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LEAWOOD, Kan. - AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. (NYSE:AMC) reported its highest combined global admissions and food and beverage revenue for a five-day Easter weekend in the company’s 106-year history, according to a press release statement.
More than 6.0 million guests attended AMC Theatres in the United States or ODEON Cinemas internationally from Wednesday through Sunday. The period also marked AMC’s highest global attendance for a Wednesday through Sunday in 2026.The strong weekend performance helped lift AMC’s stock, which gained over 14% in the past week to trade at $1.12, though shares remain down 58% over the past year.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie drove most of the results, generating a media-reported global opening of approximately $372 million. The film drew strong attendance across AMC and ODEON locations, with families and younger audiences accounting for much of the turnout.
Other releases including The Drama, along with holdover titles Project Hail Mary and Hoppers, contributed to the weekend’s performance.
AMC’s merchandise program for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ranked as the company’s second-highest grossing merchandise program, behind the Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour concert film from October 2023. Collectibles such as the Yoshi popcorn bucket and Luma LED popcorn bucket saw strong demand.The positive weekend comes as AMC navigates significant financial challenges, including $8.1 billion in total debt and negative free cash flow of $366 million over the last twelve months. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock currently trades below its Fair Value, placing it among undervalued opportunities in the entertainment sector. The platform offers deeper insights through its comprehensive Pro Research Report, available for AMC and 1,400+ US stocks.
"We want to congratulate our friends at Universal Pictures, Illumination Entertainment, and all those connected to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie for delivering a film that clearly delighted millions and millions of AMC and ODEON moviegoers," said Adam Aron, Chairman and CEO of AMC Entertainment.
AMC operates approximately 855 theatres and 9,640 screens globally, making it the largest movie exhibition company in the United States, Europe, and worldwide.
In other recent news, AMC Entertainment Holdings announced the extension of the commitment termination date for a $425 million senior secured credit facility related to its subsidiary, Odeon Finco PLC. This extension, facilitated by Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, moves the deadline to April 20, 2026, and aims to refinance Odeon’s existing senior secured notes. Additionally, AMC disclosed the registration of a prospectus supplement to allow the resale of over 15 million shares of its Class A common stock, which were issued as consent fees. The company clarified that it will not receive any proceeds from these sales.
AMC also reported a significant milestone with the film "Project Hail Mary," which achieved the largest opening weekend of 2026, generating over $140 million worldwide. The global admissions revenue for this weekend surpassed the same period in 2025 by more than 70%. In a strategic move, AMC Theatres, in partnership with CJ 4DPLEX, opened four premium format screens in various U.S. locations, including Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
These developments come amid a backdrop of strong box-office trends, which have positively influenced cinema stocks. While AMC Entertainment experienced a notable gain, other companies such as Cineplex and Imax also saw increases.
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