2 theaters · 33 screens
Cinema advertising on 33 screens in El Cajon, CA.
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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El Cajon is a working-class city of roughly 105,000 people in the eastern San Diego metro, with a median household income of $66,478 and a median age of 35.5. It's a practical, price-conscious market where advertising dollars need to work hard. Cinema advertising here reaches an estimated 79,200 monthly impressions across 2 theaters and 33 screens, anchored by Parkway Plaza 18 with IMAX and Rancho San Diego Cinema 15.
As a Tier 2 market within the broader San Diego region, El Cajon offers CPMs in the $47 to $60 range, a cost-efficient option for brands targeting the eastern suburbs. A single-theater, 4-week campaign starts at $1,926. A citywide buy covering both locations runs $4,237 to $8,474. The audience skews young, 60% are cord-cutters, and attention levels consistently outperform streaming, social, and live sports.
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 | $1,930 – $4,620 | Tier 2 market rates | up to 39,600 imps/theater |
| Citywide (all 2 theaters) | $4,240 – $8,470 | Tier 2 market rates | ~79,200 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 4-week campaign at a single El Cajon theater starts at $1,926 and runs up to $4,622 depending on screen count and placement format. A citywide campaign covering both Parkway Plaza 18 and Rancho San Diego Cinema 15 costs $4,237 to $8,474. CPMs fall between $47 and $60, in line with Tier 2 San Diego market pricing.
Common advertisers include quick-service restaurants, auto dealerships, healthcare providers, real estate agencies, local retailers, and entertainment brands. With a median household income of $66,478 and a largely working-family population, El Cajon is a practical fit for value-oriented and community-focused businesses that want to build frequency with local audiences.
Ads run on screen before the feature film, during the pre-show segment. It's a full-screen, sound-on environment with no skip option and no competing content. Depending on your buy, placements can also include lobby screens and other in-venue touchpoints across El Cajon's 33 total screens.
Cinema delivers 2 to 6 times the attention of live sports and 6 to 16 times that of social and digital formats. Sixty percent of moviegoers are cord-cutters or cord-nevers, so TV and cable miss them entirely. For El Cajon advertisers, cinema fills a real gap in local market coverage that traditional TV buys simply cannot reach.
Standard campaigns run in 4-week flights, matching typical film schedules and giving advertisers consistent exposure across multiple showtimes and audiences. Campaigns can extend across additional flights for sustained presence. A single 4-week run across both El Cajon theaters generates approximately 79,200 estimated monthly impressions.
Yes. Alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, firearms, and political advertising are not accepted in this cinema environment. These restrictions apply market-wide and are not specific to El Cajon. Advertisers in those categories should look at alternative channels. All other local and regional business categories are generally eligible to run campaigns.
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