How many failures has it had at the box office? Jared Leto, in the spotlight after the bad reviews of TRON: Ares

The TRON franchise started its engines in the 80s with Jeff Bridges still more than a decade away from “hitting the mark” with The Big Lebowski. The film doubled its budget in revenue; However, it took more than 25 years for its sequel to become a reality. Again, TRON: Legacy had a very good reception at the box office and now, After 15 years, the third installment has arrived with TRON: Ares.

However, the premiere of this new sequel is not giving the expected results. Although it managed to top the box office in its opening weekendthe film aims to be a long-term failure. And, costing 180 million dollars, it barely reached 33.5 million in its first days in theaters. A setback that had not happened to date in the saga and that has put Jared Leto in the eye of the hurricane.

Criticism has been divided between those who consider it a film with an enormous production design and a great soundtrack (and that is enough for them) and those who, despite recognizing these virtues, put on the table all the defects that surround it. A lukewarm reception, hopefully, that has not improved when it has been shown to the global public.

Jared Leto came to the franchise with the promise of breathing fresh air into all the nostalgia that the film already emanated from its presentation. Now, those who expected to encounter the best version of the Oscar winner for Dallas Buyers Club have probably left the cinema disappointed. And it is that The film is more reminiscent of the many failures that begin to stain the singer’s career. de 30 seconds to Mars.

It is undeniable that in his already extensive professional career there are films to be proud of. Requiem for a Dream, Lord of War or The Possible Lives of Mr. Nobody This is how they demonstrate it. But what was once the exception is dangerously becoming the norm.

The first setback (not so much at the box office as in criticism and public reception), came with Suicide Squad. His incarnation of the Joker It generated controversy even before the premiere of the installment of the DC universe and, when James Gunn arrived at the franchise, the character was completely erased from the map. There was little to save and undoubtedly the tattooed clown was not among the candidates.

Jared soon recovered and He won over the audience again with Blade Runner 2049. Dennis Villeneuve’s sequel was an impossible project; Although, if anyone could keep her afloat, it was the director of Dune. He played the villain and was not the character who appeared on screen the longest; Although, knowing who was in charge, there was no other option than success in the face of specialized critics.

However, honoring the fact that human beings are the only species that stumbles twice over the same stonereprized his role as Joker in a post-credits scene from Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Once again, a wave of critical comments devastated his role as Batman’s villain. Something that only someone like Ridley Scott, like Villeneuve had done before, seemed to be able to save; but, this time, it didn’t happen that way.

The Gucci house failed to convincenot even with a Lady Gaga who in 2021 aimed to win the cinema. Among all those involved in the production, the one who came out worst was Jared Leto. And the actor found the statuette he was least looking for: Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor.

Not enough with that, Leto signed up for a saga that was already failing on its own. Sonny’s Spiderman Villains Franchise The experts never liked it, although it is undeniable that the Venom trilogy had good numbers. Trying to repeat this success, the production company put the actor as the lead in Morbius, the adaptation of the Marvel vampire. The result? The fact that there are no confirmed sequels speaks for itself.

Thus, with TRON: Ares, Leto adds a new black mark to his career. Looking ahead to 2026, will star in the live-action version of Masters of the Universe: a film in which more is played than one would expect; especially if you take into account his most recent controversies.

Be that as it may, the actor’s career has not always been characterized by mediocrity (far from it). Now, Only time will tell how his career will evolve. and whether the poor results of his latest blockbusters become a constant or an anecdote.