Ares make in previews?
Ans. The film made $4.8 million from early shows, as per Deadline.
Q. How much is Tron: Ares expected to make in its opening weekend?
Ans. It is expected to earn $40 million.
Q. Who are the stars in the film?
Ans. Jared Leto and Greta Lee star in Tron: Ares
