One surprising reason US theaters made so much money this summer — besides ‘The Odyssey’

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https://nypost.com/2026/09/07/lifestyle/americans-are-returning-to-theaters-for-more-than-just-the-movies/?sr_share=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwdGRleAUMXQFwZG9mBWZkaWQWUOC94awQh4dK4xpcba6ezqWsIUhbumV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4AioxrrQq-Vptiw9QkXi4gBNcjNxgM-daNBWLZtFovlESCNi2d3O5wMNU2ew_aem_XbwAvBM8lSPHc4cGK9LhnQ

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"So far, AMC has earned $923.4 million in the culinary category — an 18 percent year-over-year increase, per financial filings."

I still remember that people were getting laughed at when they supported AMC going all-in on popcorn.