Disney’s “Tron: Ares” is shaping up to be a major box office disaster. Despite early reports putting its cost around $170–180 million, insiders say the real production budget hit $220 million, ballooning to $347.5 million after marketing, reshoots, and other expenses. With global ticket sales at just $103 million after two weekends, the film is on track to lose roughly $132.7 million even after all ancillary revenues. Critics and insiders point to several reasons for the crash:

A weak screenplay that couldn’t revive the long-dormant franchise.

Lukewarm audience reaction — the movie earned the same B+ CinemaScore as Tron: Legacy and failed to draw younger viewers.

Limited star power, as Jared Leto and Greta Lee didn’t move the needle with audiences.

Franchise fatigue — Tron has struggled since the original’s 1980s flop and the 2010 sequel’s modest performance.