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Blockbusters, Comedies and Family Favorites Dominate Pre-Christmas Weekend at Marcus Theatres
MILWAUKEE, December 22, 2025--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®, the nation’s fourth largest theatre circuit and a division of Marcus Corporation (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 we
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