PROJECT HAIL MARY Posts Biggest Opening Weekend of 2026 at AMC Theatres®; AMC Records Its Second-Highest Weekend of the Year for Admissions Revenue in the U.S. and Globally

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Led by a media-reported $140-plus million worldwide opening for the Amazon MGM-distributed PROJECT HAIL MARY, AMC’s global admissions revenue was more than 70% higher than the same weekend in 2025

LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AMC Theatres® (NYSE: AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and the world, today announced that PROJECT HAIL MARY delivered the biggest opening weekend at AMC in 2026 to date. The film’s success, combined with other new openings and strong holdovers, helped drive the Company’s second-highest weekend of the year for admissions revenue at its U.S.-based AMC theatres and globally, including its ODEON Cinemas locations overseas.

Driven by a media-reported worldwide opening weekend of more than $140 million for the Amazon MGM-distributed film, AMC’s global admissions revenue for the weekend was more than 70% higher than the same weekend in 2025, underscoring the continued strength of moviegoing and audience demand for compelling theatrical experiences.

AMC Chairman and CEO Adam Aron commented:
“PROJECT HAIL MARY is a terrific example of how original storytelling combined with expert marketing of the theatrical experience can resonate with audiences and deliver meaningful results at the box office. Its strong opening weekend is a clear sign that moviegoers will embrace fresh, high-quality content on the big screen.”

Aron continued, “We congratulate the PROJECT HAIL MARY filmmakers and also our partners at Amazon MGM on their great success here. Moviegoers’ overwhelmingly positive response to this movie combined with the robust track record of an increasing box office so far throughout calendar year 2026 make us at AMC ever more confident that 2026 will wind up being the biggest year since 2019 for moviegoing in theatres.”

The strong performance of PROJECT HAIL MARY continues a positive year-over-year trend for AMC in 2026, as the Company benefits from a diverse slate of films and a growing lineup of premium theatrical experiences, including IMAX® at AMC, Dolby Cinema® at AMC, RealD 3D, and PRIME at AMC®.

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 855 theatres and 9,640 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, website, and mobile apps; offering premium large format experiences and playing a wide variety of content including the latest Hollywood releases and independent programming. For more information, visit amctheatres.com

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Released March 23, 2026