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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues    
Admissions $ 409,020 $ 382,884
Food and beverage 181,764 167,937
Other theatre 31,974 26,981
Total revenues 622,758 577,802
Operating costs and expenses    
Film exhibition costs 212,100 191,324
Food and beverage costs 25,123 23,198
Operating expense 179,693 164,210
Rent 114,944 113,806
General and administrative:    
Merger, acquisition and transaction costs 362 947
Other 18,220 16,313
Depreciation and amortization 54,777 48,462
Operating costs and expenses 605,219 558,260
Operating income 17,539 19,542
Other expense (income):    
Other income (4,229)  
Interest expense:    
Corporate borrowings 29,658 33,173
Capital and financing lease obligations 2,525 2,671
Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities 5,384 (546)
Investment income (7,857) (3,619)
Total other expense 25,481 31,679
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (7,942) (12,137)
Income tax provision (3,100) 3,100
Loss from continuing operations (4,842) (15,237)
Earnings from discontinued operations, net Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 334 4,979
Net loss (4,508) (10,258)
Subsidiary Guarantors
    
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
Ownership percentage 100.00%  
Other expense (income):    
Other income (4,229)  
Subsidiary Guarantors | 5.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022
    
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
Stated interest rate (as a percent) 5.875%  
Subsidiary Guarantors | 8.75% Senior Notes due 2019
    
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
Stated interest rate (as a percent) 8.75%  
Subsidiary Guarantors | 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020
    
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION    
Stated interest rate (as a percent) 9.75%  
Reportable Entity | AMCE
    
Operating costs and expenses    
Operating expense (80) 11
General and administrative:    
Operating costs and expenses (80) 11
Operating income 80 (11)
Other expense (income):    
Equity in net (earnings) loss of subsidiaries 7,968 14,371
Interest expense:    
Corporate borrowings 29,618 33,141
Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities   2
Investment income (32,998) (37,267)
Total other expense 4,588 10,247
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (4,508) (10,258)
Loss from continuing operations (4,508) (10,258)
Net loss (4,508) (10,258)
Reportable Entity | Subsidiary Guarantors
    
Revenues    
Admissions 407,946 381,860
Food and beverage 181,317 167,511
Other theatre 31,906 26,879
Total revenues 621,169 576,250
Operating costs and expenses    
Film exhibition costs 211,632 190,874
Food and beverage costs 25,005 23,096
Operating expense 178,818 163,235
Rent 114,470 113,330
General and administrative:    
Merger, acquisition and transaction costs 362 947
Other 18,219 16,313
Depreciation and amortization 54,749 48,454
Operating costs and expenses 603,255 556,249
Operating income 17,914 20,001
Other expense (income):    
Equity in net (earnings) loss of subsidiaries 454 171
Interest expense:    
Corporate borrowings 39,744 44,716
Capital and financing lease obligations 2,525 2,671
Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities 5,384 (557)
Investment income (14,562) (10,950)
Total other expense 29,316 36,051
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (11,402) (16,050)
Income tax provision (3,100) 3,100
Loss from continuing operations (8,302) (19,150)
Earnings from discontinued operations, net Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 334 4,779
Net loss (7,968) (14,371)
Reportable Entity | Subsidiary Non-Guarantors
    
Revenues    
Admissions 1,074 1,024
Food and beverage 447 426
Other theatre 68 102
Total revenues 1,589 1,552
Operating costs and expenses    
Film exhibition costs 468 450
Food and beverage costs 118 102
Operating expense 955 964
Rent 474 476
General and administrative:    
Other 1  
Depreciation and amortization 28 8
Operating costs and expenses 2,044 2,000
Operating income (455) (448)
Interest expense:    
Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities   9
Investment income (1) (86)
Total other expense (1) (77)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (454) (371)
Loss from continuing operations (454) (371)
Earnings from discontinued operations, net Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes   200
Net loss (454) (171)
Consolidating Adjustments
    
Other expense (income):    
Equity in net (earnings) loss of subsidiaries (8,422) (14,542)
Interest expense:    
Corporate borrowings (39,704) (44,684)
Investment income 39,704 44,684
Total other expense (8,422) (14,542)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes 8,422 14,542
Loss from continuing operations 8,422 14,542
Net loss $ 8,422 $ 14,542