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

North American movie exhibitors are set to invest $2.2 billion in new theater upgrades to take advantage of Hollywood's overall box office rebound this year. On Thursday, the National Association of Theatre Owners said its members were plowing new money into the theatrical experience over the next three years to continue drawing cinema-goers out of

The biggest theater chains in the US and Canada are giving their cinemas a major upgrade in hopes of enticing more people to watch movies outside of their homes. According to Variety, they're planning to spend $2.