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Jeff Bridges Reflects on Tron: Ares’ Mixed Opening

10/29/2025

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Jeff Bridges, the actor reprising his Tron: Ares role, discusses how opening weekend results shape perceptions of flops.
Tron: Ares grossed $33.5 million domestically and $60 million globally in its debut.
Bridges cites Heaven's Gate as an example of a failure at first but later acclaimed.
He notes films can grow on audiences and his opinions can change.
Tron: Ares had a budget of $180 million.

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Jeff Bridges, the actor reprising his Tron: Ares role, discusses how opening weekend results shape perceptions of flops.
Tron: Ares grossed $33.5 million domestically and $60 million globally in its debut.
Bridges cites Heaven's Gate as an example of a failure at first but later acclaimed.
He notes films can grow on audiences and his opinions can change.
Tron: Ares had a budget of $180 million.