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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Tarot-Inspired Streaming Campaigns
Netflix Discover Your Future Reveals New Streaming Potentials
Playful Billboard Campaigns
Dreamies Treats Unveil a Show-Stopping 3D Billboard Campaign
Celebrative Icon-Inspired Campaigns
adidas Originals Honors 55 Years with Superstar: The Original
Anti-AI Beer Billboards
Heineken's Latest Ads Poke Fun at AI Friendship Devices
Summer Soda Brand Campaigns
Sprite 'Turns Up the Refreshment' With its Immersive Campaign
Provocative Soda Stunts
Evolution Fresh x Bretman Rock Hosted a Soda-Powered Car Wash
Series-Inspired Newspaper Pop-Ups
Peacock Featured a Custom Newsstand for ‘The Paper’
Debunking Skincare Campaigns
The Periodic Fable by The Ordinary Exposes Beauty Industry Buzzwords
Cinema-Inspired Fashion Campaigns
Brunello Cucinelli Released Cinema Meraviglia for the Holidays
Humorous Menswear Ads
Men’s Wearhouse Goes Full Funny with its 'Love the Way You Look' Campaign
Gen Z Advertising Initiatives
Tubi Targets Younger Viewers with Ad Innovations at IAB NewFronts
Furniture-Honoring Campaigns
IKEA Wherever Life Goes Campaign Honors Furniture as Everlasting
Cinematic Soda Campaigns
Diet Coke and The Devil Wears Prada 2 Partnered for a New Campaign
Heartwarming Bank Campaigns
Chase's Next Thing You Know Campaign Captures a Full Life
Star-Backed Alcohol Campaigns
This Dom Pérignon Campaign Unites Creators in an Artistic Tribute
High-Profile Live Performance Marketing
Rokid Delighted Folks with a High-Profile Marketing Event
Playful Creative Design Billboards
Canva Unveils 3D Billboards to Spotlight its Capabilities
Enigmatically Suspenseful Fashion Campigns
Tom Ford Presents Its Fall 2025 Advertising Campaign
Authentic Connection Campaigns
Heineken's Hijack Socialization Encourages Out-of-Home Gatherings
Film-Inspired Travel Campaigns
Tourism Fiji Introduces 'Wilson's Happily Ever After'
Live-Printed Billboards
HP Showed Off the Power of Its Smart Tank Printers One A4 Sheet at a Time
Halloween Essentials Campaigns
IKEA Turns Home Essentials into Shields for Scary-Movie Nights
Haute Auto Pattern Campaigns
The Audi Car Couture Ad Turns Car Parts into Dressmaking Layouts
Interactive Advertising Installations
Intimissimi's 'Feel the Billboard' Uses Tactile Advertising
Night QSR Campaigns
The Mcdonald’s Night Posters Turn Post-Party Cravings into Glowing Urban Art
Playful Gen-Z Dating Campaigns
Tinder's 'Crush Feelings' Captures the Essence of Modern Dating
Actress-Supported Footwear Campaigns
Jimmy Choo Partners with Sydney Sweeney on Its New Campaign
Gamified Condiment Experiences
HEINZ’s Ketchup Blast Turns Meals Interactive
Drug-Themed April Fool's Gags
Innocean Berlin's Glory Over Pain Corporation Campaign is Satirical
Urban Landscape-Inspired Campaigns
The Casablanca Fall 2025 Advertising Campaign is Interesting
Cinematic Auto Marketing Campaigns
Mazda Debuts the '5 Sides of the All-New CX-5' Film
Cinematic Campaign Posters
Nike 2026 World Cup posters frame national teams through film-styles
Delivery Driver-Centric Pizza Ads
Pizza Hut's New Commercial is Cheeky and Playful
Retail Advertising Campaigns
IKEA Hides Price Tags to Highlight Material Quality in a New Campaign
Brighton Retail Launch Ads
