2 theaters · 25 screens
Cinema advertising on 25 screens in Fort Collins, CO.
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.
Fort Collins reaches a younger, educated audience that most ad channels struggle to reach. The median age is 30.6, and nearly 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree. That demographic actively avoids traditional TV and skews heavily toward streaming and on-demand content. Cinema advertising cuts through that avoidance.
The local market has 2 theaters and 25 screens, led by Cinemark Fort Collins and Cinemark Movie Bistro and XD. Together, they generate an estimated 60,000 moviegoer impressions per month. That's a concentrated audience sitting in a distraction-free environment, with attention rates documented at 2 to 6 times higher than live sports. For brands targeting Fort Collins consumers, cinema is one of the few channels where that audience is genuinely present. Campaigns start at $1,155 for a 4-week single-theater run, which puts it within range for local businesses and regional advertisers.
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 | $1,160 – $4,110 | Tier 2 market rates | up to 30,000 imps/theater |
| Citywide (all 2 theaters) | $3,210 – $6,420 | Tier 2 market rates | ~60,000 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 4-week campaign at a single Fort Collins theater runs $1,155 to $4,108, depending on screen count and placement. A citywide campaign across both Cinemark locations runs $3,210 to $6,420. Fort Collins falls in the Tier 2 pricing range, with CPMs between $47 and $60. That's competitive with premium digital and local broadcast buys.
Local restaurants, healthcare providers, universities, fitness studios, real estate agencies, and auto dealers advertise here regularly. Regional and national brands in retail and quick-service restaurants run campaigns here too. With a median household income of $83,598 and high educational attainment, Fort Collins audiences are a strong fit for financial services, tech, and lifestyle brands.
Ads run in the pre-show segment on the auditorium screen, before trailers and the feature film. This placement delivers full-screen, full-sound exposure to a seated audience that isn't scrolling or multitasking. Some packages also include lobby placements such as digital displays or static signage near concessions and ticketing areas.
About 60% of moviegoers nationally are cord-cutters or cord-nevers, making them largely unreachable through traditional TV. Streaming ads get skipped, blocked, or ignored while something else plays in the background. Cinema delivers a documented attention advantage of 6 to 16 times over social and digital platforms. The Fort Collins audience also skews close to the national moviegoer median age of 30, so the demographic match is there.
Four weeks is the standard minimum and a practical starting point for most advertisers. It covers multiple new film releases and builds enough repeat exposure to drive recall and action. Brands that need sustained awareness, such as auto dealers or healthcare networks, often run 8 to 12 week campaigns to stay consistently in front of audiences across both theaters.
Yes. Alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, firearms, and political advertising are not accepted through this channel. Advertisers in those categories cannot place ads in Fort Collins theaters, regardless of budget or campaign size. Most consumer, business-to-business, healthcare, education, and retail categories are accepted and move quickly through the approval process.
Call for pricing tailored to your dates, film slate, and targeting.
