1 theater · 12 screens
Cinema advertising on 12 screens in Niles, IL.
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.
Niles, IL is part of the Chicago market and gives advertisers direct access to a mature, financially stable audience. The median household income is $78,563, the median age is 47.6, and nearly 40% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. An average commute of 28.7 minutes points to a working population with predictable routines and a reliance on local services.
The city has one theater, the Niles 12, with 12 screens and an estimated 38,400 monthly moviegoer impressions. A 4-week cinema campaign runs between $2,976 and $5,952. That puts your brand in front of an audience that research consistently shows pays more attention to on-screen ads than viewers on streaming platforms, social media, or live sports. For local and regional brands targeting the northwest Chicago suburbs, Niles offers focused reach with measurable results.
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 | $2,980 – $5,950 | Tier 1 market rates | up to 38,400 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 Niles 12 runs between $2,976 and $5,952, depending on the number of screens and ad placement selected. Pricing follows Tier 1 Chicago market rates, with CPMs ranging from $70 to $85. With only one theater in the city, a single-theater buy covers the entire Niles market.
The Niles 12 generates an estimated 38,400 moviegoer impressions per month across its 12 screens. These are in-auditorium impressions from ticket buyers who are already seated before their film, not scrolling past an ad in a feed or skipping after five seconds.
Common advertisers include restaurants and QSR chains, auto dealerships, healthcare providers, financial services, retail, real estate, and local service businesses. Cinema advertising has documented lift outcomes: QSR brands see 2 to 3 times return on spend, auto advertisers see 34% increases in foot traffic, and retail brands record 53% more incremental visits.
Yes. Alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, firearms, and political advertising are not accepted in this channel. These restrictions apply across the network regardless of local regulations. If your business falls outside these categories, cinema advertising is available without additional compliance hurdles.
Cinema ads deliver 6 to 16 times greater attention than social and digital placements, and 2 to 6 times more than live sports. Sixty percent of moviegoers are cord-cutters or cord-nevers, so traditional TV simply doesn't reach them. In a market where digital fatigue is real, the theater environment offers a measurable attention advantage that other channels can't match.
Campaigns are structured in 4-week increments. Ads run on-screen during the pre-show window before the feature film, when audiences are seated and paying attention. Formats typically include 15-second and 30-second spots. Creative assets must meet theater network specifications. Alluvit Media can provide guidance on production requirements.
Call for pricing tailored to your dates, film slate, and targeting.
