Horror Season Is Big for Movie Nights
October is the month people choose scary films. Video rental shops, streaming services, cinemas and even libraries see a rise in spooky titles. A coupon for a movie rental or a month of streaming gives customers a reason to start a subscription, rent a film for a family night, or pick a new service for the season. This design looks like a children’s monster party, which makes it friendly rather than frightening.
Cast of Characters
The coupon is 6 x 3 inches in landscape. The background is deep blue with a spider web at the top left. On the right, a cartoon cast gathers around a pumpkin: a smiling vampire in a red lined cape sitting on a jack-o’-lantern with a black cat, a green zombie in a purple jacket, a second grey-green zombie, and a witch in a purple hat and striped stockings flying across the top on a broom. A castle with spires and tombstones sits behind them, and a little bat hangs at the edge.
On the left, SPOOKY MOVIE RENTAL OR STREAMING is set in white capitals with Coupon in a lime green script. A green tag reads COUPON CODE: FALLFUN25. A big lime 25 with SAVE and a percent sign follows, with YOUR NEXT PURCHASE! A footer line reads Expires: October 31, 20XX, and a small QR code tile sits near the bottom right. The type is Barlow with Alex Brush.
Replace the Mismatched Line
The small paragraph on the left says Valid on all Halloween decorations, costumes, tableware, and more. That belongs to a party supply coupon, not a movie one. Retype it to something that matches: “Valid on movie rentals and your first month of streaming,” or “Valid on any horror or family Halloween title.” Check the code too, because FALLFUN25 is the same as a pumpkin patch coupon and is fine for a movie coupon as long as your system recognises it.
Ways to Shape the Offer
- 25 percent off any single rental during October.
- A discount on the first month of a streaming plan.
- Two for one on horror titles from a particular shelf.
- A family pack deal for a monster movie marathon.
The QR Code Is a Link Waiting to Happen
For a streaming or online rental service, the QR code is the most useful part of the coupon. Replace the sample picture with a code that opens your sign up page and applies the coupon automatically. Test it on two different phones before printing, and keep the code large enough to scan from arm’s length.
Good Places for a Streaming Coupon
Hand out coupons at cinemas, libraries, community centres and schools. Include one in a pizza box or a takeaway bag through a partnership. For streaming services, a printed card in a gift pack or a magazine insert can give you reach without paying for online advertising.
Printing the Blue Card
Deep blue prints well on matte 200 to 250 gsm card stock. A letter sheet holds three coupons stacked in a column. The lime green text is bright, so print a test and check it is readable.
For a haunted attraction offer, see the haunted house admission coupon. For a party offer, see the Halloween party supplies coupon. More are in coupons and discount vouchers.
