2 theaters · 28 screens
Cinema advertising on 28 screens in Cincinnati, OH.
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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Cincinnati's 309,595 residents skew young, with a median age of 33 and a 23-minute average commute that puts them in the right mindset for out-of-home entertainment. The city has two movie theaters across 28 screens, generating an estimated 56,000 monthly moviegoer impressions. It's a captive audience that TV and streaming can't replicate.
Cinema advertising in Cincinnati is priced as a Tier 3 market, with CPMs ranging from $37 to $45. A 4-week campaign at a single theater runs $1,148 to $2,296. A citywide buy covering both Oakley Station and Western Hills 14 comes in at $2,296 to $4,592. Forty-one percent of residents hold a bachelor's degree and the median household income is $51,707, so this is an audience with real purchasing power. Brands in retail, auto, dining, and financial services have documented measurable lift from cinema placements in comparable markets.
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 | $1,150 – $2,300 | Tier 3 market rates | up to 28,000 imps/theater |
| Citywide (all 2 theaters) | $2,300 – $4,590 | Tier 3 market rates | ~56,000 total |
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 single-theater campaign at Oakley Station or Western Hills 14 runs $1,148 to $2,296 for a 4-week flight. Covering both theaters brings the total to $2,296 to $4,592 for the same period. CPMs fall between $37 and $45, in line with a Tier 3 market designation.
Cincinnati's two theaters generate an estimated 56,000 monthly moviegoer impressions across 28 screens. These are in-seat viewers with nowhere else to look: no second screens, no skip buttons. National data shows cinema attention runs 2 to 6 times higher than live sports and 6 to 16 times higher than social and digital placements.
Common advertisers include restaurants, auto dealerships, retailers, healthcare providers, financial services, and local event promoters. Cinema works particularly well for brands that rely on visual storytelling. Nationally, QSR brands have documented 2 to 3 times return on ad spend. Auto advertisers have seen 34% increases in dealership foot traffic from cinema campaigns.
Ads run on-screen as part of the pre-show program, before the feature film begins. The placement is fullscreen with audio on, in a darkened auditorium. No other ads appear at the same time, there are no banner overlays, and viewers cannot skip. Lobby and concession placements may also be available depending on the theater.
Roughly 60% of moviegoers nationally are cord-cutters or cord-nevers. That means a large share of the Cincinnati cinema audience simply won't see your ad on traditional broadcast or cable. Cinema also outperforms CTV and YouTube on attention metrics. It won't replace other channels, but it reaches people most local media plans consistently miss.
Yes. Alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, firearms, and political advertising are not accepted in this cinema network. These restrictions apply regardless of market or budget. If your business falls into one of these categories, this network cannot run your ads, and we'll tell you that upfront.
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