
No Marvel fan, as an example, wants to wait 90 days to see Black Widow when the rest of the world is seeing it in a theater (and spoiling it on social media). Theater chains held on to that lengthy exclusivity window because it meant patrons had to head to theaters owned and operated by AMC, Cinemark, Cineworld and more to see first-run features that they had been anticipating. Clearly we are not changing our policy with regards to showing only movies that are respecting the theatrical window. Redeem at any AMC Theatre nationwide No hidden fees. Save up to 25 on the exact same tickets you get from the movie theaters.

But we clearly see this as a wrong move at the wrong time. Experience the excitement of the big screen with AMC movie tickets. People need to be aware that the first big movie from Universal is coming only in six months so there is no pressure here. … While we don’t know the full details and we are always analyzing any move in the industry, we will analyze it. Image: Universal Pictures By Adam Epstein Published July 29, 2020. AMC Theatres and Universal Studios on Tuesday announced an agreement for a shortened theatrical window, with the studios films playing for a minimum of just 17 days in cinemas.

We do not see any business sense in this model. Universal’s deal with AMC means seismic shifts in the movie industry Hollywood just blew up the theatrical window. FILE - The front entrance to the currently closed AMC Burbank 16 movie theaters complex is pictured on April 29, 2020, in Burbank, Calif.

Cineworld CEO Mooky Greidinger spoke to Deadline about the deal and made it clear that the world’s second largest cinema chain will not be following the model that’s being established between Universal Studios and AMC Theatres.
