""Tron: Ares" powered up the box office grid in the top spot this weekend, but Disney's third entry in the sci-fi franchise fell short of expectations. Despite some favorable reviews - including a three-out-of-four-star one from The Associated Press - the new "Tron" film starring Jared Leto, Greta Lee and Jeff Bridges earned $33.5 million, according to Comscore estimates on Sunday. The big-budget project, reported to cost around $150 million, arrived 15 years after "Tron: Legacy" opened to $44 million."
"The latest chapter follows a battle between two powerful technology firms, Emcom and Dillinger, who face off against the same artificial intelligence barrier. Both can generate physical creations using laser-based 3D printers - but each creation lasts only 29 minutes before collapsing into ash. "Tron: Ares" was packed with action and nostalgia, but it wasn't enough to draw big numbers across more than 4,000 theaters."
Tron: Ares opened in first place with an estimated $33.5 million domestic gross, falling short of expectations against a reported $150 million production budget. The film stars Jared Leto, Greta Lee and Jeff Bridges and follows a battle between firms Emcom and Dillinger, each using laser-based 3D printers whose creations last 29 minutes before collapsing into ash. Reviews were mixed but included favorable notices such as a three-out-of-four-star from The Associated Press. The film played in over 4,000 theaters but lacked sufficient draw, and Comscore analyst Paul Dergarabedian noted franchise traction issues and the potential importance of international receipts. Roofman and One Battle After Another debuted with modest grosses.
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