Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Movie theater in Hollywood, United States of America
Grauman's Chinese Theatre is a movie theater on Hollywood Boulevard, recognizable by its red pagoda entrance and forecourt filled with handprint blocks. The interior features crimson columns, a large screen, and a ceiling decorated with dragon motifs and lanterns.
The theater opened in May 1927 and quickly became the preferred venue for Hollywood film premieres. Over the following decades it underwent several renovations while preserving its original architectural style.
The cinema has hosted Academy Awards ceremonies and continues to serve as a regular venue for major film premieres with red carpets. Stars appear here before audiences and press, so the site repeatedly transforms into a living part of the film world.
The forecourt is freely accessible at any time for viewing the handprints and footprints embedded in cement. The theater itself opens for screenings and special events.
The first cement slab with handprints and footprints reportedly happened by accident when an actress stepped into fresh concrete. Since then this tradition has become a fixed ritual repeated at almost every major premiere.
Location: Los Angeles
Inception: May 18, 1927
Official opening: May 18, 1927
Capacity: 932
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Operator: Chinese Theatres, LLC
Address: 6925 Hollywood Blvd,Hollywood, CA 90028
Phone: +13234613331
Email: manager@chinesetheatres.com
Website: http://tclchinesetheatres.com
GPS coordinates: 34.10194,-118.34083
Latest update: December 4, 2025 19:00
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