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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 | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 NCM | Sep. 30, 2013 NCM | Sep. 30, 2014 NCM | Sep. 30, 2013 NCM | May 05, 2014 NCM Screenvision LLC | May 05, 2014 NCM Screenvision LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings |  | $ 10,328 | $ 11,733 | $ 17,548 | $ 15,839 | $ 5,389 | $ 7,122 | $ 5,746 | $ 8,524 |  |
Number of additional common units of NCM received under common unit adjustment agreement | 557,631 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in NCM - receipt of common units | 8,216 |  |  | 8,216 | 98,797 |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining term of exhibitor services agreement | 22 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of common units of NCM owned by Company |  | 24,556,136 |  | 24,556,136 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest on common units of NCM owned by Company |  | 19.00% |  | 19.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
NCM Agreement to acquire Screenvision |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 375,000
Termination fee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 28,800 |

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