Their problem is the pricing and the thing you get for the price is too much a ripoff Single ticket are almost 20$. A simple pop corn + beverage can cost 20$ extra. If youre going on a date you can end up paying 80$ And what do you get from it? Most tv and smartphone now have 4k resolution. Excellent quality. The seats at cinema isnt really as comfortable and cozy as your sofa or your bed. And you can buy yourself some good food for just 10$ at your local store Cinema thought they can ripoff people ask insane price. And people would keep coming Now the only people who go to cinema are people who have first dates, people who got lot of money in the bank and some rare hardcore movie fans Its been years i dont hear about people planning to go to cinema as an outdoor activity. They now usualy choose bar/cafe/restaurent/touristic place/beach
With the introduction of laser projectors across the nation, I think people are going to be impressed by its sharpness. I own and love projectors. I can’t wait for the upgrades
old days they use to have over 200 types of candy in the 1960s. now there run by organized crime, use to have two movies for price of one , greed ruins things
Yes it can. AMC needs to have better concessions/food options, offer unique showings (special shows like showing playing seasonal and special older movies), and invest in local marketing so local theatres have a budget to reach their communities and flexibilities to target their communities.
@@ertfgghhhh And whenever they do things like that, nobody knows about it because all they do is advertise it on their website & mobile app. They need deeper integration with their communities like starbucks does.
To be honest, I only use streaming service for seasonal shows with multiple episode. I just cannot watch single big-movie on streaming platform anymore. There is always that nagging feeling that my time is better spent elsewhere and I am not able to fully focus on the movie. Movie theatre allow me to enjoy these big movies, it is an experience, not a checklist anymore.
as someone who doesn't have any streaming services, i heavily rely on cinemas like AMC, Showcase, Regal & the like to see what directors & studios have produced. when cinemas were slowly re-opening i saw WW84 & Tenet 4 times. the experience of watching films on a large movie screen affects you more than streaming them at home. not just AMC, but going to any multiplex or cineplex is an experience to behold & iam glad they are welcoming us back...
My whole life is basically around the movie theaters especially AMC and in IMAX. We even go every single weekend sometimes multiple shows a day to different theaters because we review different movies and best premium format possibles. I've been in AMC Stubbs member since 2011 and a list since 2018 I go every single weekend to work on the RU-vid channel I will continue to invest in this theater and we still need the theaters as much as the theaters need the movies. 👊🙏 Also there's also been an increase report of decline streaming service sign ups
If AMC Theater would push Japanese Anime premieres that would be awesome! Oh trust me on this one you would have the anime fans in your pocket! Anime is becoming popular. Here's the suggestion the time I got reincarnated as a slime they're going to have a movie coming out pretty soon put it in your theater and see how it does and do a push on it. If you give the fans what they want they will come?
Do you really think that would be popular? I mean don't get me wrong a like anime and all. But I can't tolerate it, when someone's watching it with me. Cause, they ask questions and react in a way that annoys me. I would rather be in the comfort of my room with food, than, be in a huge dark room with large screen and a lot of people talking and such.
@@nagabamiko8098 Sounds like you would ask questions about social interactions and react in a way that would annoy most people.. You've a snowflake, cringy, main-character vibe giving off you with a comment like this. Perhaps you're a teenager.. But if an adult, takes some stock of your behaviour.
You have to have two of the following things to succeed in business. 1-Speed/Convenience 2-Quality 3-Affordability. AMC only has one. They are not affordable, when compared to streaming services and food prices, and they aren't convenient, due to streaming services offering content on a device that everyone has. They need to somehow lower prices or expand their offerings by offering unique experiences (extended edition movies, immersive content, maybe an NFT for those who come to the first few showings).
They forgot to mention that HBOMax having the movies releasing at home and at the movies same day was an utter disaster! It completely destroyed any chance for them to make any revenue at the movies, and at the same their subscribers list didn't grow at all. Now HBOMax is getting dismantled and purchased by another group. For Disney on the other hand releasing movies only for 45 days hasn't been good either, look at Dr. Strange and Thor getting beat by Top Gun (which has been in theaters all summer long.) As much as I love streaming at home I hope movie theaters don't go out of business, nothing beats seeing a blockbuster in the biggest screen ever.
@@EldePHX bro, whats so special about going to your couch/bed/movie room and watching a movie? I basically do that everyday.... I watch RU-vid/movies/Netflix etc. There is nothing "special" about seeing a movie on my house. Going to the theater "feels" special. Makes it interesting and it's a "fresh" view (seeing the same room you see everyday VS seeing a new environment). It's refreshing. Now, if you are a boring person who has a routine and don't like to try new things, then sure, stick to watching movies in the same room you've been watching em for the past few years. It's like going to a new restaurant. Sure, you can always "cook at home" and the food might not be "new" but the environment is different and therefore, feels different, exciting, and new. That's movie theaters for me.
