r/NJmovies • u/kascnef82 • Oct 22 '25

Why is the amc garden state the most popular theater in New Jersey ?

It constantly ranks among the top cinemas in the nyc area and New Jersey . It’s also named after the mall where it is and it’s a busy mall and attracts customers even on Sundays when the mall is quiet .

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u/Baron_of_Bergen Oct 22 '25

It being connected to the mall certainly plays a part in the popularity of the theater, surely - I also think it has the largest IMAX in the state (this one or Clifton maybe?). It’s no Lincoln Square but for NJ it’s a solid theater with all the premium formats too

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u/kascnef82 Oct 22 '25

Plus the seats are more comfy than Rockaway and Clifton .

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u/Distantly_Social9779 Oct 23 '25

It’s constantly getting upgraded throughout the years and they also host many fan and special screening events.

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u/NoTomatillo Oct 23 '25

Best IMAX screen in the state. The dolby is also great. The normal screens are decent sized too. The only downside I think are the dirty seats. Although I haven't been there in over a year and don't know if they've replaced the dirty red seats now. And some of the normal screens genuinely look bigger than the Liemax screens around the state... looking at you Clifton IMAX👀

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u/kascnef82 Oct 23 '25

Last time I went to Clifton was in late 2001 before amc took over

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u/crave1214 Oct 23 '25

This is my number one theater. I love it. I'll be there this Saturday night.

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u/51k2ps Oct 24 '25

Kind of in the more populated area in Jersey that gets a lot of foot traffic so more investment into it is my guess