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Nicole Kidman Talks ‘Being The Ricardos’ & Is Shocked Over The Love For Her AMC Theatres Ad [Interview]

January 14, 2022 10:24 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, Interviews, News

"What?" That was Nicole Kidman's reaction when she was told just how popular her AMC Theatres ad had become online and, well, in theaters. During a conversation about her SAG Awards-nominated performance in "B...

AMC Theatres Launches Massive Ad Campaign Starring Nicole Kidman To Encourage People To Go Back To Cinemas

Charles Barfield

September 8, 2021 1:01 pm

Box Office, News, Video

AMC Theatres has been in the news quite a bit over the past couple of years. Not only is it the largest cinema chain in the world, which also makes it the most affected by the pandemic and its shutdown of Holl...

AMC Theatres & Warner Bros. Make A Deal For 45-Day Theatrical Windows For 2022 Films

Charles Barfield

August 10, 2021 12:27 pm

Box Office, News

As many have expected, it appears AMC Theatres has agreed with Warner Bros. to collapse the theatrical window from almost 90 days to 45 days when the studio begins doing exclusive theatrical releases again in ...

‘Scott Pilgrim’ Re-Release Trailer: Edgar Wright Announces New Dolby Vision/Atmos Release Of His Cult Classic

Charles Barfield

March 24, 2021 12:03 pm

News, Trailers

“Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” has all the makings of a sure-fire box office hit. Directed by Edgar Wright, who is the acclaimed filmmaker, most famous for his horror-comedy classic, “Shaun of the Dead,” ‘Scott...

Taxi Driver Robert De Niro Movie Theater (1)

After Flirting With Bankruptcy, AMC Theatres CEO Lands A $3.75 Million Bonus

Charles Barfield

March 1, 2021 11:25 am

Box Office, News

The past year has been tough on so many people. In the US alone (the rest of the world has been in a similar situation, of course), more than 500,000 people have died, businesses have been shut down (with many...

AMC Theatres CEO Is “Optimistic” & Believes There Will Be A Summer Movie Season In 2021

Charles Barfield

January 26, 2021 1:59 pm

Box Office, News

Yesterday, AMC Theatres rejoiced as the company announced that it has secured enough funding (nearly $1 billion) to keep afloat during the pandemic and well into 2021. But that doesn’t mean the company thinks ...

AMC Theatres Scores New Funding That Takes Imminent Bankruptcy “Completely Off The Table”

Charles Barfield

January 25, 2021 1:31 pm

Box Office, News

While AMC Theatres, Regal Cinemas, and other major theater chains were hoping that 2021 would usher in a return to “normalcy” when it comes to people heading out to the cinema to watch a film on the big screen...

AMC Theatres Worried Other Studios Will Follow WB/HBO Max Strategy & Needs $750 Million To Survive In 2021

Charles Barfield

December 11, 2020 11:09 am

Box Office, News

AMC Theatres was already hurting before WarnerMedia made its announcement that it was sending WB’s entire 2021 film slate to HBO Max on the same day as theaters. And now, after that decision? Let’s just say AM...

AMC & Regal Cinemas Respond To WarnerMedia’s HBO Max Release Strategy

Charles Barfield

December 5, 2020 10:00 am

News

A metaphorical bomb was dropped yesterday in the world of the film industry. Though the bomb was not a real explosive, there has already been significant real-world damage to theater chains such as AMC Theatre...

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Will Only Be On HBO Max For One Month After Debut

Charles Barfield

November 19, 2020 11:05 am

Box Office, News

Last night, it was revealed that Warner Bros. has made the incredibly bold decision to release “Wonder Woman 1984” in theaters and on HBO Max on the same day, December 25. This decision has fans happy, as they...

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