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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net earnings $ 34,261 $ 84,783
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 160,854 147,435
Gain on extinguishment of debt (8,544) (422)
Amortization of premium on corporate borrowings   (9,447)
Deferred income taxes 19,665 8,430
Theatre and other closure expense 8,224 4,489
Gain on dispositions (400) (4,545)
Stock-based compensation 6,072  
Equity in earnings and losses from non-consolidated entities, net of distributions (1,587) (21,020)
Landlord contributions 45,188 13,959
Deferred rent (13,146) (4,202)
Change in assets and liabilities:    
Receivables 61,609 55,548
Other assets 54 (2,045)
Accounts payable (91,265) (24,690)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (98,285) (44,228)
Other, net (4,110) 177
Net cash provided by operating activities 118,590 204,222
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Capital expenditures (182,968) (175,361)
Investments in non-consolidated entities, net (1,471) (3,013)
Acquisition of Rave theatres   (1,128)
Proceeds from the disposition of long-term assets 9 4,646
Other, net 939 (5,422)
Net cash used in investing activities (183,491) (180,278)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022 375,000  
Proceeds from issuance of Term Loan due 2020   773,063
Repurchase of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2019 (639,728)  
Repayment of Term Loan due 2016   (464,088)
Repayment of Term Loan due 2018   (296,250)
Payment of initial public offering costs (281)  
Cash used to pay dividends to Parent (39,003)  
Deferred financing costs (7,952) (9,106)
Principal payments under capital and financing lease obligations (5,144) (4,651)
Principal payments under Term Loan (5,813) (5,876)
Principal amount of coupon payment under Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 (3,052)  
Payment of construction payables   (19,404)
Net cash used in financing activities (325,973) (26,312)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents 18 (75)
Net decrease in cash and equivalents (390,856) (2,443)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 544,311 130,928
Cash and equivalents at end of period 153,455 128,485
Cash paid during the period for:    
Interest (net of amounts capitalized of $231 and $438) 77,655 86,672
Income taxes, net 1,890 497
Schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:    
Investment in NCM (See Note 2-Investments) $ 2,137 $ 26,315