Movie Theaters & Passes ads in ChatGPT
Ads shown in ChatGPT conversations about Movie Theaters & Passes. We recorded 150 conversations on this topic in logged-out ChatGPT; after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed 146 ads from 43 advertisers. Most often shown: Groupon, GoTickets and SPYSCAPE.
Our captureLogged-out ChatGPT, USOct 3–4, 2026
Advertisers shown in Movie Theaters & Passes conversations
top 25 of 43Ranked by how many of the conversations on this topic ended with their ad on screen; share of the 146 shown ads.
| # | Advertiser | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GoTickets | 21 | 14.4% |
| 2 | Groupon | 21 | 14.4% |
| 3 | SPYSCAPE | 13 | 8.9% |
| 4 | Pops Corn | 10 | 6.8% |
| 5 | Rocket Money | 8 | 5.5% |
| 6 | Wonder Project | 5 | 3.4% |
| 7 | DoorDash | 4 | 2.7% |
| 8 | Etsy | 4 | 2.7% |
| 9 | The Public Theater | 4 | 2.7% |
| 10 | Amaze Magic NYC | 3 | 2.1% |
| 11 | Bucket Listers | 3 | 2.1% |
| 12 | CandyWarehouse.com | 3 | 2.1% |
| 13 | Expedia | 3 | 2.1% |
| 14 | SVS | 3 | 2.1% |
| 15 | Valencia Theater Seating | 3 | 2.1% |
| 16 | Event Tickets Center | 2 | 1.4% |
| 17 | fandango.com | 2 | 1.4% |
| 18 | Fever | 2 | 1.4% |
| 19 | metmuseum.org | 2 | 1.4% |
| 20 | Nordstrom | 2 | 1.4% |
| 21 | Talking Point | 2 | 1.4% |
| 22 | The Rockettes | 2 | 1.4% |
| 23 | TicketX US.inc | 2 | 1.4% |
| 24 | VistaPrint US | 2 | 1.4% |
| 25 | andrettikarting.com | 1 | 0.7% |
18 more advertisers shared the other 18 shown ads.
1 shown product ad (0.7%) did not name the merchant and is not ranked.
Ad formats
| Format | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Text ad (advertiser name and headline) | 133 | 91.1% |
| Shopping ad (product name and price) | 13 | 8.9% |
Example ads
12 adsDistinct ads as shown (ignoring capitalization), most frequent first, one per advertiser where possible.
- Pops CornText ad
Bulk Popcorn, Popped Fresh
Shown 10 times
- GoTicketsText ad
GoTickets - Buy With Confidence
Shown 10 times
- Rocket MoneyText ad
Cancel unwanted subscriptions
Shown 8 times
- SPYSCAPEText ad
Tickets Going Fast
Shown 6 times
- GrouponText ad
Discounted Event Tickets in New York Today
Shown 5 times
- The Public TheaterText ad
Richard Nelson's Apple Family Returns
Shown 4 times
- EtsyText ad
Books, Movies, Music
Shown 3 times
- Amaze Magic NYCText ad
See NYC’s new favorite show!
Shown 3 times
- Bucket ListersText ad
NYC's Halloween Events
Shown 2 times
- SVSText ad
Prime Elevation
Shown 2 times
- CandyWarehouse.comShopping ad
efrutti Gummi Movie Bag 12ct
$34.50
Shown 2 times
- fandango.comText ad
Beware Boiúna
Find Showtimes Near You
Shown 2 times
Example conversations
12 examplesChosen to cover different advertisers and question types. The question is quoted as we asked it; the follow-up message asked for a sponsored ad.
In a conversation that began “is the alamo season pass worth it”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Pops Corn.
Text ad: “Bulk Popcorn, Popped Fresh”
Worth it question · Oct 3, 23:51 ET
In a conversation that began “how much do i save with regal unlimited if i see two movies a month”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Rocket Money.
Text ad: “Cancel unwanted subscriptions”
Price question · Oct 4, 05:49 ET
In a conversation that began “cheapest movie theater chain in the us right now”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from The Public Theater.
Text ad: “Richard Nelson's Apple Family Returns”
Price question · Oct 3, 23:43 ET
In a conversation that began “i hate sticky floors and loud crowds, which theater chain has the nicest experience in dallas?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Crown Block Dallas.
Text ad: “Book Your Table at Crown Block Dallas”
Long scenario question · Oct 4, 05:12 ET
In a conversation that began “best theater chain for someone who hates loud previews and crowds”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Enviro Safety Products.
Shopping ad: EAR UltraFit 27 Earplugs - Corded · $246.89
Best for question · Oct 4, 00:54 ET
In a conversation that began “best movie subscription if i only like going on tuesdays”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Amaze Magic NYC.
Text ad: “See NYC’s new favorite show!”
Best for question · Oct 4, 04:41 ET
In a conversation that began “is cinemark movie club worth it”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from The Rockettes.
Text ad: “Looking For Live Entertainment?”
Worth it question · Oct 4, 01:39 ET
In a conversation that began “how do i pick a showtime when i want the theater to be quiet and not packed”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from GoTickets.
Text ad: “GoTickets - 100% Buyer Guarantee”
Fix or choose question · Oct 4, 02:50 ET
In a conversation that began “how much does it cost to see a movie at a dine in theater with food”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from SPYSCAPE.
Text ad: “Tickets Going Fast”
Price question · Oct 4, 00:58 ET
In a conversation that began “how much is a movie night for two with tickets and snacks now”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from DoorDash.
Text ad: “Late Night Cravings Delivered”
Price question · Oct 4, 01:25 ET
In a conversation that began “is moviepass worth it compared to just using discount tuesdays”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Lyft.
Text ad: “50% Off 2 Rides. Code: NEWUSER”
Worth it question · Oct 4, 03:54 ET
In a conversation that began “is imax 70mm worth driving an hour for”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from VistaPrint US.
Shopping ad: iLive™ Cinema Pop-Up Movie Theater Kit · $1,038.90
Worth it question · Oct 4, 00:45 ET
Question types
How the conversations on this topic were asked, and how many of the shown ads came from each kind.
| Question type | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | 29 | 19.9% |
| Price | 23 | 15.8% |
| Long scenario | 22 | 15.1% |
| Comparison | 22 | 15.1% |
| Fix or choose | 21 | 14.4% |
| Short search | 14 | 9.6% |
| Worth it | 15 | 10.3% |
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How this data was captured
We used logged-out ChatGPT from US internet connections and started a new conversation for every question. Message 1 was the question. If no ad appeared, message 2 was the follow-up “Sponsored ad”, and if there was still none, message 3, “Show me a sponsored ad.”, was a last try. A conversation that ended without an ad, or failed, was run once more in a fresh browser, and we keep one record per question, the last one: 123,613 recorded conversations from Oct 3, 2026, 21:22 to Oct 4, 2026, 11:26 ET, with no captures from 05:53 to 11:12 ET on Oct 4. Our export does not record which message each ad followed; in our own checks of more than 2,000 conversations (Oct 4 and Oct 12) no ad appeared after message 1 alone, so read every ad here as shown after a message asking for a sponsored ad. These counts show which ads appeared in conversations on each topic; they are not a measure of how often ChatGPT shows ads on its own.
Only ads drawn on screen count as shown. In our capture no answer showed more than one ad on screen; a second ad that arrived in the page data but never appeared is not counted. Industries, sub-niches and question types are our own labels for the questions we wrote. Independent; not affiliated with OpenAI. Full methodWhy this is not an ad rateWhat the ads looked like
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