Where Was Dune Filmed?
Dune was filmed at Chihuahua (Mexico), Estudios Churubusco (Mexico City, Mexico) and Samalayuca Dune Fields (Mexico). The 1984 film has 7 recorded filming locations in Mexico and the United States, each plotted on the map below.
| Title | Dune |
|---|---|
| Year | 1984 |
| Type | Film |
| Recorded filming locations | 7 |
| Countries | Mexico, United States |
| Source | Wikidata Q114819 · Wikipedia |
Dune Filming Locations
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Chihuahua
Mexico · Landmarks and buildings · 28.6392, -106.0733
State of Mexico.
The nearest other filming location is Cuauhtémoc, about 82 km away.
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Estudios Churubusco
Mexico City, Mexico · Studios and sets · 19.3555, -99.1428
Oldest and largest movie studios in Latin America.
The nearest other filming location is Mexico City, about a kilometre away.
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Samalayuca Dune Fields
Mexico · Landscapes and nature · 31.1400, -106.9000
Sand dune field in Chihuahua, Mexico.
The nearest other filming location is Ciudad Juárez, about 74 km away.
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Ciudad Juárez
Juárez Municipality, Mexico · Towns and cities · 31.6685, -106.4200
Municipal seat of Juárez, State of Chihuahua, Mexico.
The nearest other filming location is Wells Fargo Plaza, about 12 km away.
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Arizona
United States · recorded at country level only · Towns and cities · 34.2867, -111.6569
State of the United States of America.
Also used by 253 other productions on this map, including Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi.
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California
United States · recorded at country level only · Towns and cities · 37.0000, -120.0000
State of the United States of America.
Also used by 1,478 other productions on this map, including Avatar, Back to the Future, Casablanca.
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Mexico
Mexico · recorded at country level only · Towns and cities · 23.0000, -102.0000
Country in North America.
Also used by 329 other productions on this map, including Titanic, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Apocalypto.
Can You Visit the Dune Shooting Locations?
2 of them are public ground such as streets, towns or open landscape, so you can usually walk straight up: Samalayuca Dune Fields and Ciudad Juárez. 1 is a buildings or estates that may charge admission or keep set hours, including Chihuahua. 1 is a working film studio, usually closed to visitors unless a tour runs: Estudios Churubusco. 3 entries name only a country or region, so there is no single address to visit. Always check access locally before travelling, and respect private land.
How Far Apart the Dune Locations Are
The two furthest apart are Estudios Churubusco and Ciudad Juárez, roughly 1,551 km apart.
Also Filmed at the Same Locations as Dune
These productions used at least one of the same filming locations as Dune.
- The Magnificent Seven (1960)Estudios Churubusco
- Total Recall (1990)Estudios Churubusco
- Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)Estudios Churubusco
- The Mask of Zorro (1998)Estudios Churubusco
- Frida (2002)Estudios Churubusco
- Man on Fire (2004)Estudios Churubusco
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)Estudios Churubusco
- Missing (1982)Estudios Churubusco
- Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970)Estudios Churubusco
- Vera Cruz (1954)Estudios Churubusco
- Amityville II: The Possession (1982)Estudios Churubusco
- Bordertown (2006)Chihuahua
More Movies Filmed in Mexico
- Movies filmed in Mexico156
- Movies filmed in the United States5,272
- Studios and sets on film106
- Landmarks and buildings on film6,157
- Landscapes and nature on film2,050
- Towns and cities on film9,084
Dune Filming Locations: Questions
Where was Dune filmed?
Dune was filmed at Chihuahua in Mexico, Estudios Churubusco in Mexico, Samalayuca Dune Fields in Mexico and Ciudad Juárez in Mexico, plus 3 more locations.
Where is Dune filmed?
Dune is mainly filmed at Chihuahua, Mexico.
What country was Dune filmed in?
Dune has filming locations in 2 countries: Mexico and the United States.
How many filming locations does Dune have?
7 recorded filming locations with coordinates, of which 4 are exact spots.
Can you visit the Dune filming locations?
Most public streets, towns, parks and landmarks used for Dune can be visited; studios, private homes and working sets cannot. Each location page says what kind of place it is.