Overview
- AMC unveiled two official Dune: Part Three collectible buckets on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026: a Sandworm Thumper that includes a working thumper element and a Double Sandworm with two mouths designed for sharing popcorn.
- The chains say the AMC buckets will be sold at AMC locations in the United States and at Odeon Cinemas in Europe, but final pricing and exact on‑sale dates will be announced closer to the film’s Dec. 18 release.
- Cinemark and Regal posted their own Dune tie‑ins on Oct. 29, 2026, with Cinemark showing a Copper Sandworm design and Regal offering a Spacing Guild Navigator cup, reflecting a deliberate push for chain‑specific exclusives.
- Social posts and initial photos quickly revived the 2024 viral reaction to the original sandworm bucket, including sexual innuendo and meme response that previously led to an SNL parody.
- The new launches underline a wider studio and exhibitor strategy that treats sculptural buckets as a major ancillary revenue stream, with past buckets selling for roughly $25–$50 retail and AMC executives projecting large returns from themed collectibles.