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INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $)
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2014
NCM Inc.
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May 05, 2014
NCM Inc.
Screenvision LLC
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Sep. 30, 2014
NCM
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Sep. 30, 2013
NCM
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Sep. 30, 2014
NCM
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Sep. 30, 2013
NCM
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Mar. 31, 2014
NCM
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Dec. 31, 2013
NCM
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May 05, 2014
NCM
Screenvision LLC
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Sep. 30, 2014
NCM
NCM tax receivable agreement
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Sep. 30, 2013
NCM
NCM tax receivable agreement
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Sep. 30, 2014
NCM
Advertising (Revenue)
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Sep. 30, 2013
NCM
Advertising (Revenue)
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Sep. 30, 2014
NCM
Advertising (Revenue)
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Sep. 30, 2013
NCM
Advertising (Revenue)
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Dec. 31, 2013
NCM
Advertising (Revenue)
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Sep. 30, 2014
NCM
Advertising expense
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Sep. 30, 2013
NCM
Advertising expense
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Sep. 30, 2014
NCM
Advertising expense
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Sep. 30, 2013
NCM
Advertising expense
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Sep. 30, 2014
NCM
NCM Inc.
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Aug. 30, 2012
NCM
Predecessor
Capital units
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Sep. 30, 2014
AC JV
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Sep. 30, 2014
AC JV
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Sep. 30, 2014
U.S. theatres and IMAX screen
theatre
Screen
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Sep. 30, 2014
DCIP
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Sep. 30, 2013
DCIP
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Sep. 30, 2014
DCIP
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Sep. 30, 2013
DCIP
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Dec. 31, 2013
DCIP
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Sep. 30, 2014
DCIP
Expected
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Sep. 30, 2014
Open Road Releasing, LLC, operator of ORF
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Sep. 30, 2013
Open Road Releasing, LLC, operator of ORF
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Sep. 30, 2014
Open Road Releasing, LLC, operator of ORF
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Sep. 30, 2013
Open Road Releasing, LLC, operator of ORF
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Dec. 31, 2013
Open Road Releasing, LLC, operator of ORF
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Sep. 30, 2014
Other
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Sep. 30, 2013
Other
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Sep. 30, 2014
Other
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Sep. 30, 2013
Other
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Sep. 30, 2014
Maximum
Investments in non-consolidated affiliates and certain other investments accounted for following the equity method
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| Investments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest in non-consolidated affiliates (as a percent) | 14.96% | 14.96% | 14.96% | 32.00% | 32.00% | 50.00% | 29.00% | 29.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of U.S. theatres | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of IMAX screens | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Results: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ 196,303,000 | $ 211,204,000 | $ 573,161,000 | $ 612,651,000 | $ 100,800,000 | $ 135,100,000 | $ 270,900,000 | $ 340,100,000 | $ 9,656,000 | $ 26,219,000 | $ 41,600,000 | $ 46,321,000 | $ 127,684,000 | $ 134,398,000 | $ 36,913,000 | $ 24,405,000 | $ 128,396,000 | $ 125,839,000 | $ 7,334,000 | $ 5,378,000 | $ 19,962,000 | $ 12,314,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating costs and expenses | 139,146,000 | 139,568,000 | 486,048,000 | 465,978,000 | 73,800,000 | 83,300,000 | 220,300,000 | 241,600,000 | 8,652,000 | 23,381,000 | 23,841,000 | 29,792,000 | 85,332,000 | 103,605,000 | 26,333,000 | 21,219,000 | 137,334,000 | 108,553,000 | 6,520,000 | 5,257,000 | 19,701,000 | 12,220,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | 57,157,000 | 71,636,000 | 87,113,000 | 146,673,000 | 27,000,000 | 51,800,000 | 50,600,000 | 98,500,000 | 1,004,000 | 2,838,000 | 17,759,000 | 16,529,000 | 42,352,000 | 30,793,000 | 10,580,000 | 3,186,000 | (8,938,000) | 17,286,000 | 814,000 | 121,000 | 261,000 | 94,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Company's recorded equity in earnings | 13,087,000 | 14,323,000 | 17,300,000 | 38,143,000 | 3,249,000 | 7,218,000 | 5,258,000 | 15,917,000 | 321,000 | 959,000 | 5,537,000 | 5,159,000 | 15,082,000 | 12,986,000 | 3,630,000 | 1,600,000 | (4,450,000) | 8,650,000 | 350,000 | 346,000 | 451,000 | 590,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital contributions for projector and installation costs in