Grauman's Egyptian Theatre

About

Grauman's Egyptian Theatre, also known as Egyptian Hollywood and the Egyptian, is a historic movie theater located on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. Opened in 1922, it is an early example of a lavish movie palace and was the site of the world's first film premiere; however, its popularity was supplanted by Grauman's Chinese Theatre when that theatre opened five years later.

After losing popularity to the Chinese, the Egyptian became a re-run house. MGM returned it to first run programming in 1944; they, however, were forced to sell the theater in 1949, after which United Artists operated it until 1992. The American Cinematheque restored the theater in 1998 and operated it until 2020, when Netflix bought it. Following a second restoration, the theater re-opened in 2023, with Netflix in charge of programming Monday through Thursday while the Cinematheque programs Friday through Sunday.