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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended
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Jun. 28, 2012
United States of America v. AMC Entertainment Inc. and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
Cost of betterments to date | $ 53,329,000
United States of America v. AMC Entertainment Inc. and American Multi-Cinema, Inc. | Estimated number/total cost |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
Number of stadium-style theatres | 140
Estimated total cost of betterments | $ 60,000,000
Michael Bateman v. American Multi-Cinema, Inc. |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
Maximum number of digits permitted to be printed on customer receipts | 5

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