ODEON Cinemas are Europe's leading cinema chain, ‘fanatical about film'? in every language. ODEON Cinemas are the number-one exhibitor in the UK, Italy, Spain and Ireland and a significant player in Austria and Portugal. Oscar Deutsch opened the first ODEON cinema in 1928 in Brierley, Staffordshire. The first cinema branded ‘ODEON' was Deutsch's cinema at Perry Bar, Birmingham. ODEON Cinemas became part of the Rank Organisation for the next 60 years. After various sales and acquisitions, ODEON ended up in the hands of AMC Theatres in 2016. Today, London-headquartered ODEON Cinemas have 2,200 screens in seven countries and 120 cinemas under the ODEON banner in the UK. The current Chief Executive Officer is Mark Jonathan Way. Perks for staff include free unlimited cinema and the chance to go to previews, 40% off food and drink in stores, a bonus scheme, on-the-spot scratchcard rewards, guest passes and flexible working.
