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1. www.looper.com › 215980 › the-real-reason-most-driveThe Real Reason Most Drive-In Movie Theaters Closed - Looper

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   Jan 19, 2021 · Exurb encroachment was the beginning of the end for drive-in theaters. Shutterstock. Urban and exurban sprawl is a substantial undercurrent leading to the demise of drive-ins. At first blush that ...

2. www.npr.org › 2020/07/27 › 895867501The Rise, The Fall And The New Rise Of Drive-In Movie Theaters

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   Jul 27, 2020 · But this resurgence raises the question, why parking lots? At one time, this country had more than 4,000 drive-in movie theaters. Where did they all go? And where did the idea come from...

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   What percentage of movie theaters are drive-ins?

   • For June through August 2020, about 21% of North American movie theaters in operation were drive-ins, and those fixed-screen outdoor cinemas had 70% of the box office revenue. Indoor spaces and public gatherings became ill-suited for the preservation of health and safety against the deadly coronavirus.

   Drive-in theaters fueled Hollywood’s box office last year. They ... - CNN

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   Are drive-in movies still popular?

   • NPR takes a look at the history of drive-in movies. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The pandemic has made outdoor movies popular again. Pop-up cinemas are, well, popping up. Actor Michael B. Jordan and Amazon Studios are running a drive-in movie series in 20 cities this summer.

   The Rise, The Fall And The New Rise Of Drive-In Movie Theaters

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   Are drive-in theatres still popular?

   • The drive-ins that remain are indeed popular, but the catch is there are fewer of them every year. Drive-in theatres – like the cars that are their lifeblood, once iconic symbols of freedom and easy living – used to dot North America. But now, like manual transmissions or films that don’t feature superheroes, they’re an increasingly rare breed.

   Behind the screens - The Globe and Mail

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   How many drive-in theatres were there in the 1950s?

   • Between 4,000 and 5,000 drive-in theatres popped up around the United States by the late 1950s, depending on the estimate, accounting for about a quarter of all movie screens. The first Canadian drive-in was the Skyway in Stoney Creek, Ont., in 1946, followed by another 1,500 theatres across the country.

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4. finance.yahoo.com › news › why-did-drive-movieWhy did the drive-in movie industry die? - Yahoo Finance

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   Jun 6, 2020 · Sat, Jun 6, 2020, 1:22 PM 4 min read. The coronavirus pandemic has seemingly brought interest back to drive-in movie theaters as people try to stay apart while they seek entertainment. But, for ...

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5. www.cnn.com › 2021/08/13 › businessDrive-in theaters fueled Hollywood’s box office last year ...

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   Aug 13, 2021 · In 2019, during peak summer months, drive-ins accounted for fewer than 6% of all theaters in North America and about 4% of overall box office returns, Comscore data show. An aerial drone view...

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7. www.ranker.com › list › drive-in-theater-historyThe Rise, Fall, And Rise Of Drive-In Movie Theaters - Ranker

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   Jul 15, 2020 · The Rise, Fall, And Rise Of Drive-In Movie Theaters. Dave Schilling. July 15, 2020 6 items. All across the United States, large patches of land that sat empty for decades found a renewed sense of purpose in 2020. Drive-in movie theaters haven't held a preeminent place in American culture since the 1970s, but in the shadow of a global pandemic ...

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8. museemagazine.com › features › 2020/6/11Quarantine Chronicles: The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of ...

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   Jun 11, 2020 · One by one, drive-in theater screens went dark and by the 80s the number of drive-ins dropped to under 200. The loss of these once treasured spaces prompted photographer Lindsey Rickert, to travel around the country, documenting both operating and abandoned drive-ins theaters.

9. www.theglobeandmail.com › drive › mobilityBehind the screens: The rise, fall and complicated future of ...

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   Aug 30, 2019 · Today, about 320 drive-in theatres remain in the United States, while Canada has between 40 and 50, depending on the estimate. The continuing decline isn’t as precipitous as it was, but...