Overview
- New themed Spider-Man: Brand New Day popcorn buckets and combo containers went on sale June 17 and images from multiple chains circulated online.
- Social media and fandom coverage has been strongly positive, with many buyers treating the items as collectible mementos rather than practical snack containers.
- Critics singled out certain designs for poor usability, most notably Cinemark’s web-shooter combo whose shallow bowl and straw placement make it likely to spill and awkward to drink from.
- Chains are offering distinct versions that trade functionality for novelty, including AMC’s head-sculpt bucket and Regal’s New York apartment tin, with each design sold only while stocks last.
- The buckets reflect a broader post-pandemic strategy by theaters and studios to create scarce, event-linked merchandise that raises revenue and encourages in-person attendance.