AMC’s $31 ‘Beetlejuice’ drink goes viral for all the wrong reasons: ‘The world we live in’

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AMC loves to do fun, whimsical tie-ins to big blockbuster releases. It makes sense; in a post-Covid world, getting people out to the theaters requires all the pyrotechnics the theater chains can muster. This is how we get Dune buckets, people.

AMC’s Beetlejuice drink announced

For the September 6 release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, which is already doing gangbusters, AMC released a tie-in drink at their MacGuffin’s theater bars: the Sandworm Slayer.

What’s in the Sandworm Slayer? Well, funny you should ask. The libation contains blue and black raspberry juice and “premium vodka” and is topped with sour gummy “sandwords.” (See also: normal worms.) Naturally, AMC’s latest movie tie-in has also gone viral, but not in a way the top brass are likely too pleased about.

How much does this guy cost? Also funny you should ask.

This drink, once again, is a one-time thing you'll probably finish and then have to go to the bathroom to get rid of. It'll cost you $31.

(Well, according to the promo board, $28.24 plus tax.)

Social media responds to the expensive AMC drink

Indeed, the general public isn't too pleased with this. The remarks beneath the first post are brimming with astonishment, disbelief, anger, and bewilderment. It's quite an experience.

“If you drink three of them, Beetlejuice appears and repossesses your car,” stated one user. “$31 for a little bit of vodka and some gummy worms would make me hate the movie,” claimed another.

Nonetheless, there are supporters of this beverage scattered throughout our vast and wide world. It seems individuals are just spending their disposable income on it?

AMC slashes prices after customers complain

AMC released a statement on the drink, stating that the Sandworm Slayer is now offered at a more affordable rate of 92 percent of theaters nationwide, costing $21 plus tax. However, there's a misconception among some that AMC reduced the cost of the drink following its viral popularity. Regrettably, this seems to be untrue.

The $31 cost was thought to be in California, but AMC mentioned that the drink, similar to many of our movie-related beverages, is extremely popular throughout the AMC network and did very well in sales over the weekend. Oh well, they'll miss out on this lesson!

The Sandworm Slayer is available at participating AMC theaters now. Better start saving those baby teeth!