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EXCLUSIVE, Updated: AMC Theatres has issued a statement in regards to the news today that it has furloughed 600 employees at its headquarter in Leawood, KS, including CEO Adam Aron. Essentially, if the biggest chain is going to make a comeback and be available to its employees when this 2 1/2-month planned closure…

The largest theatrical exhibition company in the United States said Monday night that all 630 AMC locations in the country will close for at least six to 12 weeks starting Tuesday. The move is in compliance with local, state and federal directives and as a precaution to help ensure the health and safety of moviegoers…

We just got word that Regal Cinemas is the next biggest chain stateside to enforce a reduced auditorium capacity size of 50% where applicable and “with state mandates on social gatherings” says the exhibitor. AMC just recently announced a similar policy. Of the distribution bosses we’ve spoken to, we hear that they…

Updated: As the first big movie theater chain to publically address the coronavirus situation in the U.S., AMC Theatres announced today that they’re reducing capacity in each of their auditoriums by at least 50% starting tomorrow Saturday, March 14 and continuing until April 30, 2020. As the largest theater chain in…

As a precaution due to the outbreak of the coronavirus in Italy, AMC Theatres boss Adam Aron mentioned today on the exhib chain’s 4Q 2019 earnings call that the exhibitor has closed 22 of its 47 theaters in the country for a week. Since Monday, the number of cases of the coronavirus has spiked from a reported 219…

The National Association of Theatre Owners will give its 2020 NATO Marquee Award to AMC Entertainment CEO, President and Director Adam M. Aron. Aron will receive his industry tribute as part of CinemaCon’s Opening Night Celebration on Monday, March 30. He is being recognized by NATO for his dedication, commitment and…

With its core exhibition business the subject of heated speculation about the future of release windows and the impact of Netflix on its business, AMC Theatres is responding by launching a streaming service of its own. AMC Theatres on Demand will offer about 2,000 movie titles from distributors large and small…

AMC Entertainment in an 8-K filing today announced that CFO Craig Ramsey is retiring on Feb. 28, 2020 after achieving 25 years of service with the theatrical exhibitor. In his place, AMC has tapped Sean Goodman as its new CFO. He’s currently the CFO of Fortune 500 company Asbury Automotive Group and he’ll start…

EXCLUSIVE: We are hearing that that AMC’s U.S. President of Programming is leaving the company after a decade’s run at the end of the year. We’re still waiting for AMC to weigh in, but it’s believed by distribution sources that Lenihan, a very respected vet in exhibition, was part of the recent Aug. 22 cuts. When…

The AMC Theatres chain has announced a new initiative, AMC Artisan Films, that will spotlight a curated set of character and narrative-driven movies. The goal of AMC Artisan Films is to make critically acclaimed films more accessible in a setting with quality amenities and technology. AMC will program specialized…

A year ago today, AMC Theatres launched its AMC Stubs A-List program where for $19.95 a month in 34 states, moviegoers can get three movie tickets a week, plus other benefits. Also, close to a year ago today, MoviePass largely imploded after the opening of Paramount’s Mission: Impossible-Fallout, curbing back on a…

The American Cinematheque has named AMC CEO and president Adam Aron as the recipient of its 2019 Sid Grauman Award on behalf of AMC Theatres. The American Cinematheque Sid Grauman Award is presented by Hill Valley. AMC Theatres will be honored for its achievements in the motion picture industry at the top of the…