AMC Entertainment Shares Soar 17.4% on Highest May Attendance Since 2019

AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) shares surged 17.4% on Tuesday after the theater chain reported 25.5 million guests across its U.S. and international locations in May 2026, marking its highest monthly attendance since 2019 and signaling a strong recovery in moviegoing. The Memorial Day weekend contributed significantly, with 4.2 million moviegoers visiting from Thursday through Sunday, driven by a string of successful film releases. The turnout follows an earlier record-setting Easter weekend and reinforces management’s forecast for a significantly stronger North American box office in 2026 compared to the prior year. AMC shares are up 25.8% year to date, trading at $2.03, but remain 42.8% below their 52-week high of $3.54 set in July 2025.