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Summary of Activity for Each of Investments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments, beginning balance |  |  |  | $ 77,658 |
Equity in income |  | $ (11,047) | $ (10,328) | (20,372) | $ (17,548)
Equity in comprehensive loss |  | 72 | $ (466) | 3,010 | $ (862)
Investments, ending balance |  | 89,059 |  | 89,059 |
Other Affiliates |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments, beginning balance |  |  |  | 77,658 |
Cash contributions, net of cash distributions received |  |  |  | 1,635 |
Equity in income |  |  |  | 13,700 |
Equity in comprehensive loss |  |  |  | (276) |
Unrealized holding loss |  |  |  | (2,678) |
Sale of investment in Taiwan | [1] |  |  | (1,383) |
Other |  |  |  | 403 |
Investments, ending balance |  | 89,059 |  | 89,059 |
Digital Cinema Implementation Partners LLC | Other Affiliates |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments, beginning balance |  |  |  | 51,277 |
Cash contributions, net of cash distributions received |  |  |  | 1,635 |
Equity in income |  |  |  | 12,552 |
Equity in comprehensive loss |  |  |  | (276) |
Investments, ending balance |  | 65,188 |  | 65,188 |
RealD |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments, beginning balance |  |  |  | 14,429 |
Investments, ending balance |  | 11,751 |  | 11,751 |
RealD | Other Affiliates |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments, beginning balance |  |  |  | 14,429 |
Unrealized holding loss |  |  |  | (2,678) |
Investments, ending balance |  | 11,751 |  | 11,751 |
AC JV, LLC | Other Affiliates |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments, beginning balance |  |  |  | 7,899 |
Equity in income |  |  |  | 1,024 |
Investments, ending balance |  | 8,923 |  | 8,923 |
Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition | Other Affiliates |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments, beginning balance |  |  |  | 2,438 |
Equity in income |  |  |  | 124 |
Investments, ending balance |  | 2,562 |  | 2,562 |
Other Investment | Other Affiliates |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investments, beginning balance |  |  |  | 1,615 |
Sale of investment in Taiwan | [1] |  |  | (1,383) |
Other |  |  |  | 403 |
Investments, ending balance |  | $ 635 |  | $ 635 |
[1] | The Company sold its investment in a Taiwan joint venture for approximately $2,634, resulting in a gain of $1,251, which is included in (gain) loss on sale of assets and other for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.

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