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AMC Theatres: South Bay Locations Could Close

The movie theater chain said Wednesday it may not survive the coronavirus pandemic.

The movie theater chain is doubting it can survive following forced closures during the coronavirus pandemic.
The movie theater chain is doubting it can survive following forced closures during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

REDONDO BEACH, CA — AMC Theatres said Wednesday it has “substantial doubt” the company can remain in business after the coronavirus pandemic forced the closure of all of its locations.

In a regulatory filing, AMC officials said the company is generating “effectively no revenue.”

Your Patch has several nearby AMC Theatres locations:

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  • 1815 Hawthorne Blvd. Suite 368, Redondo Beach
  • 3525 W Carson St. Space 73, Torrance
  • 2591 Airport Dr., Torrance

All AMC locations are closed through June, and the company said it has enough money to reopen theaters this summer. However, if not allowed to reopen, the company said, it may be unable to borrow the funds needed to continue operating.

Even when theaters are allowed to reopen, AMC predicts it will still have problems should entertainment companies decide to delay the release of new films.

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AMC has 1,000 locations across the globe, with more than 11,000 screens, according to its website.

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