Regal Launches Musical Mayhem Series Featuring Iconic Movie Musicals Throughout May
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Musical Mayhem at Regal.
Regal has announced its Musical Mayhem series for May, featuring theatrical showpieces with notable music soundtracks. The series includes 31 films organized into themed weeks, with all titles available at an admission price of four dollars ninety-nine cents per ticket.
"Music has always been one of cinema's most powerful storytelling tools, it's what turns a great film into an unforgettable experience," said Brooks LeBoeuf, Senior Vice President of US Content at Regal. "The Musical Mayhem series spotlights the most watchable and listenable movies across the history of cinema in our theatres where these big screen productions were meant to be seen and heard."
Weekly Themes
The series opens with Music Icons in the Movies, featuring 8 Mile, A Star is Born, Purple Rain, Cadillac Records, Selena, Burlesque, and Yesterday during the first week of May.
Week two focuses on Stage to Screen adaptations, including Chicago, Grease, Mamma Mia, Cabaret, Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, and Funny Girl. The third week reverses the format with Screen to Stage selections such as Hairspray, School of Rock, Footloose, An American in Paris, Singin' in the Rain, Moulin Rouge, and Almost Famous.
Week four highlights Movies with Great Soundtracks, featuring Straight Outta Compton, Pitch Perfect, Baby Driver, The Blues Brothers, Rocketman, Popstar Never Stop Never Stopping, and Inside Llewyn Davis. The series concludes with Bold Musicals including Repo The Genetic Opera, In the Heights, and Little Shop of Horrors.
Family Programming
Regal has included family-friendly titles on Saturdays and Sundays throughout May. Trolls World Tour screens May 2-3, Lyle Lyle Crocodile on May 9-10, The Prince of Egypt on May 16-17, and Sing 2 on May 23-24. The programming reflects research indicating musical theatre offers benefits to early childhood development.
Accessibility
Advance tickets for Musical Mayhem showtimes are available at theatre box offices and kiosks, on the mobile app, and through REGmovies.com. Members of Regal Unlimited can access tickets for Musical Mayhem titles as part of their monthly subscription.
About Regal
Regal operates one of the largest and most geographically diverse theatre circuits in the United States. As of March 31, 2026, the company operates 5,386 screens in 394 theatres across 41 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam.
The chain focuses on delivering moviegoing experiences through premium large formats including 4DX, IMAX, RPX, and ScreenX. Regal also operates the only unlimited subscription program and offers enhanced food and beverage options.
The Musical Mayhem series represents Regal's ongoing strategy to drive attendance during traditionally slower periods by curating themed programming at accessible price points. The four dollar ninety-nine cent admission offers a significant discount from standard ticket prices while showcasing catalog titles that span multiple decades of filmmaking.
The May programming follows Regal's Legends of Laughs series in April, indicating a pattern of monthly themed events designed to attract audiences beyond new theatrical releases. The approach allows the chain to leverage its existing infrastructure while offering content that appeals to both nostalgic audiences and viewers discovering classic titles on the big screen for the first time.