AMC Theatres
AMC Theatres (referred to as simply AMC is a multi-nation owned movie theater chain based in Leawood, Kansas.[1] It was founded on December 2, 1920. It has the largest share of American theater market, ahead of the Cineworld and Cinemark theater chains.
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Formerly | Dubinsky Bros. (1920–1931, 1932–1939) Publix-Dubinsky Bros. (1931–1932) Durwood-Dubinsky Bros. (1939–1947) Durwood Theatres (1947–1968) American Royal Cinemas (1968–1969) American Multi Cinema (1969–1980) |
Company type | Public |
Industry | Entertainment |
Predecessor | Template:Unbulled list |
Founded | December 2, 1920 (as Dubinsky Bros.) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
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Headquarters | , U.S. |
Number of locations | 946 theatres and 10,562 screens |
Key people | Template:Unbulled list |
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Number of employees | 31,198 (December 2021) |
Parent | Entertainment One |
Divisions | Odeon Cinemas Group |
Subsidiaries | Template:Unbulled list |
Website | amctheatres |
AMC took over Odeon Cinemas, Carmike Cinemas and UCI Cinemas in 2016. At that point, it became the largest movie theater chain in the world and the United States.[2] It has over 2,200 screens and 244 theatres in Europe. It owns over 8,200 screens and 661 theatres in the United States.
R-rated movie policy
AMC Theatres has an R-rated policy. No person under age 17 can see an R-rated movie without having parents or a guardian 21 or older with them. Those who are 17 or older though look under age 25 must carry a photo ID and date of birth before being allowed to see R-rated movies.[3] Children under age 6 are not allowed to see R-rated movies after 6 pm.[4]
References
- "Dalian Wanda Scales Back AMC Investment". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- "AMC Entertainment Closes Carmike Cinemas Acquisition". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- "Movie Ratings". AMC Theatres. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- "AMC Age Policy". Atom Tickets. Retrieved May 23, 2019.