{"id":922072,"date":"2025-12-22T18:40:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T23:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/blockbusters-comedies-and-family-favorites-dominate-pre-christmas-weekend-at-marcus-theatres\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T18:40:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T23:40:07","slug":"blockbusters-comedies-and-family-favorites-dominate-pre-christmas-weekend-at-marcus-theatres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/blockbusters-comedies-and-family-favorites-dominate-pre-christmas-weekend-at-marcus-theatres\/","title":{"rendered":"Blockbusters, Comedies and Family Favorites Dominate Pre-Christmas Weekend at Marcus Theatres"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }\n.bwlistdisc { list-style-type: disc }\n.bwuline { text-decoration: underline }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b><span class=\"bwuline\">Blockbusters, Comedies and Family Favorites Dominate Pre-Christmas Weekend at Marcus Theatres<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>Weekend national box office increased over 25% led by Avatar: Fire and Ash; Marcus Theatres captures second biggest pre-Christmas weekend since 2021; diverse slate of must-see movies continues into 2026<\/i><\/p>\n<p>MILWAUKEE&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nA broad slate of appealing films, led by the highly anticipated release of <i>Avatar: Fire and Ash,<\/i> is delivering an exciting holiday season at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marcustheatres.com%2F&amp;esheet=54383029&amp;newsitemid=20251222220511&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Marcus+Theatres%26%23174%3B&amp;index=1&amp;md5=70cf99425097388bedf7895ee333a3a3\">Marcus Theatres<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>, the nation\u2019s fourth largest theatre circuit and a division of <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marcuscorp.com%2F&amp;esheet=54383029&amp;newsitemid=20251222220511&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Marcus+Corporation&amp;index=2&amp;md5=7e5ab41a5d5896e111e49ef3125a2dc1\">Marcus Corporation<\/a> (NYSE: MCS). With the U.S. box office up over 25% this weekend compared to the same period last year, moviegoers enjoyed films across a wide variety of genres. As a result, Marcus Theatres recorded its second-best pre-Christmas weekend since 2021.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cClosing 2025 on a high note with so many exciting and diverse films further reinforces that consumers of all ages and demographics want to experience movie magic on the big screen,\u201d said Greg Marcus, chief executive officer of Marcus Corporation. \u201cThis year treated our moviegoers to some of the biggest releases of all-time, delivered a record Memorial Day weekend, and now offers an exceptional slate of films for the holiday season. And every one of our top performing films included an exclusive theatrical window that supports an ecosystem of success for creators, studios, exhibitors, and eventually streaming, as the contagious buzz from theatrical elevates these films even more. But most importantly, consumers continue to show that they want to wrap themselves in great stories with incredible sound, massive screens, and shared experiences uniquely found in a movie theatre.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><i>Avatar: Fire and Ash<\/i> is emerging as one of the most successful films of the year, drawing crowds of all ages to Marcus Theatres and Movie Tavern<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> locations across 17 states. The film mesmerized fans with cutting-edge moviemaking technology and jaw dropping visuals that brought Pandora to life on the big screen. <i>Avatar: Fire and Ash<\/i> followed the lead of the first two films in the series, both of which are among the most successful movies of all time at the box office. Moviegoers will have plenty of opportunities to see for themselves as <i>Avatar: Fire and Ash<\/i> is expected to wow and attract audiences throughout the holiday season and well into 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\nOther new releases including the suspenseful thriller<i> The Housemaid<\/i>, animated musical <i>David<\/i>, and the animated adventure <i>The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePant<\/i>s, added to this weekend\u2019s success. The fresh wave of holiday releases joins the ongoing resilience of other hit films, as crowds continue to turn out for record-setting movies <i>Zootopia 2<\/i> and <i>Wicked: For Good.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>\nThe strong weekend sets the stage for the next round of new releases, limited-time giveaways, and festive fun at Marcus Theatres. Christmas Day is historically one of the busiest moviegoing days of the year, and this year audiences will have more to celebrate with new buzzworthy films including <i>Anaconda,<\/i><i>Marty Supreme, <\/i>and <i>Song Sung Blue,<\/i> all set for their eagerly awaited debuts on December 25.<\/p>\n<p>\nFans of <i>Stranger Things<\/i> will experience the Upside Down like never before when Marcus Theatres brings the finale of the hit TV show to the big screen at select locations on December 31 and January 1.<\/p>\n<p>\nIn addition to these upcoming releases, Marcus Theatres moviegoers will also enjoy limited time collectibles and giveaways including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bwlistdisc\">\n<li><i>Anaconda <\/i>collectible prints at participating locations beginning December 24. Special collectible <i>Anaconda<\/i> popcorn buckets for purchase that may \u201cbite\u201d when you reach in.\n<\/li>\n<li><i>Song Sung Blue<\/i> Christmas Day ornaments during select showings at participating locations on December 25.\n<\/li>\n<li>\nScratch-off cards for every moviegoer at most locations on December 25 and 26, with prizes and offers ranging from free concession items to discounts. The prizes and offers are redeemable from January 5 through January 31.