#56: The Mummy

Set Piece: The Mummy

Location: Ouarzazate, Morocco

Production Budget: $80 million*

Atlas Corporation Studios, nestled in Ouarzazate, Morocco, holds the title of the world’s largest film studio. With its vast expanse, many movie sets have been constructed and left behind after filming. This has turned the studio into a hot spot for tourists keen on exploring the eerie, abandoned sets from various famous films and series.

Among the notable productions filmed here is The Mummy, a 1999 blockbuster that raked in over $416 million worldwide. The studio’s desert landscape provided the perfect backdrop for the thrilling adventure following Rick O’Connell’s quest for treasure in the Sahara Desert circa 1925. And yes, you can actually visit these abandoned sets, but beware; the Moroccan heat can be brutal, leading to dehydration among cast and crew.