A Rocky Steps popcorn bucket is coming to movie theaters for Rocky 50th Anniversary, the 4K re-release of the 1976 Best Picture winner playing November 7 through 11, 2026. Fathom Entertainment, Amazon MGM Studios and Park Circus announced three theatrical exclusives for select participating theaters nationwide: the Rocky 50th Anniversary Staircase Popcorn Bucket, a 130 oz. round popcorn tin and a 44 oz. beverage cup. Tickets are on sale now.
The Staircase bucket recreates the top of the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps, with a small Rocky figure in his gray sweatsuit standing on the edge, arms raised, and popcorn filling the landing below him. It’s finished in a stone tan with a red Rocky logo on the front and a set of steps. The 130 oz. tin is black with a ring of stars, and giant ROCKY letters wrap around it, each filled with a blue-tinted image of Rocky celebrating on the steps. Fathom hasn’t shown the 44 oz. cup yet.
All three are only available at participating theaters, and Fathom says to check with your local theater for availability and possible purchase limits. Prices haven’t been announced. Based on comparable anniversary releases, we estimate the tin at $15 to $20, the cup at $10 to $15, and the Staircase bucket at $40 to $50, and we’ll update this story when real prices are confirmed. You can track every release in our Movie Theater Popcorn Buckets guide.
The re-release brings Sylvester Stallone’s Oscar-winning film back in a new 4K restoration, plus an exclusive featurette from I Play Rocky, Peter Farrelly’s new film about how Stallone got Rocky made. Tickets are on the Fathom Entertainment website, and you can watch the trailer here.
I’m a Philly guy, so this one hits close to home. Anyone who has run up those steps and thrown their arms in the air knows exactly what this bucket is going for. The Staircase is the collector piece and the tin is the easier everyday buy. Fathom events only run a few days, so if you want the Staircase, go opening weekend and call your theater first.
