Drive-in movie theaters are currently making a comeback due to the pandemic with several in California and Texas seeing an uptick in business.

There are only about 300 drive-ins currently operating and while movie studios aren’t putting out new movies, people don’t seem to mind watching February releases.

Ticket sales at Showboat Drive-In Theater in Hockley, Texas saw a 40 percent increase in ticket sales, and the theater, which usually closes during the week, has been able to remain open since the pandemic began.

Cars must park ten feet away from each other and moviegoers must wear a mask whenever exiting the car. However it seems to currently be the perfect date night.

Here in the Bloomington-Normal area of Illinois we can go to the Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In Movie Theater in Gibson City. They will open for business starting tomorrow, May 8th with new guidelines for public safety. Find out those guidelines at their website here or Facebook page here.

Have you ever been to a drive-in movie theater? Do you think you will go to a drive-in theater this summer?