Rejoice, movie lovers—your cinematic experience is about to get a whole lot better. On Thursday, a trade organization representing theater operators announced that eight of the biggest theater chains in the U.

The biggest theater chains in the US and Canada are upgrading their technology and adding attractions like arcades, bowling alleys and ziplines in hopes of enticing more people to go to the movies, according to Variety.

In a landmark move for the cinema industry, the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) has unveiled a sweeping $2.2 billion investment plan to overhaul movie theaters across the US and Canada.

With movies hitting streaming services faster than ever and consumers cutting back on spending, moviegoers might feel a bit less enthused to head to their multiplex these days. That's why the biggest theater chains in the United States and Canada have a $2.

The largest theater chains including AMC Entertainment , Regal Cinemas and Cinemark will invest more than $2.2 billion over the next three years to upgrade theaters in the U.S. and Canada, an industry group announced on Thursday.

The eight biggest movie theater chains in the U.S. and Canada — including AMC and Regal — will invest $2.2 billion to make upgrades.

Ahead of its annual fall summit, the National Association of Theater Owners says that eight of the top movie theater chains in North America are committed to invest a combined $2.2 billion in modernizing and upgrading their cinemas over the next three years.