IKEA Brighton Uses Seagull Splatter Campaign to Win Local Attention
Modern Hustle-Inspired Food Campaigns
StarKist Co. Positions Itself as Fuel for the Modern Hustle
Friendly Fandom Campaigns
Heineken Kicked Off Fans Have More Friends with a Fun Social Experiment
One-of-a-Kind Beauty Campaigns
The Beauty Machine by Dove Challenges Algorithm-Driven Standards
Decluttered Ad Campaigns
IKEA Unpackaged Goods Organizes Branded Products into Storage Containers
Cheeky Bar-Focused Campaigns
Heineken Advocates for Financial Support for Bars with Starring Bars
Customer-Starring Billboards
Bobbie's Campaign Spotlights Moms as "the OG Influencers"
Experiential Marketing Campaigns
MIKE AND IKE, HOT TAMALES, and Marvel Team Up for Campus Tour
AI Sun Care Billboards
The Burnable Billboard Shows Damage Caused to Human Skin in Real-Time
Marketer-Targeted Albums
The Spotify Tunetorials Campaign Blurs Education and Entertainment
Unconventional Vehicle Control Ads
BMW Launched its 'Heart of Joy' Campaign Featuring an Octopus
Film-Inspired Vodka Marketing Campaigns
GREY GOOSE Partners with The Devil Wears Prada 2
Imaginative Fantasy-Inspired Campaigns
Canva Spotlights its Creative Tools Ahead of Halloween
Timely Delivery-Centric Billboards
Pizza Pizza Creates a Truck-Side Billboard Inspired by the LRT
Analog-Themed Camera Campaigns
Polaroid Launched 'The Camera for an Analog Life'
Unfiltered Sleep Campaigns
The IKEA Sleep Talk Reviews Campaign Uses Real Nighttime Mutterings
Innovative Outdoor Advertising Campaigns
Unilever's Dirt is Good Turns Billboards into Playgrounds
Satirical Skincare Campaigns
Sephora Launches 'Skin Obsessed' Campaign with Taika Waititi
Music Scene-Informed Luxury Campaigns
Burberry Taps Twiggy for Spring 2026 Advertising Campaign
Cinematic Sneaker Campaigns
Adidas Originals Superstar Campaign Features Icons Such as Jennie
Feel-Good Ad Campaigns
Pella’s 'Make Life Brighter' Campaign Celebrates Home and Comfort
Cinematic Condiment Campaigns
Mike's Hot Honey Has Debuted Its First National Advertising Campaign
Cinematic Denim Campaigns
Levi’s Enlists Shaboozey and Matty Matheson to Reimagine Western Staples
Sensorial Soda Campaigns
Sprite's 'Hurts Real Good With Sprite' Targets Gen Z
Cinematic Cafe Beverage Collections
This Starbucks Campaign Celebrates The Devil Wears Prada 2
Traveling Fashion Showcases
The Guess Bus in Sydney is an Example of Experimental Marketing
Globalized Tournament Campaigns
Coca-Cola Debuts 'Uncanned Emotions' for the 2026 World Cup
Cross-Disciplinary Campaign Films
Levi's 'Behind Every Original' is Supported by 'Backstory'
Gamified Scent Marketing Experiences
Axe's Grab The Sweet Turned a Bus Stop into a Claw Machine
Musician-Led Beverage Campaigns
poppi Tapped Charli xcx and Rachel Sennott for the Super Bowl
Humorous Healthcare Campaigns
Zocdoc And 72andSunny Reframe Doctor Search With Playful Anxiety
After-Dark Pizza Ads
Morrisons' Market Street Halloween Pizza Ads Transform at Night
Burger Ad Campaigns
Burger King’s New Campaign Suggests Even Babies Can’t Resist the Whopper
Cinematic Video Game Spots
Droga5’s ‘Wake Up’ Campaign for Xbox Shows an Escape from the Everyday
Qsr Retro Film Tributes
Domino’s 40th Anniversary is Honored with a Nostalgic Short Film & Capsule
Experiential Grocery Campaigns
