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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Supercell Debuts Squad Busters with an Exciting Campaign
Emotional Poeticized Motorsport Campaigns
Honda Debuts the 'Unstoppable Dreams' Campaign
AI-Driven Dreamy Fashion Campaigns
ETRO's Spring 2024 Ad Campaign Uses Artificial Intelligence
Celebrity-Fronted High-Fashion Campaigns
Versace's 2024 Icons Campaign Embodies the Brand's Ethos
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
Halloween-Inspired Pretzel Campaigns
Snyder’s of Hanover Debuts the 'Pretzelface' 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'
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
Naturalistic Taco Stand Campaigns
Coca-Cola Launched a Street Photography Campaign in Norway
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
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
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
AI Movie Poster Generators
AI Movie Poster Generator Creates Impactful Promotional Materials
Distorted Burger Campaigns
Burger King's A.I.LLOWEEN Features Unsettling People Eating Burgers
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
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
Humorous Payment Campaigns
Paypal's Latest Campaign Features Actor Will Ferrell
Personalized In-Flight Ads
United Airlines Kinective Media Offers Curated Travel
Cinematic New Year Campaigns
Prada Releases Its High-Fashion Campaign for Chinese New Year
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
Star-Studded Tech Campaigns
Jewellery Pros and Music Talent Promote the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
Film-Inspired Cocktail Experiences
Absolut Vodka Hosted a Wicked Cocktail Event in NYC
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
Authenticity-Emphasizing Beer Campaigns
Firestone Walker Brewing Company Launches This is 805 Beer
Entertainment Industry Expansions
Starbucks Enters the Entertainment Industry as Starbucks Studio
Naughty Holiday Campaigns
Diesel's XXXMas is Inspired by Erotic 90s Aesthetics
Gen Alpha Marketing Campaigns
Claire's is Targeting TikTok Growth for its Latest Ads Spending
Film-Inspired Condiment Ads
GUT New York Forms the Heinz Smiles Campaign to Celebrate Joker 2
Deceptive Pizza Campaigns
Pizza Hut Frozen Pizza Underscores the Chain's Commitment to Freshness
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
Architecture-Inspired QSR Ads
This New McDonald’s Campaign Encourages Eating at Home
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
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
Pollution-Removing Murals
This Campaign Sucks by Dentsu Brings Awareness to London's Air Quality
Hands-Free Driving Campaigns
Ford UK's Social Campaign Shares Merch for the "Passenger Princess"
Neighborhood-Inspired Campaigns
Kotn's F/W 2024 Collection is Released with a Witty Short-Film
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
Whimsical Candle Christmas Campaigns
The Yankee Candle 'Make it More Magical' Campaign is Festive
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
In-Game Advertising Services
StackAdapt Offers Engaging Game Advertising for its Clients
Theatircally Filmic Champagne Campaigns
Piper-Heidsieck Debuts its 'Twist the Script' Campaign
Heritage Brand Boot Ads
Blundstone Launches Global Campaign Celebrating Personal Boot Stories
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
Immersive Hybrid Billboards
Meta's Halloween Thrillboards Tease Immersive Meta Quest 3 Experiences
Eco-Minded Millennial Ads
Coors Seltzer's 'Call to Inaction' Campaign Aims to Save Water
Celebratory Musical Snack Campaigns
This Butterkist Wicked Promotion Celebrates the Upcoming Movie
Connected Beer Jerseys
Miller Lite's Running of the Beer Ads Turns Fans into Walking Billboards
Extraterrestrial Influencer Campaigns
MoonPie's Alien Acquisition Shares Ads for Extraterrestrials
Humorous Natural Deodorant Campaigns
The Every Man Jack 'Still Smell Good' Campaign is Catchy
Co-Branded Custom Ads
Lexus and Universal Pictures Partner for the 'Experience OZmazing' Spot
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
All-Dark Marketing Campaigns
IKEA Introduces its Darkest Campaign Yet with Try Oslo's Help
Dramatized Caramel Candy Ads
Reese's Big Game Ad Shows Exaggerated, Relatable Reactions to Change
Movie-Inspired Truck Commercials
Ram Truck Partners with Universal Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Tom Ford Allows Consumers to Seamlessly Shop Its Spring 2024 RTW
Peeling Cheese Packaging Billboards
This Babybel Billboard is Inspired by the Product's Packaging
Eerie Film-Inspired Apps
The 'Welcome To The Afterlife Generator' Transforms Selfies
Candid Celebration Campaigns
Edible's "There's an edible for That" Celebrates Even Awkward Moments
Travel-inspired Brand Campaigns
Michelin Launches the On the Road and Beyond! Campaign
Social-First Car Campaigns
Škoda's Reddit Car Share Amplified the Voices of Passionate Fans
Actor-Backed Electric Automobile Campaigns
Bradley Cooper Stars in the Rise of Electric Campaign
Artistic Multi-Beverage Ads
The Coca-Cola Family is Spotlighted in this Unique Ad
AI Travel Campaigns
Trivago is Using AI to Replace Spokespeople & Simplify Productions
Time Capsule-Style Branding Campigns
Coors Light & Patrick Mahomes Present a Unique Project
Quirky Plant-Based Food Ads
Gosh! Food's Falafel Advertisement is Surprising
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Louis Vuitton Delivers Resort 2024 with an Interactive Experience
AI-Generated Feature Films
'Man With AI Movie Camera' Will Be Generated on a Long, Single Prompt
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
Recycled Ad Campaigns
Mars is Reusing Fan-Favorite Ads to Bring Attention to Climate Change
Empowering Car Ads
CarMax's New Ad Campaign Takes a Witty Approach
Gamified Yogurt Tube Campaigns
The Frubes Freeze ‘Em Campaign Includes a New Online Game
Spatial Storytelling Films
The Apple Immersive Submerged Trailer Teases Next-Gen Video Tech
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
Blockbuster Shopping Campaigns
Walmart Reunited the Mean Girls Cast for Its Black Friday Ads
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Human-Like AI Marketing Avatars
Studio Neiro Helps Scale Marketing With Engaging AI Videos
Playful QSR Campaigns
Cossette Forms the New McDonald's Campaign to Closest Restaurant
Global Storytelling Initatives
Vans Announces its Narrative-Centric Always Pushing Campaign
Novela-Inspired Liqueur Ads
Kahlúa's Spots Bring Excitement to Everyday Occasions
Innovative Digital Signage
Creative Realities Enhances Fan Engagement & Outcomes with New Signage
Hard-To-Read Health Campaigns
A Specsavers Campaign Encourages Movie-Goers to Check their Sight
Advanced Printing Techniques
BrandMyDispo Has Introduced Printing Techniques for Custom Mylar Bags
Hyper-Local Gym Ads
GymBox's Made for London Life Ads Juxtapose City Living and Gym-Going
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
Mini Musical Productivity Ads
Slack's The Big Meeting Takes on a Musical Number
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
Promotional Influencer Videos
Activision Recruits Multiple Creators to Appeal to Gen Z Consumers
Festive Film Vehicles
Turo Helps Drivers Spread Seasonal Cheer with Limited-Edition Elfmobiles
Short Film-Inspired Ads
Apple’s New ‘The Underdogs’ Ad Features Various Apple Products
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
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
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
Subtle Marketing Pop-Ups
FOMO Nudge Encourages Users to Buy with Subtle Pop-Ups
Grocery Store Ad Spots
Morrisons, the UK Supermarket Chain, Celebrates Its Low Pricing in This Ad
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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