AMC Kips Bay 15 became a neighborhood staple after it opened in 1999. Now, the theater will be shutting its doors by the end of the year.
AMC Kips Bay 15 became a neighborhood staple after it opened in 1999. Now, the theater will be shutting its doors by the end of the year. ( Photo: Sarah Gassel)

Residents of the neighborhood have spoken out against the decision and created petitions. Early speculation suggests NYU Langone could be buying the property for new development.

Rumors Swirl as Kips Bay AMC To Close By End of Year
26 Aug 2026 | 07:13
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In a decision that has upset the city’s cinephiles and residents of Kips Bay, AMC confirmed that it would be closing its AMC Kips Bay 15 location by the end of the year.

The decision came “following the property owner’s decision to exercise its contractual right to terminate the theatre’s lease before...

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