AMC Theatres® Announces AMC’s Go Plan – a Multi-Year Plan to Invest up to $1.5 Billion Over Four to Seven Years, Greatly Improving the Movie-Going Experience at AMC
AMC “goes on offense” with plans to expand its Premium Large Format (“PLF”), Extra Large Format (“XLF”) and Laser at AMC footprint over the next four to seven years
AMC’s Go Plan also includes theatre renovations and seating upgrades at AMC theatres in
AMC’s Go Plan positions AMC to thrive as the box office recovery gains momentum
With AMC’s Go Plan, AMC will provide guests with an even greater selection of premium experiences, immersive sight & sound enhancements, more comfortable seating and upgraded theatres, as well as other initiatives.
AMC’s Go Plan includes investing in some of AMC’s best and most productive theatres. In addition to recent and current renovations at AMC flagship locations like
Similarly, for ODEON Cinemas in
On the premium moviegoing front, AMC’s consumer data makes it clear that moviegoers are increasingly seeking out premium large format experiences. Through AMC’s Go Plan, AMC expects to greatly expand its premium large format (PLF), and extra-large format (XLF) offerings, as well as expand the number of Laser at AMC auditoriums. This includes IMAX® with Laser at AMC, Dolby Cinema at AMC, PRIME at AMC, and AMC’s new XLF format – XL at AMC.
The timing and extent of AMC’s Go plan will be calibrated according to the box office recovery trajectory and AMC’s available capital, liquidity levels, and leverage ratios. Components of the plan include:
- Not so long ago, 42 of AMC’s 223 global IMAX locations offered the superb IMAX with Laser product, including laser projection, enhanced 12 channel sound system and significant recliner or plush rocker seating upgrades. Through AMC’s Go Plan, the number of IMAX deployments will increase, and IMAX with Laser could be installed in more than two-thirds of our IMAX auditoriums.
- Through AMC’s Go Plan, the number of PRIME at AMC PLF houses could increase from 31 to up to 100.
- The AMC Go Plan would also significantly increase the number of Dolby Cinema at AMC locations.
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At the end of September, AMC had 2,137 auditoriums in
the United States that featured Laser at AMC. The Company expects to double or triple that count over the next seven years.
Finally, AMC’s Go Plan also includes the expected roll out of our newest initiative, XL at AMC, for 200-250 auditoriums, in addition to the 68 XL auditoriums that we already have in
AMC Chairman and CEO
“With AMC’s Go Plan, AMC is officially going back on offense. First and foremost, that means investing in the theatrical experience in our movie theatres, both at AMC locations in the
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