1 theater · 12 screens
Cinema advertising on 12 screens in Columbus, IN.
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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Columbus, Indiana is part of the Indianapolis market, with a population of 51,104 and a median household income of $76,856, giving local and regional advertisers a buyer base with real spending power. The city skews toward educated, working-age residents: 41.3% hold a bachelor's degree and the median age is 36. One theater serves the market, Columbus 12, with 12 screens and an estimated 28,800 monthly moviegoer impressions.
Cinema advertising reaches an audience that's difficult to find through traditional TV or streaming. About 60% of moviegoers are cord-cutters or cord-nevers. Attention metrics beat live sports by 2 to 6 times and social media by 6 to 16 times. A 4-week campaign at Columbus 12 runs between $1,540 and $3,081, a practical option for businesses that want high-attention exposure in a community-scale market.
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 | $1,540 – $3,080 | Tier 2 market rates | up to 28,800 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 Columbus 12 costs between $1,540 and $3,081, depending on ad format and placement. Columbus is a Tier 2 market with CPMs ranging from $47 to $60. With only one theater in the city, a single-theater buy and a citywide buy are the same investment.
Columbus 12 delivers an estimated 28,800 monthly moviegoer impressions across its 12 screens. These are in-seat viewers who can't skip or scroll past your ad. The audience skews younger than most streaming platforms, with a national median moviegoer age of 30, and includes a strong share of families and multicultural households.
Ads run in the pre-show on the main screen before the feature film starts. Depending on your package, placements can also include lobby screens and other in-venue digital surfaces. The on-screen pre-show is the primary format: full audio and video, darkened room, no competing content.
Common advertisers include restaurants, auto dealers, healthcare providers, home services, financial institutions, and retail brands. Cinema delivers measurable results across all of them: auto advertisers see roughly 34% increases in foot traffic, and retail advertisers have recorded 53% incremental visits compared to control groups.
Cinema attention ratings run 2 to 6 times higher than live sports and 6 to 16 times higher than social and digital platforms. There is no skip button, second screen, or ad-blocker. And with 60% of moviegoers being cord-cutters or cord-nevers, cinema reaches an audience that local TV largely misses.
Yes. Alcohol, tobacco, firearms, cannabis, and political advertising are not accepted for cinema placements in this network. These restrictions apply regardless of market tier. Advertisers in regulated categories should confirm product eligibility before building a campaign. The exclusions are firm across all theaters served.
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