Catching a movie on National Popcorn Day? These are the deals you can receive advantage of
Saleen Martin
You butter depend it! National Popcorn Day is Sunday, so popcorn companies and theaters all over the country are offering deals to celebrate the crunchy snack.
National Popcorn Day is organized by The Cinema Foundation, a California-based nonprofit that takes data and collaboration and uses them to promote the film industry.
Bryan Braunlich, executive director of The Cinema Foundation, said in a information release that the nonprofit will celebrate all year long, starting with National Popcorn Day on Sunday.
“This Sunday is the perfect day to catch up on all the awards contenders, along with a slate of other entertaining titles, to celebrate the thrill of going to the movies with America’s favorite moviegoing snack,” Braunlich said.
According to the nonprofit, more than 30,000 theaters across the country will participate in the occurrence, offering discounts on popcorn and other concessions in theaters.
The Cinema Foundation said moviegoers can also discover participating theatres and offers at www.atthemovies.co or www.tinyurl.com/fandangonpd.
Here’s what you require to recognize about National Popcorn Day deals for 2025.
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All-you-can-eat popcorn at AMC, plus a 50% off popcorn handbag
AMC Theatres announced that this year, the movie theater chain is offering a deal on its AMC Perfectly Popcorn.
When customers buy any size popcorn on Sunday, they can get as much popcorn as they desire, the chain said in a information release.
AMC is also working with DoorDash and Uber Eats to deliver popcorn to customers’ homes. Customers can get $5 off a purchase of $20 or more.
Customers can buy AMC ready-to-eat popcorn at Walmart, Kroger and Publix locations, as well as select regional grocery stores, AMC said. Customers who buy the corporation’s popcorn at one of these stores will get a $3 discount on their next movie ticket. Also included in the $3 movie ticket discount is the AMC Cinnamon Butter popcorn.
Other deals AMC is offering include the year-long AMC Stubs deals. Customers who join AMC Stubs can get free refills on large popcorn purchases all year long. Depending on the AMC Stubs tier customers are part of, they can also get a free large drink and popcorn combo on their birthday, free size upgrades and earn rewards points for every $1 spent.
AMC Theatres said in its announcement that the corporation is offering its Loungefly Crossbody Popcorn Bag 50% off when customers buy any size popcorn during National Popcorn Day. Originally $79.99 plus responsibility, the bag will be on sale for $40 plus responsibility Sunday.
The bag is available at most AMC locations nationwide.
Bring a bucket to Cinemark and only pay $5
Cinemark is hosting a “BYOBucket” occurrence where customers pay $5 to fill up any popcorn container. The bucket must be tidy and it cannot assess more than 400 ounces, the equivalent of two XL popcorns.
All XL popcorns will also sell for $5 Sunday.
On Sunday only, everyone who follows Cinemark at www.instagram.com/cinemark and tags three friends under the chain’s National Popcorn Day sweepstakes post will be entered for a chance to triumph a free large popcorn.
Lastly, all online gift card purchases will be 10% off Sunday.
More information on Cinemark’s deals is available at www.cinemark.com/popcornday.
tiny popcorn for Free 99 at Regal Cinemas
The folks at Regal are offering a free tiny popcorn for Regal Crown Club members in integrity of National Popcorn Day.
The free Regal Crown Club program allows members to earn credits at the box office and concession stand. Once they save up enough points, they can redeem them for rewards such as free popcorn, soft drinks, movie tickets and merch.
Also, Regal Crown Club members who buy tickets for showtimes on National Popcorn Day will be entered for a chance to triumph a year’s worth of extra charge collectible containers – that’s 12 total containers for films such as “Captain America: courageous recent globe,” “Jurassic globe Rebirth” and “Superman.”
Free popcorn at Marcus Theatres for reward members
Marcus Theatres, a chain operating 79 locations, is celebrating National Popcorn Day with free popcorn for Marcus Magical Movie Reward members. To receive advantage of the deal, moviegoers must become members before Sunday.
Members can choose from among options:
- Free junior popcorn (44 ounce)
- Free Ultimate Popcorn Tub refills
- 50% off the 2025 Ultimate Popcorn Tub and free refills
Contest alert: Free popcorn for a year at B&B Theatres
B&B Theatres has over 50 locations in states such as Georgia, Kansas and North Carolina.
