Holy popcorn bucket! Cinemark reveals light-up Batmobile collectible
A popcorn bucket worthy of the Batcave is racing into Cinemark theaters. Cinemark has revealed a new LED Batmobile popcorn container as part of its Batman Day celebration. Cinemark movie theaters has not released a date or a price yet, but their latest Batman popcorn bucket is a nod to Adam West’s 1966 Batmobile, complete with a Bat-Signal.
Batman Day is celebrated annually on the third Saturday in September, which falls on Sept. 19 in 2026. DC introduced the celebration in 2014 for Batman’s 75th anniversary, and it later became an annual September event. And now Cinemark is releasing a Batmobile popcorn bucket, and a short list of “Batman” movies will return to theaters!
The popcorn bucket is based on the TV series from the 60s
The price and release date should be revealed soon, but the pictures are already getting fans excited. The 1966 mini Batmobile will have an LED light that projects the Bat-Signal.
The bucket will come with an XL popcorn and a free refill on that same day. When not being used to enjoy popcorn, the seats of the Batmobile take the place of the popcorn. Therefore, it’s a great snack container, and the perfect Batman decor. The popcorn bucket, based on the 1966 Batmobile is a nod to the TV series, Batman, that ran from 1966-1968, and starred Adam West and Burt Ward.
Image courtesy of 20th Century Fox
Cinemark is re-releasing the 1989 ‘Batman’
To further celebrate Batman Day this year, Cinemark is re-releasing Tim Burton’s 1989 film, ‘Batman.’ Starring Michael Keaton as Batman, Jack Nicholson as Joker, Kim Basinger as Vicki Vale, and Billy Dee Williams as Harvey Dent.
That classic will be back in theaters on Sept. 18, 2026. Tickets are available for purchase now.
- Sept. 18: “Batman” (1989)
- Sept. 19: “The LEGO Batman Movie” — screening on Batman Day itself
- Sept. 20: “Batman: Mask of the Phantasm”
The Origins of Batman Day go back to 2014
Batman day is the third Saturday in Sept. This year that falls on Sept. 19. The caped crusader first appeared in 1939’s Detective Comics #27. However, per the Batman Wiki page, it wasn’t until 2014 that ‘Batman Day’ became a thing. It was an event at San Diego Comic Con to celebrate the 75th anniversary of his first comic book appearance. It then became an annual event celebrated by DC, Warner Brothers, comic book shops, and fans.
As ‘The Batman’ Part II movie is in the works, and the current comic from Scott Snyder, ‘Absolute Batman,’ continues to break records, it’s clear this fictional billionaire/vigilante isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
Stay tuned for more information as to the release date and price of the popcorn bucket. For more information, or to see what other movie merchandise Cinemark has, head to their website.
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