Pawagam AMC Marah Dengan Keputusan WB Tayang Filem Mereka Di HBO Max.
Pada Jumaat yang lalu, WarnerMedia dilaporkan bakal menayangkan filem-filem yang dijadualkan tayangan pada tahun 2021 di platform streaming HBO Max.  Keputusan yang dibuat WarnerMedia itu kemungkinan besar akan ditiru studio-studio lain selepas mereka menghadapi satu tahun yang agak suram disebabkan ketiadaan penonton akibat pandemik COVID-19.  Namun begitu, terdapat pihak yang tidak berpuas hati dengan WarnerMedia.  Menurut laporan The Hollywood Reporter, CEO AMC Theaters Adam Aron, telah mengutuk pelan yang dirancang oleh WarnerMedia kerana ia akan memberi kesan besar pada perniagaan pawagam.  “Clearly, Warner Media intends to sacrifice a considerable portion of the profitability of its movie studio division, and that of its production partners and filmmakers, to subsidize its HBO Max start up,” “Clearly, Warner Media intends to sacrifice a considerable portion of the profitability of its movie studio division, and that of its production partners and filmmakers, to subsidize its HBO Max start up,” “Clearly, Warner Media intends to sacrifice a considerable portion of the profitability of its movie studio division, and that of its production partners and filmmakers, to subsidize its HBO Max start up,” “As for AMC, we will do all in our power to ensure that Warner does not do so at our expense.” “As for AMC, we will do all in our power to ensure that Warner does not do so at our expense.” “As for AMC, we will do all in our power to ensure that Warner does not do so at our expense.” “We will aggressively pursue economic terms that preserve our business. We have already commenced an immediate and urgent dialogue with the leadership of Warner on this subject.” “We will aggressively pursue economic terms that preserve our business. We have already commenced an immediate and urgent dialogue with the leadership of Warner on this subject.” “We will aggressively pursue economic terms that preserve our business. We have already commenced an immediate and urgent dialogue with the leadership of Warner on this subject.” Menurut sumber, rangkaian pawagam hanya diberi notis pemberitahuan satu jam sebelum keputusan diumumkan.  Berikut pengumuman itu juga, saham-saham beberapa pawagam utama telah menjunam teruk. Saham AMC jatuh 17%, manakala IMAX turut susut sebanyak 7.3%. Cinemark paling terkesan teruk dengan susut lebih 21% manakala saham Marcus Corperation menyusut sebanyak 11%.