 The teaser trailer was initially exclusively attached to Night at the Museum . It was released to the general public online on December 26 , 2006 on the film 's official website . The theatrical trailer was scheduled to appear with the film Disturbia , on April 13 , 2007 , but errors occurred and Tim Story announced that it would be released with Spider @-@ Man 3 on May 4 , 2007 . The theatrical trailer was finally released online on April 30 , 2007 on Apple Trailer 's website . 20th Century Fox launched an outdoor advertising campaign at the end of February . The cast also made an appearance at the Coca Cola 600 Nextel Cup NASCAR race in Charlotte over Memorial Day weekend . 
