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Consolidating Financial Information - Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes (Statement of Income) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues $ 1,040.2 $ 1,142.7 $ 940.8 $ 1,005.3 $ 1,256.1 $ 752.3 $ 639.5 $ 553.6 $ 4,129.1 $ 3,201.5 $ 2,347.4
Expenses:                      
Direct operating                 2,309.6 1,903.8 1,415.3
Distribution and marketing                 897.6 806.8 661.8
General and administration                 454.4 355.4 262.4
Depreciation and amortization                 159.0 63.1 13.1
Restructuring and other                 59.8 88.7 19.8
Total expenses                 3,880.4 3,217.8 2,372.4
Operating income (loss) 48.4 [1] 80.2 [1] 30.4 [1] 89.7 [1] 71.3 [2] (7.4) [2] (58.2) [2] (22.0) [2] 248.7 (16.3) (25.0)
Interest expense                 (193.7) (115.2) (54.9)
Interest and other income                 10.4 6.4 1.9
Loss on extinguishment of debt                 (35.7) (40.4) 0.0
Gain on sale of equity interest in EPIX                 201.0 0.0 0.0
Gain on Starz investment                 0.0 20.4 0.0
Impairment of long-term investments and other assets                 (29.2) 0.0 0.0
Equity interests income (loss)                 (52.8) 10.7 44.2
Income (loss) before income taxes                 148.7 (134.4) (33.8)
Income tax benefit                 319.4 148.9 76.5
Net income 89.6 [1],[3] 191.1 [1],[3] 12.9 [1],[3] 174.5 [1],[3] 61.5 [2],[4] (30.5) [2],[4] (17.3) [2],[4] 0.8 [2],[4] 468.1 14.5 42.7
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests                 5.5 0.3 7.5
Net income (loss) attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders $ 91.3 $ 193.0 $ 15.5 $ 173.8 $ 61.6 $ (30.6) $ (17.5) $ 1.3 473.6 14.8 50.2
Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes                      
Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 4,129.1 3,201.5 2,347.4
Expenses:                      
Direct operating                 2,309.6 1,903.8 1,415.3
Distribution and marketing                 897.6 806.8 661.8
General and administration                 454.4 355.4 262.4
Depreciation and amortization                 159.0 63.1 13.1
Restructuring and other                 59.8 88.7 19.8
Total expenses                 3,880.4 3,217.8 2,372.4
Operating income (loss)                 248.7 (16.3) (25.0)
Interest expense                 (193.7) (115.2) (54.9)
Interest and other income                 10.4 6.4 1.9
Loss on extinguishment of debt                 (35.7) (40.4)  
Gain on sale of equity interest in EPIX                 201.0    
Gain on Starz investment                   20.4  
Impairment of long-term investments and other assets                 (29.2)    
Equity interests income (loss)                 (52.8) 10.7 44.2
Income (loss) before income taxes                 148.7 (134.4) (33.8)
Income tax benefit                 319.4 148.9 76.5
Net income                 468.1 14.5 42.7
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests                 5.5 0.3 7.5
Net income (loss) attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders                 473.6 14.8 50.2
Consolidating Adjustments | Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes                      
Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 0.0 0.0 (0.5)
Expenses:                      
Direct operating                 0.0 0.0 0.0
Distribution and marketing                 0.0 0.0 0.0
General and administration                 (1.6) (1.3) (1.5)
Depreciation and amortization                 0.0 0.0 0.0
Restructuring and other                 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total expenses                 (1.6) (1.3) (1.5)
Operating income (loss)                 1.6 1.3 1.0
Interest expense                 1,281.8 457.8 380.3
Interest and other income                 (1,281.2) (457.2) (379.8)
Loss on extinguishment of debt                 0.0 0.0  
Gain on sale of equity interest in EPIX                 0.0    
Gain on Starz investment                   0.0  
Impairment of long-term investments and other assets                 0.0    
Equity interests income (loss)                 320.8 51.2 (72.0)
Income (loss) before income taxes                 323.0 53.1 (70.5)
Income tax benefit                 61.9 45.6 66.6
Net income                 384.9 98.7 (3.9)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests                 (0.4) 0.3 7.5
Net income (loss) attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders                 384.5 99.0 3.6
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes | Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.                      
Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 0.1 0.0 0.0
Expenses:                      
Direct operating                 (0.2) 0.0 0.0
Distribution and marketing                 0.0 0.0 0.0
General and administration                 2.8 1.1 3.4
Depreciation and amortization                 0.0 0.0 0.0
Restructuring and other                 2.6 4.0 3.1
Total expenses                 5.2 5.1 6.5
Operating income (loss)                 (5.1) (5.1) (6.5)
Interest expense                 (125.7) (84.1) (38.6)
Interest and other income                 1,102.6 278.8 209.4
Loss on extinguishment of debt                 (24.8) (34.1)  
Gain on sale of equity interest in EPIX                 0.0    
Gain on Starz investment                   20.4  
Impairment of long-term investments and other assets                 (10.0)    
Equity interests income (loss)                 (482.0) (171.3) (113.2)
Income (loss) before income taxes                 455.0 4.6 51.1
Income tax benefit                 18.4 10.2 (0.9)
Net income                 473.4 14.8 50.2
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests                 0.0 0.0 0.0
Net income (loss) attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders                 473.4 14.8 50.2
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes | Lions Gate Entertainment Inc.                      
Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 6.5 17.0 23.7
Expenses:                      
Direct operating                 0.0 1.7 0.5
Distribution and marketing                 0.7 1.7 6.5
General and administration                 174.4 129.0 153.1
Depreciation and amortization                 10.6 11.0 9.3
Restructuring and other                 24.2 71.7 6.0
Total expenses                 209.9 215.1 175.4
Operating income (loss)                 (203.4) (198.1) (151.7)
Interest expense                 (219.6) (225.8) (220.6)
Interest and other income                 0.0 0.0 0.2
Loss on extinguishment of debt                 (1.4) (3.2)  
Gain on sale of equity interest in EPIX                 0.0    
Gain on Starz investment                   0.0  
Impairment of long-term investments and other assets                 0.0    
Equity interests income (loss)                 134.7 112.7 182.7
Income (loss) before income taxes                 (289.7) (314.4) (189.4)
Income tax benefit                 (139.1) 140.8 76.3
Net income                 (428.8) (173.6) (113.1)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests                 0.0 0.0 0.0
Net income (loss) attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders                 (428.8) (173.6) (113.1)
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes | Non-guarantor Subsidiaries                      
Consolidating Financial Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 4,122.5 3,184.5 2,324.2
Expenses:                      
Direct operating                 2,309.8 1,902.1 1,414.8
Distribution and marketing                 896.9 805.1 655.3
General and administration                 278.8 226.6 107.4
Depreciation and amortization                 148.4 52.1 3.8
Restructuring and other                 33.0 13.0 10.7
Total expenses                 3,666.9 2,998.9 2,192.0
Operating income (loss)                 455.6 185.6 132.2
Interest expense                 (1,130.2) (263.1) (176.0)
Interest and other income                 189.0 184.8 172.1
Loss on extinguishment of debt                 (9.5) (3.1)  
Gain on sale of equity interest in EPIX                 201.0    
Gain on Starz investment                   0.0  
Impairment of long-term investments and other assets                 (19.2)    
Equity interests income (loss)                 (26.3) 18.1 46.7
Income (loss) before income taxes                 (339.6) 122.3 175.0
Income tax benefit                 378.2 (47.7) (65.5)
Net income                 38.6 74.6 109.5
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests                 5.9 0.0 0.0
Net income (loss) attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders                 $ 44.5 $ 74.6 $ 109.5
[1] During fiscal 2018, operating income and net income included the following items:•Restructuring and Other. The first, second, third and fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 included restructuring and other items of $10.9 million, $3.5 million, $21.4 million and $24.0 million, respectively (after tax $8.9 million, $2.5 million, $14.5 million, and $15.7 million, respectively) (see Note 14).
[2] During fiscal 2017, operating income and net income included the following items: •Restructuring and Other. The first, second, third and fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 included restructuring and other items of $7.7 million, $10.7 million, $54.0 million, and $16.4 million, respectively (after tax $4.9 million, $6.8 million, $42.5 million, and $11.9 million, respectively) (see Note 14).
[3] During fiscal 2018, net income also included the following items:•Loss on Extinguishment of Debt. The first, second, third and fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 included a loss on extinguishment of debt of $11.6 million, $6.4 million, $6.2 million and $11.6 million, respectively (after tax $8.5 million, $4.7 million, $4.6 million and $7.8 million, respectively) (see Note 7). •Gain on Sale of Equity Interest in EPIX. The first quarter of fiscal 2018 included a gain on sale of equity interest in EPIX of $201.0 million (after tax $127.0 million).•Impairment of Long-Term Investments and Other Assets. The third quarter of fiscal 2018 included impairment of long-term investments and other assets of $29.2 million (after tax $20.1 million) (see Note 5).•Impact of Corporate Tax Rate Change on Deferred Tax Liabilities. The third quarter of fiscal 2018 included a deferred tax benefit of $165.0 million resulting from the impact of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on the Company's beginning net deferred tax liabilities (see Note 13).•Tax Benefit from Internal Capital Restructuring. The fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 included a net tax benefit of $94.1 million primarily from the internal capital restructuring in connection with our third party debt refinancing (see Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements), net of the charge from an increase in our valuation allowance associated with certain deferred tax assets (see Note 13).
[4] During fiscal 2017, net income also included the following items:•Loss on Extinguishment of Debt. The third and fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 included a loss on extinguishment of debt, of $28.3 million and $12.1 million, respectively (after tax $23.4 million and $5.8 million, respectively) (see Note 7). •Gain on Starz Investment. The third quarter of fiscal 2017 included a gain on Starz investment of $20.4 million (after tax $20.4 million) (see Note 5 ).