AMC Empire 25
Movie Theater
Theater District, New York
The Hopeful: 7:00pm- Spider-Man (2002): 7:00pm
"Dolby @ AMC Prime is an amazing product for watching movies."(14 Tips)
"For the best experience make sure to try out the Dolby Cinema!"(10 Tips)
"Get there early as there are a lot of escalators to the top."(17 Tips)
"And the best is the chairs, a lot of room and comfortable."(18 Tips)
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Huge screens, plays indie and foreign movies, scrumptious concessions, clean bathrooms, booming sound, and comfy seats. This theater is a movie-lover's paradise.Upvoted Mar 9- Kathryn YuAugust 16, 2011The lobby of this luxurious, five-level theater has been built inside the shell of the old Empire Theater. Look up at the murals on the ceiling as you walk inside.
Bob TSeptember 9, 2018Lots of escalators. The theaters are 4-5 stories up from the street. Buy your soda and popcorn when you come in the door. The upstairs concessions were closed, although soda refills were available.
AMC PRIME!! It's better than IMAX. In fact the IMAX screen in this theater is not the biggest it could be but I come here for the prime theater. The seats recline and you get to put your feet up!
Smack dab in the middle of Time Square. Usually have limited releases movies. Needs a few upgrades.
Go during the day. Pretty much every movie you will have to yourself, even during opening weekend. Thankfully minimal tourist traffic during that time as well!
AMC Prime gives you the best seats. IMAX seats are also comfortable but don't recline. Dolby sound is pretty awesome. Digital has no meaning or effect on your experience. It's Netflix on a huge screen
Vuk MilanovicOctober 21, 2015"Prime theatre is the best I've ever been to! Amazing big leather seats that recline and have a leg rest that goes up/down. Can't see people in row below which is great and the screen projects in 4K!!
there is always at least 1 broken escalator here. if you’re lucky it’s one going down. if you’re unlucky (or here enough) it’s the whole first section coming up to concessions (about 6-flights worth).
The Corcoran GroupMarch 19, 2012Ginormous theater that still manages to feel overly crowded. Make sure you get there early as it might be a trek to get to your theater.
Jade LongstaffJanuary 26, 2014Get here early to buy your tickets or better yet, buy them online. It's a mob scene on Sat night and you will not find a seat with your SO if you arrive during the previews.
KhalidJuly 25, 2016The crowd in this theatre are amazing, try picking a horror movie the reactions are priceless 😂
They've renovated Theater 6 as a "Prime Theater" with reserved reclining seats & Dolby Atmos sound. Comfy seats that rumble and a big ass screen! I'll even subject myself to Times Square to come here
The matinee is great. Theater is always empty if you wait 2 weeks after release.
Gerald RiveraMay 29, 2016This movie theater is amazing I've never been to a movie theater that's is huge I must say this movie theater is also better the AMC Magic Johnson theater in harlem
Surprisingly nice for being on 42nd! Getting here can be a battle with tourists though...
KenJune 22, 2019Had to go up to the top of the building. At least five stories up. Escalator off. Nice small theater though.- For the best experience make sure to try out the Dolby Cinema! Best picture and sound around!
Rozanne ElsAugust 3, 2018The cinemas are better than most in NYC, but the best part is the view of Times Square from the top floor.
FerasMarch 30, 2016Good popcorn, good seats & great location. I was seated in N19 in the IMAX 3D theater.
Love coming here. I always have a nite to myself, this is the place to come. Love the Dolby cinema
Choices, choices, choices! That is what I love about this place. And the #EyeCandy too.
- Gerald RiveraJune 3, 2016Well apparently the workers fixing the escalator on the 5th floor so I decided to take the elevator up to the 6th floor although the beautiful AMC Theatres employee is beautiful
I avoid this AMC location at all costs. The ones at Lincoln Center and 84th St are much more comfortable and less crowded.
This was my first time at an AMC Prime RESERVED Seating Theater and I loved it! It's definitely worth the price!
Jeff TaylorAugust 3, 2013Be sure to step out onto the balconies on the top couple of floors for some cool views of the neighboring buildings and the streets below!
Larisa GrollemondAugust 3, 2015Spring for the AMC Prime theater if possible, reserved individual recliners make for the best movie experience you've ever had.
Definitely check your seat before sitting down. This theater is notorious for rodents, bed bugs and all around ickiness. This time around it was a “wet” seat.
Ginormous theatre. Account for an extra 10 minutes to actually get to your theatre that's about 10 floors up and a lot of escalator rides away.
Escalators don't work which is unfortunate. People have complained about the IMAX theater but I found the seats comfortable and experience much nicer than a standard theater. Recommend.- The IMAX theater here is NOT a true IMAX. AMC Lincoln Center is the only commercial movie theater IN Manhattan with a True IMAX theater.
Lots of choices and Chinese and Korean and indian movies too.
Gerald RiveraMarch 13, 2014Monster size Movie theaters Aka AMC Empire 25 screens cinema the biggest Theatre in 42nd street is awesome but i haven't been there i gonna check this theater out in the summer time- If you can afford the extra money, see a movie in ETX for floor-to-ceiling screen, Dolby ATMOS sound, and plenty of seating.
Great, clean, nice seats! Try out AMC Prime before paying for anything on the fake IMAX screen.
Liana CascianiMarch 2, 2015But your tickets ahead of time on fandango, seriously saves your life and time, so you can get that good seat you want.
Peter KnoxMay 5, 2012A very nice theater and well maintained but the four flights of escalators that were out turned this into a hiking trip. Seems like a concessions marketing tactic.- The LieMax here is great for films with no actual IMAX footage, but for films shot in real IMAX (eg: Dark Knight Rises, Hunger Games 2, etc) go to AMC Lincoln Square for the complete IMAX experience.
Wilfredo ToroApril 20, 2013Sit in the back left corner and poke a circular hole in the popcorn container to triple the joy. Classic trick! Works everytime!- Oscar MaderaApril 3, 2016Everything is awesome here. And the best is the chairs, a lot of room and comfortable.
Sergey DemyanovMay 25, 2013Lines to ciosks are crazy but they have a separate line for tickets bought on Fandango! Use it to save time. (to the right hand)
To get out without going through the hellscape which is the back of Dave & Busters, go to the front where the ticket checkers are and take that escalator back downstairs
AnthonyJanuary 11, 2017Place is spacious though not the most efficient design in terms of getting around. It's connected to Dave and Busters- dean collinsDecember 23, 2015Really enjoying the AMC Prime "pre-book" your perfect seats (cinema 6 I think).
Richardine BarteeOctober 16, 2013With my best friend at the #12YearsASlave Special Screening and it is very clean and lovely in here! Please see the film as soon as possible!
Kelsey Taylor HuntDecember 29, 2012Don't buy your tickets on fandango looking to save time at this theater- the machines won't process so you still have to wait in the line with everyone. Painful
While the location is terrible (time square) it's a solid major theater that plays a lot of limited releases and foreign films.Upvoted 1 week ago
Get tickets from Fandango to avoid long lines. For tickets pick-up, you don't need to fall in line. There's a designated cashier in box office for that. Well, $1.50 service charge ain't bad at all. 😊
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