Filmstaden (cinema chain)
Swedish cinema chain
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Filmstaden AB (formerly SF Bio AB)[1] is Sweden's largest cinema chain,[2] and was founded in 1998 after Svensk Filmindustri was split into SF and SF Bio. The company is owned by the European group Odeon Cinemas Group, which has been owned by the world's largest cinema group, the American AMC Theatres since 2017.
FormerlySvensk Filmindustri (-1998)
SF Bio AB (-2019)
SF Bio AB (-2019)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryCinema
PredecessorSvensk Filmindustri
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| Formerly | Svensk Filmindustri (-1998) SF Bio AB (-2019) |
|---|---|
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Cinema |
| Predecessor | Svensk Filmindustri |
| Founded | 1909 (as Svensk Filmindustri AB) 1998 (as SF Bio) |
Area served | Sweden |
Key people | Ramon Biarnes (CEO) |
| Brands | Filmstaden, Biolabbet |
| Parent | Nordic Cinema Group |
| Subsidiaries | Svenska Bio (50%) Västerås Biografer, AB Svensk Filmindustri & Co (50%) |
| Website | https://filmstaden.se |
The company was rebranded to "Filmstaden" on Bolagsverket due to the sale to AMC Theatres, in 2019.[3]