Why movie popcorn costs $9.75 (the corn costs 15¢)

$9.75 vs 85¢: the real cost of a large movie popcorn, step by step.

Sources:
- Large popcorn $9.50–$10.00 at AMC (cinemamenuprices.com, Sept 2026; varies by city)
- Indiana popcorn, 2025 average price $18.00 per 100 lb (USDA NASS, Jan 2026)
- Wholesale prices (WebstaurantStore, Oct 2026): kernels 50 lb $26.49 · coconut oil 35 lb $74.99 · butter-flavored topping $0.11/oz · 130 oz tubs $54.99 per 150
- Per-tub amounts are our estimates (≈4.1 oz kernels, ≈1 oz oil, ≈1.5 oz topping)

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