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Summary of Activity with NCM Included in Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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May 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | $ 78,123 |  | $ 78,123 |  |
Receipt of common units due to annual common unit adjustment | (89,928) |  | (8,869) |  | (98,797) |  | (9,137)
Equity in earnings |  | (1,685) |  | (988) | (4,106) |  | (2,778)
Equity in other comprehensive income |  | (1,678) |  |  | (1,678) |  |
Ending Balance |  | 176,702 |  |  | 176,702 |  |
Cash Received |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues earned under ESA |  |  |  |  | 3,761 | [1] |
Receipt of excess cash distributions |  |  |  |  | 8,980 |  |
Receipt under tax receivable agreement |  |  |  |  | 1,819 |  |
Ending Balance |  | 14,560 |  |  | 14,560 |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  | (1,383) |  |
Ending Balance |  | (1,383) |  |  | (1,383) |  |
Other Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues earned under ESA |  |  |  |  | (3,761) | [1] |
Amortization of deferred revenue |  |  |  |  | (2,338) |  |
Ending Balance |  | (6,099) |  |  | (6,099) |  |
Equity in Earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings |  |  |  |  | (1,402) |  |
Ending Balance |  | (1,402) |  |  | (1,402) |  |
Distributions From Ncm |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Receipt of excess cash distributions |  |  |  |  | (6,469) |  |
Receipt under tax receivable agreement |  |  |  |  | (1,327) |  |
Ending Balance |  | (7,796) |  |  | (7,796) |  |
Investment In Ncm |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | 78,123 |  | 78,123 |  |
Receipt of excess cash distributions |  |  |  |  | (2,511) |  |
Receipt under tax receivable agreement |  |  |  |  | (492) |  |
Equity in earnings |  |  |  |  | 1,402 |  |
Equity in other comprehensive income |  |  |  |  | 1,383 |  |
Ending Balance |  | 176,702 |  |  | 176,702 |  |
Investment In Ncm | Annual Common Unit Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Receipt of common units due to annual common unit adjustment |  |  |  |  | 8,869 |  |
Investment In Ncm | Extraordinary Common Unit Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Receipt of common units due to annual common unit adjustment |  |  |  |  | 89,928 |  |
Deferred Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  | (241,305) |  | (241,305) |  |
Amortization of deferred revenue |  |  |  |  | 2,338 |  |
Ending Balance |  | (337,764) |  |  | (337,764) |  |
Deferred Revenue | Annual Common Unit Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Receipt of common units due to annual common unit adjustment |  |  |  |  | (8,869) |  |
Deferred Revenue | Extraordinary Common Unit Adjustment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Receipt of common units due to annual common unit adjustment |  |  |  |  | $ (89,928) |  |
[1] | Amount includes the per patron and per digital screen theatre access fees due to the Company, net of amounts due to NCM for on-screen advertising time provided to the Company's beverage concessionaire of approximately $5,546.

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