NEWS & AWARDS

Every week we welcome 2 million guests to our 360+ cinemas across 13 countries - and we have an ambitious strategy to help us welcome even more. Take a look at our spotlight reports, press releases, blogs and award wins to find out more about how we're making that happen.

RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ Hits the UK With a Star-Studded Premiere Event in London – The Film Opens in Cinemas Around the World on December 1

1st December 2023 - The premiere event for RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ was held on Thursday, 30 November, at the renowned ODEON Luxe Leicester Square in London, hosted by ODEON Cinemas Group, an AMC company and Europe’s largest cinema operator. The premiere welcomed some of the biggest names in music and film for the UK’s first screening of the highly anticipated release.

Constantin Film-Holding purchase three UCI Austria cinemas from Odeon Cinemas Group

30th January 2019 - Constantin Film-Holding GmbH are pleased to confirm the purchase of all three UCI cinemas in Austria from Odeon Cinemas Group: Millennium City (Vienna), Shopping City Süd (Wiener Neudorf), and Annenhof (Graz).

LONDON’S HOME OF THE PREMIERE OPENS ITS DOORS

21st December 2018: ODEON Luxe Leicester Square opens after multi million pound Luxr transformation

LONDON’S GLITTERING HOME OF THE PREMIERE RETURNS

7th November 2018 - ODEON Luxe Leicester Square to reopen following multi million pound luxe upgrade and introducing the UK's first dolby cinema

First in Hamburg: new IMAX® cinema hall at UCI Wandsbek offers a spectacular movie experience in luxury cinema seats

4 July 2018 - First in Hamburg: new IMAX® cinema hall at UCI Wandsbek offers a spectacular movie experience in luxury cinema seats.

AN ODE(ON) TO BIRMINGHAM’S RICH FILM HISTORY AS THE UK’S LARGEST ODEON LUXE OPENS IN THE CITY

22 June - Film fans in Birmingham can now experience the ultimate in cinema luxury as the newly transformed ODEON Luxe Birmingham Broadway Plaza officially opens its doors in the city where it all began for ODEON

RELAX AND RECLINE IN LEE VALLEY – ODEON TO LAUNCH NEW, FULLY RECLINING, LUXURY CINEMA

18 June 2018 - ODEON Lee Valley will soon be re-opening as a fully-reclining ODEON Luxe site in July, for cinema goers to see the latest entertainment in ultimate comfort and style.

Dolby and Odeon Cinemas Group, an AMC Entertainment Company, to Bring First Dolby Cinema to the UK

13 June 3018 - Dolby Laboratories, Inc.and ODEON Cinemas Group, an AMC Entertainment Company, have entered into an agreement for the first deployment of Dolby Cinema in the United Kingdom.

SF Kino becomes ODEON

6 June 2018 - From 1 June 2018, Svensk Filmindustri Kino AS changed its name to ODEON Kino AS.

ODEON BIRMINGHAM BROADWAY PLAZA TO RE-LAUNCH AS UK’S LARGEST FULLY RECLINING ODEON LUXE CINEMA

25 May 2018 - ODEON has today announced it will be launching the UK’s largest ODEON Luxe cinema in the city of Birmingham, with ODEON Birmingham Broadway Plaza re-opening as a fully-reclining ODEON Luxe site this June.

New IMAX® theatre at UCI Bochum opens

25 May 2018 - The new IMAX in Bochum offers moviegoers a truly immersive cinematic experience, allowing them to enjoy the biggest blockbusters like never before.

Two gold award wins at the Employer Brand Management Awards 2018

24 April 2018 - ODEON Cinemas Group has been recognised with two gold awards at the 2018 Employer Brand Management awards for ‘Best Diversity Brand’ and ‘Best Brand Ambassador.’

‘Brilliance in Employee Engagement’ win at the IC Brilliance Awards 2018

26 March 2018 - ODEON Cinemas Group has been awarded for ‘Brilliance in Employee Engagement’ at the Internal Communications Brilliance Awards, London, 23 March.

