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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Jun. 28, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 20,904 $ 75,327
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (19,070) (32,018)
Proceeds from sale/leaseback of digital projection equipment   953
Investments in non-consolidated entities, net 1,522 (19,509)
Proceeds from the disposition of long-term assets 1,069  
Other, net (536) (1,180)
Net cash used in investing activities (17,015) (51,754)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Repurchase of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (51,035)  
Deferred financing costs (90) (231)
Principal payments under capital and financing lease obligations (804) (1,050)
Principal payments under Term Loan (2,001) (1,625)
Change in construction payables (20,670) (6,913)
Net cash used in financing activities (74,600) (9,819)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents 426 (287)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents (70,285) 13,467
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 272,337 301,158
Cash and equivalents at end of period 202,052 314,625
AMCE
    
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (20,515) (22,656)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Repurchase of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 (51,035)  
Deferred financing costs (90) (231)
Principal payments under Term Loan (2,001) (1,625)
Change in intercompany advances 73,241 24,512
Net cash used in financing activities 20,115 22,656
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents (400)  
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 686  
Cash and equivalents at end of period 286  
Subsidiary Guarantors
    
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 41,613 97,371
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (19,067) (31,931)
Proceeds from sale/leaseback of digital projection equipment   953
Investments in non-consolidated entities, net (195) (19,508)
Proceeds from the disposition of long-term assets 1,069  
Other, net (536) (1,180)
Net cash used in investing activities (18,729) (51,666)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Principal payments under capital and financing lease obligations (804) (1,050)
Change in construction payables (20,670) (6,913)
Change in intercompany advances (73,196) (24,698)
Net cash used in financing activities (94,670) (32,661)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents 217 (36)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents (71,569) 13,008
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 232,009 261,096
Cash and equivalents at end of period 160,440 274,104
Subsidiary Non-Guarantors
    
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (194) 612
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (3) (87)
Investments in non-consolidated entities, net 1,717 (1)
Net cash used in investing activities 1,714 (88)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Change in intercompany advances (45) 186
Net cash used in financing activities (45) 186
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents 209 (251)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents 1,684 459
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 39,642 40,062
Cash and equivalents at end of period $ 41,326 $ 40,521