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Description: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)
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 Zone: Y
State Property: No
Closed/Vacant: No
GPS Source:Google Maps (interactive), x coordinate: 34.0510060, y coordinate: -118.2485700
Contacts: Miller, Alison *Exclusive Representative, Reel Estate Partners567.367.7335 Phone 1[email protected]
Press, Media *Public Relations, Grand Central Square213.359.6007 Phone 1[email protected]https://grandcentralmarket.com/press-media/
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