WORLD CLASS ODEON CINEMA OPENS IN STORO, OSLO

23 March 2018 - SF Kino AS has opened its first cinema under the ODEON brand in Norway, ODEON Oslo on 22 March 2018.

LONDON’S FIRST IMAX® SCREEN FEATURING ODEON LUXE DEEMED ROARING SUCCESS BY LONDON LIONS BASKETBALL SQUAD

15 March 2018 - London’s first fully-reclining IMAX screen at ODEON Luxe Swiss Cottage officially opens its doors to the public today

ODEON Cinemas Group colleagues feature in ‘Top Women in Global Cinema’ and ‘Ones to Watch’ 2018 lists

9 March 2018 - Four ODEON Cinemas Group colleagues feature on 'Top 50 Women in Global Cinema 2018’ and ‘Ones to Watch’ lists

ODEON placed number 25 in The Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work For 2018 list

23 February 2018 - ODEON UK has once again achieved a placing in the Sunday Times Best 25 Big Companies to Work For list 2018, at number 25. In addition, ODEON is placed number 15 in Ireland’s Great Places to Work (Best Large Workplaces)

Maxim to reopen, offering a fantastic range of films and a whole new kind of cinema experience

6 February 2018 - Finland’s oldest cinema, Finnkino Maxim in downtown Helsinki, is due to reopen to the public on Friday 9 February

UCI Cinemas acquires The Seven Cineplex at Gioia del Colle, Bari, Italy

1 February 2018 - UCI has acquired the Seven multiplex in Gioia del Colle (Bari), consolidating its leadership in Puglia and throughout Italy with a total of 50 cinemas and more than 500 screens

Award for Forum Cinemas’ Centrum Cinema, Estonia

26 January 2018 - Forum Cinemas’ Centrum Cinema in Estonia has received an award for being the most significant addition to the city last year

ODEON Cinemas Group launches 'Our Incredible Differences' Diversity & Inclusion strategy

22 January 2018 - ODEON Cinemas Group has launched a new long term strategy to promote inclusion and diversity across Europe.

ODEON UK re-accredited with the Carbon Trust Standard for Carbon

18 January 2018 - ODEON is delighted to be re-accredited with the Carbon Trust Standard for Carbon in the UK once again.

Oldham Town Hall with ODEON seven-screen cinema wins ‘Building of the Year’ 2017

19 December 2017 - Oldham’s Old Town Hall, restored and reborn as a state-of-the-art ODEON seven screen cinema has been awarded ‘Building of the Year' 2017

LONDON’S FIRST FULLY-RECLINING ODEON LUXE CINEMAS TO LAUNCH IN PUTNEY, HAYMARKET AND SWISS COTTAGE – JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS

29 November 2017 - ODEON has today revealed London will soon be home to three of its new ODEON Luxe cinemas, offering London film fans exciting new, fully-reclining venues to enjoy the latest films in luxury – just in time for Christmas.

Finnkino to build Finland’s first IMAX theatre in Itis Helsinki Shopping Center

29 November 2017 - Finnkino is developing the Finnish cinema scene by opening the most modern cinema in Finland in the Itis Helsinki shopping center. Finnkino Itis will open by the end of 2018. The new theatre will include nine cinema halls, one of which will be the first IMAX® theatre in Finland.

IMAX AND ODEON CINEMAS GROUP LAUNCH FIRST IMAX VR EXPERIENCE CENTRE IN EUROPE

23 November 2017 - IMAX Corporation and ODEON Cinemas Group today unveiled the new IMAX VR Experience Centre in the ODEON cinema at intu Trafford Centre in Manchester. The IMAX VR Centre is the first to be installed in Europe and the fifth IMAX has launched worldwide...

ODEON SILVERLINK CREATES THE ULTIMATE CINEMA DESTINATION WITH LAUNCH OF NEW IMAX® SCREEN WITH ODEON Luxe FULLY RECLINING LUXURY SEATS

22 November - ODEON Silverlink will mark the first ODEON site in the UK to have an IMAX® screen complete with ODEON’s newly launched ODEON Luxe reclining seats.

ODEON Cinemas Group scoops ‘Best Talent Management’ trophy at Personnel Today Awards 2017

22 November 2017 - ODEON Cinemas Group was triumphant in the ‘Best Talent Management’ category at last night’s Personnel Today awards. The judges were impressed by the originality of the Group’s Brand Heroes programme focusing on emerging talent in the business.

