Is Alamo’s M3gan 2.0 Popcorn Bucket Worth Adopting?

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In this segment, Staff Writer Rebecca Alter evaluates the newest promotional popcorn containers. Catch her live demonstration on TikTok. If you’re curious about her final ratings, keep reading below.

It seems that the sequel of M3gan 2.0, unlike its predecessor, may not be invincible to financial challenges. The film garnered only $10.2 million in domestic sales during its opening weekend, which is significantly lower than the unexpected success experienced by the original movie that premiered in January of 2023. However, a true measure of a movie’s success or failure lies not just in box office earnings, but also in the quality of merchandise tied to it. In this case, we took a close look at Alamo Drafthouse’s $45 M3gan 2.0 popcorn bucket to evaluate its worthiness as a collectible item. We assessed the product based on four key factors: design, functionality, volume, and value to determine if this version of M3gan is worth acquiring.

Design

Judging the aesthetic appeal of a bucket considering its originality, careful craftsmanship, and the likelihood that someone might feel comfortable reaching in with their hand.

This bucket features the timeless M3gan aesthetic, positioning her in her signature look from the initial film. What adds an intriguing twist is that her design cleverly delivers a scarier experience than the movie itself. I appreciate the sculpted detail of her form and the unique opening-and-shutting mechanism she possesses. Imagine her elegantly positioned on a Greek column, bathed in museum lighting within a gentleman’s study, with her head functioning as a humidor to preserve his most prized Cuban cigars.

Score: 4 out of 5

Functionality

Assessing the functionality and longevity of a bucket’s movable parts, as well as evaluating the ease of grabbing popcorn from it when comfortably seated in the cinema.

M3gan’s design includes a compartment on her head to hold popcorn, making it convenient during movie-watching at Alamo Drafthouse. However, since they use real butter in their popcorn and the container might require thorough cleaning after use, it may not be easy to clean for reuse. Yet, as an accompaniment for your M3gan 2.0 movie experience, she functions well.

Score: 4 out of 5

Volume

How much popcorn fits in the bucket?

She holds a bunch of popcorn! Like a medium popcorn’s worth of popcorn. Almost 16 cups of popcorn.

Score: 4 out of 5

Value

Evaluating if the bucket’s creativity, quality, and sentimental value justify its cost.

As a cinephile, I must admit that the ticket price for M3gan might set you back $45, which is undeniably steep. However, given the cost of dining at a Drafthouse, this isn’t as daunting as it initially seems. The film appears robustly built, and the spacious interior offers versatile storage solutions for all your movie-going essentials.

Score: 4 out of 5

Verdict

Final Score: 16 out of 20

Is it worth $45? If you love M3gan and have a kitschy interior-design sensibility, I’d say so.

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2025-07-01 00:54