5 AMC Theatres in Minnesota reopening on Aug. 20 with 15-cent movie tickets
BURBANK, CA - APRIL 17: Outside of AMC Burbank Town Center 8 during the coronavirus pandemic on April 17, 2020 in Burbank, CA. Due to COVID-19, AMC Theatres were forced to close all global locations in March. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images / FOX 9)
(FOX 9) - AMC Theatres, the nation’s largest movie theater chain, will reopen in the U.S. on Aug. 20 with 15-cent movie tickets.
The one-day, 15-cent ticket pricing is to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the movie theater chain and is being touted as “Movies in 2020 at 1920 Prices.”
AMC theaters have reopened in numerous countries, but have remained closed in the U.S. since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Minnesota, the following locations are set to reopen on Aug. 20:
- AMC Coon Rapids 16
- AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18
- AMC Inver Grove 16
- AMC Rosedale 14
- AMC Southdale Center 16
Seating capacity will be significantly reduced to comply with state guidelines and allow for social distancing.
AMC expects to open approximately 300 additional locations around the country during the following two weeks.