# New York’s AMC Kips Bay Movie Theater to Close at End of 2026

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-25 02:07 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Executive Summary
12 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"New York’s AMC Kips Bay Movie Theater to Close at End of 2026" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 13 articles from 12 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Spectrum News NY1, USA Today, EV Grieve and CBS News. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Spectrum News NY1 | AMC theater in Kips Bay to close after nearly 30 years in the neighborhood | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxNM0xmUGV6RTJoMHYwU1FJUHRDV3MwU2pfVVcteXk2SGk4MWdheWhiYjZXb0RFVHFkUHhEay03SWpIR1FlSHliRm9EUWhXOVJTUDZPVF9qRER0cE14dzNZY2FmRllRTW1PdVNQNDNyVldYem1HbERhcHQyYlJIY1c0N053RmRwcWk0SDByUnlZcXU3NS1RSUdlbVJDdVl6Z3RVVk5zcGxJVUNoLThIUWlsdVZhaE1ESmdHa0N4Nw?oc=5) |
| USA Today | A Manhattan AMC is closing. Here's why New Yorkers are mourning | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7wFBVV95cUxPbXhkd2JwTkFVZGhWX2l1MkV3NnRqZTFfSFZ3X2YtT2NIUnZJNXM5WGd0UDRraDRDTV9GQ09IOS1sWXZaTmxrejktYXFUU3JqMHRaMDdmTVVxbHZqal8zak1oNUt5dzl1b3kyYXd2QlNJS29UMnFyQjhqU3Nsa3c1d2RkOThiV0xHV1cyYjdLWm14U3FRdjNzMnE4QmFvaUtIbVVIcXVjcGVuNW9TR3UwVkNTbl94dkkwV05hTU5wbjhfQmpQMG8zRllKMlUwODVlN1NrWUVMc1h5Ym9VSzhnSi1DVXJxYi05Ty1vTmZmYw?oc=5) |
| EV Grieve | Closing credits for AMC Kips Bay 15: reports | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE5hZ2p3X2k5dERnVjVoekR4TWJleDhQUy1MSDQ0c2pmWGRVN1g2bnRnd0xsX2VTSlNBTURBazJvaG5nYXJJeThtTXZnYlFGdHZ0amxtUTBZUUxCd3VRWHRjbU5NTm1rLW80andfYTBiRWJNTURyaFI5Mw?oc=5) |
| CBS News | AMC theater in Manhattan's Kips Bay closing at the end of 2026 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxOVktld29PMTJSNmRJZWlDSGI5d3g5VWNSV2pwano1VEwzTUlvSFNpQXhrUl85WmVwRkVTektBRHpNa0JsalVHbjVtTHRxM1QwVDcwWWo4aF9uTFFyekNXWm9IWTVJTVBfLXdYMmpEMlQ1WGlWZkdEZjN0Q29uNGtJRnBBczFjeFk?oc=5) |
| Time Out Worldwide | NYC is losing another beloved movie theater | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxNWVBFTk5tRDFTVTRRUThjMmxqYm1DYlBXSWdFdzJCZ2pxMjJLdkhtUVVkZFhrNjEyVGJLeU1zeW9pZjF6cHc3TkNFSUZ1N3oxQUJzYXQ5THBYeUZEdnRtWUV0Y3otUnlVcTFra2QzNnBxbTFuaFNBbjA1TTNINlZEYWE0eVVvWHBpVS1FWV81dkd4ejFUVHI1c2gzdkFKMmhPWnlPaWw3cXY2Unp3TElIYU91dVNKXzA1bjVJdzNXSV9qOFR2RzZibU1Kak1YRV8xWHAtbFdTeHZOOGc1?oc=5) |
| The City Reporter | Beloved AMC Movie Theater in Kips Bay Will Close by Year’s End | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQOXQ3aElWbTd2UmZBc29haXJmMnRsbThFeE9SUy1TeDJwRldOdXFGT0JJTmNZSENabmp3LVplamhhYThvOURXMTlHNUxrcXU1czl3S21ScEd2VnlrQkJHMENxbUFCdnlMTERMdlM2WVM1ZTFwZnQwS0FyLTFvMUpDemNmeEVBLW1TVnB5RUVuQ000X0xzTHlxWUNKTDh2djBnZFZjLVpNOGg?oc=5) |
