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INVESTMENTS (Details)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 30, 2015
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Dec. 26, 2013
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Dec. 26, 2013
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Mar. 14, 2013
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Feb. 13, 2007
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Dec. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Investments                                
Amount of excess proportional ownership in equity of investments excluding NCM                       $ 16,876,000        
Amounts due to affiliate                       2,897,000 $ 6,194,000      
RealD deferred lease incentive                       13,408,000 16,047,000      
Shares of common stock received in exchange for common units | shares 200,000                              
Amortizable intangible asset                       150,571,000 141,491,000      
The Company's recorded equity in earnings                 $ 37,131,000 $ 26,615,000 $ 47,435,000          
Deferred rent liability for digital projectors                       206,265,000 120,184,000      
Film exhibition costs                 1,021,457,000 934,246,000 976,912,000          
Financial Condition:                                
Current assets                       276,337,000 255,269,000      
Noncurrent assets                       1,682,355,000 1,651,121,000      
Total assets                       1,958,692,000 1,906,390,000      
Current liabilities                       219,378,000 179,392,000      
Noncurrent liabilities                       1,674,575,000 1,758,864,000      
Total liabilities                       1,893,953,000 1,938,256,000      
Stockholders' equity (deficit)                       64,739,000 (31,866,000)      
Liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)                       1,958,692,000 1,906,390,000      
The company's recorded investment           $ 419,672,000     332,440,000 332,440,000   $ 419,672,000 332,440,000      
Operating Results:                                
Revenues                 821,991,000 809,087,000 804,326,000          
Operating costs and expenses                 679,237,000 661,473,000 582,774,000          
Net earnings (loss)                 142,754,000 147,614,000 221,552,000          
Changes in carrying amount of investment in NCM and equity in earnings of NCM                                
Balance at the beginning of the period                 332,440,000              
Balance at the end of the period           419,672,000     419,672,000 332,440,000            
Other Comprehensive (Income)                                
Fair value of Membership units received in ESA (in dollars per share) | $ / shares             $ 14.52 $ 15.08       $ 15.75     $ 15.22  
Equity in (Earnings) Losses                                
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities                 $ (37,131,000) (26,615,000) (47,435,000)          
5% Promissory Note payable to NCM due 2019                                
Investments                                
Interest rate of debt (as a percent)                       5.00%        
NCM tax receivable agreement                                
Investments                                
Amortizable intangible asset                       $ 20,900,000 20,900,000      
RealD Inc.                                
Investments                                
Period over which shares of common stock can be purchased                 10 years              
Number of shares of common stock that can be purchased | shares                       1,222,780        
Price at which each share of common stock can be purchased (in dollars per share) | $ / shares                 $ 0.00667              
Number of tranches in which stock options shall be vested upon the achievement of screen installation targets | item                 3              
Period over which deferred lease incentive is being amortized                 5 years              
RealD deferred lease incentive                       $ 13,408,000        
Starplex Cinemas                                
Investments                                
Number of additional units received (in shares) | shares                 4,399,324              
Estimated fair market value of the units                       $ 69,289,000        
Price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares                       $ 15.75        
Advertising (Revenue)                                
Advertising (Revenue)                                
Amortization of ESA                 $ (15,317,000) (15,235,000) (14,556,000)          
Advertising (Revenue) for the period                 (15,317,000) 15,235,000 (14,556,000)          
Cash Received (Paid)                                
Cash Received                                
Balance at the beginning of the period                 21,514,000 27,453,000            
Receipt of excess cash distributions                 22,741,000 21,514,000 27,453,000          
Balance at the end of the period           22,741,000     22,741,000 21,514,000 27,453,000          
Exhibitor services agreement                                
Exhibitor Services Agreement                                
Balance at the beginning of the period                 316,815,000 (329,913,000) (318,154,000)          
Receipt of Common Units                 (76,101,000) (2,137,000) (26,315,000)          
Amortization of ESA                 15,317,000 15,235,000 14,556,000          
Balance at the end of the period           (377,599,000)     (377,599,000) 316,815,000 (329,913,000)          
Other Comprehensive (Income)                                
Other Comprehensive (Income)                                
Other comprehensive (income) at the beginning of the period                 3,780,000 (2,282,000) (797,000)          
Unrealized gain from cash flow hedge                 234,000 (1,498,000) (1,485,000)          
Other comprehensive (income) at the end of the period           $ (4,014,000)     (4,014,000) 3,780,000 (2,282,000)          
Equity in (Earnings) Losses                                
Investments                                
