If you stepped foot in your local Cinemark or AMC theater, you’d know 2024 was the year of the over-the-top popcorn buckets. From the head of a Xenomorph for Alien: Romulus to the viral (and very questionable) Dune: Part 2 popcorn bucket, movie marketers are going above and beyond to bring people to the theater. In today’s cinematic edition of Promo Hunters, we’re grabbing our tickets and stopping by the concessions stand to check out the latest popcorn buckets for this year’s blockbusters that will one day be pricey collectables. These unique buckets will make you rethink what a popcorn bucket can be.
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Now, it’s time to check out these unique buckets.
Thunderbolts* Limo Popcorn Bucket
Looks like the MCU has a new team to rally behind! Marvel’s Thunderbolts* (now *The New Avengers) follows an unconventional team of antiheroes tasked to embark on a dangerous mission to save Earth and confront their dark pasts. Now, you can take home the team’s infamous red rusty limo as a popcorn bucket. Flip the tin limo lid, toss in your buttery snack, and get ready to watch Marvel’s band of misfit heroes.
JAWS 50th Anniversary Popcorn Bucket
It’s been 50 years since Jaws made a splash in theaters and birthed the summer blockbuster! In honor of the iconic film’s anniversary, the Alamo Drafthouse is rereleasing the movie during Memorial Day Weekend. This event will have everything, including a shark-shaped popcorn bucket that bears a striking resemblance to the great white beast. While the shark is chomping away at the unsuspecting tourist on screen, you can munch away on freshly popped popcorn.
How to Train Your Dragon Popcorn Bucket
The 2010 animated classic is getting the live-action treatment and soaring into theaters this summer. Hiccup, Toothless, Astrid, and the entire island of Berk are back, ready to share the magical world of dragons for a new generation of children. Get ready to bring home your own dragon with the Toothless popcorn bucket, perhaps the cutest collectible on this list.
Paddington in Peru Phonebooth Popcorn Bucket
The fun-loving, marmalade-eating Peruvian is headed back home in the third installment of the successful Paddington franchise, Paddington in Peru. The third takes the posh bear and his family back to Peru in search of his missing aunt. Showcase your love for Paddington with the Paddington in Peru Phonebooth Popcorn Bucket, featuring the iconic bear and London phone booth design. A must-have collectible and a fun way to enjoy the new Paddington film.
Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning Popcorn Bucket
It looks like it’s the final mission for Ethan Hunt and his crew with Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning. In the eighth and final installment, the IMF team races against time to stop an AI entity from taking over mankind. Feel like you're part of the action with this interactive popcorn for those looking for an elevated experience. The bucket, should you choose to accept, comes with two keys that, when put together, open and lock your popcorn bucket. Get in on the action and get ready for a mission like no other.