Exhibit 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Reports

Second Quarter 2020 Results

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LEAWOOD, KANSAS - (August 6, 2020) -- AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) (“AMC” or “the Company”), today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020.

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Summary Results

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Between February 23 and March 17, 2020, in response to COVID-19 safety concerns for our guests and associates, and in compliance with local, state or provincial and national directives, AMC suspended operations at all of its domestic and international theatres. U.S. theatre operations remained suspended for the entire second quarter ended June 30, 2020. International theatre operations resumed limited operations in early June and as of June 30, 2020, AMC had restarted at 37 theatres in nine countries.

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Adam Aron, CEO and President of AMC commented, “It should be no surprise to anyone that with our operations shut the world over, and almost no revenues coming in the door, this was the most challenging quarter in the 100-year history of AMC. That is why the progress the entire AMC team made since the second quarter began is all the more important and impressive in working to achieve three key priorities: to dramatically reduce operating and capital expenditures, to strengthen our liquidity position and to set plans in motion for the successful reopening of our theatres as soon as it would be wise to do so. Through stringent expense controls and cash management, we turned on a dime, and almost immediately reduced our global cash outlays by between 80% and 90%. That included the renegotiation of almost all of our theatre leases globally. Next, we raised $500 million from the issuance of new publicly-traded debt. Then, working with some of the world’s most noted health scientists, we devised AMC Safe & Clean protocols which put us in a position to reopen our theatres as safely and responsibly as possible.

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Aron continued, “During the quarter, we also devoted considerable effort to a complex consensual restructuring of some $2.6 billion of our debt, in transactions that were completed and closed on July 31, 2020. Embraced by more than 87% of the holders of our subordinated notes and 100% of our convertible notes, this garnered for AMC these important results: (1) reduced our principal debt balances by $555 million, (2) generated an additional $300 million of cash from incremental first-lien financing, prior to transaction costs, premiums payable and original issue discount, (3) provides more than $120 million of cash interest savings in the coming 12 months, and (4) extends maturities on $1.7 billion of our debt to mid-2026. The result of all these actions during the quarter combined with this successful debt restructuring extends our ability, if need be, to weather a hypothetical suspension of all our theatre operations globally into 2021. Of course, two months ago we started reopening theatres in Europe and the Middle East, and we currently expect to resume operations in approximately two-thirds or more of our U.S. theatres later this month.

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Aron said, “In international markets, as of the end of July, we already have resumed operations in more than 130 theatres in all of the countries we serve in Europe and the Middle East. That is more than one-third of our international theatres, and we expect essentially all of them to resume operations in the next two to three weeks. So far, attendance has been understandably light, as a result of our showing mostly older catalog film content. However, we are greatly

encouraged that new content appears to spark enthusiasm with consumers. When a sequel to a very popular Spanish-language blockbuster franchise recently opened in Spain, for example, box office revenues for the sequel this year were considerably higher than those of the original movie which itself was the highest grossing domestic film in Spain in 2019. Also, we are encouraged that certain international food and beverage metrics this year, including food and beverage revenue per patron, have shown year-over-year increases despite the pandemic.

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Aron added, “We would be remiss not to mention the landmark agreement just signed with Universal Studios which generates revenue for AMC when consumers watch films in our theatres or when they do so on their couches at home, and we have already commenced discussions with all of our studio partners to determine their interest in our pursuing similar agreements with them. AMC is an innovator and we are embracing change that we are confident will be financially beneficial for AMC shareholders.

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Aron concluded, “A once in a century event has transformed 2020 into a brutal year, and movie theatre businesses have been hit particularly hard. Even so, as we look ahead, we remain optimistic about AMC’s long term future. Theatrical exhibition has always been resilient, and we are confident that at AMC we are taking the right steps to emerge from this crisis and to thrive once again as the leader in our industry.“

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Key Financial Results (presented in millions, except operating data)

* Please refer to our form 10-Q filed today for a discussion of items included in GAAP net loss.

** Please refer to the tables included later in this press release for definitions and full reconciliations of non-U.S. GAAP financial measures.

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Balance Sheet, Cash and Liquidity

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AMC's top financial priority remains liquidity management. Accordingly, the Company has taken the following actions in 2020:

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Expense Management

The Company has taken and continues to take significant steps to preserve cash by eliminating non-essential costs, including the following:

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CARES Act Relief

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The Company expects to receive relief from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act in the following forms:

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Theatre Reopening Plans

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The Company is looking forward to welcoming guests to its theatres as soon as it is safe and wise to do so, as well as being permissible under local, state or provincial as well as national guidelines.

