1 theater · 14 screens
Cinema advertising on 14 screens in Gastonia, NC.
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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Gastonia, NC gives advertisers direct access to a working-class, family-oriented market of 81,632 residents with a median household income of $60,554 and a median age of 37.2. The city sits within the broader Charlotte market, making it a practical entry point for brands looking to reach audiences outside the urban core without the premium price tag.
Franklin Square Stadium 14 is the only cinema in Gastonia, with 14 screens generating an estimated 33,600 monthly moviegoer impressions. A 4-week campaign runs between $1,797 and $3,595, putting this in Tier 2 CPM territory at $47 to $60. Cinema audiences here skew younger than most streaming or broadcast audiences, and 60% identify as cord-cutters or cord-nevers. For local businesses and regional brands, that combination of affordability and audience quality makes Gastonia worth a serious look.
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 | $1,800 – $3,600 | Tier 2 market rates | up to 33,600 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 campaign at Franklin Square Stadium 14 runs between $1,797 and $3,595, depending on ad format and placement. The CPM lands in the $47 to $60 range. That's competitive: cinema audiences are watching the screen with full attention, which digital and social placements can't replicate.
Common advertisers include local restaurants, auto dealers, healthcare providers, law firms, home services companies, and regional retailers. Cinema advertising has documented results across multiple categories nationally: QSR brands see 2 to 3x return on spend, auto advertisers see a 34% lift in foot traffic, and retail advertisers see 53% incremental store visits.
Ads run on-screen as part of the pre-show program before the feature film starts. Every patron who enters the auditorium sees your creative in full sight, full sound, and full screen. There is no scrolling past it, no second screen competing for attention, no skip button. Attention ratings run 2 to 6 times higher than live sports placements.
Local TV and streaming reach cord-connected households, but 60% of moviegoers in Gastonia are cord-cutters or cord-nevers who are difficult or expensive to reach any other way. Cinema also delivers 6 to 16 times the attention of social and digital placements, and it consistently outperforms CTV and YouTube on documented brand lift metrics.
The standard entry point is a 4-week campaign, enough to build meaningful frequency across Gastonia's estimated 33,600 monthly impressions at Franklin Square Stadium 14. Longer flights of 8 to 12 weeks make sense for product launches or sustained brand-building, particularly for businesses working to establish recognition across the Charlotte market corridor.
Yes. Cinema advertising does not accept campaigns for alcohol, tobacco, firearms, cannabis, or political candidates and causes. These restrictions apply regardless of campaign budget or market. Advertisers in those categories should plan for alternative channels. All other standard business categories, including healthcare, legal, food service, and retail, are eligible to advertise.
Call for pricing tailored to your dates, film slate, and targeting.
