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Segment Information - Worldwide Revenues by Brand Category (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 840,748 | $ 974,477 | $ 1,549,120 | $ 1,710,095
Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 954,120 | 1,068,506 | 1,754,131 | 1,883,144
Operating Segments | Barbie |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 170,733 | 152,175 | 323,424 | 275,566
Operating Segments | Hot Wheels |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 167,306 | 138,372 | 312,246 | 264,052
Operating Segments | Fisher-Price and Thomas & Friends |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 236,176 | 275,948 | 423,971 | 480,992
Operating Segments | American Girl |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 45,218 | 67,292 | 112,645 | 153,105
Operating Segments | Toy Box |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 334,687 | 434,719 | 581,845 | 709,429
Operating Segments | Product |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 954,120 | 1,068,506 | 1,754,131 | 1,883,144
Segment Reconciling Items |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ (113,372) | $ (94,029) | $ (205,011) | $ (173,049)

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