Movie Poster Guide - Part 2 - USA Poster Sizes
Our movie poster guide continues with some information on the sizes of original USA movie posters.
One Sheet
The most common movie poster size in the United States is the one sheet (or 1sh). During the period that the National Screen Service (NSS) handled the printing and distribution for the bulk of the movie posters in the USA, one sheet posters were typically 27″X41″ (vertical presentation), with a white border. Since 1985, it has become standard for one sheet posters to be 27″X40″, and generally without a border.
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Half Sheet
Half sheet or “display” posters were printed in a horizontal format, and measured 22″X28″. Half sheet posters were printed and distributed during the NSS era (up to the mid-1980s), but are no longer issued.
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Three Sheet
A three sheet poster was used for big displays in theaters, and measured 41″X81″ (vertical). These large posters are no longer used or produced.
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Mini Sheet
Movie studios started using mini sheet posters for movie promotions in recent years, and the use of mini sheets continues today. The size of mini sheet posters can vary — 13″X20″, 14″X20″, 12″X17″, and so on.
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Movie Poster Guide Series
- Part 1 - Original USA Posters
- Movie Poster Guide - Part 2 - USA Poster Sizes
- Part 3 - Billboard, Subway, Bus Stop Displays
- Part 4 - Lobby Cards
- Part 5 - Window Cards and Inserts
- Part 6 - Advance, Award, Review, and Other Poster Terms
- Part 7 - Combo, Double Sided, Lenticular, Mylar, Vinyl
- Part 8 - Banners, Standees, Door Panels
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