1 theater · 11 screens
Cinema advertising on 11 screens in Starkville, MS.
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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Starkville is a college town with a distinctly young demographic profile. The median age is 26.3, and 50.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree, both figures reflecting Mississippi State University's influence on the local population. For advertisers, that translates to a concentrated, educated audience whose purchasing decisions are still being shaped.
The city has one movie theater, UEC Premier Cinema, with 11 screens generating an estimated 17,600 monthly impressions. A 4-week cinema advertising campaign in Starkville starts at $651, placing it in Tier 4 pricing with CPMs between $34 and $40. The median household income is $39,751, and the average commute runs 19.2 minutes, suggesting a population that spends most of its time close to home. Whether you're targeting students, faculty, or permanent residents, cinema is one of the few environments where attention is undivided and the audience is physically present.
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 | $650 – $1,300 | Tier 4 market rates | up to 17,600 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 UEC Premier Cinema runs between $651 and $1,302, depending on the number of screens and ad placement selected. Because there is only one theater in the city, single-theater and citywide campaign costs are the same. CPMs fall in the $34 to $40 range, consistent with Tier 4 market pricing.
Local restaurants, retailers, healthcare providers, real estate agencies, and regional service businesses are common advertisers. National brands use cinema to reach local markets with geographic precision. Starkville's young, college-heavy audience makes it a natural fit for QSR brands, financial services targeting young adults, and entertainment businesses.
Ads run in the on-screen preshow before the feature film starts. This is a full-motion video placement on the main auditorium screen with full audio. Depending on availability at UEC Premier Cinema, you can also add lobby placements such as poster frames or digital displays.
Cinema audiences cannot skip, scroll past, or mute your ad. Research shows cinema attention is 2 to 6 times higher than live sports and 6 to 16 times higher than social or digital placements. Roughly 60% of moviegoers are cord-cutters or cord-nevers, so the screen at UEC Premier Cinema reaches people that TV and streaming campaigns routinely miss.
Four weeks is the standard minimum and often enough to build local awareness in a smaller market like Starkville. Running 8 to 12 weeks increases frequency against the same rotating audience. For event-based or seasonal promotions, a single 4-week flight timed to your target window is a practical starting point, with roughly 17,600 monthly impressions available.
Yes. Alcohol, tobacco, firearms, cannabis, and political advertising are not accepted in cinema placements through this network. These restrictions apply in every city and theater. Most local and regional businesses fall outside these categories and qualify without issue.
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