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What is Fathom Events?
Fathom is the 11th largest distributor of content to movie theaters in North America. Fathom delivers a wide variety of programming and experiences to U.S. and global cinema audiences. Since the company’s launch in 2004, Fathom has delivered more than 1,170 different special events to over 40 Million fans. Fathom is a joint venture between AMC, Regal Cinemas (Cineworld) and Cinemark, the three largest domestic movie theater chains. It also partners with more than 70 independent affiliate theaters nationwide.
How are Fathom Events broadcast in movie theaters?
Fathom operates the largest cinema distribution network with over 1,100 participating locations and nearly 2,000 screens in 184 DMAs (including all of the top 100 markets), which continues to grow double-digits year-over-year. Fathom Events beams live and pre-recorded events via satellite to audiences in cinemas via our digital broadcast network.
Are Fathom Events like regular movies?
Fathom’s screenings differ from a traditional film release in a few ways. First, we do limited theatrical engagements that are often only available for one or two days. Fathom audiences also enjoy exclusive bonus content, including live streamed Q&As and panel discussions, behind-the-scenes and never-before-seen footage, expert insights into beloved film, special messages from favorite movie and television stars, and more. Fathom is also the only distributor of live events to movie theaters on a global scale, including the Metropolitan Opera, Bolshoi Ballet, Broadway shows and sporting events. Overall, audiences can expect an exclusive entertainment experience when attending a Fathom event.
What types of events does Fathom Events offer?
Fathom delivers a wide variety of programming and experiences to U.S. and global cinema audiences. Fathom celebrates every fan and every genre, offering the best in anime, performing arts, sports, faith, inspiration, television, comedy, classic film, music, children’s programming, documentaries and more.
Why should I attend a Fathom Event?
Audiences can count on Fathom to curate and deliver exclusive entertainment at their local movie theater, giving fans of any genre the opportunity to share in unique and memorable experiences on the big screen.

Why are there tickets available for sale at one theater and not another for the same event?
For some events, online ticketing may open up on a rolling basis and take up to a week. We suggest checking back often as new cinema locations may be added or if more tickets may have become available.

In other instances, not every cinema within Fathom’s theater network has the technology required to show all of our events. Fathom, in partnership with the content providers and theater circuits, will determine a strategic footprint of theater locations based the type of event as well as demand.
You have upcoming events listed, but I can’t see a theater list or buy tickets for the event?
Theater lists are available as soon as tickets are on sale to the general public. In some instances we announce an event before tickets are on sale. Some events will have a private ticketing window. A private ticketing window is a reserved window, in which consumers may purchase tickets before tickets go on sale to the general public. In this case, you will not see a theater list until the general public sale date. Such is the case with The Met: Live in HD series.

We recommend signing up to receive an email or mobile notification about this event directly on the event page or checking back later.
If I buy a ticket online, how do I get my tickets?
After you purchase your tickets via one of our online ticketing partners (please see How do I buy tickets?), follow instructions to print out your purchase confirmation or bring the approved mobile confirmation. Take this printout or approved mobile confirmation with you to the movie theater box office to exchange it for your tickets. We recommend arriving to the cinema 15 – 20 minutes before stated show time to redeem your confirmation for tickets and get a great seat.

If you experience problems with this process, please contact the online ticketing partner customer support team directly. To determine who your online ticketing partner is, please see “How do I buy tickets?” Tickets purchased online are non-transferable between participating theaters.
What if I do not receive a confirmation for my online ticket purchase?
All ticket purchases are handled by our online ticketing partners. Please contact their customer support team directly for any ticketing issue – information is available on their websites. To determine who your online ticketing partner is, please see “How do I buy tickets?”
How do I get a refund or exchange my tickets?
Fathom Events does not manage or engage in any ticketing transaction activity. Refunds and exchanges are only handled via one of our online ticketing partners or at the participating movie theater's box office. Please visit the website of the ticketing partner for which you made your purchase for their refund and exchange policies. To determine who your online ticketing partner is, please see “How do I buy tickets?”
Do you offer group ticket discounts?
Currently, Fathom Events is unable to offer group ticket discounts for events. In the future, this may be possible for some events, and we will indicate so on the “Event Detail” page for those specific events.
Why are Fathom Events sometimes priced differently than a regular movie ticket?
Fathom Events offers unique, cinematic experiences often paired with never-before-seen content that does warrant different pricing than a regular movie. Fathom works with the participating theater circuits to recommend the best value for your entertainment dollar. Prices vary across theater circuits and locations.

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