AMC rises after Toy Story sequel drives busiest US weekend of 2026

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22/06/2026 13:57

** Theater chain AMC Entertainment's AMC.N shares rise 6% in premarket trading on Monday to $3 after co says it enjoyed its busiest weekend of 2026 in the U.S., driven by the debut of "Toy Story 5"
** AMC says more than 4.8 mln moviegoers attended its domestic and global Odeon cinemas from Thursday to Sunday, helping it record highest U.S. food and beverage rev in more than a year
** Disney DIS.N and Pixar's Toy Story sequel opened over the weekend to a media-reported $160 mln in the U.S.
** AMC also attributes high attendance to other movies including "Obsession", "Disclosure Day", "Backrooms" and "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu", among others
** At last close on Thurs, AMC stock up 81% YTD including nearly 190% gain QTD

(Lance Tupper is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)
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