1 theater · 16 screens
Cinema advertising on 16 screens in Fairbanks, AK.
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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Fairbanks is a compact market with a distinct audience profile. The city's population is 32,242, with a median age of 28.6, so it skews young. One cinema serves the entire market: Goldstream 16 with IMAX, which functions as a genuine community gathering point. That single location generates an estimated 25,600 monthly moviegoer impressions across 16 screens.
Cinema advertising in Fairbanks puts your message in front of a concentrated, attentive audience that broadcast largely can't reach. About 60% of moviegoers nationally are cord-cutters or cord-nevers. With a median household income of $72,077, these are consumers with real purchasing power. A 4-week campaign runs $947 to $1,894 depending on format and screen count, which makes cinema one of the more cost-efficient placements in this Tier 4 market. For local and regional advertisers who need impact without waste, the format delivers focused, measurable reach.
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 Fairbanks runs between $947 and $1,894. The difference comes down to ad format, placement within the pre-show, and how many screens are used. Goldstream 16 is the only cinema in the market, which means a single-theater buy covers the entire local moviegoing audience. Buying one theater here is the same as buying the whole city.
Common advertisers include quick-service restaurants, healthcare providers, local retailers, financial services, auto dealers, and entertainment venues. Cinema has documented strong results across these categories: auto advertisers have seen a 34% increase in foot traffic, and retail advertisers a 53% lift in incremental visits. Regional and local businesses targeting Fairbanks customers tend to perform well.
Yes. Alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, firearms, and political advertising are all prohibited in the cinema pre-show environment. This keeps the experience consistent and brand-safe for all advertisers. If your business falls into one of these categories, cinema is not the right channel, regardless of market or budget.
Cinema attention ratings run 2 to 6 times higher than live sports and 6 to 16 times higher than social and digital placements. In a smaller market like Fairbanks, local TV and streaming inventory tends to be limited or expensive relative to the reach it delivers. Cinema puts your ad on a full screen, with sound on, in a room where no one is scrolling past it.
The national cinema audience has a median age of 30. In Fairbanks, where the median age is 28.6, that's a close match to the local population. About 60% are cord-cutters or cord-nevers, 62% identify as multicultural, and half attend as part of a family or group. Traditional broadcast struggles to reach these viewers reliably.
A standard campaign runs 4 weeks, the baseline for most advertisers. Some brands extend to 8 or 12 weeks to align with a product launch or seasonal push. In a single-theater market like Fairbanks, showing up consistently over multiple weeks builds frequency with the local audience and reinforces recall. That's where documented lift outcomes tend to emerge.
Call for pricing tailored to your dates, film slate, and targeting.
