'Barbenheimer' helps meme-stock darling AMC post the best single-week admissions revenue in the theatre chain's 103-year history

• The "Barbenheimer" phenomenon has breathed new life into meme-stock darling AMC Theatres. 
• The movie chain just reported record single-week admissions revenue, thanks to the simultaneous releases of the blockbuster films Barbie and Oppenheimer. 
• "The monumental success of Barbie and Oppenheimer has the entire movie and movie theater industry abuzz," AMC's CEO said. 

The so-called "Barbeinheimer" phenomenon has proved a shot in the arm for the movie industry that's been struggling since the US lifted most COVID lockdown restrictions. 

AMC Theatres for one has come out on top as packs of movie-goers rushed to catch the highly anticipated films, "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer," released on July 21.