Top exhibitorAMC Entertainmentrode thebox officerevival in the second quarter, beating Wall Street forecasts and returning to profitability.
Analysts had expected revenue of $1.29 billion and a loss of 4 cents a share.
Shares in the theater owner gained 4% in pre-market trading, hitting $5.35.
The AMC Empire 25 in New York CityLeonardo Munoz/VIEWpress via Getty Images
AMC said attendance in the quarter gained 12% year-on-year to hit 66.4 million.
Total domestic box officerose 22% over 2022 levelsthrough the end of July, topping $6 billion.