No Name launches a multi-city grocery goss campaign
Movie-Goer-Inspired Soda Campaigns
Evolution Fresh Introduced its 'Fresh Twist on Soda' Campaign
Canadian Creator-Approved Campaigns
The Hacksmith and Mentos Launch a Fizz-Powered Innovation
Intense Elemental-Inspired Sportswear Spots
Columbia Introduced its 'Engineered for Whatever' Ad
Lyrics-Inspired OOH Campaigns
Taskrabbit Interprets Pop Culture Songs for Summer Home Tasks
Chicken Wing Teasing Campaigns
This Pizza Hut Wings Campaign Pokes Fun at Competitors
Multi-Sensory Movie Experiences
Scentbird x I Know What You Did Last Summer Enhanced a Screening
Coordinated Convenience-Focused Promotional Campaigns
7-Eleven Runs Promotions for Two Events
Cinematic Travel Campaigns
Marriott Bonvoy Debuts the 'You are the Greatest Souvenir' Campaign
Video Business Cards
Vidcard Helps to Make Connections and Leave a Lasting Impression
Basketball Film-Inspired Pizza Campaigns
Pizza Hut Debuts Space Jam-Inspired Menu Bundle & Recipes
Hockey Playoff Restaurant Campaigns
Boston Pizza Launched Its Hockey Playoff Campaign in Canada
Satirical Destination Marketing Videos
The Viral Switzerland is Fake is Cheeky and Tech-Driven
Humorous Hotel Campaigns
Marriott Bonvoy x Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Launch a Social Ad
Brand Refresh Campaigns
The 'Walmart. Who Knew?' Campaign Challenges Retail Perceptions
Emotional Mothers Day Ads
Apple's Mother’s Day Campaign Showcases Spatial Video's Emotional Power
AI-Centric Brand Campaigns
Openai Rolls Out ChatGPT’s First Major Brand Campaign
Ai Customer Campaigns
The Mint Mobile Ad Featuring Ryan Reynolds Stars Genuine User Tilly Norwood
Popcorn-Focused Cinema Campaigns
Cinemark is Running the Bring Your Own Bucket Campaign
Second-Screen Movie Experiences
Meta's Movie Mate Technology Engages Film Viewers
Rewarding Ketchup Ads
Heinz's Post-Post Credits is the First Ad Interrupted by a Movie
French Beer Marketing Campaigns
1664 Features Robert Pattinson in Its New Acting-Inspired Campaign
Spontaneity-Inspired Travel Campaigns
Wyndham Debuts 'Where There's a Wyndham, There's a Way'
Creative Eerie-Themed Soccer Campaigns
Nike Football Reimagines Soccer with 'Scary Good'
Caveman-Centric Running Campaigns
Craft Sportswear's Brand Film Channels the Primal Joy of Running
Athletic Event-Timed Tech Campaigns
TCL Ran a Comprehensive Ad Campaign During the Olympics
AI-Enhanced Y2K Ads
Starwash by Carl's Jr. Recalls a 2000s Ad with Paris Hilton
High-Concept Brand Campaigns
The ‘Legitimate You’ Campaign Proves Every Brand Can Look Pro
Bartering-Focused Frozen Pizza Promotions
RED BARON® Launches the Stuff for Stuffed Campaign
Interactive Traveling Marketing Initiatives
Heinz Pllayfully Spotlights the Heinz Ketchup Zero
Cinematic Telecom Commercials
Xfinity's Making Its Super Bowl Ad Debut with Jurassic Park... Works
Music Icon-Supported AI Campaigns
Music Stars Spotlight Workday's AI-Powered Enterprise Solutions
Customized Restaurant Campaign Platforms
OpenTable Has Launched OpenTable Media
Limited-Edition Beer Campaigns
San Miguel launches a Limited-Edition Beer Campaign for Summer
90s-Era Snack Product Campaigns
The Pringles One You Pop Campaign Revives the Tagline for Gen Z
Outdoor Cooking-Focused Campaigns
