2 theaters · 24 screens
Cinema advertising on 24 screens in Stockton, 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
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Stockton, CA is part of the Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto market, with a population of 320,470 and a median age of 33.7. That puts local moviegoers squarely in the demographic that drives ticket sales nationwide. Two theaters and 24 screens generate an estimated 57,600 monthly impressions, giving advertisers a consistent, captive audience across a mid-size Central Valley market.
The cinema audience here skews young, with 62% multicultural composition and 60% cord-cutters who are increasingly hard to reach through traditional TV. On-screen advertising delivers attention levels 6 to 16 times higher than social and digital placements. Documented outcomes include a 34% lift in auto dealership foot traffic and 53% incremental retail visits. With a median household income of $76,851, Stockton has real purchasing power, and cinema advertising gives local businesses a measurable way to reach it at a predictable cost.
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 | $1,030 – $4,110 | Tier 2 market rates | up to 28,800 imps/theater |
| Citywide (all 2 theaters) | $3,080 – $6,160 | Tier 2 market rates | ~57,600 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 runs $1,027 to $4,108 depending on screen count and placement. A citywide campaign across both Stockton theaters costs $3,081 to $6,163 for the same period. Stockton falls in the Tier 2 pricing range, with CPMs between $47 and $60, which is competitive for a mid-market city of its size.
Stockton's two theaters produce an estimated 57,600 monthly moviegoer impressions across 24 screens. A citywide 4-week buy captures that full audience. Unlike digital impressions, these are in-theater views on a large screen with no skip button, no second-screen distraction, and an audience that showed up specifically to watch.
Common advertisers include local restaurants, auto dealerships, healthcare systems, colleges, home services companies, and regional retailers. QSR brands using cinema advertising have seen 2 to 3 times return on ad spend. Any business targeting Stockton's working-age, family-oriented population is a reasonable fit for this format.
Cinema ads reach an audience that is 60% cord-cutters or cord-nevers, so traditional TV misses most of them. Attention ratings for on-screen cinema ads run 2 to 6 times higher than live sports broadcasts and 6 to 16 times higher than social and digital placements, including CTV and YouTube pre-roll.
Yes. Alcohol, tobacco, firearms, cannabis, and political advertising are not accepted. These restrictions apply at the network level regardless of city. Most local service businesses, retailers, healthcare providers, and entertainment brands qualify without issue. Campaigns go through a standard creative review before running.
The two primary locations are Stockton City Centre Stadium 16 with IMAX and Stockton Holiday Cinema 8. Between them, they cover all 24 screens in the market. Advertisers can focus on a single location or run across both theaters to maximize reach within the Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto market.
Call for pricing tailored to your dates, film slate, and targeting.