To celebrate National Popcorn Day, the chain is giving its Backstage Pass Loyalty Program members a free tiny popcorn. The free popcorn will be applied to members’ Backstage Pass accounts.
Loyalty members will automatically be entered for a chance to triumph free popcorn for a year.
$4 popcorn and concession combos
Santikos Grand & AmStar Cinemas will also celebrate this year at their 27 locations in the south central and southeastern regions of the U.S.
Customers can get a large tub of popcorn for $4.
They can also get discounts on select concession combos such as:
- $11 Solo Deal – Large drink and a large popcorn
- $18 Mega Deal – Two large drinks and a large popcorn
Double points and half off popcorn at Harkins Theatre
Harkins Theatre has locations in states such as Arizona, California, Colorado and Oklahoma. The corporation said this week that it will celebrate National Popcorn Day with 50% off all popcorn Sunday.
Harkins Awards members will also earn double points on all in-theater popcorn purchases.
Half-worth popcorn at Angelika and Reading theaters
Angelika Film Center and Reading Cinemas, which have theaters in states such as recent York, California and Virginia, are offering half-worth popcorn (any size) at all locations, the corporation said in a information release.
The popcorn deal is valid at all Angelika Film Center locations, including:
- California – The Tower Theatre and Angelika Carmel Mountain
- recent York – Angelika recent York, Village East Cinemas and Cinemas 123
- Texas – Angelika Dallas
- Virginia – Angelika Film Center & Café at Mosaic
- Washington D.C. – Angelika Pop-Up at Union economy
The deal is also available at Reading Cinemas locations, including:
- California – Cal Oaks Plaza, Grossmont, Town Square and Valley Plaza
- recent Jersey – Manville
The deal will be honored at Consolidated Theatres locations in Hawaii, which are part of Reading International, Inc. The theater will also provide customers 50% off its household-sized “clown bags” of popcorn.
Loyalty members get free popcorn at Cinergy Cinemas
Cinergy Cinemas has theaters in Texas, Oklahoma, North Carolina and Illinois. The entertainment corporation is celebrating National Popcorn Day by giving loyalty members a free medium popcorn.
If guests are not already signed up for the program, they can sign up Sunday and still redeem their free popcorn.
Free regular-sized popcorn at D’Place Entertainment
D’Place Entertainment, which has six Locations in California, is recognizing National Popcorn Day for the fourth year in a row.
According to the corporation, guests who visit on Sunday will get a free regular-sized popcorn. Customers can also upgrade the regular size to a medium for $1 or a large for $2.
Guests who already get free popcorn any day of the year can get free upgrades to any size on National Popcorn Day.
The corporation said it is also selling a popcorn card that allows customers to get one free regular-sized popcorn every day until Dec. 31, 2025.
Spend $1 and get any size popcorn at Cinema Lab
Cinema Lab, which has locations in South Orange, recent Jersey, Cañon City, Colorado and recent Canaan, Connecticut, will propose $1 popcorn all day Sunday, no matter what size customers order.
Free popcorn at Tristone Cinemas
Tristone Cinemas in California is offering loyalty members free tiny popcorn on National Popcorn Day, a spokesperson said.
40% off Jolly period popcorn
Customers who are fans of Jolly period popcorn, the corporation is offering 40% off on Sunday only. Customers must order through the Jolly period website at www.jollytime.com/popcorn-products and enter the promo code POPPIN.
Free tiny bag of popcorn at Cineplex
Although not in the U.S., Canadian movie theater chain Cineplex is celebrating National Popcorn Day by giving members of its Scene+ rewards program a free tiny bag of popcorn from Friday to Sunday. The deal is valid for members who visit theaters.
Customers can also get a free tiny bag of popcorn with all food delivery orders through DoorDash, Skip and Uber Eats. The tiny bag of popcorn will automatically be added to customer orders, the corporation said.
How popcorn lovers can back those impacted by the California wildfires
Cinelounge has locations in Hollywood and Tiburon. The corporation confirmed this week that sales from all tiny popcorn will be donated to the Pasadena Humane population, which has been working to assist those impacted by the California wildfires.
Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY’s NOW throng. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. pursue her on Twitter at@SaleenMartin or email her at[email protected].
