15 theaters · 205 screens
Cinema advertising on 205 screens in San Antonio, TX.
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
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San Antonio is one of Texas's fastest-growing cities, with nearly 1.46 million residents and a median age of 34.6, a demographic that maps closely to the core moviegoing audience. With 15 theaters and 205 screens across the metro, cinema advertising here delivers an estimated 410,000 monthly impressions in a high-attention environment that consistently outperforms streaming, social, and digital formats.
The San Antonio market is classified as Tier 3, with CPM rates from $37 to $45. A focused single-theater campaign runs $738 to $3,116 for four weeks, while a citywide buy across the full network costs $16,810 to $33,620. Top venues including Palladium IMAX, Cielo Vista 18, and Alamo Quarry 16 draw consistent foot traffic year-round. With 62% of cinema audiences identifying as multicultural and a median household income of $62,917, San Antonio moviegoers are a broad, purchase-ready consumer base worth reaching.
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 | $740 – $3,120 | Tier 3 market rates | up to 27,333 imps/theater |
| Citywide (all 15 theaters) | $16,810 – $33,620 | Tier 3 market rates | ~410,000 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, four-week campaign in San Antonio starts at $738 and runs up to $3,116 depending on screen count and placement. A citywide campaign across the full network of 15 theaters and 205 screens costs $16,810 to $33,620 for four weeks. CPM rates range from $37 to $45, in line with Tier 3 market pricing.
Common advertisers include quick-service restaurants, auto dealerships, healthcare providers, financial services, local colleges, and retail brands. The lift data is strong: QSR brands see 2 to 3 times the return on ad spend, auto advertisers report 34% increases in foot traffic, and retail sees 53% more incremental visits from cinema-exposed audiences.
Ads run on screen during the pre-show segment before the feature film begins. The placement is unskippable, full-screen, and viewed in a dark room with no competing notifications. Attention ratings for cinema run 2 to 6 times higher than live sports and 6 to 16 times higher than social and digital formats.
Sixty percent of San Antonio moviegoers are cord-cutters or cord-nevers, meaning traditional TV and most streaming pre-roll formats never reach them. Cinema puts your message in front of a captive audience with documented attention levels that outperform connected TV and YouTube. For advertisers relying on broadcast or digital buys, it fills a real gap.
The standard campaign unit is four weeks, matching typical film cycles and giving ads enough frequency to build recall. Some advertisers run continuous buys across multiple four-week periods, particularly for seasonal promotions or sustained brand awareness. Alluvit Media can structure single-flight or multi-flight schedules depending on your objectives.
Yes. Cinema advertising has firm restrictions on alcohol, tobacco, firearms, cannabis, and political advertising. These categories are not accepted, regardless of budget or market. If your business falls outside them, Alluvit Media can confirm your eligibility and walk you through the creative requirements in the first conversation.
Call for pricing tailored to your dates, film slate, and targeting.
