2 theaters · 28 screens
Cinema advertising on 28 screens in San Francisco, 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.
San Francisco is one of the most affluent urban markets in the country, with a median household income of $141,446 and 60% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher. That combination of purchasing power and education level is difficult to replicate at scale. Cinema advertising here puts your brand in front of a high-income audience across 2 theaters and 28 screens in the city proper.
The San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose market generates an estimated 89,600 monthly moviegoer impressions across these locations, anchored by Metreon 16 and Stonestown Galleria 12. With a median moviegoer age of 30, cinema skews younger than streaming platforms, network television, and even the NFL, while delivering attention ratings 6 to 16 times higher than social and digital placements. Whether you run a single-location campaign or cover the full city, San Francisco cinema inventory is a measurable, high-quality channel in a Tier 1 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 | $2,980 – $7,940 | Tier 1 market rates | up to 44,800 imps/theater |
| Citywide (all 2 theaters) | $6,940 – $13,890 | Tier 1 market rates | ~89,600 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 at one San Francisco location runs between $2,976 and $7,936. To cover both theaters across the city, budget between $6,944 and $13,888 for the same period. These rates reflect San Francisco's Tier 1 market status, with CPMs ranging from $70 to $85, in line with the city's audience income and demographics.
Local and regional advertisers in this market typically come from healthcare, financial services, tech, dining, retail, real estate, and automotive. The audience skews high-income and well-educated, which makes San Francisco cinema a strong fit for premium brands. National advertisers also buy this market to reach the broader San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose DMA.
The two primary locations are Metreon 16 and Stonestown Galleria 12, covering 28 screens across the city. Alluvit Media can place your campaign at one or both theaters, depending on your budget and where in San Francisco you want to reach audiences.
Cinema audiences in San Francisco sit in a dark room with no second screen, no skip button, and no ad blockers. Attention ratings run 6 to 16 times higher than social and digital placements, and 2 to 6 times higher than live sports. About 60% of moviegoers are cord-cutters or cord-nevers, so traditional TV buys simply don't reach them.
Most advertisers start with a 4-week campaign. This aligns with typical film cycles and gives your ad enough exposure to build frequency. Campaigns can run longer for sustained brand presence. With 89,600 monthly impressions across San Francisco's screens, a 4-week run delivers real reach even at a single-theater level.
Yes. Alcohol, tobacco, firearms, cannabis, and political ads are not accepted in cinema inventory. If your business falls into one of these categories, cinema placement is not available in any market. For everything else, the format is open and campaign approval is generally straightforward.
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