3 theaters · 64 screens
Cinema advertising on 64 screens in Nashville, TN.
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.
Nashville's cinema market gives advertisers access to roughly 153,600 monthly moviegoer impressions across 3 theaters and 64 screens. Those theaters span distinct neighborhoods and audience segments throughout the metro: Hollywood 27-Nashville, Opry Mills 21 with IMAX, and Green Hills 16.
As a Tier 2 market, Nashville carries CPMs in the $47 to $60 range. That makes it more cost-efficient than top-10 markets while still delivering the scale regional and national advertisers need. A single-theater 4-week campaign starts at $2,054. A citywide buy runs $8,217 to $16,435 depending on screen count and placement type.
Cinema audiences here skew younger than most traditional media channels. National data puts the median moviegoer age at 30, and six in ten are cord-cutters or cord-nevers. For many brands, that makes cinema the only screen where those viewers are reachable at full attention.
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 | $2,050 – $6,930 | Tier 2 market rates | up to 51,200 imps/theater |
| Citywide (all 3 theaters) | $8,220 – $16,440 | Tier 2 market rates | ~153,600 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 single-theater 4-week campaign in Nashville runs $2,054 to $6,933, depending on the venue and placement format. A citywide campaign across all 3 theaters and 64 screens costs $8,217 to $16,435 for the same period. CPMs fall between $47 and $60, consistent with Tier 2 market pricing.
Common advertisers include restaurants and QSR chains, automotive dealerships, local healthcare providers, financial services firms, retail brands, and entertainment venues. National data shows QSR advertisers see 2 to 3 times return on ad spend, auto advertisers gain 34% more foot traffic, and retail brands generate 53% incremental store visits.
Yes. Alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, firearms, and political advertising are all restricted from cinema placements. These restrictions apply across the network regardless of local regulations. If your business falls into one of these categories, cinema is not an available channel.
Ads run on screen before the movie begins, during the pre-show segment that plays after audiences are seated. Placements can also include lobby digital screens and other in-theater touchpoints. On-screen spots run in a fully lit environment before the trailers, when attention is high and phones are still coming out of pockets.
Cinema delivers 2 to 6 times the attention of live sports and 6 to 16 times that of social or digital formats. Six in ten Nashville moviegoers are cord-cutters or cord-nevers, putting them out of reach of traditional TV. Cinema also outperforms CTV and YouTube on documented attention metrics.
The standard campaign window is 4 weeks, matching typical movie release cycles and giving audiences enough repeated exposure to build recall. Some advertisers run back-to-back 4-week flights to stay present across multiple releases. Shorter runs are possible, but 4 weeks is the recommended minimum for measurable results.
Call for pricing tailored to your dates, film slate, and targeting.
