At a Glance
- National Popcorn Day is January 19, with chains rolling out discounts, freebies, and BOGO offers
- Theater chains like AMC, Cinemark, Marcus and Regal are giving away popcorn or selling it for as little as $5
- Online retailers including Garrett, Doc Popcorn and SNAX-Sational are cutting prices 15-30%
- Why it matters: Moviegoers and snack lovers can stock up on popcorn for a fraction of the usual cost this week
Popcorn fans have a 48-hour window to cash in on steep discounts and free refills as chains and online shops mark National Popcorn Day on January 19.
Ryan J. Thompson reported that more than a dozen brands are participating, with some offers valid through late January or March.
Theater Chains
AMC Theatres is selling an AMC Popcorn Pass for $29.99 plus tax that lets AMC Stubs members save 50% on a large popcorn every day through 2026.
Cinemark will fill any customer-owned bucket-up to 400 ounces-for $5 on January 18 and 19. That equals about two extra-large popcorns. Kettle corn is available at select locations. In partnership with Lowe’s, Cinemark will also accept a 5-gallon blue Lowe’s bucket and still honor the $5 fill-up price.
Marcus Theatres and Movie Tavern locations will hand out one free large popcorn per ticket purchased on January 19. Guests also receive free scratch-off cards with prizes ranging from fountain drinks to candy and additional popcorn.
Regal invites customers to show up in costume on January 19 and walk away with a free large popcorn.
Showcase Cinemas Starpass members can claim a free small popcorn with the purchase of a ticket to a qualifying movie on January 19, while supplies last at participating locations.
Showplace Cinemas is running a buy-one-get-one-free deal on popcorn of equal or lesser value at all locations on the holiday; popcorn buckets are excluded.
Evo Cinemas is giving ticketholders a free regular-sized popcorn on January 19.
Online & Retail Brands
City Pop shoppers who spend $50 or more through January 19 will receive a free 32-cup Butter Popcorn bag.
Cob is offering News Of Fort Worth readers 20% off online orders placed between January 18-20 with code NATIONALPOPDAY.
Doc Popcorn will hand out a free 12-ounce serving of Better Butter popcorn at participating locations on January 19 with no purchase necessary. Each store sets its own two-hour giveaway window, so customers are urged to call ahead.
Garrett Popcorn Shops is taking 15% off online orders placed through January 19; the offer cannot be combined with other promotions.
Gopuff is running a two for $8 promo on Basically Premium White Cheddar Jalapeño, Dill Pickle and Caramel Cheddar flavors.
GourmetGiftBaskets.com is giving News Of Fort Worth readers 20% off popcorn gifts with code POPTODAY26 through March 31.
Popinsanity Popcorn & Confections is offering News Of Fort Worth readers 20% off online orders of $50-$500 through February 20 with single-use code ENJOYTODAY. Sale items are excluded and the code cannot be combined.
Popsmith is cutting 30% off its Cream and Butter Poppers line from January 16-31. The discount applies to solo packs and the Cream and Butter Poppers + Popcorn Kit Bundle.
Poppington’s Gourmet Popcorn is giving News Of Fort Worth readers 15% off with code POPDAY15.
Prospector Popcorn is taking 20% off all popcorn packs through January 19.
SNAX-Sational Brands is offering 30% off sitewide through January 20 with code POPCORN. The brand’s lineup includes Cookie Pop, Candy Pop and PB&J Pop varieties.
Sugarwish is giving News Of Fort Worth readers $10 off orders placed between January 18-24 with code TODAY10.
Key Takeaways
- Most deals expire January 19-20, though a handful stretch into February or March
- Theater freebies generally require a ticket or costume, while retail discounts need online codes
- The lowest single-item price is $5 for 400 ounces at Cinemark, and the highest savings rate is 50% for AMC Stubs members who buy the annual pass
