AMC announced on Monday some theaters will host a record number of showtimes for Avengers: Endgame this weekend.
Avengers: Endgame hits theaters this weekend and it could be the most anticipated film of all time. The film is projected to smash box office records during its opening weekend with an all-time presale record already set at AMC. The theater chain has now announced 29 theaters will be open around the clock Thursday through Friday. 18 other AMC theaters will be open Thursday through Saturday or Friday through Sunday. In addition, 17 AMC theaters will be open for the entirety of Avengers: Endgame‘s 72-hour opening weekend. AMC said the following in a press release:
“AMC guests have already purchased more tickets to AVENGERS: ENDGAME than we’ve ever sold in advance of a film’s release – and our first shows aren’t until Thursday evening,” said Elizabeth Frank, EVP Worldwide Programming for AMC. “With a desire to satisfy as many Marvel fans as possible on Thursday and through the weekend, AMC’s programming team is reviewing ticket sales theatre by theatre and adding showtimes later and later. In fact, there are multiple AMC locations that will be operating around the clock from Thursday night through Sunday.”
Despite its 3-hour runtime, do you think Avengers: Endgame will top Infinity War‘s 257 million opening weekend record? When are you seeing the film? Comment below!
A culmination of 22 interconnected films the fourth installment of the Avengers saga will draw audiences to witness the turning point of this epic journey. Our beloved heroes will truly understand how fragile this reality is and the sacrifices that must be made to uphold it.
Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, Avengers: Endgame stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Rudd, Brie Larson, Karen Gillan, Danai Gurira, Benedict Wong, Jon Favreau, Bradley Cooper, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Josh Brolin.
Avengers: Endgame opens in theaters on April 26, 2019.
Source: AMC
