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28.08.2022 / 04:31

AMC aims to roll out microwaveable popcorn

An employee gets a bag of popcorn for a customer at the AMC Lincoln Square 13 movie theater in New York (Photographer: Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images AMC Entertainment wants Americans to snack on its popcorn while sitting at home.CEO Adam Aron tweeted Tuesday that he had "yet another meeting" taste-testing recipes for microwaveable and ready-to-eat AMC Theatres Perfectly Popcorn. The world's largest cinema operator hopes to roll out the new popcorn product nationally in the U.S.

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11.03.2021 / 08:39

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AMC Theatres Posts $4.58 Billion Full-Year 2020 Loss Amid Pandemic

Cinema giant AMC Theatres posted a steep fourth-quarter and full-year loss and revenue fall as it reopens theaters in New York City at limited capacity amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. The company, led by president and CEO Adam Aron, posted quarterly revenue falling 88 percent to $162.5 million as the forced closure of parts of its circuit due to the pandemic and a lack of new movies continued to affect the business.

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AMC pushes back movie theater reopening to end of July

ORLANDO, Fla. – AMC Theaters, the nation’s largest chain, is pushing back its plans to begin reopening theaters by two weeks following the closure because of COVID-19. The company said Monday that it would open approximately 450 U.S.

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AMC Theatres in US change policy on mask wearing following backlash from cinema-goers

coronavirus. However, mask wearing was not a mandatory requirement for cinema-goers, only cinema workers.Speaking to Variety about the re-opening, AMC CEO Adam Aron said: “It might be counterproductive if we forced mask wearing on those people who believe strongly that it is not necessary.”Adding that he thought “the vast majority” of cinema-goers would wear masks, he said he didn’t want to make it obligatory because they didn’t want “to be drawn into a political controversy.”However, following an extensive backlash from customers, the cinema chain reversed its decision yesterday (June 20) and in a new statement, clarified that masks would be a requirement when their cinemas eventually reopen.AMC’s statement, via The Hollywood Reporter,

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19.06.2020 / 23:43

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Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas to Require Face Masks Upon Reopening

The Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas on Friday said it will require patrons to wear face masks upon reopening its theaters. The tweet followed a backlash over initial comments made by AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron regarding why his chain won't require customers to do so (AMC has since reversed course).

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AMC Theaters reverses course on masks after backlash

LOS ANGELES - The nation’s largest movie theater chain changed its position on mask-wearing less than a day after the company became a target on social media for saying it would defer to local governments on the issue.RELATED: How to make your own face mask at home — even if you don’t know how to sewAMC Theaters CEO Adam Aron said Friday that its theaters will require patrons to wear masks upon reopening, which will begin in mid-July. Customers who don’t wear masks won’t be admitted or allowed to stay.“We think it is absolutely crucial that we listen to our guests,” Aron said.

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AMC reverses controversial mask policy: Now all guests must wear masks

In the wake of making some controversial statements to Variety yesterday about AMC not mandating face masks in those parts of the country that aren’t requiring them during the COVID-19 pandemic, CEO Adam Aron has changed the chain’s policy after hearing the social media backlash and is now requiring patrons to wear masks whether local ordinances enforce it or not.When it came to patrons wearing face masks, AMC had a policy that was similar to Cinemark and Regal’s: Moviegoers would be required to wear them in those areas that mandated it, and in those areas that did not, they’d be “encouraged” to wear them.

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AMC Theaters reverses course on masks after backlash

LOS ANGELES – The nation’s largest movie theater chain changed its position on mask-wearing less than a day after the company became a target on social media for saying it would defer to local governments on the issue. AMC Theaters CEO Adam Aron said Friday that its theaters will require patrons to wear masks upon reopening, which will begin in mid-July.

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Cinema chain AMC says customers won’t be required to wear face masks

with Variety, President Adam Aron said the move was an attempt to avoid “political controversy”.He said: “We thought it might be counterproductive if we forced mask wearing on those people who believe strongly that it is not necessary.”AMC, which is the largest cinema chain in the world, is instead encouraging the use of masks but will not make them compulsory in regions where they are not already required.“We think that the vast majority of AMC guests will be wearing masks,” Aron said.

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AMC Theatres Will Reopen on July 15, Moviegoers Not Required to Wear Masks

AMC Theatres has announced plans to reopen movie theaters around the country on July 15, but one surprising detail is that the company will not require guests to wear masks in states that don’t mandate it.

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Movie theaters, shuttered for months, plan July reopening

NEW YORK – After three months of near total blackout of cinemas nationwide, movie theaters are preparing to reopen — even if it means only a few titles on the marquee and showings limited to as little as 25% capacity. AMC Theaters, the world's largest theater operator, said Tuesday that it expects to have 97-98% of its theaters worldwide reopened by mid-July.

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28.05.2020 / 18:41

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AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron's 2019 Pay Rises to $9.6 Million

AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron received compensation of $9.67 million in 2019, up from $9.5 million in 2018, according to the cinema giant's proxy statement filed Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The proxy statement was issued after AMC Theatres and other U.S.

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Odeon Cinemas to boycott new releases by Universal Pictures – including Fast & Furious – in row over streaming

ODEON Cinemas is to boycott new releases by Universal Pictures in a row over streaming. The move means fans will not get to see the latest Fast & Furious or Jurassic World blockbusters when screens reopen.

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‘Trolls World Tour’ forces world’s largest cinema chain to cut ties with Universal

The CEO of AMC accused Universal of wanting to "have its cake and eat it too"

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AMC Refuses To Play Universal Films After 'Trolls World Tour' Comments By Universal CEO

AMC is firing back at Universal Pictures after the CEO opened up about the success of their straight to VOD success with Trolls World Tour.

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13.04.2020 / 22:23

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AMC Theatres Downgraded Over "Minimal Liquidity Options" as Stock Tumbles

With Wall Street judging a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing for AMC Theatres increasingly likely, B. Riley FBR analyst Eric Wold on Monday recommended investors sell off stock in the exhibition giant.

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26.03.2020 / 03:33

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AMC Theatres Furloughs All 600 Corporate Staff, Including CEO

By late last week, more than 26,000 employees working for AMC Theatres were furloughed or let go as the circuit shuttered amid the coronavirus pandemic. On Wednesday, the largest cinema chain in the U.S.

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