1 theater · 18 screens
Cinema advertising on 18 screens in Skokie, IL.
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.
Skokie, IL is part of the Chicago market, with a population of 66,427 and a median household income of $93,550. That puts it among the stronger suburban advertising opportunities in the region. The median age is 42.6, and 50.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, so advertisers are reaching an educated, financially stable audience.
Village Crossing 18 is the only theater in the city. It runs 18 screens and draws an estimated 57,600 monthly moviegoer impressions. A 4-week campaign costs between $4,464 and $8,928, depending on format and placement. Cinema advertising in Skokie reaches consumers who are already out of the house and sitting in a high-attention environment. Studies show cinema attention rates run 2 to 6 times higher than live sports and up to 16 times higher than social and digital media.
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 | $4,460 – $8,930 | Tier 1 market rates | up to 57,600 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 Village Crossing 18 runs between $4,464 and $8,928. Skokie is part of the Tier 1 Chicago market, where CPMs range from $70 to $85. Your final cost depends on the number of screens selected, ad format, and placement within the pre-show program.
Village Crossing 18 delivers an estimated 57,600 monthly moviegoer impressions across its 18 screens. Over a standard 4-week campaign, that's repeated exposure to Skokie residents and nearby Chicago-area consumers at one of the northern suburbs' busiest theaters.
Common categories include restaurants and QSR chains, automotive dealerships, retail stores, healthcare providers, financial services, and local businesses. Documented results: QSR advertisers see 2 to 3 times return on spend, auto advertisers see a 34% lift in foot traffic, and retail sees 53% incremental visits from cinema campaigns.
Yes. Cinema advertising does not accept campaigns for alcohol, tobacco, firearms, cannabis, or political advertising. These restrictions apply regardless of local or state law. If your business falls into one of these categories, cinema is not the right channel, and we will tell you that upfront.
Cinema delivers attention rates 6 to 16 times higher than social and digital media, and outperforms CTV and YouTube on measured attention metrics. About 60% of moviegoers are cord-cutters or cord-nevers. A large share of the Skokie cinema audience cannot be reached through traditional or streaming TV buys.
Ads run in the pre-show program on the cinema screen before the feature film, reaching a seated audience with nowhere else to look. Most brands start with a 4-week campaign to build frequency across Skokie's 57,600 monthly impressions. Longer flights of 8 to 12 weeks consistently produce stronger recall and measurable foot traffic lift.
Call for pricing tailored to your dates, film slate, and targeting.
