We reported on Wednesday that AMC Theaters was planning to reopen more than 40 California theaters today, March 19. This covers all of their Los Angeles and San Diego county theaters. In addition, AMC Porter Ranch 9 will have its grand opening today. This new theater is located at the Vineyards at Porter Ranch. It features heated recliners, reserved seating, Dolby Cinema at AMC, PRIME at AMC, RealD 3D, MacGuffins Bar and online refreshment ordering. AMC’s Clean and Safe protocols will be in place.
UPDATE: We scanned AMC’s online reservation system to see want demand exists. As of 5:45pm in Los Angeles, here’s what we see. Out of 18 total evening showings, 17 are sold out. Some seats remain available for the 5:45pm pm showing of Raya and the Last Dragon.
- The Courier sold out both Friday night shows. The Benedict Cumberbatch film is this weekend’s biggest new release.
- Disney’s Raya And The Last Dragon sold out 3 of its 4 showings. Tickets are still available for the 10pm Friday late night showing.
- All of the $5 Fan Fave classic films sold out their showings: Scream, Forrest Gump and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
- The family friendly early evening showing of Tom & Jerry is sold out. Tickets remain for the 9:30pm slot. This movie is available to stream at home on HBO Max.
- 2 of the 4 Chaos Walking shows are sold out. The later showings at 9:15 and 10:30 have seats available.
- Family comedy The War With Grandpa sold out its lone screening at 10:30pm.
Elsewhere in California, the chain is opening their new AMC DINE-IN Montclair Place 12 in Montclair. It will open Monday, March 22.
