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$70 for a popcorn bucket? Movie theaters are seeing big business with blockbuster collectables
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jocelyn Fiset and David Lazarus , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· July 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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Movie theaters are experiencing significant business from blockbuster collectables. A notable example is the high-priced popcorn bucket, with some costing as much as $70. AMC, the largest theater chai
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Key takeaway A notable example is the high-priced popcorn bucket, with some costing as much as $70.
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Category: business ·
Published: July 26, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Movie theaters are experiencing significant business from blockbuster collectables. A notable example is the high-priced popcorn bucket, with some costing as much as $70. AMC, the largest theater chai
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