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THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Impairment, Taxes, Isurance (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) $ / shares
Impairment losses |  |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets |  | $ 1,702,000 | $ 3,149,000 |
Total impairment losses |  | $ 1,702,000 | $ 3,149,000 | $ 1,370,000
Number of theatres | item |  | 3 | 8 |
Number of screens in theatres | item |  | 15 | 94 |
Investment expense (income) |  |  |  | 1,370,000
Income and operating taxes |  |  |  |
Amount of valuation allowance reversed | $ 265,600,000 |  |  | $ 265,600,000
Increase (decrease) in net earnings resulting from change in valuation amount (USD per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  | $ 3.47
Casualty Insurance |  |  |  |
Casualty insurance reserves, net of estimated insurance recoveries |  | $ 19,973,000 | $ 17,197,000 |
Expenses related to general liability and workers compensation claims |  | 18,487,000 | $ 16,329,000 | $ 16,332,000
Property |  |  |  |
Impairment losses |  |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets |  | 863,000 |  |
Intangible Assets |  |  |  |
Impairment losses |  |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets |  | 839,000 |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Casualty Insurance |  |  |  |
Self-insured amount for general liability per occurrence |  | 1,000,000 |  |
Deductible limit per occurrence for workers compensation claims |  | $ 500,000 |  |

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