Tron: Ares Worldwide Box Office
You’d think a movie decked out in dazzling neon, backed by a Nine Inch Nails–powered soundtrack, and fronted by Jared Leto would have lit up the box office like the Grid itself. According to some sources, but as of October 16, 2025, Tron: Ares has racked up around $69 million worldwide a number that looks cool on paper but not quite enough to make Disney grin from ear to ear.
Now, that’s not pocket change by any means. The film has pulled in about $42 million from North America and another $27 million from overseas markets. Respectable, sure, but when your reported budget hovers around a jaw-dropping $180 million, it’s like trying to recharge a dead system with a half-full battery. The audience seems to be vibing with it, though; Rotten Tomatoes shows a hearty 86% audience score, even if critics seem less enthusiastic with 53%.
Despite being a flashy visual spectacle that makes you feel like you’ve stepped into a neon dreamscape, it looks like the movie’s profitability might take more than just fan energy and digital dazzle.
How Far Is Tron: Ares From Its Predecessors?
Let’s rewind a bit. The Tron legacy (pun totally intended) started way back in 1982, when audiences first got a glimpse of the digital frontier. That original Tron earned about $33 million, which sounds tiny now, but for its time, it was a fascinating experiment that later became a cult classic.
Fast-forward to 2010, and Tron: Legacy hit theaters with Daft Punk’s iconic score and some seriously slick visuals, pulling in a whopping $400.1 million worldwide. That sequel proved there was still gas or maybe charge in the Tron engine. Now, along comes Tron: Ares, the stylish younger cousin trying to live up to the family name. It’s already zipped past the original film’s lifetime haul but still trails Legacy by roughly $333 million. That’s a wide digital canyon to cross. Unless Ares pulls off a surprise surge or gets a second wind overseas, overtaking the 2010 installment seems, well… unlikely. But hey, we’ve seen stranger comebacks in the box office world.
About the Movie Tron: Ares
Directed by Joachim Rønning (of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales fame), Tron: Ares picks up fifteen years after Legacy. The story set half in the real world, half in the digital one revolves around a highly advanced Program named Ares (played by Jared Leto) who crosses into the human world for a high-stakes mission that blurs the line between flesh and code.
The cast includes Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, and Jodie Turner-Smith, rounding out a crew that brings both gravitas and a touch of humor to all that glowing blue circuitry. Visually, the movie’s a knockout a hypnotic swirl of light, motion, and pounding beats that make you feel like you’re strapped into an interdimensional roller coaster. Critics may grumble about its “programmatic” storytelling, but no one’s denying it’s a sensory overload in the best way.
Maybe Tron: Ares won’t end up a billion-dollar titan but it’s still a bold, beautiful reminder that some universes, even when they flicker, still shine bright in their own electric way.
Disclaimer:
All box office figures are based on publicly available data and estimates from third-party sources. Earnings may not be independently verified and can change as new information is reported. This article is for informational purposes only and does not guarantee accuracy or future performance.
