Complex sentence: The 15-screen Loews (now AMC) theater was a success, becoming of the most profitable theaters in the country and claiming a good portion of Metreon foot traffic; however, the lease agreement did not apportion ticket or concession sales to Metreon.
Split into simpler sentences: The 15-screen Loews (now AMC) following theater was a manifest success, operating as one of the most profitable theaters in the country and claiming a good portion of the Metreon foot traffic. The lease agreement, however, did not apportion ticket or concession sales to Metreon.