'The Mummy' Premiere Event to Celebrate Halfway to Halloween in 47 Cities

Blumhouse-Atomic Monster and AMC partner for a special opening night experience on April 16th.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 8:25pm

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A new trailer has been released for Lee Cronin's upcoming horror film 'The Mummy', and the movie will be part of a 'Halfway to Halloween' celebration with a premiere event taking place in 47 cities nationwide on April 16th at 7 p.m. in 183 AMC theaters. The event is a partnership between Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, New Line Cinema, and Dolby Cinemas at AMC.

Why it matters

Horror fans are eager to experience Cronin's take on 'The Mummy' in a packed theater setting, as the director promises the film will contain genuinely disturbing imagery that will get under the audience's skin. Blumhouse is capitalizing on the year-round enthusiasm for horror by offering this special Halfway to Halloween premiere event.

The details

The Mummy premiere event will take place on April 16th at 7 p.m. in 183 AMC theaters across 47 cities, including major markets like Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and more. Director Lee Cronin has described the film as containing unsettling visuals that will make audiences look away but also be unable to stop watching. Blumhouse founder Jason Blum noted that horror fans don't just celebrate Halloween, they live in the genre all year, so this event aims to give them a unique opening night experience.

  • The Mummy premiere event will take place on April 16, 2026 at 7 p.m.

The players

Lee Cronin

The writer, director, and executive producer of The Mummy, who has promised the film will contain genuinely disturbing imagery.

Jason Blum

The founder and CEO of Blumhouse Productions, which is partnering on the Halfway to Halloween premiere event for The Mummy.

Blumhouse-Atomic Monster

The production companies behind The Mummy, who are hosting the special premiere event.

New Line Cinema

The studio distributing The Mummy, which is participating in the Halfway to Halloween premiere event.

Dolby Cinemas at AMC

The theater chain and technology partner hosting the 47-city premiere event for The Mummy.

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What they’re saying

“I wanted to make a movie that gets under your skin in the most literal way possible. There are images in this film that are going to make you look away and not be able to stop looking at the same time. Experiencing that in Dolby, surrounded by a crowd who has no idea what's coming, on opening night, will be unforgettable.”

— Lee Cronin, Writer, Director, and Executive Producer of The Mummy

“Horror fans don't wait for Halloween. They live in it all year. This year we wanted to give them something they've never had from Halfway to Halloween: opening night! Lee Cronin made something genuinely disturbing and we want the people who love this genre to be the first ones inside the theater together.”

— Jason Blum, Founder and CEO of Blumhouse Productions

What’s next

Tickets for the Halfway to Halloween premiere event of The Mummy on April 16th are available now.

The takeaway

This special Halfway to Halloween premiere event for The Mummy demonstrates Blumhouse's commitment to delivering horror fans unique theatrical experiences year-round, not just around the traditional Halloween season. The partnership with AMC and Dolby Cinemas aims to create an unforgettable opening night for a film that promises to truly get under the audience's skin.