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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, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | $ 258,221 | $ 254,430 | $ 244,979
Operating expense | 204,036 | 201,674 | 192,405
Depreciation and amortization | 14,764 | 15,595 | 16,286
General and administrative expense | 3,917 | 3,316 | 3,386
Impairment expense |  | 1,463 | 369
Segment operating income | 35,504 | 32,382 | 32,533
Cinema Exhibition [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 239,418 | 234,703 | 225,849
Operating expense | 200,859 | 198,040 | 189,647
Depreciation and amortization | 10,741 | 11,154 | 11,842
General and administrative expense | 3,273 | 2,598 | 2,740
Segment operating income | 24,545 | 22,911 | 21,620
Real Estate [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | 26,456 | 27,256 | 26,562
Operating expense | 10,830 | 11,163 | 10,190
Depreciation and amortization | 4,023 | 4,441 | 4,444
General and administrative expense | 644 | 718 | 646
Impairment expense |  | 1,463 | 369
Segment operating income | 10,959 | 9,471 | 10,913
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenue | (7,653) | (7,529) | (7,432)
Operating expense | $ (7,653) | $ (7,529) | $ (7,432)

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