1 theater · 16 screens
Cinema advertising on 16 screens in Spartanburg, SC.
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.
Spartanburg, SC gives advertisers direct access to a concentrated local audience through Spartan Stadium 16, the city's main cinema with 16 screens. With an estimated 32,000 monthly moviegoer impressions, cinema advertising here delivers real reach in a city of roughly 38,500 residents.
The Spartanburg audience skews toward mid-career adults. The median age is 35.6, median household income is $51,193, and one-third of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Moviegoers also pay attention. Research shows they absorb pre-show advertising at 2 to 6 times the rate of live sports viewers and 6 to 16 times the rate of social media placements.
For local and regional brands, a 4-week campaign in Spartanburg starts at $1,312, making cinema one of the more accessible high-attention formats in this Tier 3 market. Retail, auto, healthcare, and dining advertisers regularly see measurable foot traffic and sales lift from cinema placements.
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 | $1,310 – $2,620 | Tier 3 market rates | up to 32,000 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 Spartan Stadium 16 runs between $1,312 and $2,624, depending on screen count and placement. This Tier 3 market carries a CPM of $37 to $45. For a local advertiser, that's roughly 32,000 monthly impressions at a cost per contact that holds up well against broadcast or digital alternatives.
In markets like Spartanburg, the most common cinema advertisers are local restaurants, auto dealers, healthcare providers, retailers, and service businesses. The numbers from national campaigns hold up well: QSR brands have documented 2 to 3 times return on ad spend, auto dealers report 34% increases in foot traffic, and retailers see 53% incremental visits following cinema campaigns.
Ads run in the pre-show on the main screen before the feature film begins. Full screen, audio on, no skip button, no competing content. Moviegoers are seated and the lights are dimmed. There is no scrolling feed pulling attention elsewhere. Attention levels in this environment are measurably higher than in nearly any other paid media format.
Local TV and streaming reach broader but more fragmented audiences. About 60% of moviegoers in markets like Spartanburg are cord-cutters or cord-nevers, meaning traditional cable won't reach them. Cinema fills that gap with a verified, in-person impression and attention ratings that outperform CTV and YouTube by a significant margin.
Yes. Alcohol, tobacco, firearms, cannabis, and political advertising are not accepted in cinema pre-show inventory. If your business falls into any of those categories, cinema is not an option. For every other industry, including healthcare, finance, food and beverage (non-alcohol), and home services, cinema is fully open.
The standard purchase window is 4 weeks. Many advertisers run consecutive 4-week flights to build frequency. With 32,000 monthly impressions across one theater and 16 screens, a single flight still delivers real local reach. Campaigns tied to seasonal events, grand openings, or product launches tend to perform well in a focused 4-week window.
Call for pricing tailored to your dates, film slate, and targeting.
