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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues        
Admissions $ 478,667 $ 515,306 $ 887,687 $ 898,190
Food and beverage 211,597 219,477 393,361 387,414
Other theatre 36,309 27,882 68,283 54,863
Total revenues 726,573 762,665 1,349,331 1,340,467
Operating costs and expenses        
Film exhibition costs 257,220 285,395 469,320 476,719
Food and beverage costs 30,341 30,550 55,464 53,748
Operating expense 189,283 187,219 368,976 351,429
Rent 113,861 113,542 228,805 227,348
General and administrative:        
Merger, acquisition and transaction costs 572 706 934 1,653
Other 15,149 17,034 33,369 33,347
Depreciation and amortization 51,750 50,370 106,527 98,832
Operating costs and expenses 658,176 684,816 1,263,395 1,243,076
Operating income 68,397 77,849 85,936 97,391
Other expense (income)        
Other income (4,157) (294) (8,386) (294)
Interest expense:        
Corporate borrowings 27,989 32,310 57,647 65,483
Capital and financing lease obligations 2,486 2,637 5,011 5,308
Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities (9,597) (23,274) (4,213) (23,820)
Investment expense (income) 172 282 (7,685) (3,337)
Total other expense 16,893 11,661 42,374 43,340
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 51,504 66,188 43,562 54,051
Income tax provision 20,090 4,330 16,990 7,430
Earnings from continuing operations 31,414 61,858 26,572 46,621
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (21) (282) 313 4,697
Net earnings 31,393 61,576 26,885 51,318
Consolidating Adjustments
        
Other expense (income)        
Equity in net (earnings) loss of subsidiaries 27,742 57,841 19,320 43,299
Interest expense:        
Corporate borrowings (37,500) (43,962) (77,204) (88,646)
Investment expense (income) 37,500 43,962 77,204 88,646
Total other expense 27,742 57,841 19,320 43,299
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes (27,742) (57,841) (19,320) (43,299)
Earnings from continuing operations (27,742) (57,841) (19,320) (43,299)
Net earnings (27,742) (57,841) (19,320) (43,299)
AMCE | Reportable Entity
        
Operating costs and expenses        
Operating expense 16 158 (64) 169
General and administrative:        
Operating costs and expenses 16 158 (64) 169
Operating income (16) (158) 64 (169)
Other expense (income)        
Equity in net (earnings) loss of subsidiaries (28,261) (57,888) (20,293) (43,517)
Interest expense:        
Corporate borrowings 27,937 32,539 57,555 65,680
Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities       2
Investment expense (income) (31,085) (36,385) (64,083) (73,652)
Total other expense (31,409) (61,734) (26,821) (51,487)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 31,393 61,576 26,885 51,318
Earnings from continuing operations 31,393 61,576 26,885 51,318
Net earnings 31,393 61,576 26,885 51,318
Subsidiary Guarantors
        
Condensed consolidated financial information        
Ownership percentage 100.00%   100.00%  
Subsidiary Guarantors | 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020
        
Condensed consolidated financial information        
Stated interest rate (as a percent) 9.75%   9.75%  
Subsidiary Guarantors | 5.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022
        
Condensed consolidated financial information        
Stated interest rate (as a percent) 5.88%   5.88%  
Subsidiary Guarantors | Reportable Entity
        
Revenues        
Admissions 477,481 514,141 885,427 896,001
Food and beverage 211,070 218,959 392,387 386,470
Other theatre 36,234 27,820 68,140 54,699
Total revenues 724,785 760,920 1,345,954 1,337,170
Operating costs and expenses        
Film exhibition costs 256,663 284,834 468,295 475,708
Food and beverage costs 30,228 30,448 55,233 53,544
Operating expense 188,189 186,132 367,007 349,367
Rent 113,316 113,035 227,786 226,365
General and administrative:        
Merger, acquisition and transaction costs 572 706 934 1,653
Other 15,148 17,033 33,367 33,346
Depreciation and amortization 51,737 50,356 106,486 98,810
Operating costs and expenses 655,853 682,544 1,259,108 1,238,793
Operating income 68,932 78,376 86,846 98,377
Other expense (income)        
Equity in net (earnings) loss of subsidiaries 519 47 973 218
Other income (4,157) (294) (8,386) (294)
Interest expense:        
Corporate borrowings 37,552 43,733 77,296 88,449
Capital and financing lease obligations 2,486 2,637 5,011 5,308
Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities (9,597) (23,252) (4,213) (23,809)
Investment expense (income) (6,243) (7,115) (20,805) (18,065)
Total other expense 20,560 15,756 49,876 51,807
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 48,372 62,620 36,970 46,570
Income tax provision 20,090 4,330 16,990 7,430
Earnings from continuing operations 28,282 58,290 19,980 39,140
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes (21) (402) 313 4,377
Net earnings 28,261 57,888 20,293 43,517
Subsidiary Non-Guarantors | Reportable Entity
        
Revenues        
Admissions 1,186 1,165 2,260 2,189
Food and beverage 527 518 974 944
Other theatre 75 62 143 164
Total revenues 1,788 1,745 3,377 3,297
Operating costs and expenses        
Film exhibition costs 557 561 1,025 1,011
Food and beverage costs 113 102 231 204
Operating expense 1,078 929 2,033 1,893
Rent 545 507 1,019 983
General and administrative:        
Other 1 1 2 1
Depreciation and amortization 13 14 41 22
Operating costs and expenses 2,307 2,114 4,351 4,114
Operating income (519) (369) (974) (817)
Interest expense:        
Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities   (22)   (13)
Investment expense (income)   (180) (1) (266)
Total other expense   (202) (1) (279)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes (519) (167) (973) (538)
Earnings from continuing operations (519) (167) (973) (538)
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes   120   320
Net earnings $ (519) $ (47) $ (973) $ (218)