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To that end, as of the end of July 2020, we have already resumed operations at more than 130 international theatres, including joint venture and managed theatres, with at least one theatre open in each country where we operate in Europe and the Middle East. Essentially all international theatres should reopen in August 2020.

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The Company currently expects to open approximately two-thirds or more of our U.S. theatres in August 2020.

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We are taking the following steps aimed at optimizing the health and safety of our guests and associates while profitably resuming operations:

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Conference Call / Webcast Information

The Company will host a conference call via webcast for investors and other interested parties beginning at 4:00 p.m. CDT/5:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, August 6, 2020. To listen to the conference call via the internet, please visit the investor relations section of the AMC website at www.investor.amctheatres.com for a link to the webcast. Investors and interested parties should go to the website at least 15 minutes prior to the call to register, and/or download and install any necessary audio software.

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Participants may also listen to the call by dialing (877) 274-4525, or (212) 231-2904 for international participants. An archive of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website after the call for a limited time.

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About AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.

AMC is the largest movie exhibition company in the United States, the largest in Europe and the largest throughout the world with approximately 1,000 theatres and 11,000 screens across the globe. AMC has propelled innovation in the exhibition industry by: deploying its Signature power-recliner seats; delivering enhanced food and beverage choices; generating greater guest engagement through its loyalty and subscription programs, web site and mobile apps; offering premium large format experiences and playing a wide variety of content including the latest Hollywood releases and independent programming. AMC operates among the most productive theatres in the United States' top markets, having the #1 or #2 market share positions in 21 of the 25 largest metropolitan areas of the United States. AMC is also #1 or #2 in market share in 9 of the 15 countries it serves in North America, Europe and the Middle East. For more information, visit www.amctheatres.com.

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Website Information

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This press release, along with other news about AMC, is available at www.amctheatres.com. We routinely post information that may be important to investors in the Investor Relations section of our website, www.investor.amctheatres.com. We use this website as a means of disclosing material, non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD, and we encourage investors to consult that section of our website regularly for important information about AMC. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document. Investors interested in automatically receiving news and information when posted to our website can also visit www.investor.amctheatres.com to sign up for email alerts.

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Forward-Looking Statements

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This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. In many cases, these forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “will,” “may,” “should,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “projects,” “goals,” “objectives,” “targets,” “predicts,” “plans,” “seeks,” and variations of these words and similar expressions. Examples of forward-looking statements include statements we make regarding the impact of COVID-19 and our liquidity. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. These forward-looking statements may include, among other things, statements related to AMC’s current expectations regarding the performance of its business, financial results, liquidity and capital resources, and the impact to its business and financial condition of, and measures being taken in response to, the COVID-19 virus, and are based on information available at the time the statements are made and/or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events, and are subject to risks, trends, uncertainties and other facts that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. These risks, trends, uncertainties and facts include, but are not limited to, risks related to: the impact of the COVID-19 virus on AMC, the motion picture exhibition industry, and the economy in general, including AMC’s response to the COVID-19 virus related to suspension of operations at theatres, personnel reductions and other cost-cutting measures and measures to maintain necessary liquidity and increases in expenses relating to precautionary measures at AMC’s facilities to protect the health and well-being of AMC’s customers and employees; the general volatility of the capital markets and the market price of AMC’s Class A common stock; motion picture production and performance; AMC’s lack of control over distributors of films; increased use of alternative film delivery methods or other forms of entertainment; general and international economic, political, regulatory and other risks, including risks related to the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union or widespread health emergencies, or other pandemics or epidemics; risks and uncertainties relating to AMC’s significant indebtedness, including AMC’s borrowing capacity under its revolving credit agreement; AMC’s ability to execute cost cutting and revenue enhancement initiatives as previously disclosed and in connection with response to COVID-19; limitations on the availability of capital; AMC’s ability to refinance its indebtedness on favorable terms; availability of financing upon favorable terms or at all; risks relating to

impairment losses, including with respect to goodwill and other intangibles, and theatre and other closure charges; and other factors discussed in the reports AMC has filed with the SEC. Should one or more of these risks, trends, uncertainties or facts materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by the forward-looking statements contained herein. Accordingly, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. For a detailed discussion of risks, trends and uncertainties facing AMC, see the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 filed with the SEC, the section entitled “Risk Factors” in AMC’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the SEC, and the risks, trends and uncertainties identified in its other public filings. AMC does not intend, and undertakes no duty, to update any information contained herein to reflect future events or circumstances, except as required by applicable law.

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AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019

(dollars in millions, except share and per share data)

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Segment Other Data:

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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (1):

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Adjusted EBITDA has important limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under U.S. GAAP. For example,

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Adjusted EBITDA:

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Reconciliation of Attributable EBITDA

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Reconciliation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow (1)

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