AMC Theatres

This article is about the American movie theater chain. For other uses, see AMC.

This page only shows primary logo variants. For other related logos and images, see: Logo Variations Other

1920–1939	1931–1932	1932–1939	1939–1947	1947–1968	1968–1969
1969–1973	1973–1977	1977–1979	1979–1980	1980–1994	1994–present

Dubinsky Bros. (first era)

1920–1931

Publix-Dubinsky Bros.

1931–1932

Dubinsky Bros. (second era)

1932–1939

Durwood-Dubinsky Bros.

1939–1947

Durwood Theatres Inc.

1947–1968

American Royal Cinema

1968–1969

American Multi Cinema

1969–1973

SVG NEEDED

1973–1977

SVG NEEDED

1977–1979

SVG NEEDED

1979–1980

SVG NEEDED

AMC Theatres

1980–present

1980–1994

BETTER LOGO NEEDED

Designer:  Unknown

Typography:  Custom (logo) Eurostile Extended

Launched:  May 1980

In May 1980, American Multi Cinema began using the AMC abbreviation and became AMC Theatres. Although the logo wouldn't become officially red until the introduction of the current logo in 1994, the red variant was the most commonly used.

Very few theaters, if any, still use this logo (including the one in Downtown Santa Monica), since many of them that were around during this logo's run have either been closed down since, or have received a series of renovations, in which they were updated to the current logo.

1994–present

In 1994, the text color was officially changed from black to red and the letter "c" became rounder, just like the "A" and the "m".

On June 3, 2020, AMC announced that it had "substantial doubt" that it will remain in business after the movie theaters were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. By August, the company began the process of reopening selected locations in the United States where allowed under local health orders. However, in December of the same year, it received $100 million in funding, in turn, to an extent, saving the theater chain from potential bankruptcy. By 2021, many of the other locations were reopened.