What does AMC stand for?

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a AMC Theatres, originally an abbreviation for American Multi-Cinema; often referred to simply as AMC and known in some countries as AMC Cinemas or AMC Multi-Cinemas) is an American movie theater chain headquartered in Leawood, Kansas, and the largest movie theater chain in the world.

Is AMC Entertainment a meme stock?

AMC Entertainment is what’s known as a meme stock, or “stonk”, which gains online support from retail investors en masse. And the company leaned into its new found popularity by offering free popcorn and exclusive screenings to investors, making it a social experiment for a new age of investing.

How does AMC operate in the theatrical exhibition business?

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. engages in the theatrical exhibition business through its subsidiaries. It operates through the United States Markets and International Markets segments. The United States segment involves in the activity in the U.S. specifically in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C..

What is AMC Independent?

At Universal Studios Florida, AMC had the Universal Cineplex 20 (also a former Cineplex Odeon), until September 2018 when it became a Cinemark. AMC Independent (also known as AMCi) is an AMC film distribution program that aims to help independent films reach a theatrical audience.