Part 4/14:
The Box Office Flops: Tron: Ares and MorbiiUs
The hosts analyze recent Hollywood box office results, noting that Tron: Ares debuted poorly, earning only $33.5 million domestically against expectations of $45–55 million. With a hefty $180 million budget, the film's underperformance is a sign of waning audience interest in sci-fi franchises centered on AI themes. Jared Leto's MorbiiUs is compared unfavorably to previous failures like Morbius, with blame often directed at his casting and public scandals.