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INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jun. 28, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Jun. 28, 2012
NCM
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Jun. 30, 2011
NCM
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Mar. 29, 2012
NCM
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Jun. 28, 2012
NCM
Cash Received
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Jun. 28, 2012
NCM
Equity in (earnings)
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Jun. 28, 2012
NCM
Advertising (Revenue)
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Jun. 30, 2011
NCM
Advertising (Revenue)
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Jun. 28, 2012
NCM
Advertising expense
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Jun. 30, 2011
NCM
Advertising expense
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Jun. 28, 2012
NCM
Capital units
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Jun. 28, 2012
NCM
Tranche 2 Investments
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Jun. 28, 2012
NCM
Tranche 2 Investments
Equity in (earnings)
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Jun. 28, 2012
U.S. theatres and IMAX screen
theatre
screen
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Jun. 28, 2012
MTC
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Jun. 28, 2012
MEP
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Jun. 28, 2012
DCIP
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Jun. 30, 2011
DCIP
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Mar. 29, 2012
DCIP
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Jun. 28, 2012
DCIP
Expected
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Jun. 28, 2012
Open Road Releasing, LLC, operator of ORF
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Jun. 30, 2011
Open Road Releasing, LLC, operator of ORF
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Mar. 29, 2012
Open Road Releasing, LLC, operator of ORF
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Jun. 28, 2012
Other
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Jun. 30, 2011
Other
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Jun. 28, 2012
Maximum
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates and certain other investments accounted for following the equity method
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Jun. 28, 2012
AMC
Tranche 1 Investment
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Jun. 14, 2010
AMC
Tranche 2 Investments
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Mar. 17, 2010
AMC
Tranche 2 Investments
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Mar. 17, 2009
AMC
Tranche 2 Investments
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Mar. 27, 2008
AMC
Tranche 2 Investments
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| INVESTMENTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest in non-consolidated affiliates (as a percent) | 15.47% | 50.00% | 26.22% | 29.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest in non-consolidated affiliates sold (as a percent) | 50.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of U.S. theatres | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of IMAX screens | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in Earnings of Non-Consolidated Entities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ 193,624,000 | $ 147,685,000 | $ 110,100,000 | $ 113,963,000 | $ 42,175,000 | $ 29,150,000 | $ 32,900,000 | $ 8,449,000 | $ 4,572,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating costs and expenses | 174,988,000 | 117,331,000 | 108,300,000 | 76,401,000 | 32,973,000 | 33,842,000 | 24,500,000 | 2,264,000 | 9,215,000 | 4,824,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | 18,636,000 | 30,354,000 | 1,800,000 | 37,562,000 | 9,202,000 | (4,692,000) | 8,400,000 | (2,264,000) | (766,000) | (252,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Company's recorded equity in earnings (loss) | 8,753,000 | 496,000 | 446,000 | 3,239,000 | 2,809,000 | (1,498,000) | 4,200,000 | (1,132,000) | 1,298,000 | (113,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts due from affiliate | 2,053,000 | 1,909,000 | 1,698,000 | 1,437,000 | 1,069,000 | 597,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital contributions for projector and installation costs in excess of the cap per system for digital conversations | 68,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term for payment of equipment rent, including scheduled escalations (in years) | 12 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term from the inception of the agreement to commence scheduled escalations of rent | 6 years 6 months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred rent | 6,068,000 | 5,003,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Digital equipment rental expense for continuing operations recorded | 113,040,000 | 112,531,000 | 2,141,000 | 1,504,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Film rentals | 1,843,000 | 91,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Film exhibition costs | 243,829,000 | 252,599,000 | 1,100,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of units owned | 17,323,782 | 12,906,740 | 3,601,811 | 70,424 | 224,828 | 519,979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated fair market value of the units | 250,675,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Publically quoted price per share (in dollars per share) | $ 14.47 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts due to affiliate | 1,584,000 | 1,823,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | 6,643,000 | 6,220,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses | 3,483,000 | 3,630,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in carrying amount of investment in NCM and equity in earnings of NCM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at the beginning of the period | 71,517,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receipt of excess cash distributions | (130,000) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in interest loss | (16,000) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings | 83,000 | (83,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at the end of the period | 71,454,000 | (1,399,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at the beginning of the period | (328,442,000) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred revenue | 1,399,000 | 3,773,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at the end of the period | (327,043,000) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Received (Paid) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receipt of excess cash distributions | 509,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at the end of the period | 509,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in (Earnings) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receipt of excess cash distributions | 18,544,000 | (379,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in interest loss | (459,000) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings | 8,753,000 | 496,000 | 446,000 | 3,239,000 | 2,809,000 | (1,498,000) | 4,200,000 | (1,132,000) | 1,298,000 | (113,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in (Earnings), total | 1,864,000 | 496,000 | 3,239,000 | 3,239,000 | (1,498,000) | (1,498,000) | (1,132,000) | (1,132,000) | (113,000) | (113,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising (Revenue) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred revenue | 3,773,000 | (1,399,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising (Revenue) | 6,643,000 | 6,220,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common membership units carried at cost | $ 71,454,000 | $ (1,399,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term of amortization of the exhibitor services agreement (ESA) modifications payment received from NCM (in years) | 30 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||