This is a list of drive-in theaters. A drive-in theater is a form of cinema structure consisting of a large outdoor movie screen, a projection booth, a concession stand, and a large parking area for automobiles. Within this enclosed area, customers can view films from their cars.
This list includes active and defunct drive-in theaters.
Drive-in theatres
Australia
About 330 drive-in theatres were established in Australia, following the Skyline, established in 1954 in Melbourne.
United States
The first drive-in was opened in 1933 in New Jersey.[1] As of 2017, around 330 drive-in theaters were operating in the United States, down from a peak of around 4,000 in the late 1950s.[2] At least six are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Notable U.S. examples include:
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See also
- Mobmov, mobile, drive-up movie theatre
- Drive-in theater Revival, for other guerrilla drive-in operations
- Inflatable movie screen
External links
References
- Miriam Porter. Visit these Canadian Drive In Theatres while you still can April 11, 2016, retrieved May 9, 2017^
- Leigh Lumford. There Are 338 Drive-In Theaters Left in America — Here's Where to Find Them retrieved 2016-06-11^
- 66 Drive-In in Carthage, MO - Cinema Treasures