But a new promotion set to run on Labor Day weekend is hoping to change that pattern. Or, at least, minimize the damage. The Cinema Foundation, a non-profit arm of the National Association of Theater Owners, has announced that the inaugural “National Cinema Day” will take place on Saturday, September 3. Movie theaters across the country will offer $3 tickets to all movies in what’s being billed as a celebration of in-person movie attendance. “After this summer’s record-breaking return to cinemas, we wanted to do something to celebrate moviegoing,” said Cinema Foundation president Jackie Brenneman in a statement. “We’re doing it by offering a ‘thank you’ to the moviegoers that made this summer happen, and by offering an extra enticement for those who haven’t made it back yet.”
All of the major Hollywood studios are participating in the event, as are some of the biggest national theater chains including AMC and Regal Cinemas. In total, the event will encompass over 3,000 theaters and 30,000 movie screens. Theaters that have opted into the promotion are doing so with no strings attached: at participating theaters, the $3 ticket price will apply to all movies in all formats. AMC also used its social media accounts to announce a special deal on concessions for the event. Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here.
