Acquisition of Argentina Theatres (Details Textual) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Aug. 25, 2011 Screens Theatre	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011
Acquisition of Argentina Theatres (Textual) [Abstract]
Date of acquisition	Aug. 25, 2011
Number of theatres acquired	10
Number of screens acquired	95
Cash paid for acquisition	$ 66,958
Transaction costs		$ 200	$ 200

Amount of cash paid to acquire the entity.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 141R

-Paragraph 68

-Subparagraph f(1)

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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 141

-Paragraph 51

-Subparagraph d

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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.

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