1 theater · 20 screens
Cinema advertising on 20 screens in Methuen, MA.
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
Ice Age: Boiling Point
Feb 5
Narnia: The Magician's Nephew
Feb 12
The Exorcist: Martyrs
Mar 12
Sonic the Hedgehog 4
Mar 19
Godzilla x Kong: Supernova
Mar 26
The Legend of Zelda
Apr 30
Star Wars: Starfighter
May 28
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Jun 11
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
Jun 18
Shrek 5
Jun 30
Poster art courtesy of IMDb · © respective studios · used for editorial reference.
Methuen, MA is part of the Boston (Manchester) Tier 1 market, giving advertisers access to a concentrated local audience through the Methuen 20, the city's single multiplex with 20 screens. That footprint generates an estimated 64,000 monthly moviegoer impressions, all captured in a high-attention, full-screen environment before the film begins.
Cinema advertising in Methuen reaches an audience that skews younger than most traditional media channels, with a median moviegoer age of 30. Nationally, 60% of moviegoers have cut cable or never subscribed, making the theater one of the few places where you can reliably reach people who are actively avoiding conventional ad channels. For local businesses targeting Methuen and the surrounding Merrimack Valley, it's a direct, measurable way to put your message in front of an audience that isn't looking at a phone or flipping past a commercial.
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 in Methuen typically runs $2,000 to $7,950, depending on how many screens you take and which placements you use.
Final cost depends on flight length and how your dates line up with the film release calendar, so every campaign is quoted individually. Request a quote for current pricing in this market.
The Methuen 20 delivers an estimated 64,000 monthly moviegoer impressions across its 20 screens. The audience skews toward adults under 35, with national cinema data putting the median age at 30, a multicultural composition of 62%, and roughly half attending as families or co-viewing groups.
Cinema ads earn 2 to 6 times the attention of live sports broadcasts and 6 to 16 times the attention of social or digital placements. There is no skip button, no second screen competing for focus. In documented attention studies, the format consistently outperforms both CTV and YouTube.
Common advertisers include restaurants and QSR chains, auto dealerships, healthcare providers, local retail, financial services, and entertainment brands. QSR advertisers have documented 2 to 3 times return on ad spend. Auto advertisers have seen 34% increases in foot traffic, and retail campaigns have driven 53% incremental store visits.
Yes. Alcohol, tobacco, firearms, cannabis, and political advertising are not accepted in cinema environments. This policy applies across the theater network. If your business falls into one of these categories, cinema advertising in Methuen is not an option, regardless of budget or campaign size.
Ads run on the main screen as part of the pre-show sequence before the feature film. Your creative plays at full theatrical scale with surround sound to an audience that's already in their seats. Placement options vary by screen count and package tier within the 20-screen venue.
Call for pricing tailored to your dates, film slate, and targeting.