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Segment Information - Worldwide Revenues by Brand Category (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross sales	$ 962,105	$ 1,020,190
Sales adjustments	(92,706)	(97,441)
Net Sales	869,399	922,749
Mattel Girls & Boys Brands
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross sales	527,854	605,183
Fisher-Price Brands
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross sales	272,612	263,968
American Girl Brands
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross sales	93,286	106,083
Construction and Arts & Crafts Brands
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross sales	61,915	38,283
Other
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Gross sales	$ 6,438	$ 6,673

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