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Consolidating Financial Information - Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes (Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) | $ (31) | $ 33 | $ (47) | $ 31
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax | (2) | (1) | (8) | 1
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax | 32 | (16) | 55 | (4)
Reclassification adjustment for gain on available-for-sale securities realized in net loss | (20) | 0 | (20) | 0
Net unrealized gain (loss) on foreign exchange contracts, net of tax | (2) | (1) | (5) | 2
Comprehensive income (loss) | (23) | 15 | (25) | 30
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders | $ (23) | $ 23 | (25) | 38
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes |  |  |  |
Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  | (47) | 31
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax |  |  | (8) | 1
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax |  |  | 55 | (4)
Reclassification adjustment for gain on available-for-sale securities realized in net loss |  |  | (20) |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on foreign exchange contracts, net of tax |  |  | (5) | 2
Comprehensive income (loss) |  |  | (25) | 30
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |  |  | 0 | 8
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders |  |  | (25) | 38
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes | Consolidating Adjustments |  |  |  |
Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  | 117 | (53)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax |  |  | 24 | 10
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax |  |  | (55) | 0
Reclassification adjustment for gain on available-for-sale securities realized in net loss |  |  | 20 |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on foreign exchange contracts, net of tax |  |  | 5 | 0
Comprehensive income (loss) |  |  | 111 | (43)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |  |  | 0 | 8
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders |  |  | 111 | (35)
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes | Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. |  |  |  |
Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  | (47) | 39
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax |  |  | (8) | (1)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax |  |  | 55 | 0
Reclassification adjustment for gain on available-for-sale securities realized in net loss |  |  | (20) |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on foreign exchange contracts, net of tax |  |  | (5) | 0
Comprehensive income (loss) |  |  | (25) | 38
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |  |  | 0 | 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders |  |  | (25) | 38
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes | Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. |  |  |  |
Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  | (159) | (37)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax |  |  | (14) | (4)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax |  |  | 0 | 0
Reclassification adjustment for gain on available-for-sale securities realized in net loss |  |  | 0 |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on foreign exchange contracts, net of tax |  |  | 0 | 0
Comprehensive income (loss) |  |  | (173) | (41)
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |  |  | 0 | 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders |  |  | (173) | (41)
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes | Non-guarantor Subsidiaries |  |  |  |
Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) |  |  | 42 | 82
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax |  |  | (10) | (4)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax |  |  | 55 | (4)
Reclassification adjustment for gain on available-for-sale securities realized in net loss |  |  | (20) |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on foreign exchange contracts, net of tax |  |  | (5) | 2
Comprehensive income (loss) |  |  | 62 | 76
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |  |  | 0 | 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders |  |  | $ 62 | $ 76

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