US will offer tickets at no more than $3 for any screening on Sep 3

US will offer tickets at no more than $3 for any screening on September 3

On September 3, it will be National Cinema Day. In the US, more than 3,000 theatres will take part and offer tickets for no more than $3.

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At a time when big-budget films are scarce in theatres, theatre owners aim to promote moviegoing.

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Movie theatres are struggling to fill their seats, so they are hoping that even a new event and inexpensive tickets will draw more customers.

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The National Association of Theatre Owners' nonprofit organisation .

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the Cinema Foundation, declared Sunday that Saturday, September 3, will be recognised as National Cinema Day.

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For one day only, any movie or screening ticket at any of more than 3,000 theatres in the US will cost $3 or less

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In the US, there are around 40,700 movie theatres, and at least 30,000 of them will be participating.

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