Why Cinema Works

Cinema provides unique audiences
- Cinemagoers are light TV viewers enabling brands to reach a unique audience
- There are on average 10 new films released each week enticing a broad range of the population
Large captive audiences
- The CAA estimate around 174 million people will visit the cinema in 2010 – the equivalent of filling the O2 arena every single hour, 24 hours a day, every day of the year with a unique, captive audience
Low ad avoidance and deep engagement
- Cinema has the lowest ad avoidance of all media as cinemagoers perceive the ads as part of the overall experience.
- They are also in a relaxed and excited but most importantly focussed on the big screen forming a deep engagement with brand messages
Appeal and motivation to purchase increased
- It’s proven that cinema has a deep message out take because of high attention and improved ability to remember detail
- Cinema advertising has 8 times greater impact than tv
Dual viewing – increasing talkability
- Cinema is a social event with an average party of 3 providing a rare opportunity to bond with family and peers
- This group experience fuels word-of-mouth of what’s on screen
- Social networking fuels buzz and advocacy around films and brands
3D – the impact is undisputed!
- 3D is revolutionising the cinema experience providing an even deeper immersive experience. With over 80% of Avatars Box Office success coming from the 3D version you can reach huge numbers with greatest ever impact
Adds incremental reach on to a multimedia campaign
- We have proven that cinema ads incremental reach on to your multimedia campaign
Did you know?
Our research team are on hand to prove that cinema is a vital part of any media plan.
WHAT CAN WE DO?
• Prove that cinema can pay back in
terms of ROI
• Work with clients research agencies to
understand cinemas effect on brand
values
• Demonstrate how cinema can work as
part of multi-media campaign
• Prove that cinema can add cost effective,
incremental reach to a campaign by
using IPA Touchpoints
Research is tailored to meet each client’s individual needs.
For further information, contact us.












