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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION - Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ 467,664,000 | $ 297,302,000 | $ 357,342,000
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (333,423,000) | (270,734,000) | (260,823,000)
Proceeds from the disposition of long-term assets | 604,000 | 238,000 | 3,880,000
Investments in non-consolidated entities | (1,915,000) | (1,522,000) | (3,265,000)
Other, net | (1,849,000) | 327,000 | (7,448,000)
Net cash used in investing activities | (509,436,000) | (271,691,000) | (268,784,000)
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Capital contribution from Holdings |  |  | 355,580,000
Proceeds from extension and modification of Term Loan due 2022 | 124,375,000 |  |
Payment of initial public offering costs |  | (281,000) |
Borrowings under Revolver Credit Facility | 75,000,000 |  |
Principal payments under Term Loan | (5,813,000) | (7,750,000) | (7,813,000)
Principal payments under capital and financing lease obligations | (7,840,000) | (6,941,000) | (6,446,000)
Principal payments under promissory note | (1,389,000) | (1,389,000) |
Premium amount of coupon payment under Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 | (3,486,000) |  |
Increase in deferred financing costs | (21,252,000) | (7,952,000) | (9,126,000)
Payment of construction payables |  |  | (19,404,000)
Cash used to pay dividends to Holdings | (78,608,000) | (58,504,000) | (588,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 35,286,000 | (353,772,000) | 324,928,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents | (363,000) | 5,000 | (103,000)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (6,849,000) | (328,156,000) | 413,383,000
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period | 216,155,000 | 544,311,000 | 130,928,000
Cash and equivalents at end of period | 209,306,000 | 216,155,000 | 544,311,000
5.75 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025 |  |  |
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Subordinated Notes | 600,000,000 |  |
5.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022 |  |  |
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Subordinated Notes |  | 375,000,000 |
9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 |  |  |
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Repurchase of Senior Subordinated Notes | (645,701,000) |  |
Premium amount of coupon payment under Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 |  | (6,227,000) |
Senior Secured Credit Facility-Term Loan due 2020 |  |  |
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Subordinated Notes |  |  | 773,063,000
8.75% Senior Notes due 2019 |  |  |
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Repurchase of Senior Subordinated Notes |  | (639,728,000) |
Term loans due 2016 |  |  |
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Principal payments under Term Loan |  |  | (464,088,000)
Term loans due 2018 |  |  |
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Principal payments under Term Loan |  |  | (296,250,000)
AMCE |  |  |
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 15,124,000 | 13,212,000 | 3,772,000
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Capital contribution from Holdings |  |  | 355,580,000
Proceeds from extension and modification of Term Loan due 2022 | 124,375,000 |  |
Borrowings under Revolver Credit Facility | 75,000,000 |  |
Principal payments under Term Loan | (5,813,000) | (7,750,000) | (7,813,000)
Premium amount of coupon payment under Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 | (3,486,000) |  |
Increase in deferred financing costs | (21,252,000) | (7,952,000) | (9,126,000)
Cash used to pay dividends to Holdings | (78,608,000) | (58,504,000) | (588,000)
Change in intercompany advances | (60,042,000) | 331,867,000 | (354,373,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (15,527,000) | (13,294,000) | (3,595,000)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (403,000) | (82,000) | 177,000
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period | 403,000 | 485,000 | 308,000
Cash and equivalents at end of period |  | 403,000 | 485,000
AMCE | 5.75 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025 |  |  |
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Subordinated Notes | 600,000,000 |  |
AMCE | 5.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022 |  |  |
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Subordinated Notes |  | 375,000,000 |
AMCE | 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 |  |  |
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Repurchase of Senior Subordinated Notes | (645,701,000) |  |
Premium amount of coupon payment under Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 |  | (6,227,000) |
AMCE | Senior Secured Credit Facility-Term Loan due 2020 |  |  |
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Subordinated Notes |  |  | 773,063,000
AMCE | 8.75% Senior Notes due 2019 |  |  |
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Repurchase of Senior Subordinated Notes |  | (639,728,000) |
AMCE | Term loans due 2016 |  |  |
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Principal payments under Term Loan |  |  | (464,088,000)
AMCE | Term loans due 2018 |  |  |
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Principal payments under Term Loan |  |  | (296,250,000)
Subsidiary Guarantors |  |  |
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 449,121,000 | 280,990,000 | 354,520,000
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (333,395,000) | (270,677,000) | (260,633,000)
Proceeds from the disposition of long-term assets | 604,000 | 238,000 | 3,880,000
Investments in non-consolidated entities | (1,915,000) | (1,522,000) | (3,280,000)
Other, net | (1,849,000) | 327,000 | (7,448,000)
Net cash used in investing activities | (509,408,000) | (271,634,000) | (268,609,000)
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Payment of initial public offering costs |  | (281,000) |
Principal payments under capital and financing lease obligations | (7,840,000) | (6,941,000) | (6,446,000)
Principal payments under promissory note | (1,389,000) | (1,389,000) |
Payment of construction payables |  |  | (19,404,000)
Change in intercompany advances | 62,742,000 | (328,651,000) | 352,861,000
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 53,513,000 | (337,262,000) | 327,011,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents | (320,000) | 34,000 | (101,000)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (7,094,000) | (327,872,000) | 412,821,000
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period | 174,117,000 | 501,989,000 | 89,168,000
Cash and equivalents at end of period | 167,023,000 | 174,117,000 | 501,989,000
Subsidiary Non-Guarantors |  |  |
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 3,419,000 | 3,100,000 | (950,000)
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |
Capital expenditures | (28,000) | (57,000) | (190,000)
Investments in non-consolidated entities |  |  | 15,000
Net cash used in investing activities | (28,000) | (57,000) | (175,000)
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |
Change in intercompany advances | (2,700,000) | (3,216,000) | 1,512,000
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (2,700,000) | (3,216,000) | 1,512,000
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents | (43,000) | (29,000) | (2,000)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 648,000 | (202,000) | 385,000
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period | 41,635,000 | 41,837,000 | 41,452,000
Cash and equivalents at end of period | 42,283,000 | $ 41,635,000 | 41,837,000
Rave |  |  |
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |
Acquisition |  |  | (1,128,000)
Rave | Subsidiary Guarantors |  |  |
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |
Acquisition |  |  | $ (1,128,000)
Starplex Cinemas |  |  |
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |
Acquisition | (172,853,000) |  |
Starplex Cinemas | Subsidiary Guarantors |  |  |
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |
Acquisition | $ (172,853,000) |  |

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