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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011 Year Country Theatre Agreement
Schedule of Goodwill (Textual)
Number of Domestic Regions of Operation of Reporting Unit	16
Number Of International Countries Of Operation Of Reporting Unit	8
Basis of determination fair value of impaired goodwill	Multiple of cash flows, which was six and a half times for the evaluation performed
Carrying value of intangible assets written off	$ 549
US Domestic Operating Segment [Member]
Schedule of Goodwill (Textual)
Accumulated impairment losses	214,031
International Operating Segment [Member]
Schedule of Goodwill (Textual)
Accumulated impairment losses	$ 27,622

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