v2.4.0.8
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues        
Admissions $ 417,448 $ 466,988 $ 1,305,135 $ 1,365,178
Food and beverage 189,065 201,612 582,426 589,026
Other theatre 27,391 27,384 95,674 82,247
Total revenues 633,904 695,984 1,983,235 2,036,451
Operating costs and expenses        
Film exhibition costs 220,608 242,006 689,928 718,725
Food and beverage costs 27,209 26,284 82,673 80,032
Operating expense 177,949 182,630 546,925 534,059
Rent 112,258 111,865 341,063 339,213
General and administrative:        
Merger, acquisition and transaction costs 78 299 1,012 1,952
Other 12,961 26,450 46,330 59,797
Depreciation and amortization 54,327 48,603 160,854 147,435
Operating costs and expenses 605,390 638,137 1,868,785 1,881,213
Operating income 28,514 57,847 114,450 155,238
Other expense (income)        
Other expense (income) (11) 110 (8,397) (184)
Interest expense:        
Corporate borrowings 26,897 32,221 84,544 97,704
Capital and financing lease obligations 2,448 2,606 7,459 7,914
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities (13,087) (14,323) (17,300) (38,143)
Investment expense (income) 181 (69) (7,504) (3,406)
Total other expense 16,428 20,545 58,802 63,885
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 12,086 37,302 55,648 91,353
Income tax provision 4,710 3,430 21,700 10,860
Earnings from continuing operations 7,376 33,872 33,948 80,493
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes   (407) 313 4,290
Net earnings 7,376 33,465 34,261 84,783
Consolidating Adjustments
        
Other expense (income)        
Equity in net (earnings) loss of subsidiaries 3,804 29,475 23,124 72,774
Interest expense:        
Corporate borrowings (36,427) (42,758) (113,631) (131,404)
Investment expense (income) 36,427 42,758 113,631 131,404
Total other expense 3,804 29,475 23,124 72,774
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes (3,804) (29,475) (23,124) (72,774)
Earnings from continuing operations   (29,475) (23,124) (72,774)
Net earnings (3,804) (29,475) (23,124) (72,774)
AMCE | Reportable Entity
        
Operating costs and expenses        
Operating expense 49 5 (15) 174
General and administrative:        
Operating costs and expenses 49 5 (15) 174
Operating income (49) (5) 15 (174)
Other expense (income)        
Equity in net (earnings) loss of subsidiaries (4,292) (29,913) (24,585) (73,430)
Interest expense:        
Corporate borrowings 26,821 32,359 84,376 98,039
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities       2
Investment expense (income) (29,954) (35,916) (94,037) (109,568)
Total other expense (7,425) (33,470) (34,246) (84,957)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 7,376 33,465 34,261 84,783
Earnings from continuing operations   33,465 34,261 84,783
Net earnings 7,376 33,465 34,261 84,783
Subsidiary Guarantors | Reportable Entity
        
Revenues        
Admissions 416,306 465,941 1,301,733 1,361,942
Food and beverage 188,591 201,164 580,978 587,634
Other theatre 27,293 27,332 95,433 82,031
Total revenues 632,190 694,437 1,978,144 2,031,607
Operating costs and expenses        
Film exhibition costs 220,012 241,533 688,307 717,241
Food and beverage costs 27,095 26,191 82,328 79,735
Operating expense 176,972 181,717 543,979 531,084
Rent 111,715 111,365 339,501 337,730
General and administrative:        
Merger, acquisition and transaction costs 78 299 1,012 1,952
Other 12,951 26,449 46,318 59,795
Depreciation and amortization 54,316 48,593 160,802 147,403
Operating costs and expenses 603,139 636,147 1,862,247 1,874,940
Operating income 29,051 58,290 115,897 156,667
Other expense (income)        
Equity in net (earnings) loss of subsidiaries 488 438 1,461 656
Other expense (income) (11) 110 (8,397) (184)
Interest expense:        
Corporate borrowings 36,503 42,620 113,799 131,069
Capital and financing lease obligations 2,448 2,606 7,459 7,914
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities (13,087) (14,323) (17,300) (38,132)
Investment expense (income) (6,292) (6,911) (27,097) (24,976)
Total other expense 20,049 24,540 69,925 76,347
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 9,002 33,750 45,972 80,320
Income tax provision 4,710 3,430 21,700 10,860
Earnings from continuing operations   30,320 24,272 69,460
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes   (407) 313 3,970
Net earnings 4,292 29,913 24,585 73,430
Subsidiary Non-Guarantors | Reportable Entity
        
Revenues        
Admissions 1,142 1,047 3,402 3,236
Food and beverage 474 448 1,448 1,392
Other theatre 98 52 241 216
Total revenues 1,714 1,547 5,091 4,844
Operating costs and expenses        
Film exhibition costs 596 473 1,621 1,484
Food and beverage costs 114 93 345 297
Operating expense 928 908 2,961 2,801
Rent 543 500 1,562 1,483
General and administrative:        
Other 10 1 12 2
Depreciation and amortization 11 10 52 32
Operating costs and expenses 2,202 1,985 6,553 6,099
Operating income (488) (438) (1,462) (1,255)
Interest expense:        
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities       (13)
Investment expense (income)     (1) (266)
Total other expense     (1) (279)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes (488) (438) (1,461) (976)
Earnings from continuing operations   (438) (1,461) (976)
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes       320
Net earnings $ (488) $ (438) $ (1,461) $ (656)