3 theaters · 66 screens
Cinema advertising on 66 screens in Ontario, CA.
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.
Ontario, CA sits at the crossroads of the Inland Empire and the broader Los Angeles market, with 178,347 residents and a median age of 33.1, a demographic that indexes well for cinema audiences. The median household income is $82,806, and the average commute runs 31.6 minutes. That combination of purchasing power and predictable daily routines makes Ontario consumers receptive to brand messaging during planned leisure time.
Three movie theaters operate in Ontario across 66 total screens, generating an estimated 115,784 moviegoer impressions each month. Top venues include Ontario Mills 30 with ETX, Ontario Palace 21 plus IMAX, and Ontario Mountain Village 14. Whether you run a single-theater campaign or buy across all three locations, cinema advertising here delivers a captive audience that outperforms social, digital, and streaming placements on measured attention metrics. Ontario is a Tier 1 market within the Los Angeles DMA, priced at CPMs of $70 to $85.
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 | $1,840 – $8,540 | Tier 1 market rates | up to 38,594 imps/theater |
| Citywide (all 3 theaters) | $8,880 – $17,750 | Tier 1 market rates | ~115,784 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 Ontario runs $1,835 to $8,543, depending on screen count and placement type. A citywide buy across all three theaters runs $8,876 to $17,752 for the same 4-week window. Ontario is a Tier 1 market within the Los Angeles DMA, with CPMs ranging from $70 to $85.
Local and regional advertisers across QSR, automotive, retail, healthcare, financial services, real estate, and entertainment regularly run cinema campaigns here. Auto dealers see documented foot traffic lifts of 34%, and retail brands report 53% incremental visits. Ontario's median income of $82,806 makes it a strong fit for considered-purchase categories.
Ad placements include on-screen spots in the pre-show reel, which runs before trailers and the feature film. Other formats include lobby screens, poster cases, and digital displays in high-traffic areas. On-screen pre-show is the flagship format: a seated audience, a darkened room, no skip option, no competing content.
Cinema attention ratings run 2 to 6 times higher than live sports and 6 to 16 times higher than social and digital placements, outperforming CTV and YouTube as well. About 60% of moviegoers in Ontario and nationally are cord-cutters or cord-nevers. That means a cinema buy reaches audiences traditional TV advertising largely misses.
Most campaigns are structured in 4-week increments to align with theatrical release cycles. You can run at a single location, such as Ontario Mills 30 or Ontario Palace 21, or buy all three theaters citywide. Longer flights are available and typically improve frequency against the local audience.
Yes. Alcohol, tobacco, firearms, cannabis, and political advertising are all restricted or prohibited across theater networks, regardless of market. If your business operates in one of these categories, cinema is not a viable channel. Most other local and national categories, including healthcare and financial services, are accepted subject to creative review.
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