Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 3,854.8	$ 3,604.3	$ 3,271.5
Expenses:
Direct operating	2,312.5	2,064.2	1,725.9
Distribution and marketing	801.7	861.0	719.3
General and administration	531.1	475.4	486.6
Depreciation and amortization	180.3	177.9	188.5
Restructuring and other	411.9	16.8	24.7
Goodwill impairment	1,475.0	0.0	0.0
Gain on sale of Pantaya	0.0	0.0	(44.1)
Total expenses	5,712.5	3,595.3	3,100.9
Operating income (loss)	(1,857.7)	9.0	170.6
Interest expense	(221.2)	(176.0)	(181.5)
Interest and other income	6.4	30.8	5.8
Other expense	(26.9)	(10.9)	(6.7)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	57.4	(28.2)	0.0
Gain on investments	44.0	1.3	0.5
Equity interests income (loss)	0.5	(3.0)	(6.1)
Loss before income taxes	(1,997.5)	(177.0)	(17.4)
Income tax provision	(21.3)	(28.4)	(17.1)
Net loss	(2,018.8)	(205.4)	(34.5)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	8.6	17.2	15.6
Net loss attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders	$ (2,010.2)	$ (188.2)	$ (18.9)
Per share information attributable to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. shareholders:
Basic net loss per common share (in usd per share)	$ (8.82)	$ (0.84)	$ (0.09)
Diluted net loss per common share (in usd per share)	$ (8.82)	$ (0.84)	$ (0.09)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	227.9	224.1	220.5
Diluted (in shares)	227.9	224.1	220.5

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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