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Project Hail MaryPowers AMC’s Best 2026 Opening Weekend, Lifting Admissions More Than 70%

The surge bolsters AMC’s case for a box-office rebound despite its strained balance sheet.

Overview

  • Industry reports put the film’s worldwide debut above $140 million, setting a new opening-weekend record for Amazon MGM.
  • Premium IMAX presentations contributed $28 million, and Thursday previews generated $11 million, according to box office tracking and Deadline.
  • AMC said the frame was its second-highest weekend of 2026 for admissions revenue across U.S. locations and its international Odeon circuit.
  • CEO Adam Aron said the performance supports the company’s view that 2026 could be the strongest year for cinema attendance since 2019.
  • Shares ticked higher Monday yet remained near a 52-week low around $0.98 as AMC continues to manage debt through a $425 million Deutsche Bank credit facility and amendments to its 2029 senior secured notes.