Printed movie posters are some of the most commonly used types of film advertising, but as these stunts show, there are so many ways to get creative with promotions and engage fans. With pranks, souped-up vehicles and co-branded products launched to coincide with an upcoming movie, these dynamic stunts make it possible to immerse people in the world of the film. One standout example of this is the use of an augmented reality poster that duped people into thinking they were amidst the same kind of climatic chaos found in Into the Storm.
Overall, some of the most memorable movie marketing campaigns included Ex Machina taking to Tinder with a fake profile to create buzz around the artificial intelligence thriller, the Devil Baby Attack video that went viral for Devil's Due and Air New Zealand's 'The Most Epic Safety Video Ever,' starring cast members from The Hobbit.
25 Movie Marketing Stunts
These Film Advertising Campaigns Entertain People Beyond the Theater:
Laura McQuarrie — May 16, 2015 — Pop Culture
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Apocalyptic Movie Vehicles
The Cars of Mad Max Fury Road are Deadly Concepts Fit for Survival
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Nostalgic Footwear Campaigns
Jordan Brand and Warner Bros. Team Up for Another Hare Jordan Line
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Cinematic Frozen Drinks
These Fun Beverages Take the Shape of Characters from Disney's Frozen
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Robotic Dating App Stunts
This SXSW Tinder Marketing Stunt Used a Hot Robot to Promote Ex Machina
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Animated Movie Sneakers
The Boxtrolls x Nike Roshe Run Helps Promote the Film's Release
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Movie Motel Recreations
Attendees Will Be Able to Visit A&E's Bates Motel at SXSW 2015
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Shark Attack Pranks
The Fishmonger Shark Attack Prank Causes Screams Ahead of Sharknado 2
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Cinematic Super Hero Razors
Gillette Creates Themed Razors Based on Avengers Age of Ultron Movie
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Celebrity Stock Photography
Vince Vaughn and Dave Franco Star in Hilarious Stock Images
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Dystopian Convention Booths
Hunger Games' Comic Con Booth Merged High Fashion with Samsung Tech
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Movie Soundtrack Cassettes
Exact Copy of the Guardians of the Galaxy Mixtape to Be Released
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Evil Baby Viral Pranks
This Viral Devil Baby Video Will Scare you into Theaters for 'Devil's Due'
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Promotional Movie Marathons
The Ultimate Marvel Marathon Tees Up Avengers: Age of Ultron's Release
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Pizza-Tossing Trucks
Pizza Hut's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizza Thrower is Fully Functional
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Reverse Car Washes
This Dirty Car Wash Coats Vehicles with Dust to Promote the Mad Max Movie
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Augmented Movie Posters
This Ad Promotes the 'Into the Storm' Movie with AR Tornadoes
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Minuscule Movie Trailers
Marvel and Disney's Ant-Man Trailer is Tiny
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Monkey Movie Screenings
The Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Movie Had Two Chimps Attend Its Opening
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Middle Earth Airline Commercials
Air New Zealand's Flight Safety Video is Inspired by The Hobbit
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Roving Theater Trucks
This Portable Cinema Delivery Truck Took a Movie to the People
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Miniature Movie Billboards
The Ant-Man Billboards Play on the Superhero's Ability to Shrink
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Reptilian Pizza Promotions
The Return of Pizza Hut's Cheesy Bites Pizza is Tied to Ninja Turtles
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Tiny Superhero Posters
The Ant-Man Poster Stars a Very Small Paul Rudd in Costume
