AMC Theatres Eclipses Box Office Records With SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME Achieving Highest December Opening Night Ever, and Second Highest Opening Night of All Time

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AMC Theatres reports record attendance for SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME, with 1.1 million moviegoers on opening night, marking the highest single-day attendance in AMC history. This performance surpassed previous records for the month of December and was the second highest overall behind AVENGERS: ENDGAME. The film also achieved nearly 99% of AMC’s all-time single-day advance ticket sales record. AMC's expansion and innovation in movie experiences highlight a strong consumer demand for cinema.

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• 1.1 million attendees for SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME, the highest in AMC history.
• Second highest grossing opening night film, just behind AVENGERS: ENDGAME.
• Nearly 99% of all-time single-day advance ticket sales achieved.
• Robust international attendance indicates strong global interest.

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1.1 million moviegoers attended SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME at AMC Theatres in the U.S.

 Attendance for the movie at AMC’s international theatres also robust

LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AMC Theatres (NYSE:AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States, in Europe & the Middle East and in the world, today announced that SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME has broken AMC box office records. The movie, which opened last night at AMC Theatres across the United States, was the single highest grossing movie title on its opening night in AMC’s history, for a movie opening in the month of December. It also was the second highest grossing movie title on its opening night of all-time, falling just short of AVENGERS: ENDGAME which opened in 2019.

Approximately 1.1 million people attended Spider-Man at a U.S. AMC theatre yesterday. This was the single highest number of people watching one movie on one day at AMC’s U.S. theatres during all of calendar years 2020 and 2021. Attendance for Spider-Man at AMC’s international theatres was also robust.

“Needless to say, we are ever so happy to see a record-setting number of people returning to the cinema to capture the magic offered at AMC movie theatres,” said Adam Aron, AMC Chairman and CEO. “Yesterday for its opening night, we hosted some 1.1 million guests to watch SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME at our U.S. theatres. Our congratulations go to Sony Pictures for this wonderfully successful new movie.”

Aron added, “Spider-Man clearly indicates to us that consumers in large numbers desire the experience that only AMC theatres can provide, and our amazing theatre teams were prepared for the moment.”

SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME had already marked the second highest advance ticket sales campaign all-time for AMC. On the first day that tickets went on sale in November of 2021, it achieved almost 99 percent of the all-time single day ticket sales record, which was set by AVENGERS: ENDGAME in 2019.

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 950 theatres and 10,500 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. For more information, visit amctheatres.com.

Source: AMC Entertainment Holdings

Category: Company Release

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FAQ

What was the record attendance for SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME at AMC?

AMC reported record attendance of 1.1 million moviegoers for SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME on its opening night.

How does SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME's opening compare to previous films at AMC?

It marked the highest single-day attendance in AMC history and was the second highest opening night overall.

What percentage of all-time single-day advance ticket sales did SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME achieve?

The film achieved nearly 99% of AMC's all-time single-day advance ticket sales record.

What is the significance of the attendance figures for AMC Theatres?

The high attendance figures indicate a strong recovery and demand for cinema experiences post-pandemic.