Ventura County Becomes the Latest in California to Approve the Reopening of Movie Theatres as AMC Theatres® Prepares to Reop...
October 07 2020 - 5:17PM
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AMC continues to reopen locations in California
as local authorities grant approval for movie theatres to resume
operations; with this newest announcement at least 18 AMCs in
California to be open on October 9
AMC DINE-IN Thousand Oaks 14, in Ventura
County, is set to reopen as an AMC DINE-IN Delivery to Seat theatre
for the first time, after a full remodel
More than 500 of AMC’s approximately
600-theatre circuit should be operational by October 16
Surveyed AMC guests grade AMC theatre
cleanliness in the U.S. at an all-time high
AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor
in the United States, in Europe & the Middle East and the
world, today announced that following the recent approval by
Ventura County in California, the Company will reopen AMC DINE-IN
Thousand Oaks 14, beginning Friday, October 9. Ventura County, near
the Los Angeles area, is the latest county in California to approve
the reopening of movie theatres.
AMC DINE-IN Thousand Oaks 14 is one of several theatres
reopening for the first time in October. During the first three
Fridays in October, the Company plans to resume operations at
approximately 40 locations in California, North Carolina and
Michigan. Beginning Friday, October 16, more than 500 AMC locations
will be serving guests.
In areas where theatres are not yet able to open, AMC continues
to have discussions with local authorities about resuming
operations. AMC will reopen its remaining theatres once authorized
to do so by state and local officials. All reopened AMCs
stringently enforce AMC Safe & Clean and follow all local
guidelines and directives.
Upon reopening, guests at AMC DINE-IN Thousand Oaks 14 can
expect the Company’s popular AMC DINE-IN Delivery to Seat model.
Guests can place their order at the Food and Beverage area in the
lobby from an expanded menu, and then head into their auditorium
where their food is delivered to their all new AMC Signature
Recliner.
Moviegoers headed to the theatre can expect several new movies
in the coming weeks. Exciting titles include THE WAR WITH GRANDPA
starring Robert De Niro, and YELLOW ROSE, which open this weekend
in the United States. Other titles coming soon include HONEST THIEF
and 2 HEARTS on October 16, THE EMPTY MAN on October 23, COME PLAY
on October 30, LET HIM GO on November 6, FREAKY and THE COMEBACK
TRAIL on November 13, SOUL on November 20 and THE CROODS: A NEW AGE
and HAPPIEST SEASON on November 25, as well as local language films
in certain countries outside the U.S.
AMC CEO Adam Aron commented: “It’s encouraging that we continue
to make progress opening theatres in California and in the key Los
Angeles area market. We continue to reopen responsibly. The
feedback we’ve received from our guests indicate that our AMC Safe
& Clean policies and protocols are working exactly as intended.
We’re seeing record-high guest scores for the cleanliness of our
theatres, far exceeding the marks we’ve received in the decades
we’ve been tracking guest feedback. AMC Safe & Clean is the
cornerstone of our efforts to woo back moviegoers to cinemas. Our
AMC Safe & Clean protocols feature social distancing, mandatory
mask wearing, the easy availability of disinfecting wipes and hand
sanitizer, along with high tech solutions like electrostatic
sprayers, HEPA vacuums and enhanced air filtration through MERV 13
filters, as well as numerous other new safety and cleanliness
procedures.”
For full title and showtime information, moviegoers should check
their theatre’s webpage on amctheatres.com.
AMC SAFE & CLEAN
Upon returning to the movies, AMC guests can expect to
experience AMC’s comprehensive health and sanitation program: AMC
Safe & Clean, which was developed under advisement of current
& former faculty of Harvard University’s prestigious School of
Public Health as well as the No. 1 U.S. cleaning brand, The Clorox
Company.
AMC Safe & Clean components include significant reductions
in the maximum tickets available for each showtime and seat
blocking in reserved seating auditoriums to allow for appropriate
social distancing between parties, enhanced cleaning procedures
that include extra time between showtimes to allow for a full,
thorough cleaning and nightly disinfecting utilizing electrostatic
sprayers, use of high tech HEPA vacuums, upgraded air filtration
efforts including the use of MERV 13 filters wherever possible, new
guest and associate safety protocols that include mandatory mask
wearing by all guests and associates, hand sanitizing stations
throughout the theatre and the availability to guests of
disinfectant wipes. The entire AMC Safe & Clean plan can be
found at amctheatres.com/amc-safe-and-clean.
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 1,000 theatres and 11,000 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. AMC operates among the most productive
theatres in the United States' top markets, having the #1 or #2
market share positions in 21 of the 25 largest metropolitan areas
of the United States. AMC is also #1 or #2 in market share in 9 of
the 15 countries it serves in North America, Europe and the Middle
East. For more information, visit www.amctheatres.com.
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