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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2011
Related Party Transactions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Total rent Paid to Syufy Enterprises, LP | $ 68,562 | $ 66,426
Laredo Theatre, Ltd [Member] |  |
Related Party Transactions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Company's limited partnership interest in Laredo | 75.00% |
Lone Star Theatre's interest in Laredo | 25.00% |
Ownership interest held by David Roberts | 100.00% |
Percentage of common stock held by chairman of the board | 9.00% |
Percentage of Management fees based on theatre revenue under condition one | 5.00% |
Maximum amount of theater revenue used to calculate Management fees under condition one | 50,000 |
Percentage of Management fees based on theatre revenue under condition two | 3.00% |
Minimum amount of theater revenue used to calculate Management fees under condition two | 50,000 |
Management fee revenues | 124 | 27
Syufy Enterprises, LP [Member] |  |
Related Party Transactions (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Number of theatres leased | 20 |
Number of parking facilities leased | 1 |
Total number of leases | 21 |
Number of leases with minimum annual rent | 17 |
Number of leases without minimum annual rent | 4 |
Total rent Paid to Syufy Enterprises, LP | $ 4,425 | $ 4,615

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