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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Laredo Theatre, Ltd |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
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 | 8.50% |
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 | 444 | 404
Syufy Enterprises, LP |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Number of theatres leased | 18 |
Number of parking facilities leased | 1 |
Total number of leases | 19 |
Number of leases with minimum annual rent | 16 |
Number of leases without minimum annual rent | 3 |
Total rent paid to Syufy | $ 17,543 | $ 19,441

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