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Investment in National CineMedia - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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May 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity income/loss from NCM |  |  | $ 1,402 | $ (181)
Number of additional common units of NCM received under common unit adjustment agreement | 5,315,837 | 588,024 |  |
Investment in NCM - receipt of common units | $ 89,928 | $ 8,869 | $ 98,797 | $ 9,137
Remaining term of Exhibitor Services Agreement | 23 years | 23 years |  |
Total number of common units of NCM owned by Company |  |  | 23,998,505 |
Interest on common units of NCM owned by Company |  |  | 20.00% |

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