1 theater · 11 screens
Cinema advertising on 11 screens in Sarasota, FL.
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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Sarasota, FL offers a concentrated cinema advertising opportunity within the Tampa-St. Pete market. One theater, Hollywood Stadium 11-Sarasota, runs 11 screens and delivers an estimated 26,400 monthly impressions from a single venue.
The local audience skews older and educated: median age 49.3, median household income $70,065, and 41.7% holding a bachelor's degree or higher. That profile fits brands in financial services, healthcare, home improvement, and premium retail. Cinema audiences are also genuinely attentive. Research shows moviegoers deliver attention rates 6 to 16 times higher than social and digital placements, and 2 to 6 times higher than live sports.
A 4-week campaign in Sarasota runs $1,412 to $2,824 at a Tier 2 CPM of $47 to $60. For local businesses that want to reach an upscale audience without the waste of broad broadcast buys, it's a practical option worth considering.
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 | $1,410 – $2,820 | Tier 2 market rates | up to 26,400 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 at Hollywood Stadium 11-Sarasota runs between $1,412 and $2,824, depending on ad format and placement. That works out to a Tier 2 CPM of $47 to $60. With one theater in the market, that range covers both a single-theater buy and a full citywide buy.
Local and regional advertisers in healthcare, financial services, home services, dining, and automotive tend to perform well here. The Sarasota audience has a median income of $70,065 and a median age of 49.3, making it a strong fit for brands with longer purchase cycles. Auto campaigns using cinema advertising have documented a 34% lift in foot traffic nationally, a result that translates well with this demographic.
Ads run on screen before the feature presentation, during the pre-show segment in a fully darkened auditorium. There is no second screen, no skip button, and no competing notifications. Some campaigns also include lobby placements such as digital displays or printed materials, depending on the package selected.
Sixty percent of moviegoers nationally are cord-cutters or cord-nevers, so local TV and streaming ads simply don't reach them. Cinema attention rates run 6 to 16 times higher than social and digital placements. In a market like Sarasota, where the audience skews older and more educated, that matters: cinema offers a premium environment that streaming inventory rarely matches.
Most advertisers start with a 4-week flight to build frequency across the roughly 26,400 monthly impressions available in Sarasota. Lift studies show real results within a single flight: QSR brands have seen 2 to 3 times their spend in incremental sales, and retail advertisers average 53% more incremental visits.
Yes. Alcohol, tobacco, firearms, cannabis, and political advertising are not accepted in this network. If your business operates in one of those categories, cinema is not an available channel. For everything else, including competitive industries like finance, insurance, and healthcare, placement is generally straightforward, pending creative review.
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