AMC Theatres CEO: ‘We’ve Survived the Corona Crisis’, warns that the costs of new safety and cleaning procedures will be “passed on to the consumers.”

[Jeffapp]

i'm so excited to pay more for a shitty experience

 

[dep9000]

of course they will. They were barely getting by before covid19. Passing the cost on absolutely makes sense. Spread out amongst moviegoers that could mean ticket prices go up$1 or popcorn is $0.50 more now. Not a huge deal imo

 

[Keyframe]

Spraying some lysol on seats is not "surviving the pandemic" dear AMC.

 

[Felt]

It's a bold strategy (if they're smart they'll only increase food/drink prices）

 

[sfedai0]

Amazing. Hes from the future since hes speaking in past tense.

 

[DarkSora]

So $20 for a small popcorn? Got it.

 

[CreepingFear]

How about I go buy a 75 inch TV and tell you to go fuck yourself. I'm not going to the theaters for a long time. I'm not going anywhere but to get groceries for a long time due to the stupidity of the people of the USA.

 

[ClutchAnderson]

Bye, Felicia.

 

[Emwitus]

Pay more for a chance of Corona?!


No thank you

 

[Deleted member 3017]

I'm probably done going to movie theaters for good tbh. I'm surprised at how little I've missed them this year. I plan to save for a nice 4K set in the next year or two and I'll be set. There's absolutely no way I'm paying more for the theater experience, even when it's safe to go out in public again.

 

[Deleted member 11976]

Cool, will make sure to never visit an AMC again, thanks for the heads up!

 

[Richietto]

Did he travel from the future or something?

 

[Tobor]

"See you at the movies. See you at AMC."

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Double nope and kindly go fuck yourself.

 

[Rad Bandolar]

i'm so excited to pay more for a shitty experience

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Look at the bright side: the Covid infection will be free.

 

[Ouroboros]

I stopped going to the theater loooong who.

 

[Chopchop]

Lol. It's an investor meeting, so of course the CEO feels no problem with proudly proclaiming that he's going to fuck over his customers to recoup losses.

 

[Blader]

These guys just cannot say anything right.

 

[StarsTurnCold]

He's stupid for suggesting it is a good time to reopen. But when fewer movies are releasing, less people are going to be going, and any cash they had has been drained beyond belief - yes, of course they need to cover their costs when they can reopen. How are they supposed to survive on slimmer audiences if they don't charge more? I'm open to ideas.

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How about cutting the ridiculous salaries and bonuses executives get

 

[KG]

And those costs will still remain there after covid is done(if ever in the US)

 

[Tiger Priest]

And we will just remain home then.

 

[BringBackSonics]

everyone still mad about $30 Mulan?

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right? People don't want theaters, people don't want day one VOD. Maybe people just don't want new content.

 

[Deleted member 1248]

There have been a lot of movies about how wealthy people expect the rest of us to die so that they can live. Some of these movies have been blockbusters. Some of these movies have been shown in AMC theaters.

I wonder how this plays out.

 

[BAD]

How about cutting the ridiculous salaries and bonuses executives get

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That's not enough to cover how much they are losing this year

They choosing to open during an on going paramedic despise being told what terrible of idea it is, now they also want to charge people more for opening up soon.

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They are pushing to open because they are out of money. Doesn't make it smart, but they don't have money to stay closed for most of an entire year. I don't agree with him on the notion they can reopen yet, but I don't at all think he is crazy for saying that it costs more per person to run a theater with cleaning and distancing instead of packed all day with big audiences.

 

[StarStorm]

lol, I'm not going to one for a long while. Not gonna miss them if they're gone either. Charging us more during a pandemic with high unemployment and a recession? Doesn't sound like a good plan.

 

[crimsonECHIDNA]

Feel like this is the heads up that they're probably going to scrap A-List.

 

[Tahnit]

yeah i think im over theatres.

 

[ColdSun]

Hypothetically, even if it felt safe to go ahead and attend a movie in a theater, they were already super expensive.
Raising the prices further, especially in the current covid environment is a big nope.

 

[Mekanos]

Movie theaters are definitely my most missed activity but this is a big fat lol from me.

Don't see how the American theater industry survives this in any recognizable form.

 

[Fulminator]

lol, well way to discourage me from going to the movies even more than i already am

 

[BringBackSonics]

When does Amazon swoop in?

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it might be AMC's best play.

do AMC own it's buildings?

 

[Syriel]

There is no way to safely go to the movies right now so I guess if you´re dumb enough to go, you´re dumb enough to pay the higher prices.

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AMC making those $30 premium VoD rentals looking like a better and better deal by the minute.

 

[Kernel]

everyone still mad about $30 Mulan?

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I'll take the $30 Mulan offer so I can watch the movie and test negative for COVID-19 later on.

 

[Rendering...]

Wow, I'm so glad to hear that the Corona crisis is over. See you all at the movies!

 

[Foltzie]

It's quite optimistic that anything of substance will be released before things are "more normal".

Maybe you could open an AMC location in certain states or cities, but what company is going to release a new film?

 

[Gartooth]

Raising prices when people are already scared of going to the theaters got a chuckle out of me.

I'm curious what their thinking was to lead them to that?

 

[Neece]

Are they raising the price of A-list?

 

[StrangerDanger]

Christopher Nolan is sweating so hard. All that man wants is for people to watch his movie in theaters LOL.

 

[Freddy=Legend]

How is it that it seems to only be AMC making all these claims & whatnot? I haven't heard Regal or Cinemark in the news about this situation

 

[Nida]

How is it that it seems to only be AMC making all these claims & whatnot? I haven't heard Regal or Cinemark in the news about this situation

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I don't know the financial status of the others, but AMC is going bankrupt.

 

[wisdom0wl]

what the fuck lmao hope they sink then

 

[scitek]

Raise A-List to $30 a month.

 

[thecouncil]

pay more to risk getting COVID. interesting ideas.

Are they raising the price of A-list?

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they were probably dying to raise it BEFORE covid. can't imagine they dont with this new plan.

 

[TheZynster]

I am not paying more than $10 for a popcorn or a drink.

Sounds like I won't be going to the movies anymore, which is sad.



Seems like the outdoor theaters though have seen a huge Resurgence.

 

[WesleyShark]

Just the thought of going to the movie theater makes me feel ill.

 

[Zoe]

I don't think this is as preposterous as people are making it. Of course prices are going to go up with less volume and more costs.

Maybe think of it as a covidiot tax instead.

 

[LazyLain]

Good thing there will be no consumers to clean after.

 

[TheZynster]

I don't think this is as preposterous as people are making it. Of course prices are going to go up with less volume and more costs.

Maybe think of it as a covidiot tax instead.

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Yes, but i wonder how much.


The rooftops in chicago were only $79 for watch a baseball game with all you can eat and drink.

The rooftops right now? $400 Thats almost 4x the cost. Can you imagine if a small thing of popcorn is somehow $24 at the movies?

 

[Weaponomega2x]

Yeah, that'll sure put asses in seats...

 

[Brinbe]

stupid as fuck

 

[ArchedThunder]

Can't pass the cost on to me if I don't go to theaters anymore!