Movie tickets at thousands of theaters across the US will cost just $3 on Saturday, Sept. 3. The Cinema Foundation, a non-profit group with the National Association of Theater Owners, announced Sunday that the discount will be available at over 3,000 locations in celebration of National Cinema Day

Major chains, including AMC and Regal Cinemas, are among the many theaters participating in the one-day event. Tickets for every showing, in every format will be discounted at those participating locations. 

More to come.