{"id":38984,"date":"2025-05-27T12:44:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T16:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boxofficepro.com\/?p=38984"},"modified":"2025-05-27T12:45:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T16:45:47","slug":"blockbusters-fuel-record-memorial-day-weekend-at-marcus-theatres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boxofficepro.com\/blockbusters-fuel-record-memorial-day-weekend-at-marcus-theatres\/","title":{"rendered":"Blockbusters Fuel Record Memorial Day Weekend at Marcus Theatres"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Marcus Theatres announced that it achieved a record-setting Memorial Day weekend in box office sales, attendance, concessions, food and beverage revenue and per cap. With the holiday weekend serving as the unofficial start to the busy summer season, crowds were drawn to the blockbuster hits <em>Lilo &amp; Stitch<\/em> and <em>Mission: Impossible \u2013 The Final Reckoning<\/em>. In addition, strong carryover performances from <em>Final Destination: Bloodlines<\/em>, <em>Thunderbolts*<\/em>, and <em>Sinners<\/em> contributed to the record weekend results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Records shattered during the holiday weekend included the best Memorial Day weekend four-day box office; all-time highest Memorial Day weekend four-day attendance; top-grossing Memorial Day weekend of all time for premium formats, which includes Marcus UltraScreen DLX and SuperScreen DLX, ScreenX and IMAX; the highest Memorial Day weekend concessions, food and beverage revenue and per cap; and the best Memorial Day weekend film opening ever with <em>Lilo &amp; Stitch<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cComing off an exciting April featuring the massive success of both <em>A Minecraft Movie<\/em> and <em>Sinners<\/em>, this Memorial Day weekend broke our all-time records, with the incredible reception to the fun family live-action film, <em>Lilo &amp; Stitch<\/em> and the action-packed <em>Mission: Impossible \u2013 The Final Reckoning<\/em>,\u201d said Greg Marcus, chief executive officer of Marcus Corporation. \u201cOnce again, huge audiences came out for the experience of enjoying these films on the big screen in theaters. We expect the momentum to continue throughout the summer with an exciting slate of films ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCongratulations to our amazing Marcus Theatres team. With theaters busy from open to close all weekend long, they delivered an unforgettable experience for our customers,\u201d said Mark Gramz, the president of Marcus Theatres. \u201cAs moviegoers very well know, you simply cannot replicate the in-person movie experience from your couch. With so much to experience at Marcus Theatres, including our selection of fantastic food and beverages, incredible luxury seating, amazing sound and immersive screens, the movies are the hot destination this summer and all year long.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marcus Theatres announced that it achieved a record-setting Memorial Day weekend in box office sales, attendance, concessions, food and beverage revenue and per cap. With the holiday weekend serving as the unofficial start to the busy summer season, crowds were drawn to the blockbuster hits Lilo &amp; Stitch and Mission: Impossible \u2013 The Final Reckoning. 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