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Investment in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Investment in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners (Textual) [Abstract]
Voting interest in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners	33.00%		33.00%
Economic interest in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners	24.30%		24.30%
Equity in income	$ 988	$ (1,804)	$ 2,778	$ 634
Projection systems in its U.S. theatres			35 millimeter
Depreciation expense on domestic 35 millimeter projectors				7,065
Digital Cinema Implementation Partners LLC [Member]
Investment in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners (Textual) [Abstract]
Equity in income			2,997	(283)
Digital projection systems leased under operating lease, initial term			12 years
Number of one-year fair value renewal options			10
Minimum annual rent per digital projection system			1,000
Minimum annual rent per digital projection system through the end of the lease term			3,000
Number of equipments being leased under master equipment lease agreement	3,461,000		3,461,000
Equipment lease expense			$ 3,871	$ 2,123

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