Dolby and AMC Entertainment announce major expansion of Dolby Cinema at AMC in the US, with 40 additional auditoriums to be added by the end of 2027
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) and AMC Entertainment have announced a major expansion of their partnership, with plans to add 40 new Dolby Cinema at AMC locations in the United States by the end of 2027. This expansion represents a nearly 25% increase, bringing the total number to over 200 locations.
The partnership enhancement includes AMC selecting Dolby Vision as its HDR offering of choice, complementing the Dolby Atmos immersive sound system. This development follows Dolby Cinema's strongest box office performance in 2024, surpassing their record-setting 2023 results.
The expansion comes amid growing premium moviegoing demand, with over 725 theatrical features released or confirmed in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos to date. Notably, 49 of the top 50 titles from the past five years were shown in Dolby Cinema, demonstrating strong market penetration.
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) e AMC Entertainment hanno annunciato una grande espansione della loro partnership, con l'intenzione di aggiungere 40 nuove sale Dolby Cinema presso le sedi AMC negli Stati Uniti entro la fine del 2027. Questa espansione rappresenta un aumento di quasi il 25%, portando il totale a oltre 200 sedi.
Il potenziamento della partnership include la scelta da parte di AMC di Dolby Vision come offerta HDR preferita, in complemento al sistema audio immersivo Dolby Atmos. Questo sviluppo segue le migliori performance al botteghino di Dolby Cinema nel 2024, superando i risultati record del 2023.
L'espansione avviene in un contesto di crescente domanda di cinema premium, con oltre 725 film teatrali rilasciati o confermati in Dolby Vision e Dolby Atmos fino ad oggi. È notevole che 49 dei 50 titoli di maggior successo degli ultimi cinque anni siano stati proiettati in Dolby Cinema, dimostrando una forte penetrazione di mercato.
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) y AMC Entertainment han anunciado una importante expansión de su asociación, con planes para agregar 40 nuevos Dolby Cinema en ubicaciones de AMC en los Estados Unidos para finales de 2027. Esta expansión representa un aumento de casi el 25%, llevando el total a más de 200 ubicaciones.
La mejora de la asociación incluye que AMC seleccione Dolby Vision como su opción de HDR preferida, complementando el sistema de sonido envolvente Dolby Atmos. Este desarrollo sigue al mejor desempeño en taquilla de Dolby Cinema en 2024, superando los resultados récord de 2023.
La expansión se produce en medio de una creciente demanda de cine premium, con más de 725 películas teatrales lanzadas o confirmadas en Dolby Vision y Dolby Atmos hasta la fecha. Es notable que 49 de los 50 títulos más importantes de los últimos cinco años se mostraron en Dolby Cinema, demostrando una fuerte penetración en el mercado.
돌비 연구소 (NYSE: DLB)와 AMC 엔터테인먼트가 파트너십의 대규모 확장을 발표했습니다. 2027년 말까지 미국 내 AMC 지점에 40개의 새로운 돌비 시네마를 추가할 계획입니다. 이번 확장은 거의 25%의 증가를 나타내며, 총 200개 이상의 지점으로 늘어납니다.
파트너십 강화에는 AMC가 돌비 비전을 선호하는 HDR 옵션으로 선택하고, 돌비 애트모스 몰입형 사운드 시스템을 보완하는 내용이 포함됩니다. 이번 개발은 2024년 돌비 시네마의 가장 강력한 박스오피스 성과에 이어 이루어졌으며, 2023년의 기록을 초과했습니다.
이번 확장은 프리미엄 영화 관람 수요 증가 속에서 이루어지며, 현재까지 725편 이상의 극장 영화가 돌비 비전 및 돌비 애트모스에서 출시되거나 확인되었습니다. 특히, 지난 5년 동안의 상위 50개 제목 중 49개가 돌비 시네마에서 상영되어 강력한 시장 침투를 보여주고 있습니다.
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) et AMC Entertainment ont annoncé une importante expansion de leur partenariat, avec des plans pour ajouter 40 nouveaux Dolby Cinema dans les établissements AMC aux États-Unis d'ici fin 2027. Cette expansion représente une augmentation de près de 25 %, portant le total à plus de 200 établissements.
L'amélioration du partenariat comprend le choix par AMC de Dolby Vision comme offre HDR de prédilection, complétant le système audio immersif Dolby Atmos. Ce développement fait suite aux meilleures performances au box-office de Dolby Cinema en 2024, surpassant les résultats record de 2023.
L'expansion intervient dans un contexte de demande croissante pour le cinéma premium, avec plus de 725 films sortis ou confirmés en Dolby Vision et Dolby Atmos à ce jour. Notamment, 49 des 50 titres les plus populaires des cinq dernières années ont été projetés dans les Dolby Cinema, démontrant une forte pénétration de marché.
