Why Is It Absolute Hell to Buy a Movie Ticket Now?

Ticket presales for Dune: Part Three triggered massive traffic spikes that crashed AMC’s website and app, forcing fans to line up outside Manhattan’s Lincoln Square theater and prompting the CEO to allocate $2 million for IT fixes. The demand for premium IMAX and IMAX 70mm screenings—available in only 25 U.S. venues—has driven resale auctions and multi-state travel, while similar glitches plagued Fandango and Regal platforms.