Where Was The Dark Knight Filmed?
Explore the real filming locations of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight across Chicago, London, and Hong Kong.
Location Gallery
Chicago - Lower Wacker Drive
Chicago - Trump Tower Construction Site
Chicago - Navy Pier
Chicago - Board of Trade Building
Hong Kong - International Finance Centre
London - Battersea Power Station
Travel Tips
The IMAX camera used during the Hong Kong scenes was the first time such technology was used for a major feature film in these types of action sequences.
The truck flip scene on Lower Wacker Drive was done with a real truck, not CGI, using a specially designed hydraulic launcher.
The hospital explosion scene was filmed in a real building that was scheduled for demolition, with Heath Ledger improvising the moment when the detonator initially malfunctions.
Many Chicago residents were hired as extras for the funeral procession scene.
Director Christopher Nolan opted to film as much as possible with practical effects rather than CGI, including real stunt driving on Lower Wacker Drive.
Filming Locations
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Chicago - Lower Wacker Drive
This underground street was used for multiple chase scenes, most notably the sequence where the Batmobile pursues the Joker's convoy.
Chicago - Trump Tower Construction Site
The incomplete Trump Tower was used for the scene where Batman captures Lau in Hong Kong and returns him to Gotham City.
Chicago - Navy Pier
The exterior of the fundraiser for Harvey Dent was filmed at Chicago's popular Navy Pier.
Chicago - Board of Trade Building
This building was featured prominently in several exterior shots of Gotham, including scenes of Batman looking over the city.
Hong Kong - International Finance Centre
The building Batman leaps from during his mission to extract Lau. The film features stunning shots of the Hong Kong skyline.
London - Battersea Power Station
After the destruction of Wayne Manor in 'Batman Begins,' the temporary Batcave scenes were filmed in London studios near this iconic location.
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