Marvel’s $102 Galactus popcorn bucket for Fantastic Four film sets Guinness World Record
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A Marvel’s Fantastic Four Galactus Popcorn Bucket, which set a Guinness World’s Record for “largest popcorn container commercially available”.
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LOS ANGELES – A colossal US$80 (S$102) popcorn container shaped like Marvel’s planet-devouring villain Galactus is offering a unique twist on movie snacks.
During its unveiling in Los Angeles, the container drew excited fans to the TCL Chinese Theatre and set a Guinness World Record on July 18 for the largest popcorn container sold in cinemas.
The mammoth movie snack holder, tied to the new film Fantastic Four: First Steps, measures 51cm wide and 44cm tall. It boasts a capacity of 9 litres – enough to satisfy even Galactus’ cosmic appetite. Fantastic Four: First Steps is showing in Singapore cinemas.
Ms Lacey Noel, a tour guide at the theatre, presented the bucket to eager onlookers. “It is US$80 and people are currently eating it up,” she said.
The Galactus container is not just about size. It features a metallic finish and piercing bright blue LED eyes, adding to its appeal as a display piece long after the popcorn is gone. Fans lined up at the cinema’s concession stand, eager to get their hands on the limited-edition item.
This record-breaking popcorn bucket represents more than just a novel way to serve cinema snacks. It is part of a broader strategy by movie studios and cinemas to lure audiences back to the big screen with exclusive, tangible experiences that cannot be replicated at home.
Mr Chris Banda, a fan who bought the Galactus bucket, praised the initiative.
“These buckets are fantastic. I obviously wouldn’t have got this if I didn’t come to the theatres, and I think it’s designed very well and it’s got a lot of popcorn, so cool.” REUTERS
