netflix inc said it has reached deals with the largest movie theater owners in the us to show the sequel to the popular knives out mystery film in theaters a month ahead of its release on the streaming platform netflix said it has reached deals to show the film glass onion a knives out mystery in theaters owned by amc entertainment holdings inc cinemark holdings inc and regal theaters from nov 23 to nov 29 the film will also play in additional select theaters in the us and internationally including canada the uk ireland italy germany spain israel australia and new zealand netflix doesnt plan to release the movie on its own streaming platform until dec 23 it marks the first time that netflix will debut one of its movies across all three of the major us theater chains while cinemark has previously shown netflix movies in its theaters amc has never done so we believe that both theatrical exhibitors and streamers can continue to coexist successfully amc chief executive adam aron said financial terms of the deal werent disclosed but mr aron said the terms of the agreement are acceptable to amc as it sufficiently respects the sanctity of our current theatrical window policy we are hopeful that a successful screening in our theatres this thanksgiving will lead to more cooperation between netflix and amc in the months and years ahead he said the deal comes as theater chains try to return to consistent profitability after the covid19 pandemic shuttered theaters across the country shares of amc down more than 57 so far this year fell more than 2 in afternoon trading while cinemark stock down 25 so far this year fell nearly 3 and touched a new oneyear low on thursday write to will feuer at willfeuerwsjcom