The first public cinema began test screenings on April 18th at an invitation only event in Riyadh.
AMC plans to open 40 cinemas in 15 Saudi cities over the next five years, and there are expected to be 350 theaters in the country by 2030.
The showing also broke cultural ground by allowing men and women to sit together.
This is part of broader reforms taking place in the traditionally conservative country as it aims to diversify economically and institute slightly more liberal policies like allowing women to drive.