AMC rises as 'Project Hail Mary' drives 70% surge in weekend admissions

AMC Entertainment Holdings

23/03/2026 14:19

**  Shares of theater chain AMC Entertainment AMC.N rise 5% to $1.03

** Says sci-fi release "Project Hail Mary" delivered AMC's biggest opening weekend of 2026 so far

** AMC's worldwide admissions revenue for the weekend jumped more than 70% from a year earlier; the Amazon MGM film generated $140 million in its global debut, media reports

** Strong turnout for the film, along with other new releases and solid holdovers, drive AMC's second-best weekend of 2026 for U.S. admissions revenue

** Up to last close, stock has fallen 37% this year

 (Reporting by Kritika Lamba in Bengaluru)

 ((Kritika.Lamba@thomsonreuters.com))