"Well, that's not what we wanted out of Tron: Ares. The decidedly third-tier Tron franchise hasn't had a new movie in 15 years, which made it tricky to project just how well the latest installment would do. Tracking had placed the expectations somewhere in the $40 million-to-$50 million range. The actual weekend total? $33 million - a definite letdown. Tron was a $15 movie in the MFL, so the 896of you who drafted it are really hoping the film will demonstrate surprise staying power next weekend. Tron's flop comes one week after The Smashing Machine underdelivered to the tune of a $6 million opening; condolences to the 133 of you who splurged on both."
"($10), which hit theaters without as much hype as you might expect for a Channing Tatum-Kirsten Dunst crime-romance dramedy, managed to rack up an $8 million opening weekend. All this on a relatively low budget ($19 million, reportedly), which will make the movie easier to position as a success, plus good word of mouth (a B-plus CinemaScore from audiences exiting the picture), all adds up to one thing: Let's get Channing Tatum his first Golden Globe nomination, you guys!"
Tron: Ares opened to $33 million, well below $40–50 million tracking expectations, marking a disappointing start for the franchise after 15 years without a sequel. Tron was a $15 pick in the Movies Fantasy League and 896 entries selected it, increasing hopes for stronger future legs. The Smashing Machine had a weak opening the prior week at $6 million. Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another remained in the box-office top three for a third straight week, earning another $6 million and reaching $54 million cumulative with week-to-week drops under 50 percent. A Channing Tatum–Kirsten Dunst crime-romance opened to $8 million on a reported $19 million budget and earned a B-plus CinemaScore. Faith-based Soul on Fire opened to $2.8 million on 1,720 screens, while Lionsgate's Kiss of the Spider Woman failed to top $1 million on 1,300 screens.
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