1 theater · 9 screens

Movie Theater Advertising in Playa Vista, CA

Cinema advertising on 9 screens in Playa Vista, CA.

The Cat in the Hat poster

The Cat in the Hat

Nov 6

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping poster

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

Nov 20

Avengers: Doomsday poster

Avengers: Doomsday

Dec 18

Dune Part Three poster

Dune Part Three

Dec 18

Jumanji 3 poster

Jumanji 3

Dec 25

Ice Age: Boiling Point

Ice Age: Boiling Point

Feb 5

Narnia: The Magician's Nephew

Narnia: The Magician's Nephew

Feb 12

The Exorcist: Martyrs

The Exorcist: Martyrs

Mar 12

Sonic the Hedgehog 4

Sonic the Hedgehog 4

Mar 19

Godzilla x Kong: Supernova

Godzilla x Kong: Supernova

Mar 26

The Legend of Zelda

The Legend of Zelda

Apr 30

Star Wars: Starfighter

Star Wars: Starfighter

May 28

How to Train Your Dragon 2

How to Train Your Dragon 2

Jun 11

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse

Jun 18

Shrek 5

Shrek 5

Jun 30

Poster art courtesy of IMDb · © respective studios · used for editorial reference.

9

Screens

31,800

4-Week Impressions (est.)

3,858K

City Population

Playa Vista is part of Los Angeles's tech corridor, drawing from a broader market population approaching 3.9 million. Median household income runs $80,366, median age is 36.9, and nearly 38% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute is just over 31 minutes. That's a working, mobile audience with real spending power.

Century Playa Vista and XD is the market's one theater location, with 9 screens reaching roughly 31,035 moviegoers per month. The moviegoing audience here skews toward a 30-year-old median, leans heavily toward cord-cutting, and is 62% multicultural. These are people who are genuinely hard to reach through traditional broadcast or streaming buys.

Movie theater ad placements tailored to your goals

Choose what fits your campaign — on-screen, in-lobby, and digital extensions.

onscreen

Early Pre-Show

Your brand opens the show

Plays early in the pre-show sequence, before trailers begin. Best for awareness and reach.

onscreen

Pre-Show Prime

Peak attention, before the trailers

Plays in the mid-pre-show pod when theater attention peaks. Our most-requested slot.

onscreen

Final Trailer

The last ad before the feature

The premium position — the final commercial before the feature begins. Highest recall, unskippable.

lobby

Lobby Network

Digital signage throughout the theater

Full-motion placements on lobby plasma displays. Extends brand presence beyond the auditorium.

digital

Streaming Extension

Retarget moviegoers on CTV and OTT

After cinema exposure, retarget the same moviegoer audience across premium streaming services using verified attendance data.

digital

Digital Retargeting

Banner & mobile reach for your moviegoers

Display and mobile ad retargeting to the verified moviegoer audience. Geo, demo, and behavior layers.

Frequently asked questions

What does cinema advertising cost in Playa Vista?

A 4-week campaign in Playa Vista typically runs $3,900 to $4,400, depending on how many screens you take and which placements you use.

Final cost depends on flight length and how your dates line up with the film release calendar, so every campaign is quoted individually. Request a quote for current pricing in this market.

Who typically advertises at Playa Vista movie theaters?

Local and regional advertisers tend to dominate cinema screens: restaurants, healthcare, real estate, financial services, fitness, and retail. Auto dealers are consistent buyers, with documented foot traffic lifts of 34%. QSR brands typically see 2 to 3 times return on ad spend. If your target is adults 25 to 45 with disposable income, cinema is a natural fit.

Where exactly does my ad appear in the theater?

Ads run on screen before the feature film begins, during the pre-show segment. The placement is full-screen, full-audio, in a dark room with no competing distractions. Attention ratings for cinema run 2 to 6 times higher than live sports and 6 to 16 times higher than social or digital placements. There is no skip button, no second screen.

How does cinema advertising compare to TV or streaming in this market?

About 60% of the cinema audience in Playa Vista are cord-cutters or cord-nevers, so traditional TV misses them entirely. Streaming buys on platforms like Hulu or CTV deliver lower attention scores than cinema. On-screen advertising outperforms both CTV and YouTube on documented attention metrics, and the audience is physically present, having chosen to be there.

Are there any advertising categories that are not accepted?

Yes. Alcohol, tobacco, firearms, cannabis, and political advertising are not accepted on this network. These restrictions apply across all screens at Century Playa Vista and XD. Most consumer, B2B, healthcare, and service-category advertisers are unaffected. Alluvit Media can confirm eligibility before a campaign is built.

How long should a cinema campaign run in Playa Vista?

The standard entry point is a 4-week campaign, which gives enough time to build frequency against the approximately 31,035 monthly impressions available across the 9 screens. Brands running 8 to 12 weeks see stronger recall and measurable lift in foot traffic and sales. Retail and restaurant advertisers in particular have documented incremental visit increases of 53%.

Ready to advertise in Playa Vista?

Call for pricing tailored to your dates, film slate, and targeting.