1 theater · 14 screens
Cinema advertising on 14 screens in Walnut Creek, 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
Poster art courtesy of IMDb · © respective studios · used for editorial reference.
Walnut Creek, in Contra Costa County, has a population of 69,790 and a median household income of $135,665, making it one of the stronger purchasing-power markets in the San Francisco Bay Area. With 69.4% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher and a median age of 46.1, this is a mature, professional audience that responds to considered, brand-forward messaging.
The city has one movie theater, the Walnut Creek 14 with XD, generating an estimated 44,800 monthly moviegoer impressions across 14 screens. A 4-week cinema advertising campaign runs $3,472 to $6,944, placing it within the Tier 1 San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose market CPM range of $70 to $85. For brands targeting high-income suburban professionals in the East Bay, cinema advertising in Walnut Creek offers a focused, high-attention environment that digital and streaming formats rarely match.
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 | $3,470 – $6,940 | Tier 1 market rates | up to 44,800 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 the Walnut Creek 14 with XD runs between $3,472 and $6,944, depending on placement and format. That range reflects the Tier 1 market CPM of $70 to $85. With only one theater in the city, a single-theater buy and a citywide buy are the same investment.
Local and regional advertisers in financial services, healthcare, real estate, automotive, and dining are regular cinema advertisers here. With a median household income of $135,665 and a well-educated resident base, Walnut Creek is a strong fit for premium service brands, luxury retail, and home-related businesses targeting established suburban households.
Ads run on screen before the feature film begins, as part of a pre-show program seen by every ticket holder. Lobby placements, including posters and digital displays, are also available depending on the venue. On-screen pre-show ads are the core placement and deliver the highest attention levels.
Cinema delivers 2 to 6 times the attention of live sports and 6 to 16 times that of social or digital ads. About 60% of moviegoers are cord-cutters or cord-nevers, so traditional television simply doesn't reach them. In a market like Walnut Creek, where streaming adoption runs high among educated professionals, cinema fills that gap.
The standard campaign unit is 4 weeks, which aligns with typical film cycles and gives your message consistent exposure as audiences rotate through the theater. Some advertisers run back-to-back 4-week flights to build frequency. Shorter runs are sometimes possible, but the 4-week block is the most practical and cost-efficient starting point.
Yes. Cinema venues nationally do not accept advertising from alcohol brands, tobacco and vaping products, firearms and ammunition retailers, cannabis businesses, or political campaigns and candidates. These restrictions apply regardless of local laws. Most consumer, professional service, healthcare, and retail categories are eligible without issue.
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