Movie Poster Size — 27 × 40 in
The 27 × 40 inch format is the US standard cinema one-sheet poster. At 300 DPI it's 8100 × 12000 pixels. Used in cinema lobbies, music venues, and large-format promotional displays. Its tall portrait proportions make it distinctive and highly visible in standard cinema display frames.
Specifications
| Pixels | 8100 × 12000 px (at 300 DPI) |
| Millimetres | 685.8 × 1016 mm |
| Centimetres | 68.6 × 101.6 cm |
| Inches | 27 × 40 in |
| Aspect ratio | 27:40 |
| Colour mode | CMYK |
| Bleed | 0.125 in (3 mm) |
| Safe zone | 0.5 in (12.7 mm) from trim |
Movie Poster (27×40) in Pixels at Different DPI
The pixel count changes with DPI setting — choose the right one for your output.
| DPI | Width (px) | Height (px) | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 1,944 | 2,880 | Screen preview, PDF viewers |
| 96 | 2,592 | 3,840 | Windows screen standard, digital documents |
| 150 | 4,050 | 6,000 | Medium-quality print, home printers |
| 300 | 8,100 | 12,000 | Professional print, commercial offset |
Design Tips
- →Cinema lobby frames are sized exactly for 27×40 — if you're designing for a cinema display, the artwork must hit this exact dimension including any safe zone adjustments.
- →The tall 27:40 ratio (approximately 1:1.48) means a strong vertical composition — subject matter in the upper half and title/credits at the bottom is the standard cinematic layout.
- →For non-cinema use at this scale, ensure all background imagery is sourced at 8000+ px width to prevent upscaling at 300 DPI.
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Set a custom canvas to 8100 × 12000 px, generate visuals from a text prompt, and export at the right dimensions — no design software needed.
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What is movie poster size in inches?+
A US movie one-sheet poster is 27 × 40 inches (685.8 × 1016 mm). At 300 DPI, that's 8100 × 12000 pixels. This is the standard size for cinema lobby frames and large promotional displays.