Box Office Updates
The latest box office numbers are in, and Disney’s Tron: Ares is off to a strong start. The film’s previews have brought in $4.8 million, including limited early showings on Wednesday and previews that began yesterday at 2 p.m. This opening number suggests that the film could potentially earn over $40 million.
Comparison to Previous Films
Tron: Ares is facing competition from other high-profile films, including Dwayne Johnson’s The Smashing Machine and Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell’s A Big, Brave, Beautiful Journey. However, the male-heavy Tron: Ares is holding its own, with a Rotten Tomatoes audience rating of 86% compared to the previous episode, Tron: Legacy, which had a 64% fresh rating.
Preview Numbers
The preview numbers for Tron: Ares are ahead of those for Tron: Legacy, which brought in $3.6 million in preview cash. Tron: Ares is also on par with other fanboy reboots, such as last year’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and Alien: Romulus. The film’s advance ticket sales were also strong, suggesting a potential opening weekend of over $40 million.
Other Film Updates
Other films are also making waves at the box office. The Joachim Rønning film, Tron: Ares, is ahead of Equalizer 3, which yielded a $3.8 million preview and a $35 million three-day opening. The romance film, Dachmann, starring Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst, collected $1 million from 2,800 locations yesterday, with audiences giving the picture 4 out of 5 stars on PostTrak.
More Box Office Numbers
Sony/Affirm Films’ Soul on Fire made $575,000 from the start of the game at 4:00 p.m. at 1,450 locations, with the film receiving an A CinemaScore and a 5-star PostTrak rating. The faith film, directed by Sean McNamara, tells the story of a little boy who relies on his family, faith, and community to survive after an accident.
Top 5 Films of the Week
The top 5 films of the week are:
- Taylor Swift: Showgirl (AMC) – $34M/Week 1
- One Battle After Another (WB) – $16.2M (-49%), Total $47.8M/Week 2
- The Smashing Machine (A24) – $7.7M/week 1
- Gabby’s Dollhouse (Uni) – $6.6M (-60%)/Total $23M/Week 2
- Summon Last Rites (NL/WB) – $5.76M (-37%), total $169.5M/week 5
