Movie Theaters Don't Make Money From Movies #shorts

At AMC, about half of every ticket goes to the studio. The real money is in the popcorn.

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Sources:
AMC full-year 2024 results (SEC filing) – admissions $2,560.5M, film costs $1,239.2M, food & beverage $1,624.9M, F&B costs $305.6M: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1411579/000141157925000037/amc-20250225xex99d1.htm
CNBC (2023) – studios take about half of ticket sales; concession margins 80%+: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/08/movie-theaters-upscale-food-empty-seats.html

Receipt figures apply AMC's 2024 cost ratios to US average ticket ($12.22) and snack spend per visit ($8.30).

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