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AMC Launches Leawood Films, Sets 45-Day Theatrical Window

9/1/2026

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AMC Entertainment launches Leawood Films to distribute small and mid-budget movies.
CEO Adam Aron says the venture will complement, not compete with major studio releases.
Leawood Films will focus on genre-agnostic titles and avoid blockbuster tentpole releases.
The company will enforce a 45-day theatrical window before PVOD and 90 days before SVOD.
Post-theatrical sales revenue will largely stay with filmmakers, and titles won’t reach theaters until 2027-2028.

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Story summary

AMC Entertainment launches Leawood Films to distribute small and mid-budget movies.
CEO Adam Aron says the venture will complement, not compete with major studio releases.
Leawood Films will focus on genre-agnostic titles and avoid blockbuster tentpole releases.
The company will enforce a 45-day theatrical window before PVOD and 90 days before SVOD.
Post-theatrical sales revenue will largely stay with filmmakers, and titles won’t reach theaters until 2027-2028.