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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Amortization method used for intangible assets |
Tradename | Indefinite-lived
Goodwill [Member] |
Amortization method used for intangible assets |
Goodwill | Indefinite-lived
Vendor contracts [Member] |
Amortization method used for intangible assets |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Method | Straight-line method over the terms of the underlying contracts. The remaining terms of the underlying contracts range from 1 to 11 years
Favorable/unfavorable leases [Member] |
Amortization method used for intangible assets |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Method | Based on the pattern in which the economic benefits are realized over the terms of the lease agreements. The remaining terms of the lease agreements range from 1 to 25 years
Other Intangible Assets [Member] |
Amortization method used for intangible assets |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Method | Straight-line method over the terms of the underlying agreement or the expected useful life of the intangible asset. The remaining useful lives of these intangible assets range from 2 to 8 years.
Buildings on owned land [Member] |
Estimated useful life of assets |
Estimated useful life of assets | 40 years
Buildings on leased land [Member] |
Estimated useful life of assets |
Estimated useful life of assets | Lesser of lease term or useful life
Buildings under capital lease [Member] |
Estimated useful life of assets |
Estimated useful life of assets | Lesser of lease term or useful life
Theatre furniture and equipment [Member] |
Estimated useful life of assets |
Minimum estimated useful life of assets | 5
Maximum estimated useful life of assets | 15
Leasehold improvements [Member] |
Estimated useful life of assets |
Estimated useful life of assets | Lesser of lease term or useful life

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- Definition The amortization method of a major finite-lived intangible asset class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company. The straight-line method is the preferred amortization method, unless another method better reflects the pattern in which the asset is consumed. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 142 -Paragraph 12, 13, 14 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 35 -Paragraph 6 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6904245&loc=d3e15372-109273 + Details
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- Definition Describes the periods of time over which an entity anticipates to receive utility from its property, plant and equipment (that is, the periods of time over which an entity allocates the initial cost of its property, plant and equipment). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6367646&loc=d3e18780-107790 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/subtopic&trid=2155824 + Details
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