Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 3,604.3	$ 3,271.5	$ 3,890.0
Expenses:
Direct operating	2,064.2	1,725.9	2,226.1
Distribution and marketing	861.0	719.3	1,008.7
General and administration	475.4	486.6	430.4
Depreciation and amortization	177.9	188.5	197.7
Restructuring and other	16.8	24.7	24.3
Gain on sale of Pantaya	0.0	(44.1)	0.0
Total expenses	3,595.3	3,100.9	3,887.2
Operating income	9.0	170.6	2.8
Interest expense	(176.0)	(181.5)	(191.3)
Interest and other income	30.8	5.8	8.8
Other expense	(10.9)	(6.7)	(11.1)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	(28.2)	0.0	5.4
Gain (loss) on investments	1.3	0.5	(0.5)
Equity interests loss	(3.0)	(6.1)	(17.2)
Loss before income taxes	(177.0)	(17.4)	(203.1)
Income tax provision	(28.4)	(17.1)	(3.3)
Net loss	(205.4)	(34.5)	(206.4)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	17.2	15.6	18.0
Net loss attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders	$ (188.2)	$ (18.9)	$ (188.4)
Per share information attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders:
Basic net loss per common share (in usd per share)	$ (0.84)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.86)
Diluted net loss per common share (in usd per share)	$ (0.84)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.86)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	224.1	220.5	217.9
Diluted (in shares)	224.1	220.5	217.9

The amount of expense recognized that includes amortization of film and television production or acquisition costs, participation and residual expenses, provision for doubtful accounts, and foreign exchange gains and losses. Participation costs represent contingent consideration payable based on the performance of the film to parties associated with the film, including producers, writers, directors or actors, etc. Residuals represent amounts payable to various unions or guilds.

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