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National Popcorn Day 2025 is on Sunday, Jan. 19. Movie theaters from Harkins and AMC to Cinemark and Regal are offering discounts and deals.

The “Bring Your Own Bucket” day event kicks off Sunday, Jan. 19, at participating Cinemark locations nationwide on National Popcorn Day, according to the Texas-based theater chain. For $5, customers can fill up their choice of container, Cinemark said. No movie ticket purchase is required.

Cinemark theaters are celebrating National Popcorn Day on Sunday with an offer to fill your own bucket with popcorn for $5.

Landmark Cinemas will be offering free medium popcorn for their EXTRAS members on January 19. In addition they are also holding a contest where the prize is free popcorn for a year. The winner gets one free medium bag of popcorn everytime they go to a Landmark theatre.

Don't have a bucket to bring? Cinemark has guests without buckets covered too, with $5 XL Popcorn buckets available all day on Jan. 19. No movie ticket is required to take advantage of this incredible deal on one of the most beloved and usually pricey concessions.

Cinemark will be hosting its “bring your own bucket” day to celebrate National Popcorn Day Jan. 19. At Cinemark theaters, moviegoers will be able to bring their own bucket, container or bag to fill up to the top with buttery popcorn for just $5.