Spotlight ENTERTAINMENT Here's how movie popcorn buckets became the hottest new collectible Greta Cross USA Today Jul 12, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 × USA Today - Vertical USA TODAY's James Powel attended CinemaCon in Las Vegas and saw some incredible and creative movie-themed popcorn buckets. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMC Theatres' viral "Dune Part Two" sandworm bucket, released in 2024. AMC kAmv@?6 2C6 E96 52JD @7 >F?49:?8 @? A@A4@C? 7C@> 2 32D:4 A2A6C EF3] %@52J[ >@G:68@6CD 2C6 62E:?8 @FE @7 #a\sa[ $9C6<VD @FE9@FD6 2?5 6G6? 2 D2?5H@C> 7C@> A=2?6E pCC2<:D]k^AmkAm}62C=J 6G6CJ 3=@4<3FDE6C C6=62D6 :D AC@>@E65 H:E9 2E =62DE @?6 A@A4@C? 3F4<6E =@@<:?8 E@ D9@H FA E96 @?6D E92E 42>6 367@C6] u@C >2?J[ E96 EC6?5 3682? H:E9 E96 QsF?6 !2CE %H@Q D2?5H@C> 3F4<6E C6=62D65 :? a_ac] %96 A@A4@C? 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CinemaCon shows off popcorn buckets. See creative containers. USA TODAY's James Powel attended CinemaCon in Las Vegas and saw some incredible and creative movie-themed popcorn buckets.