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nTickets and showtimes for all movies playing at Marcus Theatres and Movie Tavern<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> locations can be found at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.marcustheaters.com&amp;esheet=54383029&amp;newsitemid=20251222220511&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=marcustheatres.com&amp;index=3&amp;md5=8f90ba38bb0cea93cec90faf30d81b90\">marcustheatres.com<\/a> and on the Marcus Theatres mobile app.<\/p>\n<p>\nMovie fans in search of a last-minute present this holiday season, can give and receive the gift of experiences with a <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcart.marcustheatres.com%2Fmovie-club-annual-gift-membership&amp;esheet=54383029&amp;newsitemid=20251222220511&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Marcus+Movie+Club+membership&amp;index=4&amp;md5=dd4bce6e1a28561648097bd184074ec3\">Marcus Movie Club membership<\/a> and special holiday offers with the purchase of Marcus Theatres <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marcustheatres.com%2Fmarcus-specials%2Fholidays%2Fmarcus-holiday-gift-center-2025&amp;esheet=54383029&amp;newsitemid=20251222220511&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=gift+cards&amp;index=5&amp;md5=48d6bfcef57f5a4711b93bc7da3b1de7\">gift cards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Marcus Theatres<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.marcustheatres.com%2F&amp;esheet=54383029&amp;newsitemid=20251222220511&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Marcus+Theatres%26%23174%3B&amp;index=6&amp;md5=d7a76bfa94c9f9d891d3d98c7a2201e9\">Marcus Theatres<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/a>, a division of <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.marcuscorp.com%2F&amp;esheet=54383029&amp;newsitemid=20251222220511&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Marcus+Corporation%2C&amp;index=7&amp;md5=4f134a2bccf340b8a6a8034755605282\">Marcus Corporation,<\/a> is the fourth-largest theatre circuit in the United States and currently owns or operates 985 screens at 78 locations in 17 states under the Marcus Theatres, Movie Tavern<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> by Marcus and Bistro<i>Plex<\/i><sup>\u00ae<\/sup> brands. For more information, please visit <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.marcustheatres.com%2F&amp;esheet=54383029&amp;newsitemid=20251222220511&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.marcustheatres.com&amp;index=8&amp;md5=d687d4be84cb1d6620c6a13186182791\">www.marcustheatres.com<\/a> and follow the company on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMarcusTheatres&amp;esheet=54383029&amp;newsitemid=20251222220511&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Facebook&amp;index=9&amp;md5=2f029493002f6ea9f2bcdf1fcd20fbc1\">Facebook<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fmarcus_theatres&amp;esheet=54383029&amp;newsitemid=20251222220511&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=X&amp;index=10&amp;md5=d99e1bde757bb1894c4cd4528875be44\">X<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmarcustheatres%2F%3Fhl%3Den&amp;esheet=54383029&amp;newsitemid=20251222220511&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Instagram&amp;index=11&amp;md5=f7d50000b05ee2a8a7848926cc7f1037\">Instagram<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40marcustheatres%3Flang%3Den&amp;esheet=54383029&amp;newsitemid=20251222220511&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=TikTok&amp;index=12&amp;md5=3819c6bb00904ca9aff09807e586173b\">TikTok<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Marcus Corporation<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\nHeadquartered in Milwaukee, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.marcuscorp.com%2F&amp;esheet=54383029&amp;newsitemid=20251222220511&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Marcus+Corporation&amp;index=13&amp;md5=3c55bed1e6b239f9f13149503eb9951b\">Marcus Corporation<\/a> is a leader in the lodging and entertainment industries, with significant company-owned real estate assets. In addition to its Marcus Theatres division, its lodging division, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.marcushotels.com%2F&amp;esheet=54383029&amp;newsitemid=20251222220511&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Marcus%26%23174%3B+Hotels+%26amp%3B+Resorts&amp;index=14&amp;md5=adefae24139bd3cc7caf9abb4fae9633\">Marcus<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Hotels &amp; Resorts<\/a>, owns and\/or manages 16 hotels, resorts and other properties in eight states. For more information, please visit the company\u2019s website at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.marcuscorp.com%2F&amp;esheet=54383029&amp;newsitemid=20251222220511&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.marcuscorp.com&amp;index=15&amp;md5=765df91e4f619c7c27e61d5fa87ffcaa\">www.marcuscorp.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20251222220511r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20251222220511\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20251222220511\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\nJenni Tetzlaff, PR Manager, Marcus Theatres<br \/>\n<br \/>o: (414) 905-1529 c: (414) 429-0667<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:jennitetzlaff@marcustheatres.com\">jennitetzlaff@marcustheatres.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> Wisconsin United States North America<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Family Film &amp; Motion Pictures Consumer General Entertainment Entertainment<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20251222220511\/en\/2677109\/3\/Marcus_Masthead_Theatres.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blockbusters, Comedies and Family Favorites Dominate Pre-Christmas Weekend at Marcus Theatres Weekend national box office increased over 25% led by Avatar: Fire and Ash; Marcus Theatres captures second biggest pre-Christmas weekend since 2021; diverse slate of must-see movies continues into 2026 MILWAUKEE&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; A broad slate of appealing films, led by the highly anticipated release of Avatar: Fire and Ash, is delivering an exciting holiday season at Marcus Theatres\u00ae, the nation\u2019s fourth largest theatre circuit and a division of Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS). 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