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Investment in National CineMedia LLC (Details Textual) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Schedule of Investment in Balance Sheet and Income Statement Location (Textual) |  |  |
Investment in NCM - receipt of common units (see Note 6) | $ 9,302,000 | $ 30,683,000 | $ 15,536,000
Investment in National CineMedia (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Theatre access fees per patron | 0.07 |  |
Increase in percentage of payment per theatre patron | 8.00% |  |
Duration of percentage increase in theatre access fees per patron | 5 years |  |
Payment per digital screen | 972,000 | 926,000 | 882,000
Percentage of annual increase in payment per digital screen | 5.00% |  |
Minimum percentage of aggregate advertising revenue for payment of fees | 12.00% |  |
Number of additional common units of NCM received under common unit adjustment agreement | 549,417 | 1,757,548 | 1,197,303
Change of interest gain |  | 271,000 |
Total number of common units of NCM owned by Company | 17,495,920 |  |
Interest on common units of NCM owned by company | 16.00% |  |
Company's beverage concessionaire | 10,733,000 | 10,156,000 | 9,719,000
Remaining term of exhibitor services agreement | 25 years |  |
Deferred Revenue [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Investment in Balance Sheet and Income Statement Location (Textual) |  |  |
Investment in NCM - receipt of common units (see Note 6) | $ 9,302,000 | $ 30,683,000 | $ 15,536,000

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