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Shark Movie Spoofs
Barknado is a Cute Parody that Encourages People to Adopt Dogs
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Cinematic Networking Campaigns
Taken 3's LinkedIn Marketing Stunt Promises Skill Endorsement
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Celebrity-Fronted Mobile Game Commercials
Supercell Debuts Squad Busters with an Exciting Campaign
Cleverly-Disguised Fountain Cups
Pepsi's Latest Campaign Stunt Introduced 'Undercover Cups'
AI-Driven Dreamy Fashion Campaigns
ETRO's Spring 2024 Ad Campaign Uses Artificial Intelligence
Experimental Film Motels
The Mountain Dew Borderlands Motel Brings the Video Game to Life
Aggressive Athlete Ads
Nike Launches the Winning Isn’t for Everyone Campaign
Branded AI-Generated Short Films
KFC Philippines Captures Attention with AI-Generated Films
AI-Lead Car Ads
Ford Launched an AI Campaign Dubbed 'Be Surreal, Be Ford'
Halloween-Inspired Pretzel Campaigns
Snyder’s of Hanover Debuts the 'Pretzelface' Campaign
Clear In-Game Billboard Advertisements
SCS Software's Truck Simulator Uses Real-Life Advertising
Generative AI Candy Campaigns
The Starburst 'Different Every Time' Campaign is Interactive
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
Doll-Inspired Movie Launches
Mattel Plans to Release More Movies Following 'Barbie's' Success
GenAI Confectionery Posters
The My Cadbury Era Tool Puts People into Retro Posters with AI
Film-Inspired Condiment Ads
GUT New York Forms the Heinz Smiles Campaign to Celebrate Joker 2
Beer-Pouring Party Billboards
JUBEL Made a Billboard That Pours Pints Invites People in to Party
Parisian Airport Pop-Ups
Moët Hennessy's Paris Concept Event Featured Travel Exclusives
Groundbreaking AR Posters
Wall's Out-of-Home Ads Make AR Experiences Unmissable with WinDOOH Tech
Emotional Poeticized Motorsport Campaigns
Honda Debuts the 'Unstoppable Dreams' Campaign
Hug-Inspired Olympics Campaigns
Coca-Cola's Summer Olympics Campaign was Inspired by True Events
Ketchup Dispenser Billboards
'Smack for Heinz' Helps Fans Complete Meals with a Favorite Condiment
Athlete-Backed Shoe Campaigns
Nike Released Awaken Your Madness with International Soccer Players
Naturalistic Taco Stand Campaigns
Coca-Cola Launched a Street Photography Campaign in Norway
AI Movie Poster Generators
AI Movie Poster Generator Creates Impactful Promotional Materials
Humorous Automotive Campaigns
Hyundai’s 'Where Have You Been?' Ad Merges Nostalgia and Branding
In-Game Billboard Advertising
Gameloft Enables Partners to Advertise Natively in its Games
Promotional Metaverse Experiences
Warner Bros. Debuts [Beetlejuice] Escape the Afterlife on Roblox
Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns
IKEA's Sleepfluencers Campaign is a Clever Way to Give Back
Influencer-Inspired Ads
Tomcat's Ad Shows an Influencer Mouse with a Fatal Unboxing Twist
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
Hug-Activated Marketing Machines
UNIQLO France and The Pull Launch the Hug to Unlock Ad
Athletic Apparel Interactive Billboards
Gymshark Unveils the Shoplift Campaign Ahead of Sale
Streaming Series Games
Netflix Stories Invites Viewers to Participate in Their Own Adventures
Star-Studded Tech Campaigns
Jewellery Pros and Music Talent Promote the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
Humorous Payment Campaigns
Paypal's Latest Campaign Features Actor Will Ferrell
Personalized In-Flight Ads
United Airlines Kinective Media Offers Curated Travel
Creative Play Pop-Ups
The Sharpie Studio Offered Opportunities for Creativity at SXSW
QSR Menu Billboard Campaigns
Burger King Shows Real Burger Sizes with Real Size Campaigns
Seasonal Phone Booth Activations
Spotify's Q4 is Calling Urges Brands to Start Holiday Advertising
Cinematic GenAI Campaigns
The Know-It Alls by Perplexity is a Movie-Style Trailer
Box-Office-Themed Travel Pop-Ups
Intrepid x TIFF Host an Experiential Travel Activation
Iconic Character-Inspired Campaigns
Etsy's Christmas Ad Celebrates Personalized Gifting
Film-Inspired Cocktail Experiences
Absolut Vodka Hosted a Wicked Cocktail Event in NYC
History-Centric Advertisements
Royal Ontario Museum's Epic Natural History Ad is Inspiring
AI-Powered Travel Campaigns
Samsonite's Bring It 2024 Campaign Exudes Timeless Style & Durability
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Entertainment Industry Expansions
