AMC Theatres has reported a revenue of $1.04 billion for the first quarter of 2025, surpassing Wall Street projections of $997 million. This marks a notable improvement from the $862 million recorded in Q1 2024, a period marked by industry challenges.
The theater chain, which has faced significant debt and industry volatility, attributes its stronger performance to high-profile releases such as “Avatar: Fire and Ash” and “Scream 7.”
Q1 2025 Financial Highlights
AMC reduced its first-quarter loss to $117 million, or 36 cents per share, a substantial improvement from the $202 million loss, or 58 cents per share, reported in Q1 2024. While the loss exceeded projections of 32 cents per share, the revenue beat expectations, according to Zacks Investment Research.
Drivers of Revenue Growth
The second quarter of 2025 is expected to remain profitable, supported by upcoming blockbusters including “Project Hail Mary,” “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” and “Michael.”
CEO Statement on Performance
“I am so very pleased to report that AMC achieved our best Adjusted EBITDA first quarter result since 2019 pre-pandemic, an Adjusted EBITDA improvement of $96 million year over. It was driven not only by strong domestic performance but also by vastly improved international results across our European footprint.”
— Adam Aron, CEO of AMC Theatres
“These results are a clear testament to our disciplined operating execution in maximizing AMC’s revenue growth while simultaneously containing our costs, combined with an unwavering commitment to elevating the moviegoing experience. Our much-improved results clearly demonstrate the operating leverage inherent in our business, generating markedly improving results at a time when revenues are rising.”
— Adam Aron, CEO of AMC Theatres
AMC Theatres has positioned 2026 as a year of sustained profit, driven by a robust lineup of high-profile film releases.
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