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With Big Summer Films Delayed, AMC Theatres Puts Off U.S. Reopening

The largest U.S. movie chain is resuming operations at approximately 450 U.S. locations on July 30, two weeks later than previously announced. It's matching delays by movie producers.
Later feature film releases have pushed AMC Theatres to delay its phased reopening until July 30.

Updated at 9:31 p.m. ET

The nation's largest movie theater chain is delaying its U.S. reopening until the end of July because film companies have postponed release dates of two anticipated blockbusters.

AMC Theatres that a first round of approximately 450 locations will resume operations two weeks laterand Disney's .

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