Tron: Ares' box office failure marks a turning point in Jared Leto's career


The November 2025 release of Disney's long-awaited sequel, Tron: Ares, flopped badly at the box office, with trade observers calling it a disaster and an "IP-killing phenomenon". The film, directed by Joachim Rönning, had a disappointing domestic debut of $33.2 million to $33.5 million, well below its projected opening gross of $10 million or more. Its worldwide debut was under $60 million, ranging from $60.2 million to $60.5 million.

Ares failed to reach the $100 million mark in its opening weekend, despite its larger budget designed to quickly and possibly impossibly recover from Disney's financial losses. With the failure, the report states that it is very likely that Disney will "retire the franchise from the big screen for the foreseeable future", indicating investors' continued reluctance towards risky finance.

Jared Leto's star power is once again on target

According to MovieWeb, the box office disaster of Tron: Ares has once again raised doubts about Jared Leto's bankability as a star who can anchor a major studio tentpole. The seeds of this industry doubt were sown three years ago with the collapse of Sony's Morbius (2022).

This recurring pattern of financial failure has solidified a trade consensus that views Leto as an actor who cannot reliably bring similar big intellectual property (IP) tentpole projects to the box office. Industry reports have indicated that "the big paycheck Leto received for Ares may now be over," as studios increasingly move away from the actor as a bankable male star.

Tron: Controversy During Ares Press Cycle

In today's Hollywood, star viability is inextricably linked to public perception and promotional potential, especially for those who lead large-scale franchises for corporations like Disney. Leto also faces serious allegations, including several allegations of sexual misconduct (which his representatives deny) that came to light just before the Tron: Ares press cycle.


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