AMC Theaters says it expects AMC Kips Bay 15, a 15-screen multiplex on Manhattan’s East Side, will close at the end of 2026. The company says the theater will continue operating until that time, with the closure occurring after the property’s current agreement ends.
Multiple outlets report the announcement affects one of the chain’s largest Manhattan locations. IndieWire highlights that the venue includes an IMAX screen, while other coverage characterizes it as the second-largest multiplex in AMC’s New York City footprint. The articles frame the shutdown as part of a broader pattern of movie theater closures in major cities, though they do not cite a single cause in the provided reporting.
Across the sources, the key points are consistent: the theater is scheduled to remain open through 2026 and then close by year’s end. The coverage differs mainly in emphasis—some stress the theater’s size and footprint in the city, while others focus on its amenities such as IMAX—rather than introducing contrasting facts about the closure timeline.
