Marcus Shares Jump 6.3% on Record Toy Story 5 Opening Weekend

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Marcus Corporation shares surged 6.3% to close at $24.89 in the last trading session, driven by record-breaking results from the Toy Story 5 opening weekend at its Marcus Theatres chain. The company reported record total revenue for a June opening weekend, along with record combined concession, merchandise, and food and beverage sales, boosting investor confidence in theatrical demand. The stock has now gained 23.6% over the past four weeks. Marcus is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.31 per share, a 34.8% year-over-year increase, on revenues of $216.52 million, up 5.1%. The consensus EPS estimate has been revised 7% higher over the last 30 days, and the stock carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

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Record Toy Story 5 opening weekend drove strong theatrical attendance and concession sales.

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