AMC is celebrating this early AM that the No. 1 circuit pulled in an-all-time attendance record of 8.8 million people around the world over the Wednesday through Sunday span due to Disney’s Moana 2, Universal’s Wicked and Paramount’s Gladiator II.

AMC Entertainment Inc. ($AMC) shares were up nearly 2% on Monday after the movie theater chain said it set new records for the five-day Thanksgiving holiday, lifting retail sentiment. AMC said on Monday it saw nearly 8.

On Thanksgiving, millions of moviegoers flocked to the theater to watch three blockbuster films. Millions of others stayed home to watch the Macy's parade or NFL games.

AMC said a record 8.8 million people took in the two blockbuster movies and other releases such as the action title “Gladiator II” and “Red One.”