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Where to Buy the Viral ‘Dune 2’ Popcorn Bucket Online

Besides being a box-office smash, the real star of the Dune sequel has been the mega-popular Sandworm Popcorn Bucket sold at AMC Theaters — here's where to find one online

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March 8, 2024

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Timothée Chalamet and Jimmy Kimmel with the viral AMC Theaters 'Dune: Part Two' popcorn bucket

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The Dune-verse’s giant desert creatures, Shai-Hulud, have slithered their way into the hearts of millions in an unexpected way — through a novelty movie theater popcorn bucket.

Dune: Part Two recently hit the big screen with a blowout opening weekend, debuting to a massive $81.5 million at the box office. In anticipation of the sequel, AMC Theaters released a limited-edition sandworm popcorn bucket available to purchase in theaters, and ever since it’s been announced, its — ahem — unique design (in order to grab popcorn, you have to reach into a gaping hole and pull your fist through rubbery worm teeth) have been about as buzzy as the film itself. The bucket has spawned everything from a raunchy SNL music video, to plenty of Twitter memes about its resemblance to a popular sex toy.

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The collectible buckets were originally sold by AMC for $24.99 plus tax, but due to their staggering popularity, they’ve been selling out fast. Savvy sellers have been putting up listings on eBay and Etsy with prices reaching a whopping $800 — nearly 30 times the original price of the movie theater merch. Those are the most expensive listings, though, but they have been sold on the retailer for around $55-100. While it’s not cheap for a bucket, it’s certainly one unforgettable collectible. Both sites also ship worldwide, so you can buy a Dune: Part 2 popcorn bucket online even if you live outside of the U.S.

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In an interview with The New York Times, Chalamet and Dune and Dune: Part Two director Denis Villeneuve talked about their opinions on the viral popcorn bucket. “I don’t want to make stupid jokes right now that will I regret tomorrow morning,” Villeneuve told NYT. “But I will say this. When I saw it, I went, ‘Hoooooly smokes.’ What the [expletive]!?

The director said on the other hand, “it created a lot of fun online. So maybe it’s positive? It’s some kind of…impressive design.”  

Chalamet also considered the feelings of the collectible’s creators, musing that, “I can’t tell if someone is at home right now going, ‘My design worked perfectly and everyone’s talking about it.’ Or if someone’s brutally offended by the response.”

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So if you’re ready to stick your hand into a new, exciting popcorn receptacle, you can find this limited-edition piece of Dune history online on eBay and Etsy.

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