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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Feb. 12, 2016
Document and Entity Information    
Entity Registrant Name AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000722077  
Document Type 10-K  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2015  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Public Float $ 0  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   1
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY