Thursday, May 4, 2017

May 5th - May 6th (7th*)

Opening Weekend
McHenry Outdoor .
Midway


(almost) All theaters below have converted to Digital Projection
Those venues or screens with a Red Font use 35MM film.
(Information subject to changes or corrections, like the prices.)

Cascade Drive In, W. Chicago, IL (34.2 miles) $10.00

49er Drive In, Valparaiso, IN (54.1 Miles) $10.00 
McHenry Outdoor Theater, McHenry, IL (57.5 miles) $10.00
RT34 Drive In, Earlville, IL (75.7 miles) $9.00

Melody Drive In, Knox, IN (95.9 miles) $8.00 Screen 1
Screen 2 (reversed order)
Sunset Drive In, Hartford, MI (117.0 miles) $15/car

Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $10.00 Screen 1
Midway Drive In, Dixon, IL (120 miles) $9.00
Highway 18, Jefferson, WI (126 miles) $9.00

Guardians of the Galaxy / Beauty and the Beast

Tri-way Drive In, Plymouth, IN (98.7 miles) $9.00

Screen 1: Fate of the Furious / Get Out
Screen 2: Boss Baby / The Smurfs
Screen 3: The Circle / Logan
Screen 4: N/A

Lakeshore Drive In, Monticello, IN (117.0 miles) $10.00
Screen 2: Boss Baby / Logan

Five Mile Drive In, Dowagiac, MI (120.0 miles) $15/car  
Open? 

Indexed by Movie:     
Beauty and the Beast - Cascade / 49er / McHenry / RT34 / Melody (both screens) / Lakeshore / Midway / Highway 18
Boss Baby
 
- Melody / Tri-Way / Lakeshore / Sunset
The Circle - Tri-Way 
Fate of the Furious - Tri-Way 
Get Out - Tri-Way 
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. - Cascade / 49er / McHenry / RT34 / Melody (both screens) / Lakeshore / Midway / Highway 18
Logan - Tri-Way 
The Smurfs - Tri-Way


Statistics:
10 Open Theaters / 14 screens / 8 movies / 5 unique combinations.

By distance (Number of screens) (34.2 - 126 miles):

Cascade / 49er / McHenry / RT34 / Melody (2) / Tri-Way (4) / Lakeshore (2) / Sunset Drive In / Midway / Five Mile Drive In / Highway 18

First quasi-editorial:
Note: Disney is allegedly strong arming drive ins into dictating what combination of movies they must show for the next three weekends (or the number of showings?) if the venue wants to screen 
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 on the opening date. Also allegedly taking a higher percentage of the film receipts.  Several drive ins have stated their decision on social media that they have opted out of this rather than kowtow to Disney's demands.

I'd suggest buying more concessions if you see it on opening weekend as the outdoor theaters under this contract are making even less money from the box office receipts.  Otherwise wait until it is past the third week or second run with a movie chosen by the venue.

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