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Scary Movie 6 debut with bong-shaped popcorn bucket

5/23/2026

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Scary Movie 6 Bucket

United States theaters have begun selling the official Scary Movie 6 collectible popcorn bucket shaped like a bong.
The bucket includes percolator-style arms, a working mouthpiece and fake smoke effects.
Paramount released the bucket as a tie-in for Scary Movie 6, the franchise’s first film since 2013.
Scary Movie 6 opens on June 5, a week earlier than its originally scheduled June 12 release.

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Tiddes Confirms Bucket

Director Michael Tiddes confirmed on Instagram that the bong-shaped popcorn bucket is a real, sellable product.
Analysts compare the bucket’s likely price to the $40 “Devil Wears Prada 2” novelty bucket.
The promotional video shows four size options labeled “Choose the piece that fits you just right.”
Fans doubted the bucket’s authenticity until the director’s Instagram confirmation, prompting widespread online debate.

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Paramount Cancels Buckets

Paramount told USA TODAY on May 22 that the bong-shaped popcorn buckets were for promotion and will not be sold in theaters.
AMC Theatres confirmed on May 22 it will not release the novelty buckets to moviegoers.
Paramount and PAX offered a limited-edition Scary Movie PAX Four vaporizer in onyx with franchise art on pax.com.
The studio also debuted a four-part parody series, “Don’t Kill, Just Chill,” written by and starring comedian Justine Marino.

History

Historical Context

Paramount’s 1995 launch of a bong-shaped popcorn bucket for The Big Lebowski, which sold 150,000 units, taps a decades-long tie between cinema snacks and promotional merch. Popcorn became a theater staple during the 1930s-40s boom and later gained celebrity-driven branding, exemplified by Orville Redenbacher’s 1970 national campaign. The stunt reflects the industry’s enduring reliance on eye-catching product tie-ins.

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Scary Movie 6 Bucket

United States theaters have begun selling the official Scary Movie 6 collectible popcorn bucket shaped like a bong.
The bucket includes percolator-style arms, a working mouthpiece and fake smoke effects.
Paramount released the bucket as a tie-in for Scary Movie 6, the franchise’s first film since 2013.
Scary Movie 6 opens on June 5, a week earlier than its originally scheduled June 12 release.

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