2 theaters · 38 screens
Cinema advertising on 38 screens in Tampa, 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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Tampa's 393,389 residents skew younger than most mid-size markets, with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $71,302. That combination makes cinema advertising here a practical choice for brands targeting working-age adults with real purchasing power. The metro's 44.6% bachelor's degree attainment rate adds audience quality that broad-reach TV buys rarely deliver with this kind of precision.
The Tampa-St. Pete (Sarasota) market has 2 cinema locations with 38 total screens, generating roughly 91,200 monthly moviegoer impressions. Veterans Expressway 24 and Westshore Plaza 14 cover high-traffic corridors across the city. A 4-week citywide campaign runs $4,879 to $9,758, putting full-market coverage in range for regional advertisers. Cinema reaches 60% cord-cutters in this market and delivers attention scores 6 to 16 times higher than social and digital placements, making it a measurable addition to any Tampa media plan.
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 | $1,800 – $6,160 | Tier 2 market rates | up to 45,600 imps/theater |
| Citywide (all 2 theaters) | $4,880 – $9,760 | Tier 2 market rates | ~91,200 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 at one of Tampa's two cinema locations runs $1,797 to $6,163, depending on screen count and placement format. To cover both Veterans Expressway 24 and Westshore Plaza 14, a citywide four-week campaign runs $4,879 to $9,758. Tampa falls in the Tier 2 CPM range of $47 to $60.
Local and regional advertisers in restaurants, automotive, retail, healthcare, and financial services are common in this market. Auto dealers in particular see documented results: cinema campaigns are linked to 34% increases in foot traffic nationally. QSR brands have recorded 2 to 3 times their ad spend in measurable return from cinema placements.
Ads run on screen before the feature film, reaching seated audiences in a dark, phone-down environment. At select locations, screen placements can be paired with lobby formats like digital displays, posters, and concession-area signage, depending on what each venue supports.
Cinema delivers attention ratings 2 to 6 times higher than live sports broadcasts and 6 to 16 times higher than social and digital placements. About 60% of moviegoers in Tampa have cut the cord or never had cable, so broadcast and cable buys miss them entirely. Cinema also outperforms CTV and YouTube on measured attention metrics.
The standard campaign unit is four weeks, which aligns with typical film cycles and gives your creative enough frequency to register with the audience. Campaigns can run longer, and some advertisers book consecutive flights to maintain presence across multiple film releases throughout the year.
Yes. Alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, firearms, and political advertising are not accepted in this cinema network. These restrictions apply market-wide and cannot be negotiated on a venue-by-venue basis. Most consumer, retail, healthcare, home services, and B2B categories are eligible. If you're unsure whether your category qualifies, confirm before building a media plan.
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