TCL Chinese Theatre
Movie Theater and Historic and Protected Site
Los Angeles
The experts at Travel + Leisure and LA Weekly recommend this place
"their handprints with hands favorite celebrity"(7 Tips)
"... and George Clooney's footprints, but you can choose your own faves!"(6 Tips)
"Home to many movie premieres & 3 Academy Award presentations!"(5 Tips)
"great Imax screen in s classic old theater."(8 Tips)
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Billy FamineDecember 11, 2014Hanging out at the Premiere of The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies at the TCL Chinese Theatre. Great place!
Carla JeanNovember 1, 2011I Saw The Last Samurai Playing Here!! It's An AMAZING Theatre For Opening Night Movies!! The Changing Movie Prop Displays & Hand & Foot Prints Are SO NEAT To See!!
Jonathan MoraAugust 19, 2015Any action movie playing in this theater would be amazing. Second largest imax screen.
- EdzelFebruary 12, 2015The Chinese Theatre through the years stands the test of time especially now it is in IMAX format
JaceJune 9, 2011This place is awesome!!! Don't confuse this place for the famous Grauman's Chinese Theater. Two very different theater. Both amazing in its own right.
Emre AktunaSeptember 12, 2018Iconic building of Hollywood boulevard.Must see .If you have change visit in the time of premieres
John KiddeJune 9, 20153rd floor of the Hollywood & Highland center. Nice projection system, comfy seats, friendly staff.
“Dune Pt II,” on the largest IMAX screen in the US, and one of the few 15/70 film IMAX screens left…
Melody SazegarJuly 7, 2013Inside Jokes (new comedy club) is bitchin'. Comfy, spacious seats with red velvet curtains lining the walls and HD sound.
That MarikaApril 18, 2012This was a great experience all around. It looked very much like it's name. The theater is nice inside too.- MTVNovember 3, 2010MTV News: We were here for the 'Due Date' premiere and we enjoyed checking out Michael Jackson and George Clooney's footprints, but you can choose your own faves!
The Marilyn Monroe Film Festival is great! Watch a week's worth of Marilyn classics on in the historic Chinese Theatre.
Cesar TrejoDecember 29, 2016Went for the star wars rogue one showing, it truly is a different experience
OnStarApril 19, 2011There are almost 200 celebrity handprints, footprints or signatures on the concrete in front of the theater. Among these are the foot (hoof?) prints of two famous Hollywood horses.
Jaime LykinsAugust 25, 2013Wait for it to come on Groupon. $25 for 2 tickets, 2 large Sodas and a large popcorn. Great deal!
Lori Rainey DowningJune 24, 2013Outside is under construction-but it was neat to be able to see the footprints-all of the Star Trek team is there!
Louis VelazquezApril 19, 2011I just love coming to this place, you can always find a superhero or two, a storm trooper and even Elmo roaming around the front, you gotta love Hollywood!!!
Kimberly EatonApril 27, 201304/27/13 Jane Fonda got to cast her handprints in the sidewalk in front of Grauman's this morning, right next to her father's! Amazing day!
Travel + LeisureSeptember 21, 2012An L.A. classic: watch a film in style at Grauman’s, in Chinatown.
Ricardo LucianoJanuary 27, 2016Don't forget to step by and see who has their footprints on the floor!
Kristina CarlFebruary 25, 2014Buy your Hollywood souvenirs here. That $5 sale the guys are screaming about? IT NEVER ENDS. Don't rush, you got time.
Efrosini-Maria FergadisNovember 6, 2015Amazing place and cool building in Hollywood with famous people.
Geoff PikeJanuary 27, 2013Get in early. The place is fantastic, and well worth exploring before the film starts
Alice FullerMay 12, 2010If you're at a movie premiere with free popcorn always chose from the top row! Popcorn on the bottom row has been out the longest so it's not the freshest! Read more
Miles MakerJune 1, 2013Great venue in a choice part of town. Attended the Dances With Films Film Festival. Fun!
Turner Classic MoviesApril 11, 2012Sid Grauman's mother is the only person not associated with the movie industry to have a signature and handprint in front of the theater.
It has an IMAX screen but when you sit in the second section, the screen feels a little small.
- Beautiful theatre, brings you back in time to the era of the silver screen.
Sarah CorriceOctober 18, 2013Park at Hollywood and highland off of orange and get $ off parking with validation
Wayner BechelliDecember 10, 2014Have a nice day in Hollywood! Take a look around, a movie star can be with you!
- Cesar TrejoDecember 29, 2016Went for the star wars rogue one showing, it truly is a different experience.
Rae CuencaApril 16, 2011Marilyn Monroe's cement hand & foot prints are to the left by the fountain if youre lookin straight on to the entrance of the theatre
Moe ShehataSeptember 26, 2016I watched Suicide squad there and it added to the experience watching there
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TCL Chinese Theatre
6925 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
United States
Los Angeles, CA 90028
United States
Millions of visitors flock here each year, most of them drawn by its legendary forecourt with its footprints of the stars. The main theatre is on Hollywood Blvd and the 6 smaller theatres are on the third floor of the Hollywood and Highland complex.
Closed until 8:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 8:00 AM–Midnight
(323) 461-3331
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- 9.0
"Our favorite theater in all of Los Angeles. If you love Disney movies, this is the place to go see them all. Get the VIP tickets; they include reserved seating, popcorn and a drink."
LA Otaku - 8.4
"Such a gorgeous event space. Beautiful Spanish Gothic design. Worth a peek!"
Stefanie - 9.2
"Beautiful, old, perfectly maintained with it's original integrity, tons of legroom"
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- 7.1
"Nice place to hangout with family and friends, many restaurants and nice street performers"
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"This theater is always a spectacular experience, it Hollywood, it's got style and elegance, the staff is amazing and the shows are top shelf."
Shawn Ahmed - 8.0
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