XML 62 R52.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.21.2

Debt (Narrative - Transactions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Apr. 01, 2021 | Nov. 04, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Apr. 06, 2021
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Principal amount of debt instrument amended |  |  |  | $ 1,250.0
Principal amount of debt still outstanding with a maturity of March 22, 2023 |  |  |  | 250.0
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 1,500.0 |
5.875% Senior Notes | Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Coupon rate | 5.875% |  | 5.875% |
Principal amount of debt redeemed | $ 518.7 |  |  |
Debt instrument, redemption premium | $ 15.2 |  |  |
6.375% Senior Notes | Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Coupon rate | 6.375% |  | 6.375% |
Principal amount of debt redeemed | $ 545.6 |  |  |
Debt instrument, redemption premium | $ 17.4 |  |  |
5.500% Senior Notes | Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Coupon rate | 5.50% |  | 5.50% |
Principal amount issued | $ 1,000.0 |  |  |
2026 Term Loan A | Term Loan |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Principal amount of debt instrument amended |  |  |  | 444.9
2023 Term Loan A | Term Loan |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Principal amount of debt still outstanding with a maturity of March 22, 2023 |  |  |  | $ 215.1
Term Loan B Facility One | Term Loan |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, amount paid for repurchases |  |  | $ 44.2 |
Debt instrument, principal amount repurchased |  |  | 44.5 |
Term Loan B Facility Two | Term Loan |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, amount paid for repurchases |  |  | 95.3 |
Debt instrument, principal amount repurchased |  |  | 96.0 |
2023 Revolving Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | 250.0 |
2023 Revolving Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of revolving credit facility commitments terminated |  | $ 250.0 |  |
2026 Revolving Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 1,250.0 |
2026 Revolving Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  | $ 1,250.0 |  |

X
- Definition Debt Instrument, Redemption Premium + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | lgfa_DebtInstrumentRedemptionPremium
Namespace Prefix: | lgfa_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity, Amount Terminated + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | lgfa_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacityAmountTerminated
Namespace Prefix: | lgfa_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Long-term Debt Gross, Including Current Maturities, Principal Amount Amended + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | lgfa_LongTermDebtGrossIncludingCurrentMaturitiesPrincipalAmountAmended
Namespace Prefix: | lgfa_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Long-term Debt Gross, Including Current Maturities, Principal Amount Not Amended + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | lgfa_LongTermDebtGrossIncludingCurrentMaturitiesPrincipalAmountNotAmended
Namespace Prefix: | lgfa_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1B -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123466505&loc=SL123495323-112611 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 835 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=124435984&loc=d3e28551-108399 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 835 -SubTopic 30 -Section 55 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=114775985&loc=d3e28878-108400 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 835 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=124429444&loc=SL124452920-239629 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Section 55 -Paragraph 69C -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123466577&loc=SL123495737-112612 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Section 55 -Paragraph 69B -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123466577&loc=SL123495735-112612 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1B -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=123466505&loc=SL123495323-112611 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120391452&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | dtr-types:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Fair value amount of debt instrument that was repurchased. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchaseAmount
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Face (par) amount of the original debt instrument that was repurchased. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentRepurchasedFaceAmount
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Gross amount of debt extinguished. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ExtinguishmentOfDebtAmount
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120391452&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=lgfa_A5.875SeniorNotesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_SeniorNotesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=lgfa_A6.375SeniorNotesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=lgfa_A5500SeniorNotesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=lgfa_A2026TermLoanAMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_LoansPayableMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=lgfa_A2023TermLoanAMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=lgfa_TermLoanBFacilityOneMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=lgfa_TermLoanBFacilityTwoMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=lgfa_A2023RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis=us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=lgfa_A2026RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |