Nordisk Film Cinemas acquires two BIG BIO cinemas
Nordisk Film Cinemas is expanding with the acquisition of BIG BIO in Herlev and Nordhavn. Featuring luxury recliner seating and Dolby Atmos sound across all auditoriums, the cinemas will continue to provide audiences with first-class movie experiences.
When Henrik and Louise Obel founded BIG BIO in 2015, their ambition was clear: to reinvent the cinema experience. The couple has now transferred BIG BIO Herlev and BIG BIO Nordhavn to Nordisk Film Cinemas, while continuing to operate BIG BIO Holstebro themselves.
Together, the two cinemas feature ten screens equipped with Dolby Atmos sound and a total of 1,154 luxury recliners, located at Big Shopping in Herlev and Hamborg Plads in Nordhavn. Henrik Obel looks back on the journey with pride:
"We have had a very constructive dialogue with Nordisk Film Cinemas, who wish to build upon what we have created. When we founded BIG BIO in 2015, our mission was to give our guests the best possible cinema experience. That resulted in three cinemas featuring luxury seats in every auditorium and the ultimate sound experience – combined with a strong focus on sustainability. We are proud to have set a new standard for cinemas alongside a fantastic team and with tremendous support from our guests," says Henrik Obel.
The acquisition took effect on 1 October 2026. Nordisk Film already operates 24 cinemas in Denmark, 21 in Norway, and two in Sweden.
The agreement is welcomed by Asger Flygare Bech-Thomsen, Chairman of the Board of Nordisk Film Biografer A/S:
"We have followed BIG BIO's development over the years and are very impressed by the quality of the cinema experience and guest service that Henrik and Louise Obel have established. We are therefore delighted that they have entrusted us with carrying forward two of their three cinemas. The cinemas in Herlev and Nordhavn are a very strong fit for us at Nordisk Film Cinemas," says Asger Flygare Bech-Thomsen.