A drive-in movie in 1948 (left) and in 2020.Allan Grant/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images, MEHDI FEDOUACH/AFP via Getty Images
- Drive-in movies, once popular in the 1950s and '60s, are making a comeback due to the coronavirus pandemic.
- Many are operating at 50% capacity, giving out face masks, and enacting social distancing measures.
- Traditional indoor theaters are still shuttered during lockdown.
There used to be thousands of drive-in movie theaters across the US. Now, according to the United Drive-in Theatre Owners Association, there are only 305 still in operation. But in 2020, business is booming.
A fixture of the 1950s and '60s, drive-in movies have made a comeback during the coronavirus pandemic. Since outdoor spaces are generally less risky, and each group can remain in their own car, drive-in movies have been allowed to open while traditional indoor theaters are still shuttered.
Many aspects of the drive-in experience have changed since they first became popular decades ago. Here's how drive-in movies have changed over the years.
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