AMC Taking Over Several Connecticut Theater Complexes

CONNECTICUT, CT — AMC Entertainment Tuesday announced it has finalized a deal with Bow Tie Cinemas to purchase and operate several locations in Connecticut.

They include:

• Marquis 16 in Trumbull
• Royale 6 in Norwalk
• SoNo 8 (formerly Regent 8) in Norwalk
• Majestic 6 in Stamford
• Landmark 8 in Stamford

The acquisitions more than double AMC's presence in Connecticut, according to the announcement.

AMC officials said the chain remains in active discussions with other property owners regarding additional locations.

Guests at the locations can expect many of AMC's programs and amenities, including AMC Stubs, a loyalty and subscription service, officials said.

Adam Aron, the chairman and CEO of AMC, said, "Today’s announcement is exciting for AMC, our shareholders and many moviegoers in the northeastern United States. Our theatre acquisition strategy makes AMC a better and stronger company as we move forward on our glidepath to recovery. Acquiring these locations is especially notable for our expansion in Connecticut, where we are more than doubling our presence. We are encouraged to bring the magic of AMC to more and more theatres across the country, given our mid-2021 acquisitions of AMC The Grove 14 and AMC Americana at Brand 18, both in the Los Angeles market, continue to rank among the 30 highest grossing movie theaters in the entire United States since joining up with AMC."

Aron continued: “I would particularly like to thank Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont. While AMC did not seek or receive any special tax benefit or other inducement to expand our presence in the state of Connecticut, Governor Lamont has made great strides to enhance the appeal of Connecticut, making it a particularly attractive jurisdiction in which to more than double our size.”

AMC is the largest movie exhibition company in the United States, the largest in Europe and the largest throughout the world with approximately 950 theatres and 10,500 screens across the globe.