On
the original theatrical release of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm in 1993, this
theater cup was included as part of a promotional “Combo” that could be
purchased from the theater concession. The cup itself has a beautiful full
color image depicting Batman and his adversary, with the name of the theatre
chain on the reverse side. The cup lid is a jet black, 3D plastic sculpt of the
Batman's cowl, which has a hole in the top to allow for a straw. The total
height of the cup and lid is 26.5cm.
Batman:
Mask of the Phantasm is a 1993 American animated superhero mystery film based
on the fictional DC Comics character Batman, and is a spin-off of the Emmy
Award-winning TV series Batman: The Animated Series. Although critically acclaimed
(Empire cited it as the best animated film of 1993), the film only went on to
gross slightly more than $5.6 million in total domestic box office intake. The
filmmakers blamed Warner Bros. for an unsuccessful marketing campaign. Needless
to say, with a poor initial box-office run, these promotional cups are
exceedingly scarce.
