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'''AMC Theatres''' is an American movie theater chain, founded in 1920 when Maurice, Edward, and Barney Dubinsky acquired the Regent Theatre in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The chain was renamed to Durwood Theatres after acquiring theaters in Kansas City and nearby areas; in 1969, when the chain began further national expansion, it was renamed to '''A'''merican '''M'''ulti-'''C'''inema, which would be shortened to '''AMC''' in 1979. The chain, headquartered in Leawood, Kansas, is currently the largest global film exhibitor. AMC and competitor [[Regal Cinemas]] co-founded and previously owned the movie studio [[Open Road Films]]. | '''AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.''' (d/b/a '''AMC Theatres''') is an American movie theater chain, founded in 1920 when Maurice, Edward, and Barney Dubinsky acquired the Regent Theatre in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The chain was renamed to Durwood Theatres after acquiring theaters in Kansas City and nearby areas; in 1969, when the chain began further national expansion, it was renamed to '''A'''merican '''M'''ulti-'''C'''inema, which would be shortened to '''AMC''' in 1979. The chain, headquartered in Leawood, Kansas, is currently the largest global film exhibitor. AMC and competitor [[Regal Cinemas]] co-founded and previously owned the movie studio [[Open Road Films]]. | ||
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