1 theater · 10 screens
Cinema advertising on 10 screens in Manahawkin, NJ.
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.
Manahawkin, NJ gives advertisers direct access to a stable, mid-income Shore community with a median household income of $79,417 and a median age of 43.6. That audience skews toward established consumers, not casual scrollers, and they show up at the movies. The Manahawkin 10 is the only theater in town, which means your ad runs without local competition splitting attention.
With an estimated 32,000 monthly moviegoer impressions across 10 screens, a 4-week campaign costs between $2,480 and $4,960. This is a Tier 1 market connected to the broader New York media footprint, so pricing reflects real demand. Cinema audiences nationally deliver 2 to 6 times the attention of live sports and 6 to 16 times that of social or digital placements. For businesses targeting Ocean County residents with discretionary income, Manahawkin cinema advertising is a focused, high-attention buy.
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 | $2,480 – $4,960 | Tier 1 market rates | up to 32,000 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 the Manahawkin 10 runs between $2,480 and $4,960, depending on screen count, placement type, and creative format. This is a Tier 1 market with CPMs ranging from $70 to $85. With only one theater in the city, a single buy covers the entire local cinema audience.
Local and regional advertisers in restaurants, home services, healthcare, auto dealerships, real estate, and retail are a natural fit here. Auto advertisers nationally see a 34% lift in foot traffic from cinema campaigns; retail brands report 53% incremental visits. With a median household income of $79,417, this is a practical market for higher-consideration purchases.
Ads run in the pre-show on-screen program before the feature film begins. The audience is seated with no remote control and no skip button. Placements typically appear in the final 15 to 20 minutes before showtime, when attention is at its peak. Lobby and screen-based formats may also be available depending on the theater configuration.
Cinema delivers 2 to 6 times the attention of live sports and 6 to 16 times that of social or digital ads. Nationally, 60% of moviegoers are cord-cutters or cord-nevers, so a large share of the Manahawkin audience is difficult or impossible to reach through traditional TV. Cinema fills that gap with a format that cannot be skipped, paused, or scrolled past.
Most advertisers start with a 4-week campaign, the standard buying unit for cinema. That's enough time for your creative to run across multiple showtimes and reach different audience segments, building measurable awareness. With an estimated 32,000 monthly impressions in Manahawkin, a single 4-week flight puts your brand in front of a real portion of the local market.
Yes. Tobacco, cannabis, firearms, and political advertising are not accepted in this cinema network. Alcohol advertising is permitted in some contexts but subject to restrictions based on content and placement. If your business falls into any of these categories, contact us before planning a campaign so we can clarify what is and isn't available at this location.
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