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Leading up to its release, Tron Aries was showered with expectations. Trade analysts predicted it could gross around $90 million globally and roughly $50 million domestically in its debut. However, these forecasts proved overly optimistic. The film's actual opening weekend was a stark disappointment, with results indicating that the franchise’s gamble was a misfire. Multiplying the failure, many industry observers now believe Disney may abandon the Tron franchise altogether—though some argue that the franchise itself was never meant for a major comeback.