Overview
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. is a movie-theatre exhibition company whose core business is operating cinemas and presenting films. Its principal revenue sources are ticket admissions, food and beverage sales, and other theatre-related offerings. The company operates in U.S. and international markets, including Europe through its Odeon business, and offers services such as premium-format experiences and loyalty programs.[1][2]
AMC traces its origins to 1920, when it began with a theatre in Kansas City, Missouri. It reported $4.849 billion in revenue for fiscal 2025 and 33,311 employees at year-end. As of June 30, 2026, the company reported approximately 850 theatres and 9,500 screens worldwide.[3][1][4][5] [1][2][3][4][5][1][2][3][5]
Products & services
AMC’s core customer offerings include movie admission and a range of food and beverage products. Its concessions include meals, snacks, premium liquor, beer and wine, and gourmet items; customers can order food and drinks in advance through the AMC app for pickup or, at select theatres, delivery to their seats.[6][7][8]
For enhanced viewing, AMC offers IMAX, Dolby Cinema, its own premium large-format (PLF) and XL screens, SCREENX, 4DX, 3D presentations, and premium seating. As of June 30, 2026, its circuit included 225 IMAX, 182 Dolby Cinema, 154 in-house PLF, 11 SCREENX, 3 4DX, and 132 XL theatres; 458 theatres offered premium seating and 761 were 3D-enabled.[9] AMC has also reported that half of its U.S. circuit had laser projection at year-end 2025, describing the capability as providing brighter, sharper images.[10]
AMC Stubs includes A-List, Premiere, Premiere GO, and Insider loyalty offerings. At June 30, 2026, the programs had about 40.7 million enrolled member households and accounted for approximately 51.6% of U.S. attendance in the first half of 2026.[11] AMC’s A-List page advertises up to four movies weekly, waived online ticket fees, concessions upgrades, and no premium-format upcharge.[12]
For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, AMC reported $1,596.7 million in revenue: admissions were $863.1 million (about 54.1%), food and beverage were $576.1 million (about 36.1%), and other theatre revenue was $157.5 million (about 9.9%). These percentages are calculated from reported quarterly revenue; the company does not provide a separate revenue share for each named format or individual concession product.[13] [6][7][8][9][10][11][13][12]
Geographic presence
AMC Entertainment Holdings operates in the United States and ten European countries: Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.[14] Its 2025 reporting divides revenue between U.S. and International segments rather than reporting sales by individual country. U.S. revenue was $3,706.1 million (about 76.4% of consolidated revenue); International revenue was $1,142.8 million (about 23.6%).[15][15][15]
At year-end 2025, AMC reported 33,311 associates: 23,777 in the U.S. and 9,534 internationally; it did not provide a country-level employee breakdown.[4] Its principal executive office is in Leawood, Kansas.[16] [14][15][15][15][4][16][16]
Business segments
AMC Entertainment Holdings reports two geographic segments: **U.S. Markets**, covering its U.S. theatrical-exhibition operations, and **International Markets**, covering its international theatrical-exhibition operations. The company identifies theatre operations in the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark within its international footprint.[17]
For fiscal 2025, U.S. Markets generated $3,706.1 million, approximately **76.4%** of consolidated revenue; International Markets generated $1,142.8 million, approximately **23.6%**. These percentages are calculated from segment and consolidated revenue reported for the year ended December 31, 2025.[15] [17][15][15][15]
Company history
AMC traces its origins to 1920, when the Dubinsky brothers began operating a single-screen theatre in Kansas City, Missouri. The company later introduced multiplex theatres in the 1960s and stadium-seated megaplexes in the 1990s, helping shape the modern cinema-going format.[3][18][19]
A series of acquisitions expanded AMC’s circuit: it completed its merger with Loews Cineplex in 2006 and acquired Kerasotes in 2010. Wanda acquired AMC in 2012, and AMC completed its initial public offering in 2013.[20][21][22][23]
AMC continued expanding in 2015–17 with the acquisitions of Starplex Cinemas, Europe’s Odeon & UCI circuit, Carmike Cinemas, and Nordic Cinema Group. Adam Aron became CEO and President in January 2016 and was appointed Chairman in 2021.[24][25][26][27][28][29] [3][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][3][18][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29]
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