| FOX 5 New York | NYC AMC theater set to close by end of 2026 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE9zN2hvRTN4Q2k2SThBVEhoNGJxM25YTzdMcmYtS3RHNzJ0Ul9OZlBUVVRtSTlhaXAwbXNHX3dpTHlOeHB1anNjYWtmQXJ2SWF4OGVtVVh2NThDdFIwaXduRXBja09SdUluM0w0NFk2ckc2MDZDa2dNQTZrSXg4Y1XSAYQBQVVfeXFMUGVLZk9WbnpiUFI2Vi1mQjVuaDRhdFQ3ZHdndy16NUlqTkpxaTJZZUJPRHdrY0RCNzdPSUZKVGoyVzVpSHBwWG1iUVBCZ3lZcHhkeU54WGxjekNZc2c1Q3BpTTZZSTdJVlpfZkRFS3pPR3UwZFdGUFJ3ZFRzLXJ1Y3ZRRHV0?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | AMC Is Closing Beloved Manhattan Movie Theater—And People Are Irate | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxOa3VrOWRVNmRyX0NZQWhYVUREeVdiTVhCM1BOWE13X0xxbmNlQml2endpRHZOaHI3b3UyS0w1Nm8xYkkwNmNpZ2Vqc2FGaC1zWnNIOXVfckJtM3Bmb0NDQkVTWTBmQ0UtWGlMcDVjbkFPV0Fqaml3d0M0Y2haekdMOGZ3UzZ6M1o1THQ5NGk4RjZ3NzNjbDhkNS14TVQ0NnE4MWVOWg?oc=5) |
| NBC New York | Heartbreak reported across New York after news of AMC theater closing | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE9YQ2E2MjVUWlZFY0NoR3RiSElRdGFZVDdMNUNFUEdqUjZfdWhZQ1plakRVTUZ6YVhmZjFPczhpVUFpVUZ4LW9TVDM5ZVRxTDg0bXNZbno2dVRCSm9USm84X1p6X00ySkotX0tOU295SUZtUHNnVHZybGxaRdIBgwFBVV95cUxQb0lDaFhURTNaanNFYmxRUVphOVI2UE1zZEp5U040UlQwMl9mOFhZUURQbjA3d08yd25IR29mdUdlWU5rWWpoVmUySi1yMldiS0M1bUpGWGJtZElZWmZlTmk1RFdhQ2g1aUVZN0hUaEdHSEE2VnNiMmRiNTFzLUU0MTNXTQ?oc=5) |
| Deadline | New York City’s AMC Kips Bay 15 To Close At Year’s End | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE1xZWliNkNILXc3c1hpWnA0TE9zamFJWGlvU2Njd1hmOVhJSzd1Y1FyYkRla1hCM2pzM0ltMWRaZXJSbkdmankwS3Y1SnF6TXc0OVFwYVd5eGlzTEEySlBhMkl0a1JZMm1KeGhWZU9KWXAxdDV3UkFxQmMwZWgtUQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | NYC theater set to close by end of 2026 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxNR1ZlVnczdXg2a2w5SjI1NlN0T1hkOFJUMEl6XzdfbHdHNk9SdDE2b1k2aEt1QUtkSm9pVl9LZGxEWTA2OHRuSE5IR2lqZ3BiT3hRalMzVzd4eS1NM0N1Y2M5YThvdlpvZUVOWUY5Ym5qakJUeEVleGJhMTJjanJ4TjdB?oc=5) |
| ABC7 New York | Kips Bay AMC multiplex to close at the end of the year, | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE1yYnpBbFR4YjRPdnF5a0FoeHBwLXFBdlppaGtZMDlWN01WYVhSMG9tTjJfbFBHWkF4VVBEeEY1ZkVDYWcyUm9TNGE4bFRkVlVEcVMtanJkVTlyZmNCMDgydFFSVDZ0aEMzX0FiSWJ5TE9JMTlKWDBHZWlhY9IBgAFBVV95cUxQdmJDanpwQVZOYTR4X09yVlJKbFBSUkVVR1ctTWZha2ZBTVAzSU5sOWMzdlJ5ODY4OTBhaEdGYzRObGR6NC1jeGZrZmMyeERCWjQtVUhQMzMtWHJsbVczZ3picUpkOE50VHB2VG9iZUVDdEk5czJOdklkcVliWUk1bw?oc=5) |
| Variety | New York’s AMC Kips Bay Movie Theater to Close at End of 2026 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxPNVEtREdCdHlNd043M3MxTHZNTFg3UThzYnhBWTNreTJxZGlZTVBfRTdYZVhmRERSZEdOMTlJWVA0eXZTYkJGSnpYLVhQaXlvSGlDU1dVYXZuRWlUUUo3cWlfNF9yR2JqRW9CVGhyZGRhY21tSDFGaWJZRXV5SllqUXo3UmhwM3Y1dXRkNWwtTnNKX0hG?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-25/new-york-s-amc-kips-bay-movie-theater-to-close-at-end-of-2026*