1 theater · 12 screens

Movie Theater Advertising in Temple, TX

Cinema advertising on 12 screens in Temple, TX.

The Mandalorian & Grogu poster

The Mandalorian & Grogu

May 22

Toy Story 5 poster

Toy Story 5

Jun 19

Moana (Live Action) poster

Moana (Live Action)

Jul 10

The Odyssey poster

The Odyssey

Jul 17

Spider-Man: Brand New Day poster

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Jul 31

Coyote vs. Acme poster

Coyote vs. Acme

Aug 28

The Cat in the Hat poster

The Cat in the Hat

Nov 6

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping poster

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

Nov 20

Avengers: Doomsday poster

Avengers: Doomsday

Dec 18

Dune Part Three poster

Dune Part Three

Dec 18

Jumanji 3 poster

Jumanji 3

Dec 25

Poster art courtesy of IMDb · © respective studios · used for editorial reference.

12

Screens

19,200

Monthly Impressions

86K

City Population

Temple, TX gives advertisers direct access to a mid-sized, growing market with real purchasing power. At a population of 86,358, a median household income of $64,945, and a median age of 33.8, the city skews toward working adults and young families, exactly the demographics that show up at the movies consistently.

Cinemark Temple and XD is the city's sole theater, with 12 screens and an estimated 19,200 monthly moviegoer impressions. A 4-week campaign runs between $710 and $1,420, placing Temple in a Tier 4 market with CPMs between $34 and $40. For local and regional advertisers who want to reach an attentive audience without competing against digital clutter or broadcast TV's shrinking reach, cinema advertising in Temple is a focused, measurable option in the broader Waco-Temple-Bryan market.

What advertising in Temple costs

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 $710 – $1,420 Tier 4 market rates up to 19,200 imps/theater

Add-ons (Streaming Extension, Lobby Network, Digital Retargeting) priced separately. Not available for alcohol, tobacco, firearms, cannabis, or political advertising.

Movie theater ad placements tailored to your goals

Choose what fits your campaign — on-screen, in-lobby, and digital extensions.

onscreen

Early Pre-Show

Your brand opens the show

Plays early in the pre-show sequence, before trailers begin. Best for awareness and reach.

onscreen

Pre-Show Prime

Peak attention, before the trailers

Plays in the mid-pre-show pod when theater attention peaks. Our most-requested slot.

onscreen

Final Trailer

The last ad before the feature

The premium position — the final commercial before the feature begins. Highest recall, unskippable.

lobby

Lobby Network

Digital signage throughout the theater

Full-motion placements on lobby plasma displays. Extends brand presence beyond the auditorium.

digital

Streaming Extension

Retarget moviegoers on CTV and OTT

After cinema exposure, retarget the same moviegoer audience across premium streaming services using verified attendance data.

digital

Digital Retargeting

Banner & mobile reach for your moviegoers

Display and mobile ad retargeting to the verified moviegoer audience. Geo, demo, and behavior layers.

Frequently asked questions

What does it cost to run a cinema ad campaign in Temple, TX?

A 4-week campaign at Cinemark Temple and XD runs between $710 and $1,420, depending on screens and showtimes selected. Temple is a Tier 4 market with CPMs between $34 and $40. For advertisers with modest budgets, that puts cinema within a practical, measurable range.

How many people can a cinema ad campaign reach in Temple each month?

Cinemark Temple and XD draws an estimated 19,200 monthly moviegoer impressions across its 12 screens. These are in-seat, eyes-forward viewers, not passive scrollers or background-TV audiences. That kind of attentive reach is hard to match through digital or local broadcast at a comparable price.

What types of businesses advertise in Temple movie theaters?

Local and regional advertisers across retail, auto, healthcare, dining, real estate, and financial services have all used cinema placements effectively. National research shows QSR advertisers see 2 to 3 times their spend returned in sales lift, and auto advertisers have documented a 34% increase in dealership foot traffic following cinema campaigns.

Where exactly does the ad appear, and what format is required?

Ads run on screen before feature films as part of the pre-show program. Audiences are seated with no option to skip, scroll, or mute. Cinema advertising delivers 2 to 6 times the attention of live sports and 6 to 16 times that of social and digital placements. Creative is typically a standard 15 or 30-second spot.

Are there any industries that cannot advertise in Temple cinemas?

Yes. Alcohol, tobacco, firearms, cannabis, and political advertising are not accepted in this network. These restrictions apply in every market, regardless of campaign size. Advertisers in those categories will need to look elsewhere, but most local business categories in Temple have no restrictions to work around.

How does cinema advertising in Temple compare to streaming or connected TV?

Cinema outperforms streaming on attention by a significant margin. Temple's moviegoing audience also skews toward hard-to-reach segments: 60% are cord-cutters or cord-nevers, so they aren't reliably reachable through cable or most streaming buys. At 62% multicultural composition and a median age of 30, this is a younger audience than most streaming platforms deliver.

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