ODEON Blanchardstown creates the ultimate cinema destination with launch of ODEON Luxe reclining seats and IMAX screen

1 November 2017 - ODEON Blanchardstown will mark the first ODEON site in Ireland to have two screens featuring its new luxury fully reclining seating. ODEON Blanchardstown will be installing a state-of-the-art IMAX screen and transforming its existing iSense screen with its newly launched ODEON Luxe reclining seat experience.

SCOTLAND’S LARGEST ODEON LUXE CINEMA TO LAUNCH IN GLASGOW

1 November 2017 - ODEON has today announced it will be launching Scotland’s largest ODEON Luxe cinema in the city of Glasgow, with ODEON Glasgow Quay fully launching as an ODEON Luxe on 15th November.

ODEON LEEDS BRADFORD SET TO RE-LAUNCH AS ENGLAND’S FIRST FULLY RECLINING ODEON LUXE CINEMA

27 October 2017 - ODEON has today announced ODEON Leeds Bradford will be re-launching as an ODEON Luxe cinema, making it the first in England. Following the launch of Europe’s first ODEON Luxe cinema in East Kilbride, Scotland in October, film fans in Yorkshire will soon be able to enjoy the ultimate in luxury when the new ODEON Luxe Leeds Bradford fully launches on 9th November.

EDINBURGH TO WELCOME NEW LUXURY CINEMA EXPERIENCE: ODEON WESTER HAILES TO RE-OPEN AS ODEON LUXE EDINBURGH WEST

18 October 2017 - ODEON has today announced it will be re-opening ODEON Wester Hailes as a brand-new ODEON Luxe cinema, making it only the second ODEON Luxe cinema in Europe and home to the largest fully-reclining iSense screen in Europe.

ODEON CINEMAS GROUP APPOINTS NEW CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER

17 October 2017 - ODEON Cinemas Group has today announced the appointment of David Anderson as its new Chief Commercial Officer, as the Group continues to enhance its industry-leading capabilities in the European entertainment market.

ODEON Cinemas Group wins at the prestigious 2017 Masters of Marketing Awards

4 October 2017 - ODEON Cinemas Group, alongside its partners at Walt Disney Studios, Disney Life and Sea Life are thrilled to have been awarded the prestigious ‘Best promotional and shopper marketing’ award at the 2017 Masters of Marketing Awards...

A EUROPEAN FIRST: ODEON EAST KILBRIDE TO RELAUNCH AS FIRST EVER FULLY RECLINING ODEON LUXE CINEMA

2 October 2017 - ODEON East Kilbride is to become the first ODEON Luxe cinema in Europe – launching Thursday, October 12th. Guests will be able to enjoy the new, fully-reclining cinema with 652 new handmade luxury recliner seats across nine upgraded screens.

BFI IMAX one of four winners of the ‘Best IMAX Booth’ award 2017

29 September 2017 - BFI IMAX operated by ODEON is one of four winners of the ‘Best IMAX Booth’ award 2017, an IMAX Maximum Image Award

Cinesa wins ‘Best Digital Multichannel Campaign’ and ‘Best CSR Project’ awards

11 July 2017 - Cinesa in Spain has been awarded ‘Best Digital Multichannel Campaign’ at the International Selligent awards on 20 June 2017 and the 'Best CSR project promoting the work of non-profit organizations’ award at the 6th annual Social Business Awards in Barcelona in July 2017 for its ‘Cinesa se mueve’ CR initiative.

ODEON Cinemas Group wins ‘Leading Transformation’ award at HR Excellence Awards 2017

28 June 2017 - ODEON Cinemas Group is delighted to have been awarded the ‘Leading Transformation’ award at the prestigious HR Excellence Awards 2017, held yesterday evening at the Hilton Park Lane, London.

ODEON Cinemas Group announces new Managing Director for Spain and Portugal

26 June 2017 - ODEON Cinemas Group, Europe’s largest cinema exhibition company, has today announced the appointment of Ramon Biarnes as Managing Director for Spain and Portugal.

AMC THEATRES BEGINS IMPLEMENTING ITS RECLINER-RENOVATION ROLLOUT STRATEGY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

26 June 2017 - Three ODEON locations, Leeds-Bradford in England, and Wester Hailes along with East Kilbride in Scotland, have begun their renovations that will bring AMC’s proven theatre renovation strategy, including popular plush power recliner seating, to moviegoers in the UK

ODEON INNOVATION LAB BLOG – 2017 AND BEYOND

June 2017 - Read here for our plans for 2017 and beyond...

