Studios & sets
Universal Studios Lot
television and film studio complex in Universal City, California
United States · 34.1414, -118.3498
Universal Studios Lot is recorded as a filming location for 3 productions. Wikipedia names it for 60 more.
“Filming of Buffalo was done in the "New York Street" at Universal Studios Lot.”
Movies filmed at Universal Studios Lot
- The Odyssey 2026
- Bruce Almighty 2003
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American Song Contest
2022
“However, filming was later confirmed to take place on the Universal Studios Lot in Universal City, California.” Wikipedia
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Universal Studios Lot as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.
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Back to the Future
1985
“The clock tower and town square are structures on the Universal Studios Lot in Universal City, California.” Wikipedia
- Jurassic Park 1993
- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End 2007
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Psycho
1960
“The original exteriors of the Bates Motel and Bates house, which were constructed on the same stage as Lon Chaney's The Phantom of the Opera (1925), are still standing at the Universal Studios backlot in Universal City near Hollywood and are a regular attraction on the studio's tour.” Wikipedia
- The Prestige 2006
- Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 2011
- Scarface 1983
- Back to the Future Part II 1989
- Transformers 2007
- Back to the Future Part III 1990
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The Lost World: Jurassic Park
1997
“After work concluded in Humboldt County, filming moved to sound stages at the Universal Studios Lot, located in the Los Angeles area.” Wikipedia
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Apollo 13
1995
“The final three weeks of filming took place in the stages on the Universal Studios Lot in Universal City, California, where two life-size replicas of both the command module and the lunar module were built for simultaneous shooting on different soundstages.” Wikipedia
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Jurassic Park III
2001
“Filming moved to Universal Studios' backlot in Los Angeles for 96 days.” Wikipedia
- Ocean's Eleven 2001
- Batman Returns 1992
- The Thing 1982
- Bram Stoker's Dracula 1992
- Westworld 2016–2022
- Die Hard 2 1990
- The Blues Brothers 1980
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Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
2000
“The majority of the Whoville set was constructed on the Universal Studios Backlot located behind the iconic Bates Motel set from Psycho (1960) and its 1998 remake of the same name (which Imagine Entertainment also produced).” Wikipedia
- O Brother, Where Art Thou? 2000
- Tropic Thunder 2008
- The Color Purple 1985
- Déjà Vu 2006
- Columbo 1968–2003
- Red Dragon 2002
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Dracula
1931
“The film was partially shot on sets at Universal Studios Lot in California, which were reused at night for the filming of a concurrently produced Spanish-language adaptation of the same name, also produced by Universal.” Wikipedia
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Gremlins
1984
“Some of the performances were shot on the Courthouse Square and Colonial Street sets of the Universal Studios Lot in Universal City, California (Mrs. Deagle's house was one such set as well as the opening street scenes in Chinatown, which were filmed on the Warner Bros. Studios backlot).” Wikipedia
- Freddy vs. Jason 2003
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Ghost Whisperer
2005–
“The show was filmed on the Universal Studios back lot in Los Angeles.” Wikipedia
- National Treasure: Book of Secrets 2007
- Saving Mr. Banks 2013
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The Muppets
2011
“Universal Studios' Soundstage 28, most famous for containing the Paris Opera House set from The Phantom of the Opera, served as interiors for The Muppet Theater, whereas the El Capitan Theatre (with a digitally changed marquee) served as the exterior.” Wikipedia
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1954
“According to the two-disc DVD documentary, the scenes in San Francisco at the beginning were filmed at Universal Studios while most of the modeling shots were done at 20th Century Fox.” Wikipedia
- Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery 1997
- The Rundown 2003
- Animal House 1978
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Child's Play 2
1990
“Unlike the first film which was mostly shot on-location in Chicago, most of the second film was shot on Universal Studios Lot in Universal City, California.” Wikipedia
- Chaplin 1992
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Murder, She Wrote
1984–
“Murder, She Wrote was mostly filmed on sound stages at Universal Studios in Universal City, California (near Los Angeles).” Wikipedia
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Dick Tracy
1990
“The filmmakers considered shooting the film on location in Chicago, but production designer Richard Sylbert believed Dick Tracy would work better using sound stages and backlots at Universal Studios in Universal City, California.” Wikipedia
- Jingle All the Way 1996
- Airport 1970
- The Eiger Sanction 1975
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Deep Blue Sea
1999
“As a result, the production team did a one-day reshoot in the Universal Studios tank and some computer-generated work on the sharks to change it.” Wikipedia
- The Pink Panther 2006
- Child's Play 3 1991
- Escape from L.A. 1996
- The Ladykillers 2004
- Jaws: The Revenge 1987
- Miami Vice 2006
- Two Mules for Sister Sara 1970
- Creature from the Black Lagoon 1954
- The Majestic 2001
- The Andromeda Strain 1971
- Psycho II 1983
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The Good German
2006
“Most of the scenes were shot on soundstages and on Universal Studios' backlot, and were then edited with archival Russian footage and archived film from Corbis.” Wikipedia
- The Conqueror 1956
- Airport '77 1977
And 29 more, per Wikipedia:
- White Zombie 1932
- Streets of Fire 1984
- Cursed 2005
- Cat People 1982
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas 1982
- A Man Apart 2003
- The Monster Squad 1987
- Ted 2024–
- The World in His Arms 1952
- The Great Outdoors 1988
- Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog 2008–
- Sweet Charity 1969
- MacArthur 1977
- Newsies 1992
- Same Time, Next Year 1978
- Legal Eagles 1986
- The Comeback Trail 2020
- The Bank Dick 1940
- The Electric Horseman 1979
- Homecoming 2018–
- Flower Drum Song 1961
- Madame X 1966
- Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge 1991
- The Facts of Life 1979–1988
- Wild Bill 1995
- Kiss the Blood Off My Hands 1948
- Village of the Giants 1965
- Heartbeat 2016–
- Adam-12 1968–
Filming locations nearby
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Studios & sets
Courthouse Square
United States·under 1 km
part of backlot at Universal Studios in California
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Towns & cities
Universal City
United States·under 1 km
community in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States
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Studios & sets
European Street
United States·under 1 km
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Studios & sets
Colonial Street
United States·under 1 km
backlot street
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Towns & cities
Toluca Lake
United States·under 1 km
neighborhood in Los Angeles and Burbank, California, United States
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Landscapes & nature
Universal Studios Hollywood
United States·under 1 km
amusement park in Los Angeles, California, United States
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed at Universal Studios Lot?
92 productions are recorded as filmed at Universal Studios Lot, including The Odyssey (2026), Bruce Almighty (2003) and American Song Contest (2022). 89 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed at Universal Studios Lot?
The Odyssey (2026), covered by 67 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Universal Studios Lot?
Universal Studios Lot is in the United States. Its coordinates are 34.1414, -118.3498.
What other filming locations are near Universal Studios Lot?
Courthouse Square (under 1 km), Universal City (under 1 km), European Street (under 1 km), Colonial Street (under 1 km) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Rob Young from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0.