Large Movie Chain in NJ Will Be Closing Select Theaters

AMC Theatres began back in 1920 as a small, family-run movie business started by the Dubinsky brothers. Over time, it grew into a huge name in the theater world by upgrading the movie experience with things like stadium seating and luxury recliners.

Through expansion and buying up other chains, AMC became the biggest movie theater company in the U.S., staying competitive by focusing on making trips to the movies feel special.

Is AMC Theatres Closing Theatres Here In New Jersey?

In a recent report from Patch, Sad news for moviegoers here in the Garden State, as movie theater giant AMC announced it will be closing theatres in New Jersey.

“One of New Jersey’s largest movie theater chains plans to close more locations as it continues to grapple with sluggish post-pandemic box office numbers, company executives warned this week.”

There is no word on what locations could be closing, but AMC has several theatres still operating here in New Jersey:

According to the AMC website, the company’s theaters in New Jersey include:

• Brick
• Bridgewater
• Cherry Hill
• Clifton
• Deptford
• East Brunswick
• East Hanover
• Eatontown
• Edison
• Elizabeth
• Freehold
• Hackensack
• Jersey City
• Linden
• Marlton
• Morristown
• Mountainside
• New Brunswick
• Paramus
• Princeton
• Ridgefield Park
• Rockaway
• Voorhees
• Wayne
• West Orange

When was the last time you went to the movies? I haven’t gone to many movies since the pandemic. Between the pandemic, streaming, and lack of good content, I have not seen many movies in the theatre, and I loved going to the movies. How about you? Have you stopped going? If so, why?

According to the Patch article, “We will continue to take actions to close theaters, to reduce leases as we go forward,” Chief Financial Officer Sean Goodman said.Goodman said the leases at around 85 locations are up for renewal this year. Executives will analyze those locations to determine whether it makes the most financial sense to renew them or walk away and shutter any given location.”

Only time will tell, is this the end of the story? Sounds like a movie.