At the movie theater, popcorn has never been more popular — thanks to the container it comes in. 2024’s hottest-ticket item at concession stands is the collectible popcorn bucket. These over ...

The year 2024 firmly changed movie theater concession stands forever. Thanks to Dune: Part Two, and dozens of films after the fact, the themed popcorn bucket has become a staple of the multiplex.

The notoriously meticulous James Cameron has “final approval” on the Avatar popcorn bucket, which will be timed to the release of the third movie in that franchise next December.