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THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS (Details) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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May. 31, 2014 item | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS |  |  |  |
Aggregate annual base rents under the long-term lease commitments |  | $ 9,288,000 |  |
Base rents under the long-term lease commitments over remaining terms |  | 48,369,000 |  |
A roll forward of reserves for theatre and other closure and disposition of assets |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 52,835,000 | $ 55,163,000 | $ 61,344,000
Theatre and other closure expense |  | 5,028,000 | 9,346,000 | 5,823,000
Transfer of assets and liabilities |  |  | 2,439,000 | (53,000)
Foreign currency translation adjustment |  | (2,437,000) | (1,822,000) | (286,000)
Cash payments |  | (12,453,000) | (12,291,000) | (11,665,000)
Ending balance |  | $ 42,973,000 | $ 52,835,000 | $ 55,163,000
Number of screens in theatres | item |  | 15 | 94 |
Minimum |  |  |  |
A roll forward of reserves for theatre and other closure and disposition of assets |  |  |  |
Future lease obligations discount rate (as a percent) |  | 6.00% |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |
THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS |  |  |  |
Remaining terms of obligation under the long-term lease commitments for theatres closed |  | 12 years |  |
A roll forward of reserves for theatre and other closure and disposition of assets |  |  |  |
Future lease obligations discount rate (as a percent) |  | 9.00% |  |
Eight theatres and vacant restaurant space |  |  |  |
A roll forward of reserves for theatre and other closure and disposition of assets |  |  |  |
Number of theatres closed | item |  | 9 |  |
One closed theatre | Canada |  |  |  |
A roll forward of reserves for theatre and other closure and disposition of assets |  |  |  |
Number of theatres closed | item | 1 |  |  |
Number of screens in theatres | item | 13 |  |  |

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