Wanna know what I don’t have an extra $50 bucks for lately?
AMC Theatres Quarterly Losses Hit $202.1 Million After Box Office Got Off to Rocky Start
Submitted 2 weeks ago by TheImpressiveX@lemm.ee to movies@lemm.ee
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/amc-theatres-quarterly-loss-box-office-slump-1236390384/
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Carvex@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
glimse@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
A bj behind the gas station?
TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
That’s not really extra. It’s like food. Absolute necessity.
Steve@communick.news 2 weeks ago
You do know you don’t have to buy all the extras, right?
eskimofry@lemm.ee 2 weeks ago
That just tells me you’re single. There’s never any scenario in which you spend 0 at the theatre if you have family, even more so if you have kids.
MountingSuspicion@reddthat.com 2 weeks ago
As someone who also didn’t have movie snacks until I could pay for them myself, I think part of it is that snacks add to the experience. If I’m paying for my family to go to the movies it’s supposed to be something nice. We have movie nights at home and buy popcorn in bulk so we can all cuddle up on the couch and snack to our hearts content or pause if someone spills or needs the restroom.
I go to the movies once every few years now and it’s always for a big blowout movie where we can dress up and we go to a fancy theater that does food service and has dedicated layzboy style seats. We went and saw Barbie and all wore pink and got themed food/drinks at the theater (pink lemonade and Barbie-q-something). It was fun and imho that’s the kind of theater experience worth having. I don’t really remember seeing movies as a kid with my family but I’m sure we’ll all remember this.
I think the idea of spending $60 for a family of four to sit in silence together and then leave is just not as appealing unless they get the “theater experience” of the addons. I’m also not one complaining though because I generally don’t care about seeing things in the theater and I don’t really know what it’s worth to people who would enjoy it. I do understand that it doesn’t feel worth $60 though.
Rodneyck@lemm.ee 2 weeks ago
LOL, oh this reads like a PR piece to keep the stock from tanking. What AMC failed to mention was that in 2026, their bank notes come due. Analyst predict the venture capitalist that infused them with said money the first time, likely won’t do this again. They also predict if they fail to re-invest in AMC, they will be forced to close around 150+ US theaters to stay afloat, and that is not counting world-wide closures.
humanspiral@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
The proposal for 100% tariffs on movies is certain to put AMC in immediate bankruptcy, if done.
Ilandar@lemm.ee 2 weeks ago
ITT: People more concerned with the price of snacks than the price of tickets. Classic Americans lol
StonerCowboy@lemm.ee 2 weeks ago
Shits too expensive when I can have a better experience at home.
Theaters used to be a family outing now they feel like taking your kids to Disney in the early 90s
CaptPretentious@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Movie theaters, especial AMC, are pricing out their customers. 2 people, discount matinee tickets, purchased online, over $40.
I don’t even look at the snack bar, because I didn’t think you could buy food that was more upcharge anywhere else if you tried.
When i was a kid, movies were like $4 and even that was considered a bit much.
Movies were supposed to be for the common person, since you probably couldn’t afford theater tickets.
anomnom@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Local theater near us has $11 matinees. Go before dinner and have a meal at the grocery store next door ($3.50 for a good sized burger and fries).
It’s a cheap date on a rainy afternoon, the AMC wants $30+ for the same experience.
Steve@communick.news 2 weeks ago
If your home experience is better, you go to bad theaters, or are quite well off.
It’s crazy now but Disney was really quite expensive in the 90s. The theater is still way cheaper.
StonerCowboy@lemm.ee 2 weeks ago
I don’t go to bad theaters I have one of the best imax theaters in my state.
Theaters just are over expensive garbage and yes my home setup with a 75 inch OLED and Dolby atmos surround is better then then $100+ im gonna spend to watch shitty movies at the box office. Not to mention the traffic, the annoying mother fuckers on their phones instead of watching the film.
Movie theaters act like they are Disney world.
Watching at home in peace and quiet while smoking my weed will be a million times better then a theater.
The last great experience I had in theater was with Infinity War. Nothings hit the same since.
keyez@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Plenty of theaters have discount days. $7 Tuesdays for example. Don’t think AMC does it but could by why they’re seeing issues