Bio Drakstaden

Bio Drakstaden is a multiplex cinema located on Esplanaden in the Södermalm district of Sundsvall, Sweden. It is owned by Föreningen Folkets Hus & Park Sundsvall, a local association. The cinema first opened in 1977 under the name "Folkan," reflecting its location in the Folkets hus building in Sundsvall. In 1986, it expanded to five screens and was renamed Filmstaden Sundsvall. A seventh screen was added in 1993, and since 1997 the cinema has operated eight screens with a total of 1,064 seats. Each auditorium is named after a cinema that previously existed in Sundsvall. In 2020, the collaboration with SF Bio ended, and the cinema was rebranded as Bio Drakstaden. The name "Drakstaden" ("Dragon City") is a nickname for Sundsvall. The cinema continues to serve as a cultural venue in the city, offering a range of films to the local community.

Bio Drakstaden, originally known as "Folkan," opened in 1977 in the Folkets hus building in Sundsvall, Sweden. The name "Folkan" was a common colloquial term for cinemas located in Folkets hus (People's Houses) across Sweden. In 1986, the cinema underwent a significant expansion, adding five screens, and was rebranded as Filmstaden Sundsvall. This name aligned it with the SF Bio chain, which operated many cinemas under the Filmstaden brand. A seventh screen was added in 1993. By 1997, the cinema had reached its current configuration of eight screens with a total of 1,064 seats. Each of the eight auditoriums was named after a cinema that had previously operated in Sundsvall, preserving local cinema history. In 2020, the collaboration with SF Bio came to an end, and the cinema reverted to independent operation under the new name Bio Drakstaden. The name "Drakstaden" is a well-known nickname for Sundsvall, meaning "Dragon City." The cinema is owned by Föreningen Folkets Hus & Park Sundsvall, a local association, and continues to serve as a cultural hub in the city.

• 2020

  Collaboration with SF Bio ended; renamed Bio Drakstaden.

• 1997

  Reached eight screens with 1,064 seats; auditoriums named after historic Sundsvall cinemas.

• 1993

  Seventh screen added.

• 1986

  Expanded to five screens and renamed Filmstaden Sundsvall.

• 1977

  Opened as "Folkan" in Folkets hus, Sundsvall.

Local, community-owned cinema offering a multiplex experience in Sundsvall.

• Film screenings

• Cinema tickets

• Private event rentals

1. 1Bio Drakstaden - Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Bio Drakstaden - Wikipedia (Swedish)sv.wikipedia.org