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Document and Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 26, 2019
Nov. 01, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Sep. 26, 2019  
Entity Registrant Name MARCUS CORP  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Central Index Key 0000062234  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-26  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
Trading Symbol MCS  
Common Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   22,988,399
Class B Common Stock [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   7,935,769