SPOTLIGHT: UCI ORIO OPENS IN BERGAMO, ITALY

26 May 2017 - ODEON Cinemas Group is thrilled to announce its latest cinema opening; UCI Orio in Bergamo, becoming its 49th cinema in Italy. The cinema has 2507 seats and 14 screens.

IMAX and UCI Italia to launch largest IMAX screen in Italy

25 May 2017 - IMAX Corporation and UCI Italia, Italy’s largest cinema circuit, today announced that guests visiting the Oriocenter mall in Azzano can soon enjoy the world’s most immersive cinematic experience when UCI Italia’s new IMAX® theatre opens June 24

SPOTLIGHT: ODEON Islington Lounge to open 2018

24 May 2017 - Construction work is nearing completion on the first phase of the London Islington Square development which will be home to ODEON's new six screen lounge cinema, anticipated to open in May 2018.

ODEON Oldham collects more awards

24 May 2017 - ODEON’s seven screen cinema centred in Oldham’s Old Town Hall, a Grade II listed building, has won numerous accolades with its combination of modern architecture and key heritage elements.

SPOTLIGHT: SIX SCREEN DURHAM CINEMA TO OPEN IN 2018

22 May 2017 - Durham, the latest ODEON new build is due to open in Q4 2018

ODEON INNOVATION LAB BLOG – LEARNINGS

May 2017 - Read this blog for some of our key learnings from the Innovation Lab process...

ODEON INNOVATION LAB BLOG – PROJECTS (2)

May 2017 - In this blog, we introduce more of the super ideas we’ve been working on in the last year or so...

Two silver wins at the Employer Brand Management Awards 2017

26 April 2017 - ODEON Cinemas Group has been recognised with two silver awards at the 2017 Employer Brand Management Awards, for ‘Best communication of the employer brand to the internal audience’ and ‘Best ongoing commitment to employer brand management.’

SPOTLIGHT: Seven-screen Finnkino Omena in Espoo, Finland now open

21 April 2017 - Finnkino Omena in Espoo, our new seven auditorium multiplex with 847 seats and the first all-laser cinema in Northern mainland Europe opened on Thursday 20 April.

IMAX SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH AMC ENTERTAINMENT FOR 25 NEW IMAX® THEATRES AT ODEON CINEMAS GROUP AND NORDIC CINEMA GROUP

11 April 2017 - ODEON Cinemas Group is set to become the largest IMAX operator in the US and Europe as AMC signs an agreement for 25 new screens. 10 IMAX theatres will be added to existing ODEON complexes throughout the UK/Ireland, Germany, Spain and Italy, with the locations of the remaining sites yet to be determined.

SPOTLIGHT: SF KINO IN OSLO TO OPEN SPRING 2018

6 April 2017 - In spring 2018, a brand new SF Kino cinema will open in Storo, Oslo in Norway. It will be Oslo’s largest cinema with 14 screens,

ODEON INNOVATION LAB BLOG – PROJECTS (1)

April 2017 - In this blog, we introduce some of the many ideas we’ve tested across Europe in the last year...

AMC Entertainment Holdings Completes Acquisition of Nordic Cinema Group

28 March 2017 - AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc, the world’s largest movie exhibitor, announced today it has completed its acquisition of Stockholm-based Nordic Cinema Group Holding AB (“Nordic”), the largest theatre operator in the Nordic and Baltic countries. Nordic will operate as a subsidiary of London-based Odeon Cinemas Group. AMC has hit the never-before-reached movie exhibitor milestones of 1,000 theatres and 11,000 screens across the globe.

NFTS BLOG: ODEON SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED

1 March 2017 - As part of our platinum sponsorship with the National Film and Television School (NFTS), ODEON awards a scholarship to a select number of MA students. In 2017, three lucky students will benefit, including former ODEON colleague, Zsófi Szemerédy.

ODEON Cinemas Group wins CIPR Internal Comms award

24 February 2017 - ODEON Cinemas Group continues to win more awards and has just been awarded the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) award for ‘Most Innovative Approach to an Internal Communications Challenge.’

