LEAWOOD — AMC Theatres announced on Wednesday that it has completed its $172 million acquisition of Starplex Cinemas, according to a corporate media release.
Starplex Cinemas operate three theaters in Kansas, with locations in Hays, Salina and Pittsburg. The Hays Starplex is located inside Big Creek Crossing, 2918 Vine.
Starplex owns 33 theatres with 346 screens in 12 states, primarily in small and mid-size markets. Included among the circuit are 90 recliner-reseated screens, with AMC planning to convert an additional 80 screens to recliner seating over the next several years.
“We are very pleased to welcome the Starplex Cinemas theatres into the AMC family, as we expand our guest experience strategy into new markets,” said AMC interim CEO Craig Ramsey.
“We welcome our new Starplex colleagues to AMC. We are excited to add their talents and are proud of their shared commitment with our AMC associates to delivering a unique and high-quality guest experience.”
AMC indicates that ticket prices will not change as they take ownership of Starplex. Through early to mid-January, tickets can still be purchased on the Starplex website, StarplexCinemas.com.
In later January, AMC expects to re-direct all Starplex online ticket purchases to their website, AMCTheatres.com, where each location will have its own page.
AMC said they will honor the value of any previously purchased Starplex tickets and gift cards. Anyone who has already purchased Starplex tickets and gift cards will be able to use them as usual over the next few weeks at any Starplex theatre.
In early January, all Starplex gift cards will be converted into an AMC gift card or ticket.
Starplex’s Star Rewards program will be replaced by the AMC Stub program effective January 8th.
AMC has set up a special section on their website designed to answer all questions pertaining to AMC’s purchase of Starplex. It can be found by clicking here.
With the acquisition of Starplex Cinemas, AMC now operates 379 locations and 5,261 screens located primarily in the United States.