How to Recreate Movie Theater Popcorn at Home. To make popcorn that tastes as if it came from the theater, use a Whirley Pop—a stovetop popcorn maker with a hand-crank mechanism that stirs ...

Blockbuster movie releases are increasingly being paired with expensive pieces of memorabilia: specialty popcorn buckets. But how much are fans willing to pay for these? Turns out, a lot.

Movie theaters use heavy-duty commercial popcorn machines that pop corn at high temperatures, ensuring maximum fluffiness. At home, you can replicate this magic with a stovetop popper or a Whirley ...

3 ways to make your own popcorn The Stovetop Method . Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a medium-sized, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high. To test the temperature of the oil, add three or four ...

The prices differ from location to location, of course, but popcorn sales overall generate nearly 40% of all movie theater profits. “It's our largest source of revenue, actually,” says Bagby Ford.

How to Recreate Movie Theater Popcorn at Home. To make popcorn that tastes as if it came from the theater, use a Whirley Pop—a stovetop popcorn maker with a hand-crank mechanism that stirs ...