AMC Lincoln Square Closed Due to Flooding From Intense New York City Storm
One of AMC’s most popular Manhattan locations is temporarily closed after heavy rains in the city caused flooding in its Lincoln Square theater. A spokesperson for the theater chain said the downpour on Monday night caused damage to a “roof pipe.” That meant that a “significant amount of water” came into a portion of the lower levels of the building. AMC Lincoln Square, which includes one of the city’s most popular Imax auditoriums, said it will reopen on Tuesday.
“Impacted auditoriums and other affected areas of the theatre will remain closed as remediation work is underway,” AMC said in a statement. “Refunds will be issued automatically for tickets purchased to affected showtimes.”
Footage of the flooding and audiences evacuating the theater was widely shared on TikTok and other social media platforms. One video depicted water from the ceiling drenching the lobby, as well as the candy counter of a concessions stand.
Torrential rains caused travel delays throughout the city, flooding subways and roads and delaying flights at JFK, Laguardia and Newark airports. It also caused at least two deaths, after a car in New Jersey was swept away. The city experienced over two inches of rain last night — its second-wettest single hour in recorded history. It is only topped by Hurricane Ida, which dumped more than three inches in one hour when it hit the city in 2021.
The AMC closure comes in the heart of summer, a busy time for moviegoing. “Superman,” James Gunn’s take on the Man of Steel, topped the box office last weekend, earning $125 million.
“Impacted auditoriums and other affected areas of the theatre will remain closed as remediation work is underway,” AMC said in a statement. “Refunds will be issued automatically for tickets purchased to affected showtimes.”
Footage of the flooding and audiences evacuating the theater was widely shared on TikTok and other social media platforms. One video depicted water from the ceiling drenching the lobby, as well as the candy counter of a concessions stand.
Torrential rains caused travel delays throughout the city, flooding subways and roads and delaying flights at JFK, Laguardia and Newark airports. It also caused at least two deaths, after a car in New Jersey was swept away. The city experienced over two inches of rain last night — its second-wettest single hour in recorded history. It is only topped by Hurricane Ida, which dumped more than three inches in one hour when it hit the city in 2021.
The AMC closure comes in the heart of summer, a busy time for moviegoing. “Superman,” James Gunn’s take on the Man of Steel, topped the box office last weekend, earning $125 million.