Adam Aron

Today, AMC Entertainment announced our best first quarter results since 2019. In just 3 months, our Adjusted EBITDA was up a breathtaking $96 million year over year. And we reaffirmed how optimistic we are about a growing industry-wide box office for the remainder of 2026.

Still more really good news. What happened this weekend: Devil Wears Prada 2 is a blockbuster success. Actors union SAG-AFTRA reached a new multi-year deal with film producers. This follows a multi-year deal with the Writers Guild. Labor peace for several years ahead.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 is the fourth huge hit movie in just the last seven weeks! Some 4.4 million guests saw movies at AMC and Odeon this past weekend, Thursday to Sunday. And so many more blockbusters are in the works for May, June and July. Let the good times roll !!!!!!!

Now this really is a high class problem. Consumer demand was so keen for our Devil Wears Prada 2 popcorn bucket purses that we completely sold out of them in many parts of the country as early as on opening day! We don’t like disappointing our loyal guests. So, we have ordered more, and this week we will announce how you can buy one if you want one.

Everything has been breaking my way of late. Four blockbuster hit movies in theatres the past several weeks. Finally studios are giving us a 45 day exclusive theatrical window. Netflix taking Narnia to theatres too. And “my” 76ers, down 3-1, came back to win Game 7 in Boston. Before tonight, Boston won their playoff series 32-0 when up 3-1. Philly 0-18 when down 3-1. Born and raised in Philadelphia, I was CEO of the Sixers 15 years ago and a co-owner of the team for over a decade. The Celtics were a ferocious opponent. It won’t be any easier against the Knicks.

It is a massive development that Netflix has authorized the wide release on February 12, 2027 in movie theatres globally — so very importantly with a traditional 49-day exclusive theatrical window — of acclaimed director Greta Gerwig’s newest film Narnia. Narnia will also receive some prominent advance screenings only in IMAX auditoriums, of which we have some 225. At AMC, our cooperative efforts with Netflix picked up steam in the back half of 2025, and have been immensely successful. Both AMC in the U.S. and Odeon across Europe will throw everything we have into the mix to support Netflix on this effort. We are in their corner fully. We are and will be all in. It should not be lost on anyone the significance of Netflix trying a real global release of a major film title.

Finally. Today. In AMC’s movie theatres. A long awaited date two decades in the making. The Devil Wears Prada 2

Moonwalking our way to success. With the global debut of MICHAEL, along with strong holdover titles, more than 4.0 million moviegoers attended AMC locations in the U.S., and Odeon Cinemas internationally from Wednesday, April 22, through Sunday, April 26. That’s a thriller!

Enormous congratulations to Graham King, producer of the new smash hit Michael Jackson biopic movie MICHAEL, and to its distributors Lionsgate (domestically) and Universal (internationally). Graham believes moviemakers should give audiences what they want; namely, movies that entertain, amuse and delight… movies that are meant to be seen in theatres on giant screens. Michael so very much fills that bill. It is an important and successful movie that has moviegoers singing and dancing with their praise. Graham is a prolific producer with about twenty movies under his belt, including the multiple Oscar winning films of such consequence: Bohemian Rhapsody, The Aviator and The Departed.

A very exciting weekend at AMC Theatres, with the highly acclaimed biopic, MICHAEL. The singing and dancing of Jaafar Jackson, the global superstar’s nephew, is remarkable. It’s as if Michael Jackson is back: on our giant screens with their soaring sound. michael.movie

On Friday, we consummated a highly beneficial $425 million refinancing. AMC has once again taken decisive action to strengthen our financial position by extending our debt maturities by four full years, while simultaneously reducing our annual cash interest expense. I would like to thank all of our lenders who continue their staunch support of AMC, and in this case particularly the professional team at Deutsche Bank who were central to this effort. investor.amctheatres.com/news-events/pr…

The Mandalorian and Grogu are ONLY IN THEATRES starting May 22. But today they were in Los Angeles, as was I. Tickets are on sale now for AMC and the latest Star Wars influenced movie from Disney and Lucas Films. It is spectacular. Really phenomenal!

I issued the following statement this morning about potential industry consolidation: The U.S. Department of Justice, state regulators, and other competition authorities throughout the world are currently looking at announced consolidation efforts in the movie industry. AMC Entertainment does not seek to influence their deliberations or decisions.  And as a preface to my comments today, I want to emphasize my profound admiration and respect for the entirety of the executive teams at Warner Bros., who have proven over and over again how immensely talented they are. The leadership of Warner Brothers’ Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy is especially noteworthy. They already have brought so many superb movies to our screens at AMC, films that were commercially successful and which met with critical acclaim. What’s more, they have brilliantly positioned Warner Bros. to have a compelling and promising slate of movies coming to delight moviegoers in 2026, 2027, 2028, and beyond.  Having said that, it is time for AMC to make known our favorable view about Paramount’s desire to acquire Warner.  I greatly appreciate David Ellison’s track record of success and his passion to make movies that will dazzle audiences the world over. In just the short time he has owned Paramount Pictures, he already has begun to assemble a superb team around him and already has been increasing the number of movies being greenlit at Paramount. Of particular importance are his public commitments to expand film distribution by Paramount and Warner to at least 30 movies per year, and his vocal embrace of a 45-day exclusive theatrical window. Each of these developments is a significant improvement to what has been the case in recent years, where fewer movies were made and that they left theatres more quickly. Our knowledge of the film industry also convinces us that each of these promises is essential for the long-term health both of AMC and the broader movie theatre industry. I am confident that David Ellison is sincere as to his intentions, and truly believe that he in fact will wind up delivering on these commitments.

@NicoleScherzy @AMCTheatres @Veeps Nicole, you are such a talent. I have every expectation you could knock the roof off of Royal Albert Hall. AMC is so privileged to showcase your mesmerizing persona at our theatres April 26-27. Nicole, welcome to the AMC family. Adam Aron Chairman and CEO AMC Entertainment

I am leaping for joy and screlting (scream-belting) from the mountaintops that this April, I am bringing “An Evening With Nicole Scherzinger: Live at Royal Albert Hall” to theatres nationwide!!! Filmed at the iconic Royal Albert Hall during such a monumental moment in my journey, this performance means everything to me. 🥹✨ You can catch it exclusively at @AMCTheatres April 26–27 !!! 🎬 I cannot wait to share this night with you all. ♥️ amctheatres.com/movies/an-even…

Nicole Scherzinger, 2025 Tony Award winning Best Actress, is such a talent. She could knock the roof off of Royal Albert Hall. AMC is so privileged to showcase her mesmerizing persona at our theatres April 26-27. Nicole, welcome to the AMC family. Adam Aron Chairman and CEO

Wow !!! Big !!! Super Mario, Project Hail Mary and so many more movies led AMC Entertainment to recording our highest ever revenues globally for a 5-day Easter weekend (Wednesday to Sunday) in our company’s 106-year history. More than 6 million moviegoers were in our theatres.

These are just some of the blockbusters coming out in 2026. I haven’t been more optimistic about a growing industry-wide box office in years. It’s my firm belief and expectation based on what I know now that 2026 will represent the biggest box office performance since 2019.