April 1, 2026, 4:59 a.m. ET
- AMC Theatres plans to continue closing underperforming locations to enhance profitability.
- It isn’t but identified if any of the ten AMC locations in Ohio can be affected by closures in 2026.
- Since 2020, AMC has closed 213 locations whereas opening 65 new ones.
AMC Theatres says it’ll continue to shut underperforming theaters within the years forward as a part of its technique to enhance profitability and advance its restoration.
In a Feb. 25, 2026, earnings name, executives mentioned the corporate expects to continue closing extra locations than it opens within the coming years. Since 2020, AMC has closed 213 locations and opened 65, executives mentioned. Additionally, in 2025 alone, AMC closed 21 theaters and opened three locations.
The variety of AMC theaters is shrinking. Are Ohio locations affected? Here’s what to know.
AMC to continue closing ‘underperforming’ theaters. Is Ohio affected?
AMC, which operates round 860 theaters worldwide, reported about $1.29 billion in income within the fourth quarter of 2025, in accordance to a press release, down from the $1.3 billion in income from the earlier yr’s fourth quarter, pointing to fewer attendees because the pandemic and the chain’s wrestle to absolutely rebound to pre-pandemic numbers.
In a Feb. 24, 2026, earnings call, CFO Sean Goodman mentioned that AMC’s footprint nonetheless contains numerous “underperforming theaters” the corporate plans to hold trimming.
“We continue to execute a transformation of our theater portfolio, negotiating more favorable lease economics, exiting underperforming locations and selectively acquiring high-quality theaters that enhance our network,” Goodman mentioned.
AMC didn’t make clear whether or not any Ohio theaters would shut in 2026, nonetheless.
How many AMC theaters are in Ohio?
AMC lists 10 locations in Ohio, per the chain’s location directory.
- Anderson Township: AMC Anderson Towne Center 9, 7490 Beechmont Ave.
- Brooklyn: AMC Ridge Park Square 8, 4788 Ridge Road
- Columbus: AMC Columbus 10, 5275 Westpointe Plaza Drive
- Dublin: AMC Dublin Village 18, 6700 Village Parkway
- Findlay: AMC CLASSIC Findlay 12, 906 Interstate Dr.
- Grove City: AMC Grove City 14, 4218 Buckeye Parkway
- Hamilton: AMC CLASSIC Hamilton 8, 1453 Main St.
- Heath: AMC Indian Mound 9, 771 South thirtieth St.
- Rocky River: AMC Westwood Town Center 6, 21653 Center Ridge Road
- West Chester: AMC West Chester 18, 9415 Civic Center Blvd.
How many theaters did AMC shut in 2025?
In 2025, AMC mentioned that it closed 21 locations and opened simply three locations. The firm reported that its international attendance fell 2.1% in 2025. Despite some income progress for the total yr of 2025, which topped over $4.8 billion, the corporate mentioned that the financial ranges skilled in 2025 should not ample for long-term sustainability and can seemingly want a powerful movie slate in 2026 and past, in accordance to GuruFocus News through Yahoo.
About 85 leases come up for renewal annually, giving the corporate alternatives to renegotiate or exit underperforming locations, Goodman defined. He mentioned this can enhance the corporate’s general “theater economics” as the corporate focuses extra on deliberately bettering restoration over sustaining scale. “We’ve done significant activity, closing over 200 theaters over the last 6 years and opening around 65-odd. We will continue to take actions to close theaters, to reduce leases as we go forward.”
Looking forward, CEO Adam Aron mentioned that the corporate believes 2026 can be considerably stronger, citing a a lot deeper film slate and sooner restoration in Europe than in North America. He famous that AMC’s January field workplace traits had been already sharply increased yr over yr.
