The Street Fighter movie popcorn bucket is gloriously goofy
AMC theaters are releasing a collectible popcorn bucket shaped like the character Guile's distinctive hairstyle for the upcoming Street Fighter movie. WWE star Cody Rhodes, who portrays Guile in the film, demonstrated the wearable bucket on social media. The release is part of a broader industry trend to use elaborate merchandise to attract audiences back to cinemas.
- ▪AMC theaters are offering a popcorn bucket designed to resemble Guile's flattop hair from the Street Fighter franchise.
- ▪The bucket is wearable and was showcased by actor Cody Rhodes in a social media post.
- ▪The Street Fighter movie is scheduled to hit theaters on October 16.
- ▪Guile's original hairstyle in the games was inspired by characters from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
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Entertainment TV & Movies The Street Fighter movie popcorn bucket is gloriously goofy It could make things easier for anyone planning to dress as Guile for Halloween. By Kris Holt Sept. 18, 2026 10:30 am EST Paramount Pictures Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover While it's been a good year at the box office for film studios and theaters, things were looking dire for a while after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Revenue remained low even after lockdown measures lifted as more folks simply waited for films to hit streaming services. One of the strategies theater chains embraced to entice people back to watching films on the big screen (or prompt more avid moviegoers to spend extra cash) was to create elaborate, collectible popcorn buckets.
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