AMC is celebrating this early AM that the No. 1 circuit pulled in an-all-time attendance record of 8.8 million people around the world over the Wednesday through Sunday span due to Disney’s Moana 2, Universal’s Wicked and Paramount’s Gladiator II.

Multiple theater chains are claiming that 2024 marked their busiest Thanksgiving weekend on record as Moana 2 and Wicked had massive showings. According to AMC Theatres, more than 8.8 million tickets were sold for movies from last Wednesday through Sunday,

AMC said a record 8.8 million people took in those blockbuster movies and other releases, such as the action title “Gladiator II” and the Christmas-themed “Red One.” For its part, Cinemark Holdings Inc.

AMC Entertainment Inc. ($AMC) shares were up nearly 2% on Monday after the movie theater chain said it set new records for the five-day Thanksgiving holiday, lifting retail sentiment. AMC said on Monday it saw nearly 8.