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Business Segments And Geographic Area Information (Results Of Operations For Each Of Our Principal Business Segments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | $ 254,430 | $ 244,979 | $ 229,322
Operating expense | 201,674 | 192,405 | 180,844
Depreciation and amortization | 15,595 | 16,286 | 14,848
General and administrative expense | 3,316 | 3,386 | 3,923
Impairment expense | 1,463 | 369 | 2,239
Segment operating income | 32,382 | 32,533 | 27,468
Cinema Exhibition [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 234,703 | 225,849 | 211,073
Operating expense | 198,040 | 189,647 | 178,261
Depreciation and amortization | 11,154 | 11,842 | 10,559
General and administrative expense | 2,598 | 2,740 | 2,880
Segment operating income | 22,911 | 21,620 | 19,373
Real Estate [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 27,256 | 26,562 | 24,715
Operating expense | 11,163 | 10,190 | 9,049
Depreciation and amortization | 4,441 | 4,444 | 4,289
General and administrative expense | 718 | 646 | 1,043
Impairment expense | 1,463 | 369 | 2,239
Segment operating income | 9,471 | 10,913 | 8,095
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | (7,529) | (7,432) | (6,466)
Operating expense | $ (7,529) | $ (7,432) | $ (6,466)

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