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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Other intangible assets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Amortizable Intangible Assets:    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 150,571 $ 141,491
Accumulated Amortization (25,795) (20,376)
Unamortized Intangible Assets:    
AMC trademark 104,400 104,400
Starplex trade name 8,200  
Total, unamortizable 112,600 104,400
Favorable leases    
Amortizable Intangible Assets:    
Gross Carrying Amount 122,831 112,251
Accumulated Amortization $ (20,592) (13,781)
Favorable leases | Minimum    
Amortizable Intangible Assets:    
Remaining Useful Life 3 years  
Favorable leases | Maximum    
Amortizable Intangible Assets:    
Remaining Useful Life 43 years  
Management contracts    
Amortizable Intangible Assets:    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 4,540 4,540
Accumulated Amortization $ (2,399) (1,676)
Management contracts | Minimum    
Amortizable Intangible Assets:    
Remaining Useful Life 2 years  
Management contracts | Maximum    
Amortizable Intangible Assets:    
Remaining Useful Life 5 years  
Non-compete agreements    
Amortizable Intangible Assets:    
Remaining Useful Life 5 years  
Gross Carrying Amount $ 2,300 3,800
Accumulated Amortization   (2,951)
NCM tax receivable agreement    
Amortizable Intangible Assets:    
Remaining Useful Life 21 years  
Gross Carrying Amount $ 20,900 20,900
Accumulated Amortization $ (2,804) $ (1,968)