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‘Just because people are paid for a job doesn’t mean you have to leave a massive mess’: Viral TikTok shows ‘under staffed’ mess after ‘Spider-Man’ showings at theater

‘Please stop buying tickets.’

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Dan Latu

A dirty movie theatre.

Fans of Spider-Man: No Way Home have caught the ire of TikTok users for their movies theater mess. 

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Scenes of the mess they left behind for theater workers have gone viral on the app, with one video racking up over 7 million views.

Weeks before the premiere, one AMC worker, user @yourbestieslover, warned of the coming storm. 

“PLEASE STOP BUYING TICKETS FOR THE LOVE OF GODDHDHS – sincerely an AMC worker,” the video was captioned.

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A follow-up video shows @yourbestieslover and co-workers shaking over the sky-high ticket sales, knowing the massive crowds it would bring.

https://www.tiktok.com/@yourbestieslover/video/7036083966633364741
https://www.tiktok.com/@yourbestieslover/video/7038827892498877701

In a video posted after a Spider-Man viewing, it looked like a tornado ripped through the cinema. 

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Popcorn, snacks, and soda splattered all over the cinema floor. Mounds of food are left everywhere for employees to clean up.

@yourbestieslover

Reply to @seven_deadly_frames every theater was sold out 🧎🏿‍♀️ #amc #spidermannowayhome

♬ –

“Ngl [not gonna lie] how to [sic] ppl feel comfortable leaving cinemas in such a mess i could never,” user @hannabrayf commented.

“These are grown ADULTS….over a superhero movie” @steven_hedderman said.

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“Do people order popcorn just to throw it everywhere???” @danielrogersss asked.

AMC and @yourbestieslover did not immediately return the Daily Dot’s requests for comment.


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