NEW YORK (AP) The nation’s largest movie theatre chain, will reopen in the U.S. on Aug. 20 with retro ticket prices of 15-cents per movie. AMC Entertainment said Thursday that it expects to open the doors to more than 100 cinemas or about a sixth of its nationwide locations on August 20 with throwback pricing for a day.
AMC theatres have reopened in numerous international countries but have remained shuttered in the U.S. since March. The chain touted the reopening as “Movies in 2020 at 1920 Prices.”
You will see some changes when the theatre reopens. Guests are asked to buy tickets online to prevent the need for cash handling or card swiping. AMC says cash will not be taken at their concession stands. Theatres are also cutting their total capacity to about a third of what it would typically hold. This extra space will help moviegoers maintain social distancing.
Regal Cinemas, the second largest chain, is to reopen some U.S. locations on Aug. 21.
