Blockbusters Fuel Record Memorial Day Weekend at Marcus Theatres
With the holiday weekend serving as the unofficial start to the busy summer season, crowds were drawn to the blockbuster hits Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. In addition, strong carryover performances from Final Destination: Bloodlines, Thunderbolts*, and Sinners contributed to the record weekend results.
Throughout its 17-state circuit, Marcus Theatres drew moviegoers from all generations and communities to enjoy not only a blockbuster slate of films, but industry-leading amenities including the highest percentage of recliner seating, expansive premium large format screens, and enticing food and beverage options. Records shattered during the holiday weekend include:
Best Memorial Day weekend four-day box office
All-time highest Memorial Day weekend four-day attendance
Top-grossing Memorial Day weekend of all time for premium formats, including Marcus Ultra Screen DLX and Super Screen DLX, ScreenX and IMAX
Highest Memorial Day weekend concessions, food and beverage revenue and per cap
Best Memorial Day weekend film opening ever with Lilo & Stitch
'Coming off an exciting April featuring the massive success of both A Minecraft Movie and Sinners, this Memorial Day weekend broke our all-time records, with the incredible reception to the fun family live-action film, Lilo & Stitch and the action-packed Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,' said Greg Marcus, chief executive officer of Marcus Corporation. 'Once again, huge audiences came out for the experience of enjoying these films on the big screen in theatres. We expect the momentum to continue throughout the summer with an exciting slate of films ahead.'
The long holiday weekend jumpstarts an incredible lineup of summer releases, including Karate Kid: Legends (May 30), From the World of John Wick: Ballerina (June 6), How to Train Your Dragon (June 13), Elio (June 20), F1 (June 27), M3GAN 2.0 (June 27), Jurassic World Rebirth (July 2), Superman (July 11), I Know What You Did Last Summer (July 18), The Fantastic Four: First Steps (July 25), Naked Gun (August 1), The Bad Guys 2 (August 1), and Freakier Friday (August 8).
Other highly anticipated films later in 2025 include The Conjuring: Last Rites (September 5), Downton Abbey 3 (September 12), Tron: Ares (October 10), The Black Phone 2 (October 17), Mortal Kombat 2 (October 24), Now You See Me: Now You Don't (November 14), Wicked: For Good (November 21), Zootopia 2 (November 26), Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (December 5), The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (December 19) and Avatar: Fire and Ash (December 19).
'Congratulations to our amazing Marcus Theatres team. With theatres busy from open to close all weekend long, they delivered an unforgettable experience for our customers,' said Mark Gramz, president of Marcus Theatres. 'As moviegoers very well know, you simply cannot replicate the in-person movie experience from your couch. With so much to experience at Marcus Theatres, including our selection of fantastic food and beverages, incredible luxury seating, amazing sound and immersive screens, the movies are the hot destination this summer and all year long.'
Marcus Theatres ®, a division of Marcus Corporation, is the fourth largest theatre circuit in the United States and currently owns or operates 985 screens at 78 locations in 17 states under the Marcus Theatres, Movie Tavern® by Marcus and Bistro Plex ® brands. For more information, please visit www.marcustheatres.com and follow the company on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.
Headquartered in Milwaukee, Marcus Corporation is a leader in the lodging and entertainment industries, with significant company-owned real estate assets. In addition to its Marcus Theatres division, its lodging division, Marcus ® Hotels & Resorts, owns and/or manages 16 hotels, resorts and other properties in eight states. For more information, please visit the company's website at www.marcuscorp.com.
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