@@EldePHX Lol. Mo they are nit. They have been the past, they are the present and they will be the future. Much better than streaming that will be gone as it offers nothing special or good compared to amazing experience on the big screen like it always was.
As a film lover who has regularly enjoyed the moviegoing experience at AMC theaters for decades I appreciate the service they provide. Do I wish they would invest in enough staff to keep its theaters clean? Yep, but I genuinely feel AMC has worked to deliver the best cinematic experience in the business with its Dolby Cinemas, IMAX with Laser, McGuffin’s, Stubs A-List and upgraded food options. If theatrical exhibitors are concerned about growth they would do well to start investing in adequate staff to help guests and make their theaters clean and inviting. Fingers crossed AMC takes action like this because I love going out to the movies. Long live theatrical exhibition!
Hell yeah.......they'll survive! Their float appears to have been sold multiple times over. If you don't own shares, damn I think you will regret that.
I'm from India Here the multiplexes are doing good but single screens are suffering a lot and many iconic single screen cinemas had to cease their operations They're the lifeline of cinema lovers as they sell cheap film tickets with reasonable prices for refreshments and snacks
Will always prefer seeing a blockbuster or action film on the big screen with friends and family. Not only is it nostalgic but the theatre experience is just more elevated compared to any home theatre setup, from the large IMAX screens, immersive Dolby Atmos surround sound, reclinable leather seats, and in-seat food and drink service if we’re dining at the movies. AMC should offer early screenings for members and perhaps other perks. Alternative shows like concerts, pro sports and anime films have also boost the variety - gaming events at the theatre could be huge too. Interactive trivia and games on a dedicated app as part of the pre-show, with mini rewards have been a nice addition too at some theatres.
And yet here we are in 2023 and the stocks in all these theater companies are virtually junk. No investor wants to touch it. Online streaming with large HD TVs is having an impact on theaters.
My wife and I used to go to the local AMC theaters for the big releases, but over the past decade the theater owner failed to update, renovate, or even thoroughly clean the theaters. We gradually stopped going to the theater and just waited for the movies we wanted to see to hit DVD/BluRay. The theater seats were filthy and tiny, reminiscent of today's airline seating or even worse. The screens and sound system were not up to modern standards, and the prices had become ridiculous. In other parts of the country theaters were upgrading seating to large adjustable seats with lots of room, offering higher quality food and drink, letting people reserve seats, and in general making the customer feel like the experience was worth the money. Since the pandemic we haven't been in either of our local AMC theaters, and we have no intention of doing so unless we get new ownership that completely updates the facilities and the experience.
This is my AMC in Vegas. It's filthy, the drink machines never work, they still only offer popcorn and basic snacks, and they never updated the seating to recliners. Only 1 theater had them the last time I went. I moved here from a place that had a decent AMC where I could have dinner and a movie with the stubs a-list sub. I cancelled that sub and went with regal who has the better theaters here. But again, regal changed their subscription and now isn't worth it...and now they're going out of business. I don't know why these companies don't do family plan subs, either. But either way, AMC where I live isn't worth going to and they cost too much for too little service.
Cool arcades and better food options would really help AMC and other cinema chains. There’s still a place for the cinema in spite of streaming because nothing can quite replicate that experience.
Its too late now because Sometimes a company has to learn how to evolve or come to realize that people don't need to go watch movies in a unsanitary place, Netflix and others have been around for over a decade now and if amc couldn't realize since then they won't also realize that they will go out of business and have to fold and go under like how so many companies have become irrelevant
@@MrDwightsimon one subscription and the free movie app has all the movies for free so go sit in one of those abandoned theaters by yourself, it may suit you and maybe you can give them the 6 billion
Home theater will never duplicate the theater going experience idk if you got a machine with a huge screen..nothing beats imax and watching it with strangers and feeling their energy etc..
They forgot to mention that theaters like AMC are not well maintained in many areas of the country. Many are very dirty and haven't been renovated in decades with very limited food options. If they move to an Alamo Drathouse format and renovate they may have a chance.
Lower prices otherwise why would you go there when you can wait 45 days and stream. The experience is no longer worth paying $20 a ticket when you can pay $20 a month for thousands of movies
Wanda no longer owns them, it also will expand to Latin America that even AMC dominates Brazil all because of Santamaria Group, to say a former Colombian millionaire or to say the day that a Colombian American buys AMC, is the day that AMC becomes a monopoly in Brazil.
