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
Location Categories
AUDITORIUMS / THEATERS - Movie Houses / Picture Palaces CITIES, TOWNS & PUBLIC SPACES - Historic Districts
Architectural Styles
Beaux Arts
Within 30-Mile Studio Zone
Yes
Location
307 S Broadway
Los Angeles, California, 90013, United States
(567) 367-7335
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