Most of the movie theaters in the Milwaukee area and Wisconsin will be taking part in National Cinema Day Sept. 3, with tickets for all movies showing that day costing just $3.
Most of the nation’s movie theater chains, including Milwaukee-based Marcus Theatres and AMC Theatres, and all of the major movie studios are participating in National Cinema Day, announced Sunday by the nonprofit branch of the National Association of Theatre Owners. A number of independent theaters are also in the mix.
According to Variety, the stunt is the first nationwide moviegoing-discount offer of its kind.
Other Wisconsin theater operators participating include the Neighborhood Theater Group, which operates the Times Cinema and Avalon Theater in Milwaukee; Milwaukee Film’s Oriental Theatre in Milwaukee; Silverspot Cinemas, which has a theater at the Corners of Brookfield; and Rogers Cinema, with five theaters in north central Wisconsin.
Many theaters, including Marcus Theatres and AMC, also have movie snack and drink specials.
For a searchable list of participating theaters, go to nationalcinemaday.org. According to the website, the $3 tickets do not include applicable local taxes or third-party ticket fees.
Contact Chris Foran at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter at @cforan12.
More: Here’s a guide to drive-in movie theaters in Wisconsin, and a look at the history of outdoor theaters here
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