Arts & Entertainment

AMC Theaters 'Discount Tuesday': See A Movie For $5 Near Oswego

Through October, movie lovers will be able to see the latest releases for $5 plus tax at AMC on "Discount Tuesdays."

The special discount price is for all showings, regardless of the time of day, on participating Tuesdays.
The special discount price is for all showings, regardless of the time of day, on participating Tuesdays. (Shutterstock)

OSWEGO, IL — Here's a twist on "shrinkflation" movie lovers can get behind: They’ll be able to see the latest releases for $5 and tax on "Discount Tuesdays" through October at AMC Theatres.

That includes films such as "Minions: The Rise of Gru," "Top Gun: Maverick," "Elvis," "Jurassic World Dominion," and others. Discounts may vary by location, the theater chain noted on its website.

AMC Theatres near Oswego include:

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  • AMC Naperville 16, 2815 Show Place Drive
  • AMC Dine-In Yorktown 18, 80 Yorktown Shopping Center in Lombard
  • AMC Classic Morris 10, 515 Gore Road in Morris

The special discount price is for all showings, regardless of the time of day, on those Tuesdays. However, AMC applies surcharges for premium formats such as Dolby Cinema, IMAX, PRIME, RealD 3D and D- Box.

To take advantage of the discounts, however, moviegoers need to sign up for a free AMC Stubs Insider membership. Other perks members can get include free refills on large popcorn purchases, and deeply discounted prices for movie premiers.

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The discounts are available even if tickets are purchased on third-party sites such as Fandango or Atom Tickets.


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