Australian Multiplex Cinemas (often abbreviated as AMC) is a chain of
multiple-screen movie cinemas headquartered in
Brisbane
Brisbane ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the states and territories of Australia, Australian state of Queensland, and the list of cities in Australia by population, third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a populati ...
, the state capital of
Queensland
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, nickname = Sunshine State
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,
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
acquired by
Hoyts
The Hoyts Group of companies in Australia and New Zealand includes Hoyts Cinemas and Val Morgan. Hoyts operates more than 450 cinema screens and 55,000 seats, making it Australia's second largest movie exhibitor after Event Hospita ...
in November 2010.
Acquisition by Hoyts
In October 2010, Hoyts announced that it will acquire AMC for an unknown amount. The purchase was completed in November 2010. Hoyts has stated on their website that AMC customers will now have access to a wider variety of films, promotions, competitions and cinema offers. Hoyts have also promised to increase 3D facilities for the cinema chain. The AMC Value Card program was discontinued, with Hoyts promising to recognize these cards until their expiry date. The new rewards program being offered is now Hoyts Rewards.
Locations
Australian Multiplex Cinemas operate in five locations in three states:
Queensland
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Redcliffe – eight screens at Peninsula Fair Shopping Centre
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Stafford
Stafford () is a market town and the county town of Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England. It lies about north of Wolverhampton, south of Stoke-on-Trent and northwest of Birmingham. The town had a population of 70,145 in t ...
– ten screens at Stafford City Shopping Centre
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Sunnybank – eight screens at Sunnybank Plaza Shopping Centre
New South Wales
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Tweed Heads South – six screens at Tweed City Shopping Centre
References
External links
Australian Multiplex Cinemas
Cinema chains in Australia
1993 establishments in Australia
Entertainment companies established in 1993
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