1 theater · 7 screens
Cinema advertising on 7 screens in Saint Louis, MO.
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.
Saint Louis, MO gives advertisers direct access to a concentrated urban audience across 7 screens at the Esquire 7. With roughly 15,000 monthly moviegoer impressions and a median household income of $55,279, this market connects brands with purchase-ready consumers in one of Missouri's most recognizable neighborhoods.
The St. Louis moviegoing audience skews younger than most broadcast or streaming viewers. The national median age for cinema audiences is 30. Sixty percent are cord-cutters or cord-nevers, so pre-show cinema ads reach people who are increasingly hard to find through traditional TV buys. At a median age of 36.6, with over 40% holding a bachelor's degree or higher, Saint Louis moviegoers are an educated, income-earning demographic. A 4-week campaign starts at $541, making this a cost-efficient option for local and regional brands looking to build frequency in a Tier 2 market.
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 | $540 – $1,080 | Tier 2 market rates | up to 14,998 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 in Saint Louis runs between $541 and $1,082, depending on placement and spot length. With only one theater in this market, single-theater and citywide pricing are the same. CPMs fall in the $47 to $60 range, consistent with Tier 2 market rates nationwide.
Across 7 screens, you can expect approximately 14,998 monthly impressions. Nationally, cinema audiences are 62% multicultural, 60% cord-cutters or cord-nevers, and 50% co-viewing families. The median moviegoer age is 30, which is younger than the typical viewer on Netflix, Hulu, or NFL broadcasts.
Cinema advertising delivers 2 to 6 times the attention of live sports and 6 to 16 times that of social and digital placements. It also outperforms CTV and YouTube on measured attention. For Saint Louis brands, that translates to fewer wasted impressions and stronger recall than most digital or broadcast alternatives.
Common advertisers include restaurants, auto dealers, healthcare providers, retail brands, financial services, and local entertainment venues. Cinema ad campaigns have produced documented results: a 34% increase in auto dealer foot traffic and a 53% lift in incremental retail visits. Those numbers hold across a wide range of business categories.
Yes. Cinema advertising does not accept campaigns for alcohol, tobacco, firearms, cannabis, or political candidates and causes. These restrictions apply across the network regardless of market. Most consumer, service, and B2B brands fall outside these categories and are eligible to run campaigns.
The standard campaign window is 4 weeks, matching typical film cycles and giving ads enough frequency to build awareness. Brands with longer promotional needs often run back-to-back 4-week flights. With 14,998 monthly impressions available in this market, consistent scheduling gets the most reach out of that inventory.
Call for pricing tailored to your dates, film slate, and targeting.
