Boosting Cinema Attendance for Don't Get Mad, Get Even Film
RGD Media Productions, a film production company in Nigeria, focuses on capturing and narrating compelling stories. Their recent project, "Don't Get Mad, Get Even", is a thrilling comedy-drama aimed at two adults. The film explores themes of revenge and camaraderie in an urban setting, offering a mix of humor and action to keep the audience glued to their seats.
Objectives:
Primary Objective: Drive cinema goers to watch "Don't Get Mad, Get Even" upon its release.
Secondary Objective: Create a robust online presence, ensuring active engagement and interaction on social media platforms.
Challenges:
The film was set to launch in a highly competitive season with multiple big-budget films targeting similar demographics. Additionally, initial awareness of the film was low, necessitating a strong campaign to build visibility and intrigue.
Strategy:
Awareness Campaigns: We initiated the campaign with a series of teaser videos and exclusive snippets from the film, released sequentially to build anticipation and curiosity.
Targeted Advertising: Utilizing data analytics, we targeted ads towards demographics identified as most likely to be interested in comedy-dramas, focusing on regions with the highest number of cinemas showing the film.
Social Media Strategy: We crafted a multi-platform strategy that included daily posts, countdowns to the film’s release, and interactive content like polls and quizzes to keep the audience engaged.
Influencer Collaborations: Partnerships were formed with popular social media personalities who resonated with our target audience, encouraging them to share their own stories of playful revenge which tied back to the film’s theme.
Results:
Cinema Attendance: There was a 40% increase in anticipated audience size within the first two weeks of release.
Social Media Metrics: We saw a 150% increase in followers across all platforms, with a 300% boost in engagement due to interactive content.
Audience Feedback: Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with many praising the film for its engaging storytelling and humorous plot.