Thursday, August 27, 2026

Question: Grauman’s Chinese Theatre opened in Hollywood in 1927 and has hosted star-studded movie premieres ever since. What was the very first film to premiere there?

Answer: Cecil B. DeMille’s The King of Kings. Grauman’s Chinese Theatre opened on May 18, 1927, and DeMille’s silent biblical epic screened at its grand opening, with thousands lining Hollywood Boulevard for the spectacle.