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Popcorn box sizes

A popcorn box is sold by how much it holds, from a small cup for a kids' party to a bucket for the whole sofa. Here are typical sizes, with the top opening and the height, so you can start from one that fits.

Size chart by capacity

ForHoldsTop × heightDieline
Snack cup
A handful, kids' parties
0.5 L · 17 oz 82 × 82 × 85 mm
3.2 × 3.2 × 3.3
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Party box
Birthdays and movie nights
0.56 L · 22 oz 87 × 87 × 110 mm
3.4 × 3.4 × 4.3
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Small
One person, a short film
1 L · 34 oz 97 × 97 × 125 mm
3.8 × 3.8 × 4.9
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Medium
One person, a full film
1.5 L · 51 oz 111 × 111 × 145 mm
4.4 × 4.4 × 5.7
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Stadium
Games and fairs
1.7 L · 61 oz 115 × 115 × 160 mm
4.5 × 4.5 × 6.3
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Large
The cinema large
2 L · 68 oz 123 × 123 × 185 mm
4.8 × 4.8 × 7.3
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Family
Two or three to share
2.5 L · 85 oz 127 × 127 × 207 mm
5.0 × 5.0 × 8.1
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Sharing
A group, a long film
3 L · 102 oz 135 × 135 × 191 mm
5.3 × 5.3 × 7.5
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Party bucket
The whole party
5.5 L · 186 oz 177 × 178 × 212 mm
7.0 × 7.0 × 8.3
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Typical sizes, not a standard: every supplier's list is a little different. Stock boxes taper a little more than ours: their bottoms are about 0.7 to 0.8 of the top, ours is 0.8, so the same top and height hold a bit more.

How to measure

  • Length and width: the top opening, fold to fold. Most popcorn boxes are square at the top.
  • Height: along the front wall, from the rim to the bottom fold. The waves of a wavy rim rise above it.
  • Bottom: you don't set it. It comes out 0.8 of the top, both ways.

Which board?

Popcorn boxes are food-safe paperboard, around 250 to 350 g. The default is 0.5 mm. The board doesn't change the walls: it only moves the bottom folds, the flaps and the slits a little.

Selling drinks with it? Have a look at the cup sleeve sizes.

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