One of three drive-in movie theaters in South Carolina, Monetta's The Big Mo is in the Midlands and about an hour from Columbia.
The small town of Monetta is surrounded by hundreds of peach orchards spread across the Midlands.The large peach projection room is a symbol for The Big Mo drive-in movie theatre in Monetta on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff
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Michael Murodov, 8, tosses the football to Jack Kirby, 8, in the back of a truck bed with Gregory Murodov, 11, and Gavin Kirby, 6, at The Big Mo drive-in movie theatre in Monetta on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff
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Kevin Floyd catches a piece of popcorn in his mouth with his wife Kathleen Floyd and daughter Lily Floyd, 5, at The Big Mo drive-in movie theatre in Monetta on Saturday, June 15, 2019. "This is our first time here at the drive ins, it has been on our bucket list and we decided to go for Father's Day." Kevin Floyd said. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff
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Micah Clark, Caleb Philips, Christopher Bruce Johnston and Stephen Bruce Johnston play spike ball before watching a movie at The Big Mo drive-in movie theater in Monetta on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff
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Hunter Elkins and Shelby Draft sit on top of their vehicle before the start of the movie at The Big Mo drive-in movie theatre in Monetta on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff
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The small town of Monetta is surrounded by hundreds of peach orchards spread across the Midlands.The large peach projection room is a symbol for The Big Mo drive-in movie theatre in Monetta on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff
- By Andrew Whitaker awhitaker@postandcourier.com
Michael Murodov, 8, tosses the football to Jack Kirby, 8, in the back of a truck bed with Gregory Murodov, 11, and Gavin Kirby, 6, at The Big Mo drive-in movie theatre in Monetta on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff
- By Andrew Whitaker awhitaker@postandcourier.com
Evan King, 9, plays with his Hulk fists that he got for his birthday at The Big Mo drive-in movie theater in Monetta on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff
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The sun sets as vehicles park at The Big Mo drive-in movie theatre in Monetta on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff
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Kevin Floyd catches a piece of popcorn in his mouth with his wife Kathleen Floyd and daughter Lily Floyd, 5, at The Big Mo drive-in movie theatre in Monetta on Saturday, June 15, 2019. "This is our first time here at the drive ins, it has been on our bucket list and we decided to go for Father's Day." Kevin Floyd said. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff
- By Andrew Whitaker awhitaker@postandcourier.com
The Big Mo drive-in movie theatre in Monetta on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff
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People make their way in and out of the confessions at The Big Mo drive-in movie theatre in Monetta on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff
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Micah Clark, Caleb Philips, Christopher Bruce Johnston and Stephen Bruce Johnston play spike ball before watching a movie at The Big Mo drive-in movie theater in Monetta on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff
- By Andrew Whitaker awhitaker@postandcourier.com
Hunter Elkins and Shelby Draft sit on top of their vehicle before the start of the movie at The Big Mo drive-in movie theater in Monetta on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff
- By Andrew Whitaker awhitaker@postandcourier.com
Felipe Denis and Mackenzie Coggins lay in the back of the truck bed while they watch a movie at The Big Mo drive-in movie theatre in Monetta on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff
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A line of people wait for food and snacks at the concessions at The Big Mo drive-in movie theatre in Monetta on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff
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The ticket taker booth lights up as cars make their way in at The Big Mo drive-in movie theater in Monetta on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Andrew J. Whitaker/Staff
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South Carolina has three drive-in movie theaters about an hour outside of the major cities in the state. They include the Highway 21 Drive-In in Beaufort, the Big Mo in Monetta and the 25 Drive-In Auto Theatre in Greenwood.