The movie "Chappie" was filmed in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Filming Locations:

Johannesburg Police Headquarters

In the Movie

Scene where the Police Commissioner holds a press conference about the new robotic police units.

In Reality

Riot

In the Movie

Scene where one of the new Scout units stands in the middle of a riot.

In Reality

Tetravaal (Main Building)

In the Movie

Scene where the exterior of Tetravaal company offices is shown.

In Reality

Tetravaal (Laboratories)

In the Movie

Scene where both Deon and Vincent work on the "Scout" and "Moose" programs in the Tetravaal laboratories.

In Reality

Tetravaal (Loading Bay)

In the Movie

Scene where a van with a damaged Scout chassis pulls up.

In Reality

Highway

In the Movie

Scene where the gang speeds down the highway in their van.

In Reality

Shipyard Lair

In the Movie

Scene where Yo-Landi, Yankie, and Ninja bring stolen drugs to Hippo, but the meeting is attacked by police.

In Reality

Tetravaal (Parking Lot)

In the Movie

Scene where Deon drives into the parking lot in his van.

In Reality

Near Tetravaal

In the Movie

Scene where the gang waits for Deon to leave the campus.

In Reality

Highway

In the Movie

Scene where Vincent follows Deon's van on the highway towards the gang's hideout.

In Reality

Chappie Attacked

In the Movie

Scene where Ninja and Yankie leave Chappie near a group of children who attack him.

In Reality

Railroad Tracks

In the Movie

Scene where Chappie crosses the tracks after being injured by several children.

In Reality

Observation Deck

In the Movie

Scene where Chappie surveys the city after being attacked by children, when Vincent finds and captures him.

In Reality

Ponte City Apartments

In the Movie

Scene where Ninja, Yankie, and Chappie go to exchange their stolen cars for explosives to use in their heist.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at The tallest residential building in Africa, Ponte City apartments were built in 1975 in a neighborhood that was very prestigious at the time. In the late 80s, gangs took over the area, and many residents fled, leaving a pile of trash five stories high in the center of the building. Although the building has been cleaned up somewhat since then, several redevelopment attempts have failed.

Street Riots

In the Movie

Scene where people riot on the street after the Scout units are shut down.

In Reality

Square Riots

In the Movie

Scene where a Scout unit stops while trying to quell a riot.

In Reality

Police Hangar

In the Movie

Scene where human police officers arm themselves and deploy after the Scout units are deactivated.

In Reality

Highway Heist

In the Movie

Scene where a news helicopter captures footage of Chappie helping the gang rob an armored car on the highway.

In Reality

Highway

In the Movie

Scene where Chappie speeds away in the van on the highway after the attack on the hideout.

In Reality

Tetravaal (Gate)

In the Movie

Scene where Chappie crashes the van into the gate of the Tetravaal campus.

In Reality