excess of the cap per system for digital conversations | 68,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period of agreement for which capital contributions for projector and installation costs is agreed upon | 5 years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital contributions for projector and installation costs in excess of the cap per system for new build locations | 41,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term for payment of equipment rent, including scheduled escalations | 12 years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts due from affiliate | 1,458,000 | 1,458,000 | 2,266,000 | 322,000 | 322,000 | 663,000 | 2,175,000 | 2,175,000 | 2,658,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred rent liability for digital projectors | 9,107,000 | 9,107,000 | 7,747,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Digital equipment rental expense (continuing operations) | 1,268,000 | 2,886,000 | 5,270,000 | 8,255,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital commitment | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Film rent payable to Open Road Films | 202,000 | 202,000 | 1,959,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross film exhibition cost on Open Road Films | 220,608,000 | 242,006,000 | 689,928,000 | 718,725,000 | 900,000 | 1,800,000 | 10,000,000 | 10,500,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of units owned (in shares) | 19,194,501 | 19,194,501 | 17,323,782 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest of the related party in non-consolidated affiliates after IPO (as a percent) | 14.96% | 14.96% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated fair market value of the units | 278,512,000 | 278,512,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Price per share (in dollars per share) | $ 14.51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total transaction value | 375,000,000 | 375,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amounts due to affiliate | 1,201,000 | 1,201,000 | 2,429,000 | 474,000 | 474,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | 8,482,000 | 8,435,000 | 25,854,000 | 25,007,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses | 2,887,000 | 3,604,000 | 9,077,000 | 10,325,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in carrying amount of investment in NCM and equity in earnings of NCM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at the beginning of the period | 272,407,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receipt of common units | 2,137,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receipt of excess cash distributions | (15,484,000) | (15,484,000) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain from cash flow hedge | 1,136,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings | 7,609,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in loss from amortization of basis difference | (2,351,000) | (2,351,000) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at the end of the period | 265,454,000 | 265,454,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receipt under Tax Receivable Agreement | 8,045,000 | 3,677,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exhibitor services agreement | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at the beginning of the period | (329,913,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receipt of Common Units | (2,137,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred revenue | 11,420,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at the end of the period | (320,630,000) | (320,630,000) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term of amortization of the exhibitor services agreement (ESA) with NCM | 30 years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Comprehensive (Income) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (income) at the beginning of the period | (2,282,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain from cash flow hedge | (1,136,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (income) at the end of the period | (3,418,000) | (3,418,000) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Membership units received in ESA (in shares) | 141,731 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of Membership units received in ESA (in dollars per share) | $ 15.08 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Received (Paid) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Receipt of excess cash distributions | 15,484,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at the end of the period | 15,484,000 | 15,484,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in (Earnings) Loss | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in earnings | (7,609,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in loss from amortization of basis difference | 2,351,000 | 2,351,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities | (13,087,000) | (14,323,000) | (17,300,000) | (38,143,000) | (3,249,000) | (7,218,000) | (5,258,000) | (15,917,000) | (321,000) | (959,000) | (5,537,000) | (5,159,000) | (15,082,000) | (12,986,000) | (3,630,000) | (1,600,000) | 4,450,000 | (8,650,000) | (350,000) | (346,000) | (451,000) | (590,000) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising and operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred revenue | (11,420,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising (Revenue) for the period | (11,420,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross exhibition cost on Fathom Events programming | $ 1,961,000 | $ 4,476,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||