As Thrillist’s Kristen Adaway reported in 2022, the origins of popcorn tins, and popcorn in general as an all-American snack, can be traced to the dawn of movie theaters and the Great Depression.

Movie theater chains like AMC and Cinemark released "Wicked" inspired popcorn buckets, following other movie-themed product launches for films like "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" and even Beyoncé's ...