Wednesday is the new Tuesday at AMC this summer
Starting July 9, members of the AMC Stubs loyalty scheme will be able to buy tickets at a 50% discount on Wednesdays.
The world's largest movie theatre operator said it would also continue to offer cheaper tickets on Tuesdays, which vary depending on location.
The offer has made Tuesdays one of the best-attended days of the week because moviegoers looked for "great value," CEO Adam Aron said in a statement on Monday.
"With the introduction by AMC of 50% off Wednesdays, we're looking to turn Wednesday into a similarly strong-attendance day for moviegoers at our theatres."
AMC Stubs is free to join and the scheme has about 36 million members. For every $1 spent at a branch, 20 points can be earned and spent on snacks at theaters.
The offer comes ahead of the much-anticipated releases of " Superman," " Jurassic Park Rebirth," and "The Fantastic Four: First Steps."
The Kansas-headquartered firm said strong box office takings in recent weeks had made it possible to bring in the offer.
"Realistically, we could not afford to have made this change to our ticket pricing strategy until the box office showed true signs of sustained recovery," Aron said.
"But in April and now in May, the box office has been booming, and the remainder of 2025 appears poised to continue that upward box office trend."
"A Minecraft Movie" is the year's highest-grossing film in the US, taking more than $400 million, followed by " Sinners" and "Captain America: Brave New World."
Despite soaring ticket sales in theaters this year, AMC's attendance declined by 11% in the first quarter of 2025, and it reported a near-7% fall in revenues year-on-year.
AMC recently altered terms and prices for its A-List offering, meaning subscribers can now see up to four movies a week rather than three.
The stock rose 0.4% in premarket trading.
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Such continuity is especially critical when assessing different securities, even if they're positioned in the same industry, as is the case with AMC Entertainment and Cinemark. Under traditional methodologies, the primary measurement metrics are continuous scalar signals, meaning that they're unbounded. However, the inconsistency arises when discrete labels — such as 'good price' or 'bad earnings' — are directly extracted from these unbounded signals. Ultimately, what really matters is whether the market is a net buyer or a net seller. From this universal principle, we can compare multiple stocks on the same epistemological grounds. In the case of AMC stock, in the past 10 weeks, the market voted to buy the security four times and sell six times. During this period, the security experienced a downward trajectory. For brevity, we can label this sequence as 4-6-D. Before we get into the trading setup, let's consider the baseline odds of AMC stock. On any given week, the chance that a long position will rise is only 43.06%, meaning that AMC suffers from a worrying negative bias. So, the mission is simple: any bullish setup must be able to beat the baseline or else there would be no point. Unfortunately, this is the problem for AMC stock. Because it's flashing a 4-6-D sequence, the chance that it will see upside in the following week is only 38.46%. The caveat is that it's possible that AMC could see a considerable spike upward over the next two weeks. However, in both the positive and negative scenarios, AMC is likely to tumble based on past analogs. Empirically, I see too much risk here, which is why I can't wholeheartedly endorse the idea. CNK Stock May Offer a Temporary Reprieve Interestingly, CNK stock has also printed the same 4-6-D sequence as AMC: four up weeks, six down weeks, negative trajectory. While both securities present high risks due to the fading relevance of the box office, Cinemark is a different animal. Therefore, if you had to pick between the two, CNK makes for a superior empirical argument. As a baseline, the chance that a long position in CNK stock will rise on any given week is 51.16%. That's nothing to write home about, but it is an upward bias. This also puts some pressure on the bulls because any trading setup must beat the baseline on paper. Thankfully for the bulls, when the 4-6-D sequence flashes, there's a 58.7% chance that the following week's price action results in upside, with a median return of 3.87%. With CNK stock closing at $25.62 on Friday, there's a possibility that it could reach $26.61. Of course, if the market gods smile on Cinemark, CNK could in theory reach $27 due to the psychological effect of whole numbers. Unfortunately, Cinemark cannot escape the fundamental flaws of its industry. Based on past analogs, CNK stock is looking at a gradual deflation of its equity value. Subsequently, there appears to be only one rational trade available: the 25/27 bull call spread expiring September 19th. The above transaction involves buying the $25 call and simultaneously selling the $27 call, for a net debit paid of $105 (the maximum possible loss). Should CNK stock rise through the short strike price of $27 at expiration, the maximum profit is $95, a payout of over 90%. Here, the breakeven price is $26.05, so CNK doesn't need to hit $27 on September 19th to be at least somewhat profitable. Is CNK a Buy, Sell, or Hold? Turning to Wall Street, CNK stock carries a Strong Buy consensus rating based on eight Buys, one Hold, and zero Sell ratings over the past three months. CNK's average stock price target is $34.44, implying 32% upside potential over the next twelve months. Why CNK Stock is the Best House in the Worst Block The movie theater industry has faced years of decline, with no clear fundamental turnaround on the horizon. Both AMC Entertainment and Cinemark remain high-risk plays. That said, if forced to choose between the two, CNK stock looks like the slightly better option. Viewed through the same analytical lens, Cinemark edges out AMC—though only by a narrow margin.
