The big box-office splash for “Moana 2” and “Wicked” boosted receipts at AMC Theatres and pushed up the movie chain’s stock price on Monday. AMC said a record 8.8 million people took in the two blockbuster movies and other releases such as the action title “Gladiator II” and “Red One.

AMC is celebrating this early AM that the No. 1 circuit pulled in an-all-time attendance record of 8.8 million people around the world over the Wednesday through Sunday span due to Disney’s Moana 2, Universal’s Wicked and Paramount’s Gladiator II.

Disney It seems many Americans paired popcorn with their turkey this year. AMC Theatres broke records during its five-day Thanksgiving holiday period, claiming its busiest Thanksgiving Day in the company’s 104-year history,

AMC Entertainment Inc. ($AMC) shares were up nearly 2% on Monday after the movie theater chain said it set new records for the five-day Thanksgiving holiday, lifting retail sentiment. AMC said on Monday it saw nearly 8.