Gladiator 2 is out next month, so it was only a matter of time before we caught a glimpse of a popcorn bucket that embodied all of the decadence that eventually led Rome to collapse.

“Gladiator II” modeled another bucket after ... AMC said the company made $54 million in revenue off collectible popcorn buckets and cups in 2023 — compared with $0 in 2018.