1 theater · 18 screens
Cinema advertising on 18 screens in North Brunswick, 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.
North Brunswick, NJ falls within the New York metro market, one of the most competitive and high-value advertising environments in the country. Commerce Center 18 is the city's only theater, with 18 screens and an estimated 57,600 monthly moviegoer impressions for brands looking to reach a focused, local audience.
Cinema advertising here is priced at Tier 1 CPM rates between $70 and $85, a reflection of the density and purchasing power of the surrounding market. A 4-week campaign runs between $4,464 and $8,928 depending on placement format and screen count. The moviegoing audience skews younger than most television or streaming platforms: 60% identify as cord-cutters or cord-nevers, and 62% come from multicultural backgrounds. For brands that need a presence in Central New Jersey with the scale of the New York market behind them, Commerce Center 18 offers consistent, measurable exposure in a high-attention environment.
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 | $4,460 – $8,930 | Tier 1 market rates | up to 57,600 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 Commerce Center 18 runs between $4,464 and $8,928. Pricing is based on Tier 1 CPM rates of $70 to $85, placing North Brunswick within the New York market tier. Final cost depends on the number of screens selected and the ad format (on-screen pre-show or lobby placements).
Local and regional advertisers across dining, automotive, healthcare, retail, and financial services are common cinema advertisers. National brands also use theater advertising to reinforce campaigns in specific zip codes. Auto advertisers have seen 34% increases in foot traffic, and retail brands report 53% more incremental visits when cinema is added to the media mix.
Ads run in the pre-show segment shown before the feature film. This is a full-motion, audio-on format displayed on the main screen while the audience is seated. Lobby placements, both static and digital, may also be available depending on the theater.
Cinema delivers 2 to 6 times the attention rate of live sports, and 6 to 16 times that of social and digital platforms. In New York, local TV and streaming inventory is expensive and fragmented. Theater advertising puts your message in front of a captive audience on a single screen, with no scrolling and no skip button.
Yes. Alcohol, tobacco, firearms, cannabis, and political advertising are not accepted through this network. These restrictions apply in every market and theater. Advertisers in those categories cannot place cinema ads, and campaigns in those verticals will not be approved.
The standard buy is structured around 4-week flights, matching typical film booking cycles. Most advertisers run one to three flights to build frequency. With 57,600 monthly impressions available at the Commerce Center 18, a single 4-week flight delivers solid reach for a North Brunswick or Central New Jersey campaign.
Call for pricing tailored to your dates, film slate, and targeting.