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Poster & signage sizes

27 x 40 movie poster size

27 x 40 movie poster measures 685.8 x 1016 mm (27 x 40 in). US theatrical one-sheet (modern).

685.8 x 1016millimetres

27 x 40inches

8,100 x 12,000pixels @ 300 dpi

Dimensions in every unit

Unit	Width x height
Millimetres	685.8 x 1016 mm
Centimetres	68.58 x 101.6 cm
Inches (decimal)	27 x 40 in
Inches (fraction)	27 x 40 in
Points (1/72 in)	1944 x 2880 pt
Picas	162 x 240 pc

Pixel dimensions by resolution

Resolution	Pixels	Megapixels
72 dpi	1,944 x 2,880 px	5.6 MP
96 dpi	2,592 x 3,840 px	10 MP
150 dpi	4,050 x 6,000 px	24.3 MP
200 dpi	5,400 x 8,000 px	43.2 MP
300 dpi	8,100 x 12,000 px	97.2 MP
600 dpi	16,200 x 24,000 px	388.8 MP

300 dpi is the usual target for printed photos and artwork; 72–96 dpi is screen resolution.

Document size with bleed

Bleed	Millimetres	Inches
3 mm bleed (each side)	691.8 x 1022 mm	27.236 x 40.236 in
0.125 in bleed (each side)	692.2 x 1022.4 mm	27.25 x 40.25 in

Similar sizes

Arch E2 660 x 965 mmArch Double Royal 635 x 1020 mmImperial Arch E3 686 x 991 mmArch Double Elephant 679.5 x 1016 mmTraditional Pliego 700 x 1000 mmMetric series B1 707 x 1000 mmB sizes JIS B1 728 x 1030 mmJIS B UK Quad poster 762 x 1016 mmPosters

Frequently asked questions

What are the dimensions of 27 x 40 movie poster?

27 x 40 movie poster is 685.8 x 1016 mm, which is 27 x 40 in (27 x 40 in).

How many pixels is 27 x 40 movie poster at 300 DPI?

8,100 x 12,000 pixels at 300 dpi, or 4,050 x 6,000 at 150 dpi.

Sources & data

Dimensions per the relevant standard; see sources.