Rocky is turning 50, and there are two popcorn buckets for it: a staircase shaped like the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps, where Rocky stands at the top with his arms raised, and a red boxing glove. The staircase bucket costs $34.95 online at Cinemark, and AMC sells the glove with popcorn when you see I Play Rocky, the new movie about how Sylvester Stallone got Rocky made.
The Staircase Bucket, $34.95 Online
The staircase bucket is modeled on the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps at the end of Rocky’s training run, with a figure of Rocky in his gray sweatsuit standing at the top, both arms over his head. The popcorn goes in the landing behind him, and “ROCKY” is printed in red on the back. It holds 90 ounces and measures 9 by 9 by 7.75 inches.
Cinemark and Fandango sell it online:
- Cinemark’s online store: the Rocky Popcorn Bucket Staircase is $34.95, with a limit of three per customer, and it was in stock on November 8.
- Fandango: The Knockout Bundle is $49.99 for the bucket, shipped to you, plus one movie ticket to Rocky 50 or I Play Rocky. Popcorn isn’t included, shipping is added at checkout, and the ticket has to be booked on Fandango.
At $34.95, the staircase costs less than Cinemark’s $39.95 Jason Voorhees bucket, which has the same three-per-customer limit.
The I Play Rocky Boxing Glove at AMC
AMC Theatres’ Rocky collectible is a red boxing glove with “I Play Rocky” printed on its white cuff, and it comes with popcorn. AMC has sold it in theaters with I Play Rocky since November 5, while supplies last, and hasn’t posted a price. Gourmet popcorn isn’t included, and AMC Stubs upgrades don’t apply.
Rocky 50 and I Play Rocky in Theaters
Rocky 50 is a 4K remaster of the 1976 film, in theaters from November 7 through November 11, from Fathom Entertainment, Amazon MGM Studios and Park Circus. Each showing includes a first look at I Play Rocky, with an introduction from its cast. Rocky won three of its ten Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. Fathom, the distributor that brings special events like this one to theaters, is owned by AMC, Cinemark and Regal.
I Play Rocky is Peter Farrelly’s movie about a young Sylvester Stallone, played by Anthony Ippolito, fighting to get Rocky made with himself in the lead. It is in select theaters now, and Cinemark lists its wide release for November 20.
Showtimes and tickets for Rocky 50 are on Fathom’s Rocky 50th Anniversary page.
More Theater Popcorn Buckets
- Godzilla Minus Zero’s full-body Godzilla bucket, sold out online at $98.99 to $100
- Dune: Part Three and Avengers: Doomsday buckets at AMC, Regal and Cinemark, for the December 18 openings
- Disney’s Hexed cauldron bucket, $27.99 online ahead of the November 25 opening
- Victorian Psycho’s baby doll bucket, made as a promotional item
