Going to the movies has gotten pretty expensive, we won’t lie, but we still find ourselves going every now and then. We had to go and see Moana 2 in theaters — it really adds to the experience, right?

Cinemark Theater

We keep an eye on all the latest movie theater news since most Disney films are released in theaters before heading to Disney+. Speaking of the movies, if you’re a fan of movie theater popcorn, we’ve got amazing news for you. There’s a special day coming up on January 19th that you won’t want to miss, and it’ll only cost you $5! Oh, and if you’re a Disney fan, this news might be the PERFECT excuse to dust off your old souvenir popcorn bucket.

On January 19th, National Popcorn Day will be celebrated in a very special way — you can bring your own bucket and have it filled with popcorn for only $5!

You bring it. We fill it. Only $5.

Join us on 1/19 aka NATIONAL POPCORN DAY and BYOB! ??

More info: https://t.co/4DbJkx56vT pic.twitter.com/cKkPNOBbEN

— Cinemark Theatres (@Cinemark) January 3, 2025

Yes, you can bring ANYTHING. As long as it can hold popcorn, you can bring it. It doesn’t matter how big your bucket or vessel is, they’ll take it — it could be a sand pail, a Tupperware container, a tote…it could be anything, and it’ll be filled for $5! The only requirement is that it just can’t be larger than 400oz (equivalent to 2 XL popcorns).

Cinemark Movie Theater

Additionally, all gift card purchases are 10% off (online only), and if you follow the theater on X or Instagram, you’ll get a chance to win a free large popcorn. If you plan to participate in this fun event, be sure to tag us on Instagram @disneyfoodblog and let us see how creative you got with your container! Personally, you’ll find us pulling up to the theater with our trusty Mickey Balloon popcorn bucket. It’s a classic!

50th Anniversary Mickey Balloon Popcorn Bucket

We don’t know about you, but we’ll take any excuse we can to get some cheap popcorn. Especially if we can bring our Disney popcorn buckets!

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What would you bring as a container? Tell us in the comments!