Luna has shown Gladiator in the grounds of a medieval castle, Jaws at an outdoor swimming pool and Top Gun under the wings of RAF fighter aircraft.
Cope believes outdoor cinema works well for musicals and “scary” films, where groups of friends can chat and drink while watching.
George Wood, founder of Britain’s biggest outdoor film company, the Luna Cinema, says ticket sales have tripled in the past three years.
David Cox, programmer for the Film4 summer screen season at Somerset House in central London, insists outdoor cinema is much more than just singalongs and crowd-pleasers.