Starbucks Enters the Entertainment Industry as Starbucks Studio
Gen Alpha Marketing Campaigns
Claire's is Targeting TikTok Growth for its Latest Ads Spending
Star-Supported Animated Character Campaigns
Hello Kitty and Bruno Mars Commemorate an Anniversary
Craveable Soda Packaging
Sprite is Reviving Its Obey Your Thirst Campaign for a New Generation
Fan-Inspired Mini-Films
Battle For Heinz is a 20-Second Blockbuster Based on a Fan Tweet
Eerie Film-Based Deodorant Campaigns
Secret Deodorant Debuts a Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Commercial
Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads
Surreal's Out-of-Home Campaign Speaks to Marketers, Not Consumers
Vintage-Inspired Eclipse Posters
NASA Introduces a Series of Solar Eclipse Poster Designs
Customer-Driven Holiday Campaigns
Amazon's Holiday Campaign is Inspired by 5-Star Reviews
Data-Driven QSR Campaigns
Burger King's BK Unwrapped Reveals Customers' 2024 Ordering Preferences
Festive Advent Campaigns
Cadbury's 24 Out-of-Home Ads Represent the Countdown to Christmas
Deceptive Pizza Campaigns
Pizza Hut Frozen Pizza Underscores the Chain's Commitment to Freshness
Gen Z-Influenced Marketing Campaigns
Kraft Heinz is Studying Gen Z's Preferences with New Launches
Rom-Com Dating App Campaigns
Tinder's It Starts With a Swipe Reimagines Meet Cutes
Music Ticketing Campaigns
Coors Light Introduces 'Fix Tixflation' for Music Entertainment
Scented Fast Food Billboards
McDonald's Set Up a French Fry-Scented Billboard
Adventurous Roadtrip Retail Campaigns
The Pilot Flying J 'See You Out Here' Campaign is Relatable
Interactive Recruitment Billboards
easyJet's Campaign Encourages Women to Consider a Pilot Career
Neighborhood-Inspired Campaigns
Kotn's F/W 2024 Collection is Released with a Witty Short-Film
Hands-Free Driving Campaigns
Ford UK's Social Campaign Shares Merch for the "Passenger Princess"
Supersized Delivery Sweepstakes
DoorDash's Big Game Ad Shares Stuff from All the Ads with a Winner
Epic Rapper-Backed Soda Campaigns
PEPSI Launched its 'Make Your Gameday Epic' Campaign
Graphic Fashion Animation Campaigns
Louis Vuitton Remasters Takashi Murakami's Superflat Animation
Super Bowl Drive-Thru Commercials
Taco Bell Debuts Its Live Más Drive-Thru Cams Campaign
Provocative Guerrilla Campaigns
Jewelry Brand MWCurated Uses Fake Infidelity Flyers for Marketing
Hyper-Targeted Shoppable Posters
Glossier and Shop Launched Posters with Geo-Gated Location Tech
Heritage-Honoring Artful Posters
Herman Miller Adds to the Archival Poster Collection
Anthropomorphic Store Campaigns
IKEA's Short Social Films Promote Its Click-and-Collect Service
Theatircally Filmic Champagne Campaigns
Piper-Heidsieck Debuts its 'Twist the Script' Campaign
In-Game Advertising Services
StackAdapt Offers Engaging Game Advertising for its Clients
Iconic Vacation Itineraries
Intrepid Travel Launches Epic Vacays Inspired by Blockbuster Films
Erectile Dysfunction Medication Ads
Phoenix Wants to Help Canadian Men ‘Rise Again’
Car-Specific Video Commerce
Audi and Bambuser Make a Significant Evolution in Business Strategy
Eco-Minded Millennial Ads
Coors Seltzer's 'Call to Inaction' Campaign Aims to Save Water
Connected Beer Jerseys
Miller Lite's Running of the Beer Ads Turns Fans into Walking Billboards
Celebratory Musical Snack Campaigns
This Butterkist Wicked Promotion Celebrates the Upcoming Movie
Co-Branded Custom Ads
Lexus and Universal Pictures Partner for the 'Experience OZmazing' Spot
Nostalgic Long-Form Infomercials
Mint Mobile's 'Mintfomercial' Offers Humor and Nostalgia
Visual Museum Campaigns
MoMA’s New Museum Campaign Transforms NYC into an Art Lover’s Paradise
Heritage Brand Boot Ads
Blundstone Launches Global Campaign Celebrating Personal Boot Stories
Whimsical Candle Christmas Campaigns
The Yankee Candle 'Make it More Magical' Campaign is Festive
Fandom-Friendly Campaigns
WhatsApp & Netflix Unite for a Squid Game Fandom Celebration
Cinema-Inspired Chocolates
A24 Movie Chocolate Shares the Flavors of Beloved Theater Refreshments
Quirky Plant-Based Food Ads
Gosh! Food's Falafel Advertisement is Surprising
Superhero-Themed AR Sodas Cans
Coca-Cola's Marvel Universe Packaging Boasts Immersive Features
Movie-Themed Fast-Food Campaigns
White Castle Commemorates 'Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle'
