Pre-launch › Hype acceleration · 17 Mar 2026 · T−15
Guinness record attempt for the smallest popcorn bucket
At AMC Universal Cinema on CityWalk in Los Angeles, a Guinness World Records adjudicator measured the Bowser's Cauldron bucket for the title of smallest commercially available popcorn container. The bucket, sold at AMC during the release, hangs from a Bowser keychain.
Why it matters
The popcorn-bucket arms race was played in reverse, with a record for the smallest one.
AnalysisLaughing Place attended the measurement; the certificate was not issued that day and the desk has not seen Guinness confirm the record.
Details
- Date
- 17 Mar 2026 · T−15
- Phase
- Pre-launch › Hype acceleration
- Category
- Guerrilla & stunt
- Markets
- United States
- Led by
- Studio-led
- Partners
- AMC Theatres, Guinness World Records
- Channels
- Cinema, Press
Sources 1
- 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Makes Guinness World Record Attempt for World's Smallest Popcorn BucketLaughing Place · 18 Mar 2026 · laughingplace.com · SecondaryVerifies: Measurement at AMC Universal Cinema, CityWalk, 17 March; Bowser's Cauldron bucket at AMC
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