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Share-Based Payments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Minimum grant date fair value of nonqualified stock options as a percentage of the fair value of Mattel's common stock 100.00%    
Mattel, Inc. 2010 Equity and Long-Term Compensation Plan expiration date Mar. 25, 2020    
Remaining number of shares of common stock available for grant under the Mattel, Inc. 2010 Equity and Long-Term Compensation Plan 27    
Number of shares, plus other considerations, used to determine the maximum number of shares of common stock available for grant under the Mattel, Inc. 2010 Equity and Long-Term Compensation Plan 48    
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based payments $ 75,900,000    
Weighted average period for unrecognized compensation cost expected to be recognized (in years) 2 years    
Share-based compensation 61,651,000 63,277,000 53,476,000
Weighted average grant date fair value of stock options granted $ 8.80 $ 7.32 $ 5.76
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised 156,600,000 85,800,000 43,500,000
Intrinsic value of stock options outstanding 185,300,000    
Weighted average remaining life of stock options outstanding (in years) 6 years 9 months 18 days    
Intrinsic value of stock options exercisable 152,600,000    
Weighted average remaining life of stock options exercisable (in years) 5 years 9 months 18 days    
Stock options vested or expected to vest 9.1    
Intrinsic value of stock options vested or expected to vest 184,200,000    
Weighted average exercise price of stock options vested or expected to vest $ 27.31    
Weighted average remaining life of stock options vested or expected to vest (in years) 6 years 9 months 18 days    
Approximate stock options vested 2    
Approximate total grant date fair value of stock options vested 13,000,000 15,000,000 14,000,000
Cash received for stock option exercises 134,506,000 122,296,000 115,611,000
Restricted stock units expected to vest 2.9    
Weighted average grant date fair value of restricted stock units expected to vest $ 34.77    
Total grant date fair value of restricted stock units vested 32,800,000 29,500,000 33,100,000
Stock Option Expiration Term | Maximum
      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Stock option expire from date of grant, period 10 years    
Stock Options
      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Share-based compensation 12,100,000 13,800,000 14,500,000
Income tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements 3,800,000 4,500,000 4,800,000
Restricted Stock Unit Compensation Expense, Excluding Performance Restricted Stock Unit Compensation Expense
      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Share-based compensation 38,200,000 35,300,000 30,700,000
Income tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements 10,600,000 9,600,000 9,000,000
Performance Restricted Stock Unit Compensation Expense
      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Share-based compensation 11,400,000 14,200,000 8,300,000
Income tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements $ 4,200,000 $ 5,200,000 $ 3,100,000
Nonqualified Stock Options
      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
General vesting period 3 years    
Age requirement for accelerated vesting 55    
Service period requirement for accelerated vesting 5 years    
Accelerated vesting period for individuals who meet the age and service requirements 6 months    
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
General vesting period 3 years    
Age requirement for accelerated vesting 55    
Service period requirement for accelerated vesting 5 years    
Accelerated vesting period for individuals who meet the age and service requirements 6 months