I hate when originally planned theatrical movies go to Netflix and other streaming services because they don’t get released on Blu-ray or DVD and it ruins the box office performance of those good popular movies. I hope Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Paramount+, and other streaming services release their content on Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K because that would definitely increase both the movie theaters and streaming industry and also improve the economy. I hope both movie theaters and streaming survive the changing times and technologies for the future.
People forget, Long before the Pandemic, Hollywood was trying their best to get viewers back in the theaters as numbers had severely dropped. The pandemic simply exacerbated the problem. The real reason why theater viewing had fallen off was due to a rash of very disappointing high profile films, along with the movie experience having long become very very bad. The theaters themselves run poorly by poorly trained, underpaid staff. Theater equipment out dated, and all this with an increase in cost for tickets. But ticket sales really wasn't what kept people away, The overall costs had become astronomical. The cost of concession stand snack items was just overpriced, No one should be spending $300 and more just to take their family out to see a movie with some popcorn, but that's what its grown into. And on top of high cost, another distraction was who was attending theater viewing... Loud noisy kids. Theaters became a hotspot for kids attending but seldom ever actually watching the film. Going to the theater placing 80 percent of their attention on each other talking or on their smartphones laughing it up, making the experience for those who came to actually watch the film simply intolerable. Better off not wasting your movie on a bad experience and what however months for it to be released by other means. Then you can watch the film in peace with no distractions. The movie going experience needed to change all together. And with that said, i may point out an experience that has recently blown my mind away. A theater experience which was top notch in every regard, all at the comfort of my home. An expensive home theater you say? No. not at all. I watched a movie in a theater via the BigScreen App for the Oculus Quest2. WOW! several theater types to choose from All of which feels and looks real!! NO i really Mean this!!! you have to try this!!!! This applications places you in one of several theaters to choose from with all the hallmarks of a real theatrical experience. AND you can watch 3d films that are simply perfect. Dare i say, if you can bare wearing the VR headset for such a period of time, with a break or two between. This experience is so good you really Dont have to goto a theater. AND ironically enough, you can attend these virtual movie going experiences with other avatar friends and other attendees. and block them out if so desired. its truly a game changer.
I think the main reason cinema's are failing is the fact that theres so much content to watch these days. Why go to the movies when you can watch everything at home?
@@chinarut for my family of 4 it's now approximately $200. 4 tickets are $80. A large popcorn to share brings it to $120. Small drinks for everyone brings it to $160. A candy or 2 brings it to $180 and the gas to get there and back brings it to $200. Add in that I was a regal and amc subscriber with points and they changed their system so I could only use one free ticket at a time at regal. Amc where I live always has broken soda machines, the old style chairs in all but 1 theater, no food options, and was not worth keeping. We are also lucky enough to have a drive-in where I live so that's where we go. It's inexpensive, we can bring our own snacks and only buy popcorn. So it's about $50 for an outing. Truly, going to a theater is no longer an option for most people these days. I love movies, I used to go daily when I had movie pass and amc and regal subs, but that's a thing of the past. I have a much better time at home.
Low trust diverse society creates bad environment for collective experiences, and their need to cater to the claimed ideology of these demographics ruin stories as they are against nature.
The theaters should have La-Z-Boy loungers, fewer seats per theater, seats situated higher to prevent blockage, and IMAX sized screens. And then I will consider going to one.
Still the best way to see a movie. They can still be great streaming, but the theater experience can make it much more memorable. Imagine seeing Top Gun Maverick or Spiderman NWH for the first time streaming at home instead of a theater.
For all the talk of expanding into new businesses, I never understood why theaters didn't utilize their core strengths and resources for things like conventions, TED talks, eSports, Super Bowl parties, weddings, etc. I feel like there's so much you can do with theaters, basically anything that could use a big screen, lots of seating, and food. I know they only have so much space, but I've gone into lots of movie showings where the theater was nearly empty, so I feel like they must have some unused capacity. And for what it's worth, if they're seriously capacity-constrained for all those uses, that would suggest the potential of opening even more locations to meet that demand. I feel like instead of showing the same movie 5 times in a row on a single screen, that could be consolidated down to 2 showings, and then the space could be used for other events. Maybe I'm crazy, but I feel like there's so much money-making potential there.
AMC was my favorite in the city. But they left. But I haven't been to the cinema since 2019 and actually don't even feel a want to. Movies are expensive. Snacks even more.
Cinema are always the best way to watch films. I’d rather go to a cinema and watch mission impossible, eating pop corn and drinking my Guaraná antártica than staying at home and watching on paramount with low quality audio
Most of the moviegoers are teenagers and college students. The tickets are too expensive, popcorn & coke costs like $15, it’s too ridiculous expensive for kids and young people.
