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THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS (Details) (USD $) | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 theatre Screen | Dec. 31, 2013 Minimum | Dec. 31, 2013 Maximum | Dec. 31, 2013 Eight theatres and vacant restaurant space theatre | Dec. 31, 2013 Four closed theatres theatre Screen | Aug. 30, 2012 Predecessor | Mar. 29, 2012 Predecessor | Jul. 31, 2012 Predecessor Canada Screen | Aug. 30, 2012 Predecessor One closed theatre Canada theatre | Aug. 30, 2012 Predecessor One closed theatre Canada Screen
THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of theatres |  | 3 |  |  | 8 |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining terms of obligation under the long-term lease commitments for theatres closed |  |  |  | 14 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate annual base rents under the long-term lease commitments |  | $ 9,744,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Base rents under the long-term lease commitments over remaining terms |  | 69,489,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
A rollforward of reserves for theatre and other closure |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 62,935,000 | 61,344,000 |  |  |  |  | 65,471,000 | 73,852,000 |  |  |
Theatre and other closure expense-continuing operations | 2,381,000 | 5,823,000 |  |  |  |  | 4,191,000 | 7,449,000 |  |  |
Theatre and other closure expense-discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,562,000 |  |  |  |
Transfer of lease liability | 994,000 | (53,000) |  |  |  |  | (697,000) | 571,000 |  |  |
Net book value of abandoned and other property dispositions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (485,000) |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 405,000 | (286,000) |  |  |  |  | (38,000) | (511,000) |  |  |
Cash payments | (5,371,000) | (11,665,000) |  |  |  |  | (13,554,000) | (15,405,000) |  |  |
Ending balance | 61,344,000 | 55,163,000 |  |  |  |  | 62,935,000 | 65,471,000 |  |  |
Number of theatres closed |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  | 1 |
Number of screens in theatres |  | 33 |  |  |  | 29 |  |  | 134 |  | 20
Payment made to the landlord to terminate the lease agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,562,000
Future lease obligations discount rate (as a percent) |  |  | 7.55% | 9.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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