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) und AMC Entertainment haben eine bedeutende Erweiterung ihrer Partnerschaft angekündigt, mit dem Plan, bis Ende 2027 40 neue Dolby Cinema-Standorte in den Vereinigten Staaten hinzuzufügen. Diese Erweiterung stellt einen Anstieg von fast 25 % dar und erhöht die Gesamtzahl auf über 200 Standorte.
Die Verbesserung der Partnerschaft umfasst die Auswahl von Dolby Vision als bevorzugtes HDR-Angebot durch AMC, das das immersive Soundsystem Dolby Atmos ergänzt. Diese Entwicklung folgt auf die stärksten Box-Office-Leistungen von Dolby Cinema im Jahr 2024, die die Rekordergebnisse von 2023 übertrafen.
Die Expansion erfolgt vor dem Hintergrund einer wachsenden Nachfrage nach Premium-Kino, mit über 725 veröffentlichten oder bestätigten Kinofilmen in Dolby Vision und Dolby Atmos bis heute. Bemerkenswert ist, dass 49 der 50 erfolgreichsten Titel der letzten fünf Jahre in Dolby Cinema gezeigt wurden, was eine starke Marktdurchdringung zeigt.
- Significant 25% expansion of Dolby Cinema locations, adding 40 new auditoriums
- Strong market performance with record-breaking box office results in 2024
- Extensive content pipeline with 725+ theatrical features
- High adoption rate with 49 of top 50 titles shown in Dolby Cinema
- Strategic partnership extension securing long-term market presence
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Dolby's expanded partnership with AMC represents a significant growth driver for its high-margin cinema technology business. The addition of 40 new Dolby Cinema locations - increasing the US footprint by nearly
The deal's strategic value extends beyond the auditorium count. AMC's selection of Dolby Vision as its preferred HDR standard strengthens Dolby's competitive position against alternative premium formats and establishes deeper technology integration across AMC's extensive network.
This expansion comes at an opportune moment as premium theatrical experiences increasingly drive box office performance. The article highlights 2024 as Dolby Cinema's strongest year historically, demonstrating growing consumer willingness to pay premium prices for enhanced viewing experiences despite streaming competition. The fact that 49 of the top 50 films over five years played in Dolby Cinema indicates the format has become essential for major studio releases.
For Dolby, this reinforces its premium positioning in the exhibition space while providing reliable license revenue growth in its theatrical segment. The multi-year implementation creates a foreseeable expansion trajectory with minimal capital investment, as AMC bears installation costs while Dolby collects the technology licensing fees - a classic asset-light growth model leveraging the company's intellectual property portfolio.
AMC has also selected Dolby Vision as its HDR offering of choice
This represents a nearly
Dolby Cinema is the flagship offering of Dolby's theatrical solutions for exhibitors and moviegoers alike. It provides a fully Dolby-designed environment that gives audiences a captivating way to experience a film in Dolby Vision ultra-vivid picture quality combined with Dolby Atmos immersive sound. As part of the partnership, AMC and Dolby extend their commitment to the existing Dolby Cinema network.
For AMC, the expanded partnership marks another significant step in its ongoing commitment to invest in innovative technology and deliver the very best in premium experiences for its moviegoers. In addition to the new locations, AMC has also selected Dolby Vision as its HDR offering of choice, which combined with Dolby Atmos, makes Dolby Cinema an extraordinary and compelling premium theatrical experience.
"Premium moviegoing is defining the modern box office," said Kevin Yeaman, President and CEO, Dolby Laboratories. "In expanding our longstanding partnership with AMC, we look forward to providing even more audiences with access to the most immersive film experiences that you can only get at Dolby Cinema."
"For a decade, AMC and Dolby have provided moviegoers with incredible premium experiences - making the biggest blockbusters even bigger, brighter, louder, and more immersive," said Adam Aron, Chairman and CEO of AMC Entertainment. "The expansion of this partnership is a powerful demonstration of AMC's ongoing commitment to deliver this premium experience – sought out by filmmakers, studio partners, and our guests – to even more of our theaters and AMC moviegoers around
The partnership comes at a time when premium moviegoing represents a significant and growing share of the total box office, with Dolby further cementing its position as a valued brand among moviegoers. 2024 marked Dolby Cinema's strongest year in history at the box office, surpassing the company's record-setting 2023 box office gross.
Fueling this attendance is Dolby's strong content pipeline, with over 725 theatrical features released or confirmed to be released in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos to date. This includes new and upcoming releases at the box office like Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Karate Kid: Legends, F1, Jurassic World Rebirth, Avatar: Fire and Ash, and more. And of the top 50 titles of the past five years, 49 were shown in Dolby Cinema.
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