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Investment in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 RenewalOptions ProjectionSystem | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Voting interest in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners | 33.00% |  |
Economic interest in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners | 24.30% |  |
Digital projection systems leased under operating lease, initial term | 12 years |  |
Number of equipments being leased under master equipment lease agreement | 3,619 |  |
Equipment lease expense | $ 7,990 | $ 7,802 | $ 5,332
Number of one-year fair value renewal options | 10 |  |
Minimum annual rent per digital projection system first six and one half years | 1,000 |  |
Minimum annual rent per digital projection system through the end of the lease term | 3,000 |  |
Depreciation expense on domestic 35 millimeter projectors |  |  | $ 10,604

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