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Deep-value bet and holiday box office fail to lift battered cinema chain
AMC shares stayed depressed despite a major hedge fund buy and a strong holiday box office, as investors remained focused on heavy debt, dilution risks, and fragile cash flows.
Shares of remained near record lows on December 24 despite two contrasting catalysts. Billionaire investor , through Discovery Capital, bought roughly 32.75 million shares near $2.16, signalling a high-risk value wager. At the same time, a strong pre Christmas box office, helped by a new Avatar release, pointed to improving attendance. Markets, however, stayed cautious as leverage, dilution risk, and weak cash flows continued to outweigh short-term revenue optimism.