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CONTACT INFORMATION

Alison Miller *
Exclusive Representative, Reel Estate Partners
567.367.7335 phone 1
[email protected]


Media Press *
Public Relations, Grand Central Square
213.359.6007 phone 1
[email protected]
https://grandcentralmarket.com/press-media/


* key contact

Keywords: Balcony / Balconies; Boardrooms / Conference Rooms / Meeting & Event Space; Historic Buildings; Marquees; Public Restrooms; Rooftop Access / View; Staircases - Interior Staircases; Urban

Site Condition: The Million Dollar Theatre is part of the Grand Central Square project which encompasses the theater, the historic Grand Central Market, the Grand Central Square Apartments above the theater and the market, and a large modern parking structure. The theater's unique architecture reflects the 1918 period when it was built, a time when Los Angeles was just beginning its tremendous growth as a center of the film industry.

General Notes: updated by: [Miller, Alison] 3/12/2026 11:00:39 AM updated by: [Miller, Alison] 3/12/2026 11:30:25 AM

Jurisdictions: FILMLA / LOS ANGELES FILM OFFICE - FLICS, Los Angeles City

Within 30-Mile Studio Zone: Y

State Property: N

Closed/Vacant: N

Verified: 3/11/2026

Location Details

Million Dollar Theater @ Grand Central Square

United States / Los Angeles, California
Location ID: #3150

Million Dollar Theater: A Historic Filming Destination
Opened in 1918 as Sid Grauman’s first Los Angeles venue, the Million Dollar Theater is one of the earliest and most opulent movie palaces in the country. With its ornate Spanish Baroque façade, grand auditorium, and vintage marquee, it offers an authentic backdrop for period films, music videos, and high-end productions.
Filming Assets:
• Interiors & Exteriors – Lavish auditorium, gilded lobby, projection room, and period ticket booths
• Turn-of-the-Century Tunnels & Abandoned Speakeasy – Unique, atmospheric locations for historic and noir settings
• Two Period Apartment Towers – Featuring vintage lobbies, staircases, and apartment units
• Barbershop & Historic Retail Spaces – Perfect for immersive period storytelling
• Easy Load-In/Out – Direct access via attached parking garage at Grand Central Market
• Surrounded by Multiple Surface Lots – Ideal for base camps and production support (not owned by the theater)

Location Category:

  • AUDITORIUMS / THEATERS - *;
  • AUDITORIUMS / THEATERS - Movie Houses / Picture Palaces;
  • CITIES, TOWNS & PUBLIC SPACES - *;
  • CITIES, TOWNS & PUBLIC SPACES - Historic Districts

Architecture Style:

  • Beaux Arts
 
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