How Much Popcorn Can You Eat? Cinemark Will Help You Find Out! BYOBUCKET 2. On January 18th and 19th, 2026, you can fill anything that can be considered a popcorn bucket with the return of Cinemark’s BYOBUCKET 2. Bring Your Own Bucket, and Cinemark will fill it with up to 400 oz of popcorn for $5.00! For just $5 plus tax, Cinemark theaters will serve up to 400 ounces of popcorn to moviegoers who bring their own bucket on Jan. 18 and 19. The company is also making the cinematic holiday pop with sweepstakes, discounts on gift cards and special beverages
Cinemark posted: “Mark your calendars because BYOBucket is BACK for National Popcorn Day! 🍿 Bring your own bucket to any Cinemark location on January 18 AND 19 and get up to 400oz of popcorn (2 XLs) for just $5. It’s time to get creative. 😎 *Kettle corn available at select locations.”
400 ounces is a LOT of popcorn. For example, see the image below? That is the Galactus popcorn bucket, which holds the Guinness Book of World Record for the largest popcorn vessel sold at theaters, and it only holds 280 ounces. However, you don’t have to bring a popcorn bucket and have it refilled, possibly ruining a collector’s item; instead, you can become very creative!
Trash Can? Does it hold popcorn? If it does, the answer is Cinemark will fill it with 400 ounces of buttery, salty popcorn goodness. Grandma’s old Tupperware she was hoping would be passed down to her grandkids? YES! Storage container that was used for moving? Yup! Got an inflatable Dinosaur costume? Blow it up and fill it! Our suggestion is to make sure it is portable and doesn’t weigh too much to begin with. If using something that may be questionable, line it with a trash bag first!
How Much Popcorn Can You Eat? Cinemark Will Help You Find Out! BYOBUCKET 2
BYOBucket – The Sequel
After a cinematic meet-cute on social media during the inaugural Bring Your Own Bucket event last year, Cinemark and Lowe’s are teaming up to take this year’s National Popcorn Day to the next level. On Sunday, Jan. 18, and Monday, Jan. 19, guests can bring any type of container – whether it’s a film-themed collectible, or an iconic blue Lowe’s 5-gallon bucket – and it will be filled with up to 400 ounces of craveable popcorn for just $5 plus tax. That is the equivalent of two XL popcorns at the concession stand. Those who bring the beloved Lowe’s buckets, available for purchase at Lowe’s stores and on Lowes.com, are exempt from the 400-ounce rule and are eligible to have their entire 5-gallon bucket filled. Food-grade bucket liners will be available upon request, and guests with the iconic Lowe’s buckets will also receive a special coupon for future popcorn cravings valid Feb. 1 through Feb. 26.
“Helpfulness is at the heart of the Lowe’s brand, and it shows up in the everyday moments customers share with family and friends — even a night at the movies,” said Jen Wilson, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Lowe’s. “Our iconic blue bucket brings utility and delight wherever it goes, including the theater. Teaming up with Cinemark is a fun, simple way to give families even more value from something they already rely on throughout the year.”
Those searching for a cinematic keepsake to commemorate the holiday will find an array of unique, attention-grabbing buckets on shop.cinemark.com. Everyone is encouraged to showcase their bucket style by tagging @Cinemark on social channels. No bucket? No problem! All sizes of Cinemark popcorn will be just $5 plus tax at all U.S. theaters for both days.
“At Cinemark, popcorn is more than just a snack, it is the star of the show,” said David Haywood, Cinemark SVP of Food and Beverage. “Last year, Cinemark theaters sold nearly 5 billion ounces of our craveable popcorn. We start with the highest-quality kernels and pop them to perfection for that irresistible crunch and flavor. On National Popcorn Day, we are celebrating the gold standard that makes every magical movie moment pop.”
While guests do not have to have a movie ticket to participate, nothing pairs better with popcorn than a captivating story unfolding on a larger-than-life screen. Visit Cinemark.com or the Cinemark app for showtimes.
Snack on Sweepstakes and Promotions
Cinemark is extending the celebration of the golden snack beyond just buckets.
From Jan. 2 through Jan. 19, everyone can test their kernel-catching skills with an online popcorn bucket fill up game at Cinemark.com/popcornday, for the chance to win free popcorn for a year. Then on Jan. 19 only, all who follow Cinemark’s official Instagram account (@Cinemark) and tag three friends in the comments of the National Popcorn Day sweepstakes post will be entered to win a free large popcorn.
Cinemark Movie Rewards members can express their love for the cinematic treat by entering a sweepstakes to win 10,000 points, which can be redeemed for golden movie tickets and heaps of delicious snacks. Members should check the rewards center for more information.
All online gift card orders will be 10 percent off on both Jan. 18 and 19, so popcorn lovers can stock up and savor every bucket for the blockbuster moments ahead.
For those that prefer their butter in drinkable form, Butter Chardonnay will be available in close to 190 Cinemark locations throughout the entire month of January.
