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Investments in And Advances to Affiliate (Parenthetical) (Detail) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of equity method investment | 33.00% |
AC JV, LLC |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of equity method investment | 32.00% | 32.00%
Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of equity method investment | 14.60% | 14.60%
Cinemark - Core Pacific, Ltd. (Taiwan) |  |
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of investment interest | 14.00% | 14.00%

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