1 theater · 5 screens
Cinema advertising on 5 screens in Albemarle, NC.
The Mandalorian & Grogu
May 22
Toy Story 5
Jun 19
Moana (Live Action)
Jul 10
The Odyssey
Jul 17
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Jul 31
Coyote vs. Acme
Aug 28
The Cat in the Hat
Nov 6
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Nov 20
Avengers: Doomsday
Dec 18
Dune Part Three
Dec 18
Jumanji 3
Dec 25
Poster art courtesy of IMDb · © respective studios · used for editorial reference.
Albemarle, NC is part of the Charlotte DMA, with a population of 16,527 and a median household income of $52,825. Eastgate Cinemas Stadium 5 is the only movie theater in town. That means your ad runs without competing screens nearby, in front of an audience that came specifically to watch.
The theater draws an estimated 12,000 monthly moviegoer impressions across 5 screens. A 4-week campaign runs between $642 and $1,284, making it a realistic option for local businesses and regional advertisers. The median resident age is 39.8, older than the typical national moviegoer, and the average commute is 26 minutes. This is a working, car-dependent population used to making purchasing decisions. Cinema advertising delivers attention ratings 2 to 6 times higher than live sports and up to 16 times higher than social media, reaching people who chose to leave the house for the experience.
Real ranges for a 4-week :30 campaign. Final pricing depends on theaters selected, seasonality, and the 2026 film slate.
| Buy type | 4-week cost | CPM range | Reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single theater | $640 – $1,280 | Tier 2 market rates | up to 12,000 imps/theater |
Add-ons (Streaming Extension, Lobby Network, Digital Retargeting) priced separately. Not available for alcohol, tobacco, firearms, cannabis, or political advertising.
Choose what fits your campaign — on-screen, in-lobby, and digital extensions.
Your brand opens the show
Plays early in the pre-show sequence, before trailers begin. Best for awareness and reach.
Peak attention, before the trailers
Plays in the mid-pre-show pod when theater attention peaks. Our most-requested slot.
The last ad before the feature
The premium position — the final commercial before the feature begins. Highest recall, unskippable.
Digital signage throughout the theater
Full-motion placements on lobby plasma displays. Extends brand presence beyond the auditorium.
Retarget moviegoers on CTV and OTT
After cinema exposure, retarget the same moviegoer audience across premium streaming services using verified attendance data.
Banner & mobile reach for your moviegoers
Display and mobile ad retargeting to the verified moviegoer audience. Geo, demo, and behavior layers.
A 4-week campaign at Eastgate Cinemas Stadium 5 costs between $642 and $1,284, depending on the number of screens and weekly showings. Albemarle is a Tier 2 market, with CPMs ranging from $47 to $60. For a small or mid-sized local business, that's a defined budget with a measurable reach of roughly 12,000 impressions per month.
Common advertisers include local restaurants, auto dealerships, healthcare providers, home services, credit unions, and retail businesses. Nationally, QSR brands have seen 2 to 3 times return on ad spend from cinema placements, and auto advertisers have documented 34% increases in dealership foot traffic. Local and regional advertisers appear in this format consistently.
Ads run on screen before the feature film, during the pre-show segment after audiences are seated. It's a full-screen, full-sound placement in a darkened room with no second screens competing for attention. Nationally, cinema earns attention ratings 6 to 16 times higher than social and digital platforms, and outperforms CTV and YouTube as well.
Cinema reaches the 60% of moviegoers who have cut or never had cable, making it a genuine complement to broadcast buys rather than a redundant one. Streaming and social platforms compete with other content for attention. A seated moviegoer has paid to be there and is not scrolling. The documented attention advantage over digital channels is 6 to 16 times, not a rounding error.
Yes. Cinema advertising does not accept ads for alcohol, tobacco, firearms, cannabis, or political campaigns. These restrictions apply across the network regardless of local regulations. If your business falls into one of these categories, cinema is not an option. All other standard business categories are generally eligible to advertise.
A standard campaign runs 4 weeks, the minimum recommended window. With 12,000 estimated monthly impressions in Albemarle and only one theater in the market, frequency builds quickly among regular local moviegoers. Retail advertisers nationally have seen 53% incremental visit increases from cinema campaigns, with results typically trackable within one to two campaign cycles.
Call for pricing tailored to your dates, film slate, and targeting.
