AMC $2 Million Ticket Fee Settlement (New York State)

If you paid a convenience fee to purchase a movie ticket or other goods and services at AMC's theatres located in New York State from AMC's website, mobile application, or any other online platform owned or operated on behalf of AMC, you may be eligible to claim $7.00 from a class action settlement.

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. has agreed to pay $2 million to settle a class action lawsuit for alleged failure to properly disclose a convenience fee for tickets to its movie theaters in New York state, in violation of New York Arts and Cultural Affairs Law § 25.07(4).

Who can get a payout?

You are included in the settlement if you meet the following criteria:

• You paid a convenience fee to purchase a movie ticket and/or other goods and services at any of AMC's theatres in New York State.
• The purchase was made from AMC's website, mobile app, or any other online platform owned or operated on behalf of AMC.
• The purchase occurred between August 29, 2022, and January 16, 2024.

How much is the payout?

Class members can choose between two forms of compensation: cash payment or AMC Premiere Membership.

Cash payment

The $7.00 cash payment option requires you to submit a valid claim form.

Fee one-year AMC Premiere Membership

If you do not submit a claim form for the $7 cash payment, you will receive a link to get a free one-year membership to AMC Stubs Premiere, which usually costs $15.00 plus tax.

This membership includes benefits such as:

• Unlimited waived convenience fees
• Priority lanes for concessions and box office
• A free large popcorn and fountain drink during the member's birthday month
• Discounted theatre tickets every Tuesday
• Unlimited free large popcorn refills
• Free Wi-Fi
• Unlimited free size upgrades on popcorn and fountain drinks
• 100 points per $1.00 spent with a $5.00 reward for every 5,000 points accumulated

If you already have an AMC Stubs Premiere membership, you can extend your membership for an additional year for free.

What proof is required to submit a claim?

To claim the $7 cash payment, you must provide the Unique ID on the notice you received by email.

If you did not receive a Unique ID, call the settlement administrator at 1-877-916-1370 to get yours.

How to file a claim

To claim the $7 cash payment, you can file a claim online or by downloading a claim form and mailing it to the Settlement Administrator.

The mailing address is:

AMC Ticket Fee Settlement

P.O. Box 2693

Portland, OR 97208-2693

Ensure your claim form is postmarked no later than November 8, 2024.

$7 cash payment options

• Venmo
• PayPal
• Zelle
• Check

Important dates

• Deadline to File a Claim: November 8, 2024
• Final Approval Hearing Date: November 21, 2024

When is the AMC Ticket Fee Settlement payout date?

The final approval hearing on November 21, 2024. If approved, awards will be paid 60 days afterwards assuming there are no appeals.

Why is there a class action settlement?

The lawsuit claims that AMC failed to disclose a convenience fee for online tickets to its movie theaters in New York state, allegedly violating ACAL § 25.07(4). AMC conceded it had charged $10,789,345 in convenience fees from 4,666,392 tickets. In total, there were 1,476,486 individual purchasers who were charged the fees.

AMC denies any wrongdoing but has agreed to settle to avoid ongoing litigation costs and uncertainties.