The Financial Post reports in its Wednesday edition that Tron: Ares powered up the box office grid in the top spot this weekend, but Disney's third entry in the science-fiction franchise fell short of expectations. An Associated Press dispatch to the Post says that despite some favourable reviews, the new Tron film starring Jared Leto, Greta Lee and Jeff Bridges earned $33.5-million, according to Comscore estimates on Sunday (all figures U.S.). The big-budget project, reported to cost around $150-million, arrived 15 years after Tron: Legacy opened to $44-million before grossing more than $400-million globally. Tron: Ares was packed with action and nostalgia, but it was not enough to draw big numbers across more than 4,000 theatres. It was not the only new release that struggled to connect. Roofman, starring Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst, opened in second place with a modest $8-million. Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another came in third with $6.6-million. Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie held steady in fourth place with $3.3-million. In fifth, Soul on Fire debuted with $3-million. The faith-based drama tells the true story of burn survivor and motivational speaker John O'leary.