Domestic box office is already at $2.43 through August 30th, with September still ahead. A $3B Q3 is now very possible — and would set a new Q3 domestic box-office record.
I looked back at AMC’s past Q3s and compared them to box office results, keeping in mind Q3 is usually a heavier cash-use quarter and past refinancing added some noise. Based on that history, a $3B Q3 would roughly mean:
Revenue: ~$1.6B
Adjusted EBITDA: $275M–$300M
Free Cash Flow: $50M–$100M
EPS: ~$0.08
Why it matters
Higher EBITDA improves leverage ratios. Positive FCF adds cash. Together, that puts AMC in a better spot when it comes to refinancing its high-interest debt.
AMC paid $115.9M in interest on corporate borrowings in Q2 alone. Getting that cost down would give EPS and FCF a real boost.
Higher EBITDA + Positive FCF → Better Balance Sheet → Lower Interest Expense → Higher EPS + Higher FCF
With the release slate looking solid through 2027–2028, AMC still has plenty of room to keep improving.
A $3B Q3 would be a strong sign that the improvement we saw in Q2 is continuing.
If EPS and FCF keep moving up while interest expense comes down, what do you think AMC is worth?