1 theater · 20 screens
Cinema advertising on 20 screens in Mission, KS.
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.
Mission, Kansas sits in the Kansas City metro with a population just under 10,000 and a median household income of $74,396. It's a compact, educated market: 52.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the median age of 34.9 aligns closely with the national moviegoer profile.
The city is served by one theater location, Cinemark 20 in nearby Merriam, with 20 screens and an estimated 40,000 monthly moviegoer impressions. That's a concentrated, attentive audience that skews younger than TV or streaming viewers. 60% are cord-cutters, making them difficult to reach through traditional broadcast. A 4-week cinema campaign in Mission runs $1,640 to $3,280, a realistic entry point for regional businesses and national brands targeting the Kansas City corridor. With an average commute under 19 minutes, Mission residents spend their time close to home, and cinema keeps them in market.
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 | $1,640 – $3,280 | Tier 3 market rates | up to 40,000 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 Cinemark 20 location serving Mission runs between $1,640 and $3,280, depending on screen count and placement format. That's based on Tier 3 market CPM rates of $37 to $45. With roughly 40,000 monthly impressions available, you're reaching a consistent local audience at a predictable cost.
Common categories include restaurants and QSR chains, auto dealerships, healthcare providers, local retailers, financial services, and real estate. Cinema advertising has documented lift outcomes: QSR brands see 2 to 3 times return on spend, auto advertisers report 34% increases in foot traffic, and retail sees 53% more incremental visits compared to campaigns that run without cinema.
Ads run in the pre-show on screen before the feature film, reaching seated audiences who aren't scrolling or multitasking. Some placements also include lobby screens, poster cases, and other in-theater touchpoints. The on-screen pre-show format generates attention ratings 2 to 6 times higher than live sports and 6 to 16 times higher than social or digital ads.
The Mission area moviegoer skews younger, with a national median age of 30, well below the typical audience on broadcast TV and most streaming platforms. Sixty percent of moviegoers are cord-cutters or cord-nevers, so cinema may be the only screen where you can reliably reach them. Attention scores also outperform CTV and YouTube formats.
Standard campaigns run in 4-week increments, the base unit for pricing. In Mission, there's only one theater, so a single-theater campaign and a citywide campaign are the same thing: $1,640 to $3,280 for four weeks across up to 20 screens at Cinemark 20 in Merriam.
Yes. Alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, firearms, and political advertising are not accepted through cinema ad placements. This applies across the network regardless of local regulations. If your business falls into one of these categories, cinema advertising in Mission is not an option.
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