AMC Theatres® Reaches First-Ever Agreement With Netflix and Will Play GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY in More Than 200 U.S. AMC Locations During the Thanksgiving Holiday
October 06 2022 - 3:11PM
Business Wire
This also marks the first time a Netflix movie
will play theatrically in AMC’s European cinemas through select
Odeon Cinema Group’s locations in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany,
and Spain
GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY is the highly
anticipated sequel to the 2019 theatrical hit KNIVES OUT
Tickets go on sale Monday, October 10, on
AMCTheatres.com and the AMC Mobile App
AMC Theatres® (NYSE:AMC and APE), the largest theatrical
exhibitor in the United States and the world, today announced that
the Company has reached its first-ever agreement with Netflix to
play a Netflix movie theatrically. From November 23-29, AMC
moviegoers can enjoy GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY at more than
200 locations throughout the United States. It will also play at
select Odeon Cinema Group’s locations in the UK, Ireland, Italy,
Germany, and Spain.
The agreement with Netflix to play GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT
MYSTERY adds another major theatrical title to an already exciting
slate of movies that will appeal to broad audiences during the
Thanksgiving weekend.
Tickets go on sale Monday, October 10, on AMCTheatres.com and
the AMC Mobile App.
Adam Aron, AMC Chairman and CEO, commented: “This announcement
of our first-ever agreement with Netflix is significant for AMC and
for movie lovers around the world. As we have often said, we
believe that both theatrical exhibitors and streamers can continue
to co-exist successfully. Beyond that, though, it has been our
desire that we find a way to crack the code and synergistically
work together. By doing so, theatres will make more money by having
more titles to show, and thanks to the larger cultural resonance
those movies can gain from a theatrical release, they will wind up
playing to a wider audience when they also are viewed on streaming
platforms. Accordingly, we also have long said that we would
welcome Netflix movies in our theatres with the proper agreements
in place. This agreement that we have reached with Netflix for
GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY is acceptable to AMC as it
sufficiently respects the sanctity of our current theatrical window
policy. We are hopeful that a successful screening in our theatres
this Thanksgiving will lead to more co-operation between Netflix
and AMC in the months and years ahead.”
Aron continued: “Rian Johnson’s original KNIVES OUT was a
wonderful film that delighted audiences in the United States and
around the world, and was a real hit in our theatres. It’s only
fitting that its follow-up, GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY,
which also stars Daniel Craig and which is already garnering high
praise from critics, will be available at more than 200 of our AMC
locations around the country this Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Given the global appeal of the first movie, we are also excited to
announce that it will be available at many of our Odeon locations
in Europe as well. We look forward to GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT
MYSTERY, and we will endeavor to continue working with Netflix on
future compelling titles that excite and engage theatrical
audiences.”
About AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
AMC is the largest movie exhibition company in the United
States, the largest in Europe and the largest throughout the world
with approximately 950 theatres and 10,500 screens across the
globe. AMC has propelled innovation in the exhibition industry by:
deploying its Signature power-recliner seats; delivering enhanced
food and beverage choices; generating greater guest engagement
through its loyalty and subscription programs, web site and mobile
apps; offering premium large format experiences and playing a wide
variety of content including the latest Hollywood releases and
independent programming. For more information, visit
www.amctheatres.com.
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