AMC Theatres is an American movie theater chain. It has the second-largest share if the American market, behind Regal Entertainment and ahead of Cinemark Theatres. The chain has 378 U.S. and Canadian locations.

Cinemark is a chain of movie theatres owned by Cinemark Holdings. Operating in North and South America, and Taiwan. The Cinemark circuit is the third largest in the United States with 298 theatres and 3,895 screens in 40 states.

On July 20, 2012, a gunman opened fired during the midnight premiere of The Dark Knight Rises in a Century theater in Colorado, killing 12 people and injuring 58 others.

Combination deals don’t save you money at some theaters. You’d pay the same price if you purchased the items separately.

For the first month or two of screening, money from ticket sales goes to movie studios. Theaters rely on concession stands to make money. That’s why concessions are overpriced. Popcorn costs almost nothing to make.

Stop getting angry that your food isn’t ready. Microwaves can’t cook frozen pizzas in 30seconds!

Popcorn keeps for a day or two. Many customers confuse warm with fresh.

Sometimes employees sweep excess food under the seats. Movies often end every few minutes. Sometimes, three or more screenings end at the same time. They don’t always have time to clean everything up.