Solo Stove Debuts the 'Squash the Beef at the Big Game' Campaign
Sequential Streaming Ad Series
Ford Launches 'Every Ground Is Our Proving Ground'
Cinematic Travel Campaigns
Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi Star in 'Find Your Story'
Carrier Pigeon Campaigns
The Travel Agency's Viral Project Pigeon Spiked Social Media Engagement
Post-Game Breakfast Campaigns
McDonald's Flipped Its Ads Sideways for Super Bowl Recovery
Branded App Takeovers
TikTok Introduces Logo Takeover Ads That Dominate the App’s Opening Screen
Horror-Inspired Sports Campaigns
Nike Presents the Scary Good Campaign with Satire Themes
Celebrity-Supported Luxe Fashion Campaigns
BOSS Taps Renowned Public Figures for Fall 2025
Cinematic Martial Arts Promotions
Premier Foods and Sony Pictures Celebrate Karate Kid: Legends
Travel Lifestyle Brand Ads
Away’s 'Travel Changed Me' Film Captures the Power of Exploration
Performance Marketing Platforms
PebblePost Expanded into Connected Television Advertising
Rideshare St. Patrick's Day Campaign
Uber and Mother Launched an Irish Exit Safe Ride Campaign
Celeb-Packed Humorous Beer Campaigns
Bud Light's Keg Commercial is Airing for Super Bowl LX
Candy Delivery Campaigns
SKITTLES® Partners with Elijah Wood for a Game Day Spot
Global Product Launch Events
Uber Unveils a New Go-Get Exhibit Featuring Interactive Vignettes
Girded Billboard Posters
Irn-Bru And Lucky Generals Introduced Girders Posters
No-Nonsense Grooming Campaigns
The Rock Face Makes Scents Campaign Pokes Fun at Marketing Cliches
Collaborative Advertising Tech
DoubleVerify and IMDb Unite To Elevate Streaming Media Quality
Christmas Retail Delivery Campaigns
The Debenhams Delivered Campaign Was Created by Exposure
Interactive Streaming Ads
Spotify Turns Listening into Engagement with Carousel Ads
Seasonal Reservation Street Installations
Uber UK Launches 'Reserve' by Mother
Celebrity-Backed Luxe Fashion Campaigns
Burberry's Holiday Film is Dubbed ’Twas the Knight Before…
Environmental Film Platforms
Patagonia Films Emphasizes the Power of Storytelling
Timely Actor-Backed Beer Campaigns
Miller Lite Debuts 'Legendary Moments Start with a Lite'
Island-Inspired Supplement Ads
Bucked Up Launches a Sizable Campaign Called 'Castaway'
Ad Creation Platforms
Magritte Helps Marketers Discover, Design, and Launch Ads Quickly
Customizable Marketing Postcards
Smartpress' Sticker & Magnet Postcards Fight Digital Fatigue
Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters
Seán Donnan Illustrates Star Wars Characters in a Japanese Style
Cheeky Auto Campaigns
Hyndai Presents the Entertaining and Practical He Got Money Campaign
AI-Powered Seamless Advertising Tools
Rokt Streams Ads at the POS at Cinemark Theatres Using AI
Heartfelt Beverage Campaigns
The 'A Real BOOST®' Campaign Centers on Authentic Human Experiences
Location Sentiment Platforms
Stuntmark Delivers AI Location-Based Content and Sentiment Insights
Brandless Packaging Campaigns
McDonald’s Tested a Name-Free 'Famous Order' Promotion
Cinematic Discovery Platforms
What's After the Movie? Reveals Reviews and Box Office Insights
Visual Discovery Campaigns
Pinterest Autumn-Winter Ads Highlight Castlecore Dreams and Fuzzy Vibes
Purpose-Driven Brand Contests
Publicity for Good is Supporting Goodness with Its Contest