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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Memorial Day Box Office Sales Inspire Optimistic Start to a Movie-Filled Summer
The success of Disney's live-action 'Lilo & Stitch,' along with the other Memorial Day Weekend movies, highlights the rise in one of Los Angeles' biggest industries: movies. With Memorial Day Weekend being an often big box office weekend, this year's weekend was the highest ever as moviegoers returned to theaters in record numbers. Memorial Day Weekend box office sales doubled from last year with 'Lilo & Stitch' achieving a record-breaking $183 million domestically and $341 million worldwide. Tom Cruise's 'Mission Impossible — The Final Reckoning' beat its personal box office record with $77 million in sales. The Weekend's total ticket sales were $326 theatre company shares rose quickly following the achievement. AMC's stock soared over 23%, while Marcus Corporation—parent company to Marcus Theatres rose 20%, according to CNBC.'Everything came together at the right time with two eagerly anticipated, positively reviewed tentpoles courting a diverse range of audiences,' Shawn Robbins, director of analytics at Fandango and founder of Box Office Theory told CNBC. 'This record holiday frame continues a box office winning streak which began in the spring and has now grown into bona fide momentum for what will likely be a $4 billion-plus summer at domestic cinemas thanks to a string of promising blockbusters on the slate.'Theatres can anticipate a blockbuster movie summer with the release of a live-action remake of 'How To Train Your Dragon' (June 13) and a number of sequels, such as 'M3GAN 2.0' (June 27), 'Jurassic World Rebirth' (July 2), and 'Freakier Friday' (Aug. 8). Additional highly-anticipated releases are 'Materialists' (June 13) starring Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans , Pixar's 'Elio' (June 20), DC Universe's 'Superman' (July 11), and 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' (July 25).
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Blockbusters Fuel Record Memorial Day Weekend at Marcus Theatres
Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning helped set multiple new highs for Memorial Day weekend; box office momentum continues with an exciting summer slate of highly anticipated films ahead MILWAUKEE, May 27, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marcus Theatres®, the nation's fourth largest theatre circuit and a division of Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), today announced that it achieved a record-setting Memorial Day weekend in box office sales, attendance, concessions, food and beverage revenue and per cap. 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 UltraScreen DLX and SuperScreen 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." About Marcus Theatres 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 BistroPlex® brands. For more information, please visit and follow the company on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok. About Marcus Corporation 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 View source version on Contacts For more information contact:Jenni Tetzlaff, PR Manager, Marcus Theatreso: (414) 905-1529 c: (414) 429-0667jennitetzlaff@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
Blockbusters Fuel Record Memorial Day Weekend at Marcus Theatres
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Marcus Theatres ®, the nation's fourth largest theatre circuit and a division of Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), today announced that it achieved a record-setting Memorial Day weekend in box office sales, attendance, concessions, food and beverage revenue and per cap. 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 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
Business Wire
07-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Marcus Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Directors of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid June 16, 2025, to shareholders of record on May 27, 2025. The Board of Directors also declared a dividend of $0.064 per share on the Class B common stock. The dividend on the Class B common stock, which is not publicly traded, will also be paid June 16, 2025, to shareholders of record on May 27, 2025. About Marcus Corporation Headquartered in Milwaukee, Marcus Corporation is a leader in the lodging and entertainment industries, with significant company-owned real estate assets. Marcus Corporation's theatre division, Marcus Theatres ®, is the fourth largest theatre circuit in the U.S. 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. The company's 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
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Marcus Corporation to Hold Virtual Annual Shareholders' Meeting May 7, 2025
MILWAUKEE, April 23, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) today announced it will hold its virtual Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Central/10:00 a.m. Eastern time. The business portion of the meeting will be followed by a shareholder question and answer session. Shareholders of record may vote their shares electronically, online, by mail or by phone prior to the virtual Annual Meeting. Shareholders may also vote their shares online during the meeting. The record date for shareholders entitled to vote at the virtual Annual Meeting is March 5, 2025. The company's proxy statement was furnished to shareholders beginning on March 26, 2025. Proxy materials are available online at Shareholders and interested parties can listen to a live audio webcast and view presentation materials of the meeting by logging onto the investor relations section of the company's website: or through this link: Only shareholders who log-in to the virtual meeting and register with their control number will be able to vote and ask questions during the meeting. Attendees should log on at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting to download and install any necessary software. The meeting will be available for replay through August 7, 2025. About Marcus Corporation Headquartered in Milwaukee, Marcus Corporation is a leader in the lodging and entertainment industries, with significant company-owned real estate assets. Marcus Corporation's theatre division, Marcus Theatres®, is the fourth largest theatre circuit in the U.S. and currently owns or operates 985 screens at 78 locations in 17 states under the Marcus Theatres, Movie Tavern® by Marcus and BistroPlex® brands. The company's 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 View source version on Contacts For additional information, contact:Chad Paris(414) 905-1100investors@ Sign in to access your portfolio
