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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Related Party Transactions (Textual) [Abstract]
Total rent paid to Syufy	$ 14,095	$ 14,066
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 revenues	5.00%
Maximum amount of theater revenue used to calculate management fees	50,000
Percentage of management fees based on theatre revenues in excess	3.00%
Minimum amount of theater revenue used to calculate management fees	50,000
Management fee revenues	$ 404	$ 91
Syufy Enterprises, LP [Member]
Related Party Transactions (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of theatres leased	19
Number of parking facilities leased	1
Total number of leases	20
Number of leases with minimum annual rent	17
Number of leases without minimum annual rent	3

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(d))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688

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