The principal photography of Vantage Point (film) began in the capital and most populous city of Mexico called Mexico City.
Mexico City , or the City of Mexico ( Ciudad de México , [ sjuˈða ðe ˈmexiko ] ; abbreviated as `` CDMX '' ) , is the capital and most populous city of Mexico . Vantage Point (film) . The film project began principal photography in Mexico City on June 18 , 2006 .