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Classification and Amount of Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income to Consolidated Statement of Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (3,006,009) |  | $ (3,011,684) |  | $ (3,120,211) |
Income Before Income Taxes | 461,891 | 514,343 |  | 78,729 |  | 44,165 |  | 356,669 |  | 466,847 |  | 111,361 |  | 10,168 | 1,099,128 |  | 945,045 |  | 970,673 |
Provision for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (195,184) |  | (168,581) |  | (202,165) |
Net Income | 369,249 | 422,836 | [1] | 73,348 | [1] | 38,511 | [1] | 306,480 | [1] | 365,937 | [1] | 96,218 | [1] | 7,829 | 903,944 |  | 776,464 |  | 768,508 |
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Derivative Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provision for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 838 |  | (45) |  | (1,341) |
Net Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (4,897) |  | 29,933 |  | (9,843) |
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Derivative Instruments | Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5,735) |  | 29,978 |  | (8,502) |
Reclassification Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Defined Benefit Pension Plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior service credit (cost) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,057 | [2] | 502 | [2] | (1,776) | [2]
Recognized actuarial loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (21,771) | [2] | (19,137) | [2] | (19,444) | [2]
Settlement loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,835) | [2] | (3,534) | [2] |  |
Income Before Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (22,549) |  | (22,169) |  | (21,220) |
Provision for income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,127 |  | 8,037 |  | 8,001 |
Net Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (14,422) |  | $ (14,132) |  | $ (13,219) |
[1] | Net income for the first quarter of 2013 included $4.0 million of net tax benefits primarily related to enacted tax law changes. Net income for the second and third quarter of 2013 included net tax benefits of $11.2 million and $17.0 million, respectively, primarily related to reassessments of prior years' tax liabilities based on the status of audits and tax filings in various jurisdictions, settlements, and enacted tax law changes. Net income for the second and third quarter of 2012 included net tax benefits of $10.5 million and $5.5 million, respectively, primarily related to reassessments of prior years' tax liabilities based on the status of audits and tax filings in various jurisdictions, settlements, and enacted tax law changes. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2012 included the impact of the Litigation Charge, net of tax, of $87.1 million.
[2] | The amortization of prior service credit (cost), recognized actuarial loss, and settlement loss are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. Refer to "Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements-Employee Benefit Plans" for additional information regarding Mattel's net periodic benefit cost.

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