Dalian Wanda Group buys AMC in a $ 2.6 billion deal for the U.S. theater group . Creates the world 's largest theater chain , according to the company . Named after a raft of cross - Pacific deals between Hollywood and Chinese companies .
Dalian Wanda Group buys AMC in a $ 2.6 billion deal for the U.S. theater group . Creates the world 's largest theater chain , according to the companies . Comes after a raft of cross-Pacific deals between Hollywood and Chinese firms .