US EditionDrive-in movie theaters saw a surge in customers during the pandemic. Are they sticking around?
Drive-in theaters generated 85% of US box office revenue during early 2020, helping sustain the industry amid social distancing and ongoing audience interest.
- Drive-In movie theaters generated 85% of U.S. box office revenue from late March through mid-August 2020 amid the pandemic.
- Social distancing and theater closures during COVID-19 led operators like Paul Cole to reopen drive-ins to provide local recreation options.
- Though drive-in attendance declined post-pandemic as younger fans left, nostalgia and retro films continue to attract about 150 cars weekly in some venues.
- Victor Bonacore emphasized that nostalgia plays a significant role in society, contributing to continued attendance at events like drive-in movies.
- Drive-Ins remain a meaningful, independently owned segment with roughly 283 locations operating nationwide in 2024 despite some closures after the pandemic.
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Drive-in movie theaters saw a surge in customers during the pandemic. Are they sticking around?
Drive-ins helped the movie theater industry stay afloat during the pandemic, when its fate was in serious doubt. Years after the pandemic, drive-in theaters, which are mostly family-run businesses, are still providing a small but meaningful boost for the industry.
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