1 theater · 16 screens
Cinema advertising on 16 screens in Charleston, SC.
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
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Charleston, SC is a high-income, well-educated market. With a median household income of $90,038 and 57.7% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher, the audience here has real purchasing power. The city's median age of 36.1 lines up closely with the core moviegoing demographic, making cinema advertising a natural fit.
Charleston has 1 theater with 16 screens, generating an estimated 25,600 monthly impressions. The anchor venue is Citadel Mall Stadium 16. That concentration means your campaign reaches a focused local audience rather than spreading thin across a fragmented market. A 4-week campaign runs $947 to $1,894 depending on screen count and placement. For brands that want attention rather than just eyeballs, the format delivers.
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 | $950 – $1,890 | Tier 4 market rates | up to 25,600 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 cinema advertising campaign in Charleston runs between $947 and $1,894, depending on screen count and placement format. The market has 16 screens across 1 theater, generating roughly 25,600 monthly impressions. That puts the CPM between $34 and $40, a competitive rate for a high-income market like Charleston.
Nationally, the median moviegoer age is 30, younger than audiences on Netflix, Hulu, or NFL broadcasts. About 60% are cord-cutters or cord-nevers, so traditional TV misses them entirely. Charleston's own demographics reinforce this: a median age of 36.1 and strong household incomes point to an audience that is both reachable and willing to spend.
The primary venue is Citadel Mall Stadium 16, a 16-screen multiplex and Charleston's main cinema. Since this is a single-theater market, a citywide campaign and a single-theater campaign are the same buy, giving you full-market coverage without complicated targeting decisions.
Common advertisers include restaurants, auto dealerships, healthcare providers, financial services, real estate brands, and local retailers. Cinema advertising has documented lift results across categories: QSR brands see 2 to 3 times their spend returned, auto advertisers report 34% increases in foot traffic, and retail brands see 53% more incremental visits.
Cinema delivers attention ratings 6 to 16 times higher than social and digital placements, and 2 to 6 times higher than live sports. Ads run in a closed, full-screen environment with no skip option. In Charleston, where 60% of moviegoers have cut the cord, cinema also reaches audiences that TV and streaming cannot.
Yes. Alcohol, tobacco, firearms, cannabis, and political advertising are not accepted in this network. These restrictions apply across all markets regardless of local regulations. If your category isn't on that list, Alluvit Media can walk you through creative specs and scheduling for Charleston.
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