#FILM POSTER SIZE MOVIE#

They are very troublesome to handle, but their rarity makes them desirable to movie poster collectors. They have not been used by studios since the 1970s.

Both were always always issued folded, were printed on thicker paper compared to one sheets, and were meant for small billboard use. Three sheet posters measure around 41 inches by 81 inches, while six sheet posters measure around 81 inches by 81 inches. These huge posters are very rare due to their size and the fact that only a limited number were produced. 40 x 60 movie posters were usually printed only for major motion pictures because they are large and expensive to produce. These posters are exactly the same as 30 x 40 posters except for their size, which is 40 inches by 60 inches. It’s very rare that a 30 x 40 poster is found in near mint condition as the card-like material creases easily. They are usually printed on heavier stock material and feature the same artwork as their one sheet counterparts for the same movie. These extremely rare posters are named after their size and are in portrait format. Insert posters are extremely rare, and their small size makes them highly popular among collectors due to the ease of handling them. However, inserts from the 1960s and earlier were usually issued folded. No longer issued by studios, they were issued rolled and were usually made from thicker stock paper or cardstock. Insert posters usually measure 14 inches by 36 inches in size, and are in vertical or portrait format. Half - sheet posters are no longer used in the present day, thus they are very rare and highly collectible. They usually measure 22 inches by 28 inches, and were issued both rolled and folded in the past. Half-sheet posters are horizontal format (landscape format) type movie posters that are usually printed on thicker paper than one sheet posters. LESS COMMAN SIZES Bus Stop/Shelter Posters While promo posters may not increase in value because of this, they are gaining popularity with many new collectors because of their frameable sizes and because they most often look identical to the one sheet. Since mini sheets are frequently given away at movie premieres or special screenings, they are printed in greater numbers. While the mini sheet can be displayed in the lobby, it is most often used in connection with special promotions or giveaways. Quite often, mini sheets are printed as advances to help generate interest in the film.

In many cases, the mini sheet is an exact duplicate of the one-sheet, only smaller. They come in a variety of sizes, depending on the studio and the film. Promo Posters/Mini SheetsĪs its name implies, the 'mini-sheet' is simply a small poster, printed on poster paper. While single-sided posters are easier to 'copy', the studios do release single sided copies as well. It is a huge misconception that modern movie posters that are single sided are counterfeit. Single Sided Posters are just that.the image is one side only. On rare instances, DVD Posters or Smaller Promo Posters can be double sided but they generally have a completely different image on the backside. Double sided posters are harder to produce counterfeits from (but there are some) and are therefore more desirable for a lot of collectors. Studios started issuing double sided posters in the 80's but these became very prevalent in the 90's. These posters are to be used in lighted poster frame boxes most often found in movie theaters. Double Sided means that the poster has a mirror image (everything is backwards) on the back.

Film poster size