People have been saying the move theatre is dying since the invention of television. The need for the group experience of art will always be there, I don’t see theatres going anywhere
Why don’t they have a app where we can watch the movie up to a week early before and other streamers and go puff delivering popcorn candy and hot dogs 🌭 for 29.99 a month ?!
I had been going to movies more just before the pandemic as the quality of the theaters improved with better seating and cocktails being served in-theaters.
Hell no, unless they get rid of non profitable locations and have less competition. On the other hand, they can take advantage of the APEs and keep raising cash as needed
Theatre chains don't deserve to survive. Years of preference showing almost exclusively "superhero action movies" catering to kids & immature adults has made REAL film fans who like normal dramatic & comedy stories upset. Now they're staying home streaming movies. There's a problem when a legend like Scorsese's last 2 films were rejected by AMC & he's forced to stream his films.
I find it funny he compares cooking to movies. The reason people go out to eat is that it is an easy and convenient way to get food fast, at a better quality or something you have never had before. Me watching a movie on my computer vs in a theater makes little difference in the theaters favor, if anything it better at home as you watch it however you want.
@@liquidminds lmao you can just make popcorn at home. I feel like getting food from the movie theater is the biggest scam, that’s why a lot of people just sneak their own food in.
@@thephilosopher5799 The scam is that the movie studios charge so much that the profit margin on the movies is basically zero. The Food is almost 100% of the cinemas income. blame hollywood...
If theaters were multi purpose (showing movies but also live theater productions, music, comedy, etc.), they would be more of an asset to the community and would be able to survive certain market changes due to the diversification of their offerings. Additionally, a MovieTavern model where you can eat dinner while watching a movie, and making the movie watching experience more comfortable, would go a long way. But right now, I just don't want to sit in a room with a bunch of people who have Covid. So I've only see like 1 movie in the theaters since the pandemic.
They didn’t mention the lack of good movies coming out. I used to pay for stubs list and could take advantage of those free movie offers there was always at least 1 good movie a month now I can’t think of a single movie in the next few weeks I’m looking to watch
I know me too! Last movie I saw was Thor only cause my friend covered me. The next movie I’ll see will release on September 23rd. Well at least I’m saving money 😏 I don’t know what happened
Black Phone, Nope, Thor Love/Thunder, Jurassic Park : World Dominion,Top Gun Maverick, Men, The Northman, Dr Strange Multiverse Of Madness, Fantastic Beasts, Morbius, The Batman, Matrix Resurrections, Spiderman No Way Home, Ghostbusters Afterlife, Eternals, Dune,The Last Duel, No Time To Die and so on and so on.
Ppl blame their reason for not going on price. But with enough reasearch/planning. I spend $9 on a ticket + snacks And the theaters have reclining seats now
Why fight with all the crowds and rude people when you can enjoy everything in your own Home I enjoy movies too much to share my experience with total strangers Thanks but I will keep my money and stay at home .
AMC no not anymore ...pushy managers, rude staff , unclean spaces , rather own the movie 🍿 without the heavy handed over inflated price for snacks . Nuff said 🎬
The last movie I went to see was Avatar 2, and a guy took a phone call about a car he was buying 3/4 into it. I haven’t returned to the movie theater after that.
This was an excellent report. I KNOW my rig is not as good as a giant theater screen but it is good enough for me to not need theaters anymore. It is an Epson 4K Projector on to a separate screen; trust me, it is STUNNING. It has the exact same characteristics: No reflections, about a 170-degree viewing angle, and none of my theater complaints as follows. On Flight 93, a somber film involving 9-11 these two spoiled brats talked incessantly and LOUD all the way through it. Toward the end, with about 15 minutes remaining, they left! I couldn't believe it. For me to tell them to STFU I would have had to walk over to them and make a big scene. This has happened many times and it is a deal breaker for me.😧Best of luck to all the theater companies involved!
What if a theater concept started as an experiment.That would be:Set up a theater where personal vehicles drove in and folks sat in their vehicles and watched a movie on a 120'× 250' screen..A central location could sell popcorn,candy,and soda.Restroom could be built near concession .One could click on a cell app to get sound!! Then...pick it up in stereo with your vehicle !
Ready player one…escape rooms, vr/ar rooms, party rooms for better more equal people for the people prices! You take care of the people aka us and you will be in biz long term…
first time I went to an amc cinema was in rockaway outer six a year before it closed due to lease and then became a best buy. I then went to an amc in Bridgewater that was once a general cinema during their buying spree when general cinema went bankrupt. they soon gobbled up other chains including loews and soon became the biggest name in cinemas. the current amc rockaway 16 is great but needs fixing.
