Gates and Cafe open @ 6:00 p.m.
MOVIES START @ 6:30 p.m.
NIGHTS OPEN:
We are usually open Friday, Saturday, Sunday nights, plus Wednesday nights during the school holidays. Please keep scrolling below for dates.
We serve a variety of hot, tasty meals, yummy snacks, and drinks at great prices. Dinner and 2 movies will cost you less than most takeaway!
PLEASE NO OUTSIDE FOOD to keep the drive-in experience alive!
Most of our ticket sales go back to the studios, and what's left doesn't cover our high operating expenses
TORS Drive In Cinema in Charters Towers is home to the BIGGEST, BRIGHTEST screens and the BEST prices around!
We are the only local cinema to screen the latest movies in 4K Digital, and one of the few drive-ins in the world to regularly show classic and cult movies on 16mm and 35mm film.
Please note that the programme may change on the rare occasion due to circumstances beyond our control.
Which movies show on each screen may change on the night due to unforeseeable audience levels or technical issues.
Please note that SWITCHING SCREENS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED unless you purchase tickets for both due to copyright, thankyou.
Start time: 6:30 p.m.
Finish: 8:35 p.m.
Michael is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins.
Screening first is
Michael (PG)
screening second
Epic: Elvis Presley in Concert (PG)
Mild coarse language.
NIGHTS SHOWING:
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Dates:
Friday 22nd May, 2026
Saturday 23rd May, 2026
Sunday 24th May, 2026
Tune In
90.5 FM or if you’re worried about a flat battery, use our speakers!
TWO movies for the ONE low price!
Stay for one or two movies,
the price is the same.
Start time: 8:40 p.m.
Finish: 10:15 p.m.
EPiC features long-lost footage from Presely’s legendary Las Vegas residency in the 1970s, woven together with rare 16mm footage from Elvis on Tour, and precious 8mm from the Graceland archive, plus recordings of Elvis telling “his side of the story” rediscovered during Luhrmann’s research for his Best Picture Oscar-nominated 2022 film Elvis.
Start time: 6:30 p.m.
Finish: 8:20 p.m.
In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realise they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.
Screening first is
The Sheep Detectives (PG)
screening second
Project Hail Mary (M)
Mild crude humour, animated violence and coarse language.
NIGHTS SHOWING:
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Dates:
Friday 22nd May, 2026
Saturday 23rd May, 2026
Sunday 24th May, 2026 (final)
Tune In
90.5 FM or if you’re worried about a flat battery, use our speakers!
TWO movies for the ONE low price!
Stay for one or two movies,
the price is the same.
Start time: 8:30 p.m.
Finish: 11:05 p.m.
Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.
The Tors Drive-In has been enchanting audiences since 1966. Here you can enjoy immersive big screen movies under a gorgeous sky of twinkling stars in a relaxed, country atmosphere.
While we offer a retro, nostalgic experience, we are a blend of the old and the new between our two screens. We show the latest movies with the best 4K digital presentation around that delivers a bright, precise image, as well as 16mm and 35mm analogue film presentations of new releases and classic movies.
The Tors Drive-In has a rich history that has touched many lives from near and afar. It’s our sincerest hope that it continues to evolve and entertain future generations.
