AMC stock jumps as May movie attendance hits highest level since 2019

AMC Entertainment shares surged on Monday after the theater chain reported its strongest May attendance in seven years, adding to signs that the movie exhibition industry is benefiting from a stronger film slate in 2026. The company said 25.5 million people attended AMC Theatres and Odeon Cinemas globally during May, marking its highest attendance for any month of May since 2019.