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King Kong

Civic Theatre

Auckland · New Zealand  ·  Kong shown in a New York theatre

King Kong filmed at Civic Theatre, Auckland. This Auckland movie palace stands in for the Broadway theatre where Denham exhibits Kong. On screen it's Alhambra Theatre.

Civic Theatre, Auckland
Photograph: flickr / Russell Street · The Worldwide Guide To Movie Locations

Where to go

-36.84975, 174.764979

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
King Kong (2005)
On screen
Alhambra Theatre
In real life
Civic Theatre, Auckland
Can you visit?
Open to the public, ticketed
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did King Kong film at Civic Theatre?
At -36.84975, 174.764979 in Auckland. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Civic Theatre?
Open to the public, ticketed.
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