A 1984 aerial view shows the drive-in intact complete with everything, but was gone by the mid-1990s. As of January 2026, only one-quarter of the traces can still be visible.
The actual address is 210-1128 Par-View Estates,
Montevideo, MN 56265, which puts it directly at the former theater’s location. It appears that it was closed in the early-1980s, as a 1984 aerial view shows the drive-in but some of its traces are gutted. The screen and projection/concession booths are already demolished later on.
Found it! The drive-in was located on 316 Race Track Rd,
Hohenwald, TN 38462, and was located right next to the race track. It appears operational in the 1980s.
A 1983 aerial view shows the drive-in still in operation, but the house that was built right next to the screen was constructed during the early-1990s, meaning that the theater closed around there. As of January 2026, the screen still stands but skeletons can be seen in some parts of the back.
This was actually the second ever drive-in theater to operate in Japan. The first one, the Western Drive-In in Tokyo, opened by Toho in November 1962. However, this was the first drive-in to be operated by Shochiku.
A 1984 aerial view shows the drive-in intact complete with everything, but was gone by the mid-1990s. As of January 2026, only one-quarter of the traces can still be visible.
Still operating in the late-1980s, but does still look like it was still operating into the early-1990s.
Operated as early as 1950.
Expanded to four screens on October 31, 1986.
Closed on May 29, 1995.
Very short-lived, also a very weird layout.
Opened on May 2, 1947 and closed either in the late-1950s or early-1960s. It was already gone by 1966.
Closed in the 1970s.
This most likely closed during the 1960s. Traces started to fade by the middle of the decade. The screen remained standing until the late-1970s.
Still open in 1980, but was already gutted in 1985, meaning that it was closed during the early-1980s.
The actual address is 210-1128 Par-View Estates, Montevideo, MN 56265, which puts it directly at the former theater’s location. It appears that it was closed in the early-1980s, as a 1984 aerial view shows the drive-in but some of its traces are gutted. The screen and projection/concession booths are already demolished later on.
Found it! The drive-in was located on 316 Race Track Rd, Hohenwald, TN 38462, and was located right next to the race track. It appears operational in the 1980s.
Opened as early as 1953.
A 1985 aerial view shows the drive-in appearing to be operational.
A 1983 aerial view shows the drive-in appearing operational, but was already gone by the 1990s.
1982 and 1986 aerial views show the drive-in, but I cannot confirm if they’re operational or not.
Opened as early as 1953. Its traces and booth are still attached in 1983, but I cannot confirm if it was still operating or not.
A 1984 aerial view shows the drive-in with its screen and glory, but was already gone by 1994.
A 1983 aerial view shows the drive-in still in operation, but the house that was built right next to the screen was constructed during the early-1990s, meaning that the theater closed around there. As of January 2026, the screen still stands but skeletons can be seen in some parts of the back.
Tripled on December 22, 1978.
Actual closing date is July 31, 1994.
This was actually the second ever drive-in theater to operate in Japan. The first one, the Western Drive-In in Tokyo, opened by Toho in November 1962. However, this was the first drive-in to be operated by Shochiku.
Closed on October 20, 1970 with “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie”.
Opened on July 1, 1970 and closed on January 1, 1990.
The LYRIC letters would’ve been capitalized.