ODEON placed number 25 in The Sunday Times 30 Best Big Companies to Work For 2017 list

24 February 2017 - ODEON UK has, for the first time, achieved a placing in the Sunday Times 30 Best Big Companies to Work For 2017 list, at number 25. In addition, we are placed number 16 in Ireland’s Great Places to Work (Best Large Workplaces) and were awarded an excellence award for Most Inspiring Place to Work in Ireland.

ODEON opens state of the art cinema in Bournemouth

10 February 2017 - 10 screen cinema features all the latest ODEON luxuries including recliner seats, Coke Freestyle machines, delicious hot food and stunning iSense technology.

ODEON and TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX host nationwide ‘Next Generation’ educational screenings of Hidden Figures

10 February 2017 - To celebrate the release of Academy Award® and BAFTA® nominated HIDDEN FIGURES, Twentieth Century Fox and ODEON joined forces to inspire the next generation to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.

ODEON wins ‘Distinction in Employee Engagement’ award

1 February 2017 - ODEON has been awarded the ‘Distinction in Employee Engagement’ award at the HR Distinction Summit, 31 January 2017.

ODEON Cinemas Group further strengthens Executive Committee to drive transformation programme across Europe

10 January 2017 - Carol Welch appointed UK & Ireland MD; Duncan Reynolds promoted to Group Development and Real Estate Director; Andy Alker promoted to Chief Finance Director. ODEON Cinemas Group is further strengthening its Executive Committee with the appointment of three senior executives to drive its transformation programme across Europe, as the Group starts to confirm its exciting plans as part of AMC Theatres, the largest theatre exhibitor in the world.

ODEON & UCI Cinemas wins 'Employer of the Year' in BOC’s Business Brilliance Awards 2016

2 December 2016 - ODEON & UCI Cinemas is delighted to have been named ‘Employer of Year’ in the BOC Business Brilliance Awards 2016. The award is open to companies across the globe.

AMC Theatres completes the acquisition of ODEON & UCI Cinemas Holdings Ltd

30 November 2016 - Becomes largest movie exhibitor in Europe and the world

ODEON awarded ‘HR Team of the Year’ at Personnel Today Awards 2016

23 November 2016 - ODEON & UCI Cinemas were victorious in the ‘HR Team of the Year’ category at the 2016 Personnel Today Awards.

ODEON brings big screen magic to Northwich

31 October 2016 - ODEON – Europe’s largest cinema chain – will bring its unique brand of entertainment to Northwich as part of an exciting new £80m retail and leisure development at Barons Quay, overlooking the River Weaver.

ODEON & UCI Cinemas WINS PRESTIGIOUS CIPD AWARD: 'HR TEAM OF THE YEAR'

5 October 2016 - ODEON & UCI Cinemas Group are celebrating a win at the prestigious CIPD Awards for 'HR Team of the Year'

ODEON Cinemas returns to Oldham after more than 30 years

25 August 2016 - ODEON – Europe’s largest cinema chain – will be bringing its unique brand of entertainment to Oldham after more than 30 years away, heralding a big step in the wider redevelopment and investment in the Old Town Hall.

INTRODUCING THE ODEON INNOVATION LAB BLOG

June 2016 - In 2016, we launched two Innovation Labs in London and Barcelona to enable us to co-create products to improve our guests’ experience...

ODEON Mind Partnership

31 March 2016 - ODEON and Mind partner to raise money and awareness for mental health services.

ODEON & UCI Cinemas wins Best Internal Communications Innovation award at the IC Brilliance Awards 2016

16 March 2016 - ODEON & UCI Cinemas has been awarded ‘Best Internal Communications Innovation’ at the Internal Communications Brilliance Awards, held on 15 March in London.

Exclusive pan-European Martian premier in London

21 September 2015 - ODEON is offering guests across five European countries the chance to enjoy all the live action from the red carpet world premiere of Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated sci-fi blockbuster The Martian.

ODEON launches Innovation Labs in London & Barcelona

22 June 2015 - ODEON Cinemas Group is proud to announce the official launch of two new Innovation Labs in London and Barcelona, following the success of a pilot scheme in London in the first six months of 2015. The move represents the research & development arm of the company’s strategic programme to explore and develop