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Kim said over email that flavoring the popcorn with Flavacol, a butter-flavored seasoned salt, after popping it makes it “more noticeable,” and makes movie theater popcorn special.

Harkins Theatres will now have “its grocery packaged ready-to-eat popcorn” at all Arizona clubs, and select locations in California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, and Utah.

“We now have TO-GO POPCORN! This huge bag can be purchased by anyone who is heading out of the theater but wanting to snack on our elite popcorn at home, in the comfort of the car, at a work ...

Posted: April 16, 2025 | Last updated: April 16, 2025 "I Cooked with Movie Theater POPCORN Butter" is a greasy, golden dive into one of the most iconic (and mysterious) flavor bombs out there.

Although not in the U.S., Canadian movie theater chain Cineplex is celebrating National Popcorn Day by giving members of its Scene+ rewards program a free small bag of popcorn from Friday to Sunday.

The butter-flavored salt isn’t the only thing that makes movie theater popcorn different than the snacks in your pantry. Theater popcorn doesn’t typically contain any butter.

Dubbed the “Gladiator II Popcorn AR-ena Bucket,” the Cinemark exclusive is being sold (sans popcorn) for $22.99. Comparable buckets typically cost $24.99 to $30 or more, depending on the theater.

For this taste test, we reached for “theater-style” and “extra butter” popcorn to find out which brands might satisfy our craving. Evaluating the popcorn contenders wasn’t difficult.