AMC Theatres® to Resume Operations on October 23 at Many Theatres in the State of New York, Which Is Vital to the Theatrical...
19 October 2020 - 10:30PM
Business Wire
In accordance with the recent announcement by
the state of New York allowing some movie theatres to reopen,
millions of New York moviegoers in Long Island and portions of
Upstate New York can return to the magic of the movies beginning
this Friday, October 23
With the reopening of New York, AMC will be
operational in 44 of the 45 states where it has theatres
Surveyed AMC guests grade AMC theatre
cleanliness in the U.S. at an all-time high
AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor
in the United States, in Europe & the Middle East and the
world, today announced that several AMC locations throughout New
York state will resume operations beginning Friday, October 23. The
reopenings are a result of the recent announcement by New York
Governor Andrew Cuomo, allowing movie theatres throughout much of
the state to reopen.
Approximately a dozen AMC locations are expected to resume
operations this Friday, primarily in portions of Upstate New York
and on Long Island. The full list of New York AMCs expected to
reopen on October 23 will be available later this week. As a result
of these openings, AMC expects to have approximately 530 of its
600-theatre circuit open and serving guests by the end of October.
Beginning Friday, AMC will be serving guests in 44 of the 45 states
where it has theatres, and all these AMC locations will abide by
all state and local ordinances.
AMC CEO Adam Aron commented: “The reopening of movie theatres
around the country is essential to the theatrical industry and the
entire entertainment ecosystem. It has become clear that movie
studios are not willing to release blockbuster product until key
major markets are open. Therefore, it is a monumental step in the
right direction for our entire industry that theatres are starting
to open across the state of New York. We thank Governor Cuomo and
local leaders in our New York communities for allowing guests to
return to AMC at several locations throughout the state. We
continue to work closely with state and local authorities about the
reopening of New York City, which we now hope with increasing
confidence is not far away.”
Aron continued, “We continue to see state and local governments
all across the United States recognize the strong steps we have
taken through AMC Safe & Clean to ensure that we are reopening
responsibly and with a focus on the health and safety of our guests
and associates. The feedback we’ve received from our guests
indicates that our AMC Safe & Clean policies and protocols are
working exactly as intended. We’re seeing record-high guest scores
for the cleanliness of our theatres, far exceeding the marks we’ve
received in the decades we’ve been tracking guest feedback. AMC
Safe & Clean is the cornerstone of our efforts to woo back
moviegoers to cinemas. Our AMC Safe & Clean protocols feature
social distancing, mandatory mask wearing, the easy availability of
disinfecting wipes and hand sanitizer, along with high tech
solutions like electrostatic sprayers, HEPA vacuums and enhanced
air filtration through MERV 13 filters, as well as numerous other
new safety and cleanliness procedures.”
In areas where theatres are not yet able to open, AMC continues
to have discussions with local authorities about resuming
operations. AMC will reopen its remaining theatres once authorized
to do so by state and local officials. All reopened AMCs
stringently enforce AMC Safe & Clean and follow all local
guidelines and directives.
Moviegoers headed to the theatre can see exciting new movies
with several more headed to theatres in the coming weeks. In
addition to leading titles like TENET, THE WAR WITH GRANDPA ,
HONEST THIEF and 2 HEARTS that are in theatres now, guests can soon
enjoy exciting titles like THE EMPTY MAN on October 23, COME PLAY
on October 30, LET HIM GO on November 6, FREAKY on November 13, and
THE CROODS: A NEW AGE and HAPPIEST SEASON on November 25, as well
as local language films in certain countries outside the U.S.
For full title and showtime information, moviegoers should check
their theatre’s webpage on amctheatres.com.
AMC SAFE & CLEAN
Upon returning to the movies, AMC guests can expect to
experience AMC’s comprehensive health and sanitation program: AMC
Safe & Clean, which was developed under advisement of current
& former faculty of Harvard University’s prestigious School of
Public Health as well as the No. 1 U.S. cleaning brand, The Clorox
Company.
AMC Safe & Clean components include significant reductions
in the maximum tickets available for each showtime and seat
blocking in reserved seating auditoriums to allow for appropriate
social distancing between parties, enhanced cleaning procedures
that include extra time between showtimes to allow for a full,
thorough cleaning and nightly disinfecting utilizing electrostatic
sprayers, use of high tech HEPA vacuums, upgraded air filtration
efforts including the use of MERV 13 filters wherever possible, new
guest and associate safety protocols that include mandatory mask
wearing by all guests and associates, hand sanitizing stations
throughout the theatre and the availability to guests of
disinfectant wipes. The entire AMC Safe & Clean plan can be
found at amctheatres.com/amc-safe-and-clean.
About AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
AMC is the largest movie exhibition company in the United
States, the largest in Europe and the largest throughout the world
with approximately 1,000 theatres and 11,000 screens across the
globe. AMC has propelled innovation in the exhibition industry by:
deploying its Signature power-recliner seats; delivering enhanced
food and beverage choices; generating greater guest engagement
through its loyalty and subscription programs, web site and mobile
apps; offering premium large format experiences and playing a wide
variety of content including the latest Hollywood releases and
independent programming. AMC operates among the most productive
theatres in the United States' top markets, having the #1 or #2
market share positions in 21 of the 25 largest metropolitan areas
of the United States. AMC is also #1 or #2 in market share in 9 of
the 15 countries it serves in North America, Europe and the Middle
East. For more information, visit www.amctheatres.com.
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Source: AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
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Ryan Noonan, (913) 213-2183 rnoonan@amctheatres.com
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