Act II vs Propercorn:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Act II had more branded searches than Propercorn among popcorn brands worldwide. Act II was estimated to have 6.6K branded searches compared to Propercorn’s 720, and held an 8.3% Share of Search versus Propercorn’s 0.91%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Act II or Propercorn?
Compare the popcorn brands people search for. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Act II, Propercorn. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Orville Redenbacher's | Newman's Own | SkinnyPop | Pop Secret | Act II | Propercorn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 42.8% | 23.4% | 15.7% | 10.5% | 7% | 0.62% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.2% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 0.69% |
| Dec 2025 | 43.3% | 19.3% | 19.3% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 0.42% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.9% | 21.3% | 21.3% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 35.2% | 28.8% | 19.2% | 8.6% | 7% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 42% | 22.9% | 18.8% | 8.4% | 6.8% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 42% | 22.9% | 18.8% | 8.4% | 6.8% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 39.7% | 21.7% | 21.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.3% | 22.3% | 27.3% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 0.89% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.2% | 25.5% | 25.5% | 9.3% | 7.6% | 0.83% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.1% | 27.9% | 18.6% | 10.2% | 8.3% | 0.91% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Act II and Propercorn comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Act II was ahead of Propercorn in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Act II’s estimated Share of Search among popcorn brands worldwide moved from 7% to 8.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 6.6K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Propercorn’s estimated Share of Search among popcorn brands worldwide moved from 0.62% to 0.91%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 480 to 720.
How did search popularity change for popcorn brands worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Act II gained estimated Share of Search among popcorn brands worldwide, from 7.6% to 8.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Propercorn worldwide rose 50% over 11 measured months, from 480 to 720 in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Act II’s and Propercorn’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Act II
1 branded search term
- act ii popcorn
Propercorn
1 branded search term
- propercorn popcorn
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