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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Redeemable Non controlling Interest | $ 123.3 |  |
Multiemployer Plan, Employee Increase (Decrease), Percentage | 80.00% |  |
Percentage Of Motion Picture Industry Pension Plan | 71.20% |  |
Percentage Of Screen Actors Guild Producers Pension Plan | 79.06% |  |
Multiemployer Plan, Pension, Significant, Employer Contribution, Cost | $ 58.0 | $ 87.0 | $ 90.4
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded from Other Party |  |  | 22.7
Starz Business of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Multiemployer Plan, Pension, Significant, Employer Contribution, Cost | $ 1.7 | $ 3.3 | $ 2.4
Starz Business of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp | Motion Picture Industry Pension Plan |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined benefit plan funded percentage |  | 71.20% |
Starz Business of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp | Screen Actors Guild Producers Pension Plan |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined benefit plan funded percentage |  | 79.06% |
Starz Business of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp | Minimum |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Defined benefit plan funded percentage | 80.00% |  |

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