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 9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Jan. 31, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2021  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 1-14880  
Entity Registrant Name LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code A1  
Entity Address, Address Line One 250 Howe Street  
Entity Address, Address Line Two 20th Floor  
Entity Address, City or Town Vancouver  
Entity Address, State or Province BC  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code V6C 3R8  
City Area Code 877  
Local Phone Number 848-3866  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Central Index Key 0000929351  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --03-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Amendment Flag false  
Class A Voting Shares    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Voting Common Shares, no par value per share  
Trading Symbol LGF.A  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   83,238,916
Class B Non-Voting Shares    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Class B Non-Voting Common Shares, no par value per share  
Trading Symbol LGF.B  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   141,960,830
Principal Executive Offices    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Address, Address Line One 2700 Colorado Avenue  
Entity Address, City or Town Santa Monica  
Entity Address, State or Province CA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 90404