Pop Culture-Inspired Rentals
Airbnb Unveils the New 'Icons' Experiences for Short-Term Guests
Donut Inspired Ad Campaigns
Dunkin' Donuts New Ad Campaign is Called Dunkin'Terns
Hollywood Couple Travel Campaigns
Experience Abu Dhabi Debuts a Cinematic Campaign
All-Dark Marketing Campaigns
IKEA Introduces its Darkest Campaign Yet with Try Oslo's Help
Movie-Inspired Truck Commercials
Ram Truck Partners with Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Global Holiday Campaigns
David Beckham Stars in SharkNinja's 'Ninja the Holidays' Campaign
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Tom Ford Allows Consumers to Seamlessly Shop Its Spring 2024 RTW
Eerie Film-Inspired Apps
The 'Welcome To The Afterlife Generator' Transforms Selfies
Travel-inspired Brand Campaigns
Michelin Launches the On the Road and Beyond! Campaign
Actor-Backed Electric Automobile Campaigns
Bradley Cooper Stars in the Rise of Electric Campaign
Social-First Car Campaigns
Škoda's Reddit Car Share Amplified the Voices of Passionate Fans
TV Game-Inspired Pizza Campaigns
Netflix and Domino's Join on Emergency Pizza Campaigns
Time Capsule-Style Branding Campigns
Coors Light & Patrick Mahomes Present a Unique Project
Saucy High-Definition Screen Campaigns
Zaxby’s is Leveraging the Busy Black Friday Shopping Period
Heartwarming Holiday Car Ads
Toyota Debuts Three Ads During NBCUniversal’s Primetime Specials
Spatial Storytelling Films
The Apple Immersive Submerged Trailer Teases Next-Gen Video Tech
Heist-Themed Cheese Ads
This Maxi Babybel Ad Celebrates the Cheese's Return
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Louis Vuitton Delivers Resort 2024 with an Interactive Experience
Anniversary-Celebrating Storytelling Ads
The Walt Disney Company Mark Marvel's 85th Anniversary
AI-Crafted Banking Ads
The U.S. Bank Debuts 'The Power of Us' Campaign
Gamified Yogurt Tube Campaigns
The Frubes Freeze ‘Em Campaign Includes a New Online Game
Rental App Holiday Campaigns
Airbnb Presents its Santastrophe Campaign Following Santa Claus
Kindness-Promoting Marketing Campaigns
Once Upon a Coconut Launches 1 Million Acts of Kindness
Olfactory Entertainment Devices
'MovieScent' Uses Smell and AI to Achieve a 4D Experience
Playful QSR Campaigns
Cossette Forms the New McDonald's Campaign to Closest Restaurant
Human-Like AI Marketing Avatars
Studio Neiro Helps Scale Marketing With Engaging AI Videos
Hard-To-Read Health Campaigns
A Specsavers Campaign Encourages Movie-Goers to Check their Sight
Innovative Digital Signage
Creative Realities Enhances Fan Engagement & Outcomes with New Signage
Advanced Printing Techniques
BrandMyDispo Has Introduced Printing Techniques for Custom Mylar Bags
Cheeky Series Star Campaigns
MTN DEW Debuts a New Superbowl Ad with Aubrey Plaza
Influencer-Starring Car Commercials
Toyota's New Short Film Seeks to Resonate with Gen Z Customers
Star-Led Luxury Fashion Campaigns
PRADA's Re-Nylon Collection Welcomes Renowned Actors
Bizarre Soda Campaigns
Dr Pepper's Try More Weird Disrupts Life's Boredoms with Weirdness
Drone Marketing Initatives
LEGO Takes to the Sky with Drone Show and Aerial Messages
Dynamic Auto Marketing Campaigns
Hyundai Promotes Its Electrical Vehicle Line-up
Frozen Pizza-Centered Campaigns
Dr. Oetker Debuts the Frozen Pizza Publicist Campaign
Short Film-Inspired Ads
Apple’s New ‘The Underdogs’ Ad Features Various Apple Products
Playful Alcohol Ads
The New Aviation Gin Commercial Brings Humor with Ryan Reynolds
Mango-Scented Newspaper Ads
Swiggy Instamart Launched a Scented Campaign in the Times of India
Automated Social Media Posting
PosterGPT Uses AI to Post the Latest News Stories to Your Feed
Comedic Groundhog Day Campaigns
Lay's Flavor for Days Campaign Taps into Groundhog Day
Emotive Cinematic Experiences
Movies Of Mood Selects Films Based on Your Current Feelings
Debunking AI Apps
BSBot Helps Publicis Clients Tell the Truth About AI from Fiction at Cannes
Cinematic Exploration Tools
Cinema Roadmap Offers Interactive Maps for Film Enthusiasts
Subtle Marketing Pop-Ups
FOMO Nudge Encourages Users to Buy with Subtle Pop-Ups
Personalized Film Apps
Movie Me Helps Individuals Discover New Movies
Indie Game-Adapted Movies
The El Paso, Elsewhere Game is Getting Turned into a Movie
Ardent Entertainment Campaigns
Steve Harvey Narrates the New Abu Dhabi Calendar Campaign
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