v2.4.0.6
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2012
Sep. 27, 2012
Mar. 29, 2012
Activity of goodwill      
Balance at the beginning of the period $ 1,923,667 $ 1,923,667  
Increase in Goodwill as a result of the Merger consideration 122,311 237,011  
Balance at the end of the period 2,160,678 2,160,678  
Amortizable Intangible Assets:      
Gross Carrying Amount 135,800 135,800 211,592
Accumulated Amortization (886) (886) (155,624)
Unamortized Intangible Assets:      
AMC trademark 104,400 104,400 74,000
Kerasotes trade names     5,056
Total, unamortizable 104,400 104,400 79,056
Favorable leases
      
Amortizable Intangible Assets:      
Gross Carrying Amount 98,500 98,500 108,177
Accumulated Amortization (622) (622) (63,683)
Favorable leases | Maximum
      
Amortizable Intangible Assets:      
Remaining Useful Life   25 years  
Favorable leases | Minimum
      
Amortizable Intangible Assets:      
Remaining Useful Life   1 year  
Guest frequency program
      
Amortizable Intangible Assets:      
Gross Carrying Amount     46,000
Accumulated Amortization     (44,206)
Loews' trade name
      
Amortizable Intangible Assets:      
Gross Carrying Amount     2,300
Accumulated Amortization     (2,300)
Management contracts
      
Amortizable Intangible Assets:      
Gross Carrying Amount 4,800 4,800 35,400
Accumulated Amortization (75) (75) (29,931)
Management contracts | Maximum
      
Amortizable Intangible Assets:      
Remaining Useful Life   8 years  
Management contracts | Minimum
      
Amortizable Intangible Assets:      
Remaining Useful Life   1 year  
Non-compete agreement
      
Amortizable Intangible Assets:      
Remaining Useful Life   3 years  
Gross Carrying Amount 3,800 3,800 6,406
Accumulated Amortization (97) (97) (2,365)
NCM tax receivable agreement
      
Amortizable Intangible Assets:      
Remaining Useful Life   24 years  
Gross Carrying Amount 28,700 28,700  
Accumulated Amortization (92) (92)  
Other intangible assets
      
Amortizable Intangible Assets:      
Gross Carrying Amount     13,309
Accumulated Amortization     $ (13,139)