AMC records highest weekly attendance of 2025 during Thanksgiving

LEAWOOD, Kan. - AMC Theatres (NYSE:AMC) reported its highest weekly attendance of 2025 during the Thanksgiving holiday period from November 24-30, according to a company press release. The positive news coincides with AMC’s stock posting an 11.36% gain over the past week, though shares remain down 38.44% year-to-date.

The theater chain welcomed approximately 6.9 million moviegoers globally during the week, including 5.5 million at U.S. locations and 1.3 million at international ODEON Cinemas sites. The company also recorded its busiest Wednesday and Friday of 2025 in the United States based on attendance figures.

Family-friendly films "Zootopia 2" and "Wicked: For Good" were cited as the primary drivers behind the strong turnout.

"Just under 7 million people found their way to one of our theatres," said AMC Chairman and CEO Adam Aron in the statement.

The company indicated it anticipates continued momentum with upcoming releases including "Five Nights at Freddy’s 2" and "Avatar: Fire and Ash" in the coming weeks.

AMC operates approximately 860 theaters with 9,600 screens globally, making it the largest movie exhibition company in the United States and Europe.

In other recent news, AMC Entertainment reported its third-quarter earnings for 2025, with revenue reaching $1.3 billion, surpassing the forecast of $1.23 billion. However, the earnings per share (EPS) was reported at -$0.21, slightly missing the expected -$0.19. Despite this, the revenue surprise was a significant development for the company. Additionally, AMC announced the launch of a new AMC Popcorn Pass, offering AMC Stubs members a 50% discount on large popcorn for an annual fee of $29.99. This initiative will be available starting December 1, 2025, and will run through the end of 2026. The company also experienced a notable influx of visitors, with over 4.5 million guests attending its theaters globally in the past week, driven primarily by screenings of "Wicked: For Good." Approximately two-thirds of these visitors attended screenings in the United States. Meanwhile, National CineMedia, a company in the cinema advertising space, acquired Spotlight Cinema Networks, expanding its market share and presence in key markets like New York and Los Angeles. These developments highlight significant movements within the cinema industry.

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