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Consolidating Financial Information - Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes (Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | [1],[2],[3] | Dec. 31, 2016 | [1],[2],[3] | Sep. 30, 2016 | [1],[2],[3] | Jun. 30, 2016 | [1],[2],[3] | Mar. 31, 2016 | [4] | Dec. 31, 2015 | [4] | Sep. 30, 2015 | [4] | Jun. 30, 2015 | [4] | Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) | $ 61.5 | $ (30.5) | $ (17.3) | $ 0.8 | $ 11.5 | $ 32.6 | $ (42.1) | $ 40.7 | $ 14.5 | $ 42.7 | $ 181.8
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (8.1) | (3.1) | (6.4)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 56.4 | (37.6) | 2.7
Reclassification adjustment for gain on available-for-sale securities realized in net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (17.8) | 0.0 | 0.0
Net unrealized gain (loss) on foreign exchange contracts, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3.5) | (0.2) | 2.8
Comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41.5 | 1.8 | 180.9
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.3 | 7.5 | 0.0
Comprehensive income attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41.8 | 9.3 | 180.9
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14.5 | 42.7 | 181.8
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (8.1) | (3.1) | (6.4)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 56.4 | (37.6) | 2.7
Reclassification adjustment for gain on available-for-sale securities realized in net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (17.8) |  |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on foreign exchange contracts, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3.5) | (0.2) | 2.8
Comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41.5 | 1.8 | 180.9
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.3 | 7.5 | 0.0
Comprehensive income attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41.8 | 9.3 | 180.9
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes | Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14.8 | 50.2 | 181.8
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3.0) | (3.1) | (0.9)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 56.4 | (37.6) | 0.0
Reclassification adjustment for gain on available-for-sale securities realized in net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (17.8) |  |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on foreign exchange contracts, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3.5) | (0.2) | 0.0
Comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 46.9 | 9.3 | 180.9
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Comprehensive income attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 46.9 | 9.3 | 180.9
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes | Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (173.6) | (113.1) | 59.3
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (14.0) | (4.3) | (3.5)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Reclassification adjustment for gain on available-for-sale securities realized in net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on foreign exchange contracts, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (187.6) | (117.4) | 55.8
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Comprehensive income attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (187.6) | (117.4) | 55.8
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes | Non-guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 74.6 | 109.5 | 362.9
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (11.3) | (6.5) | (1.9)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 56.4 | (37.6) | 2.7
Reclassification adjustment for gain on available-for-sale securities realized in net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (17.8) |  |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on foreign exchange contracts, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3.5) | (0.2) | 2.8
Comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 98.4 | 65.2 | 366.5
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Comprehensive income attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 98.4 | 65.2 | 366.5
Consolidating Adjustments | Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 98.7 | (3.9) | (422.2)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.2 | 10.8 | (0.1)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (56.4) | 37.6 | 0.0
Reclassification adjustment for gain on available-for-sale securities realized in net income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17.8 |  |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on foreign exchange contracts, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.5 | 0.2 | 0.0
Comprehensive income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 83.8 | 44.7 | (422.3)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.3 | 7.5 | 0.0
Comprehensive income attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 84.1 | $ 52.2 | $ (422.3)
[1] | During the first, second, third and fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, net income included restructuring and other items, net of tax, of $4.9 million, $6.8 million, $42.5 million, and $11.9 million, respectively (see Note 15).
[2] | During the third and fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, net income included a loss on extinguishment of debt, net of tax, of $23.4 million and $5.8 million, respectively (see Note 8).
[3] | During the third quarter of fiscal 2017, net income included a gain on Starz investment of $20.4 million (see Note 6 ).
[4] | During the second, third and fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, net income included restructuring and other items, net of tax, of $2.7 million, $11.7 million, and $1.5 million, respectively (see Note 15). For the third quarter of fiscal 2016, net income attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders included restructuring and other items, net of tax, of $4.0 million.

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