2 theaters · 32 screens
Cinema advertising on 32 screens in Dayton, 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
Poster art courtesy of IMDb · © respective studios · used for editorial reference.
Dayton, OH gives advertisers access to roughly 64,000 monthly moviegoer impressions across 2 theaters and 32 screens. With a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $43,454, the audience skews toward working-age adults making regular consumer decisions. That makes cinema a practical channel for local and regional brands alike.
Cinema advertising in Dayton is priced at a CPM of $37.00 to $45.00. A single-theater 4-week campaign runs between $1,312 and $2,624. A citywide buy covering both Dayton South 16 and Huber Heights 16 runs $2,624 to $5,248 for the same period. Nationally, moviegoers deliver attention ratings 2 to 6 times higher than live sports and 6 to 16 times higher than social and digital placements. For brands that need their message to actually land, cinema holds up well against nearly every alternative in this 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 | $1,310 – $2,620 | Tier 3 market rates | up to 32,000 imps/theater |
| Citywide (all 2 theaters) | $2,620 – $5,250 | Tier 3 market rates | ~64,000 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 4-week campaign at Dayton South 16 or Huber Heights 16 runs $1,312 to $2,624. Running both theaters costs $2,624 to $5,248 for the same period. Dayton is a Tier 3 market with a CPM of $37.00 to $45.00, making it one of the more cost-efficient placements in the region.
The two theaters in Dayton generate an estimated 64,000 monthly moviegoer impressions across 32 screens. That audience skews younger than most TV or streaming viewers, with a national median moviegoer age of 30. About 60% are cord-cutters or cord-nevers, so cinema may be the only screen where you can reach them reliably.
Common advertisers include quick-service restaurants, auto dealerships, healthcare providers, financial services, universities, and local retail. Nationally, auto advertisers have recorded a 34% increase in foot traffic, and retail advertisers have seen a 53% lift in incremental store visits. Service businesses and brick-and-mortar retailers targeting the Dayton area tend to see the strongest returns.
Ads run on the main screen during the pre-show, before trailers and the feature film. Audiences are seated, the lights are down, and there are no scroll feeds or competing notifications. That environment produces attention ratings 6 to 16 times higher than social and digital placements, and outperforms CTV and YouTube as well.
Yes. Alcohol, tobacco, firearms, cannabis, and political advertising are not accepted in this network. These restrictions apply across all theaters in Dayton regardless of campaign size or budget. Alluvit Media can confirm category eligibility before a campaign is built, so there are no surprises once creative is ready.
Local TV and streaming audiences in Dayton skew older and are increasingly spread across platforms. Cinema delivers a younger audience that has nowhere else to look: no remote, no second screen, no way to skip. Nationally, cinema attention ratings run 2 to 6 times higher than live sports. In a Tier 3 market like Dayton, the CPM is competitive with digital. The quality of attention is not.
Call for pricing tailored to your dates, film slate, and targeting.
