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Movie Theaters Log Softer Q3: Cinemark Profits as AMC Posts Refinancing-Driven Loss

Results reflect an 11% drop in the U.S. summer-quarter box office versus last year.

Overview

  • Domestic grosses reached $2.36 billion in Q3 2025, down 11% year over year, pressuring exhibitors’ top lines.
  • Cinemark’s revenue fell about 7% to roughly $857–858 million, yet the chain reported about $50–51 million in net income.
  • Cinemark said it eliminated remaining pandemic-era debt, lifted its annual dividend by 12.5%, and approved a $300 million share buyback.
  • AMC reported $1.30 billion in revenue and a $298.2 million net loss largely from non-cash charges tied to a July refinancing, with admissions revenue per patron at $12.25 and concessions at $7.74.
  • Cineplex posted a $1.2 million profit as revenue fell nearly 9% and attendance declined, and executives highlighted an unusually weak October followed by expectations for a stronger holiday slate.