Focus Features unveils sarcophagus popcorn bucket for highly-anticipated Nosferatu

Robert Eggers’ highly anticipated reimagining of Nosferatu debuts in theaters on December 25. This gothic horror film, inspired by the 1922 German expressionist classic by F.W. Murnau, stars Bill Skarsgård as the sinister vampire Count Orlok, Lily-Rose Depp as his ill-fated object of obsession, and a stellar ensemble including Willem Dafoe, Nicholas Hoult, Emma Corrin, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

The film is also influenced by Jack Clayton’s 1961 picture The Innocents. Regarding that film, Eggers said: "I think it is one of the best - perhaps the best - gothic ghost movie ever made. Nosferatu's haunting narrative explores obsession and terror in 19th-century Germany, showcasing Eggers’ signature atmospheric style known from his previous works like The Lighthouse and The Witch.

To celebrate the release, Focus Features has unveiled a unique collectible: a popcorn bucket styled as Count Orlok’s sarcophagus. This meticulously detailed replica, complete with engravings and a removable lid, has been praised for its practical design and thematic alignment. It is Art Nouveau in at least one sense: Function substantially defines its form. It holds popcorn in creepy style!

Where can you get the Nosferatu popcorn bucket?

Fans can snag this collectible at participating theaters, though demand is expected to be high. Of course, the film's official synopsis alone is pretty good marketing on its own: "Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake..."

The marketing for Nosferatu has maintained a veil of mystery, especially around Skarsgård’s portrayal of Orlok. Per Entertainment Weekly, "Only when audiences arrive in theaters on premiere day this Christmas will the general public see the results of the full hair, make-up, and prosthetics."

Known for his transformative performances, including his chilling turn as Pennywise in It, Entertainment Weekly learned that Skarsgård worked with an opera coach to modify his voice, lowering it an octave to embody Count Orlok's "timbre."

Tickets are now available, and fans can immerse themselves in this dark cinematic journey—and perhaps take home a piece of its macabre charm with the sarcophagus bucket.