Andrew Cuomo gave drive-ins in his state permission to sell tickets again and Transit Drive-In was able to open just in time for Memorial Day weekend. When Paramount pulled it from release, Cohen delayed the reopening - first voluntarily before it became mandatory two weeks later. Cohen had been planning to dust off projectors and set up shop in the middle of March, just in time for “A Quiet Place Part II,” a sequel to John Krasinski’s horror hit. It doesn’t open until summer when it’s finally warm enough to spend time outdoors. Transit Drive-In, located about 30 minutes north of Buffalo in Lockport, is seasonal (probably a good thing considering western New York’s arctic chill during much of the winter). The bulk of those who own and operate cinemas are struggling to survive, having been left without a way to make money while theaters are shuttered.Ĭohen considers himself one of the lucky ones. about 300 drive-ins still exist, compared to over 5,400 brick-and-mortar theaters - they’ve been rare bright spots for the exhibition industry. And though there aren’t many left in the U.S. That may be true, but there’s no denying that drive-in theaters are uniquely suited to thrive while most multiplexes stay closed due to the global heath crisis.
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