The Company's recorded equity in earnings                 11,194,000 (11,311,000) 23,196,000          
Changes in carrying amount of investment in NCM and equity in earnings of NCM                                
Change in interest gain                           $ 5,012,000    
Equity in earnings                 (14,435,000) 14,446,000 (21,149,000)          
Equity in loss from amortization of basis difference                       $ 3,241,000 3,135,000 2,965,000    
Equity in (Earnings) Losses                                
Change in interest gain                           5,012,000    
Equity in earnings                 (14,435,000) 14,446,000 (21,149,000)          
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities                 (11,194,000) 11,311,000 (23,196,000)          
Common Unit Adjustment                                
Investments                                
Number of additional units received (in shares) | shares             469,163 141,731                
Estimated fair market value of the units             $ 6,812,000 $ 2,137,000                
Price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares             $ 14.52 $ 15.08                
NCM, LLC                                
Investments                                
Shares of common stock issued in IPO | shares         42,000,000                      
Price of shares of common stock issued in IPO (in dollars per share) | $ / shares         $ 21.00                      
Note payable to affiliate                       5,555,000 6,944,000      
NCM, LLC | NCM tax receivable agreement                                
Investments                                
Receipt under Tax Receivable Agreement                 6,555,000 8,730,000 3,677,000          
NCM, LLC | Advertising (Revenue)                                
Investments                                
Amounts due from affiliate                       2,406,000 2,072,000      
Revenues                 35,893,000 34,523,000 33,790,000          
NCM, LLC | Advertising expense                                
Investments                                
Expenses                 8,256,000 12,226,000 13,809,000          
NCM, LLC | Exhibitor services agreement                                
Investments                                
Amounts due to affiliate                       $ 1,226,000 1,784,000      
NCM                                
Investments                                
Interest in non-consolidated affiliates (as a percent)   4.00% 4.00%                 17.66%        
Amount of excess proportional ownership in equity of investment                 732,788,000              
Estimated fair market value of the units                       $ 378,030,000        
Price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares                       $ 15.71        
Number of common units exchanged for shares of common stock | shares           200,000                    
Shares of common stock received in exchange for common units | shares           200,000                    
Gain on exchange shares of NCM           $ 0                    
Receipt of common units                 76,101,000 2,137,000 26,315,000          
The Company's recorded equity in earnings                 11,194,000 11,311,000 23,196,000          
Financial Condition:                                
Current assets                       $ 159,500,000 134,900,000      
Noncurrent assets                       623,100,000 546,200,000      
Total assets                       782,600,000 681,100,000      
Current liabilities                       113,100,000 106,500,000      
Noncurrent liabilities                       936,000,000 892,000,000      
Total liabilities                       1,049,100,000 998,500,000      
Stockholders' equity (deficit)                       (266,500,000) (317,400,000)      
Liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)                       782,600,000 681,100,000      
The company's recorded investment           327,471,000     265,839,000 272,407,000 245,047,000 327,471,000 265,839,000 272,407,000   $ 245,047,000
Operating Results:                                
Revenues                 446,500,000 394,000,000 462,800,000          
Operating costs and expenses                 359,000,000 297,700,000 299,900,000          
Net earnings (loss)                 87,500,000 96,300,000 162,900,000          
Changes in carrying amount of investment in NCM and equity in earnings of NCM                                
Balance at the beginning of the period                 265,839,000 272,407,000 245,047,000          
Receipt of common units                 76,101,000 2,137,000 26,315,000          
Exchange of common units                 (3,156,000)              
Receipt of excess cash distributions                       (22,741,000) (21,514,000) (27,453,000)    
Purchase Price Adjustment                     3,817,000          
Unrealized gain from cash flow hedge                 234,000 1,498,000 1,485,000          
Change in interest gain                           5,012,000    
Equity in earnings                 14,435,000 14,446,000 21,149,000          
Equity in loss from amortization of basis difference                       (3,241,000) (3,135,000) (2,965,000)    
Balance at the end of the period           $ 327,471,000     $ 327,471,000 265,839,000 272,407,000          
Exhibitor Services Agreement                                
Term of amortization of the exhibitor services agreement (ESA) with NCM                 30 years              
Equity in (Earnings) Losses                                
Change in interest gain                           $ 5,012,000    
Equity in earnings                 $ 14,435,000 14,446,000 21,149,000          
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities                 $ (11,194,000) (11,311,000) $ (23,196,000)          
NCM | NCM tax receivable agreement                                
Investments                                
Amortizable intangible asset                       $ 20,900,000        
NCM | Tranche 1 Investment                                
Investments                                
Number of units owned (in shares) | shares                       17,323,782       17,323,782
NCM | Tranche 2 Investments                                
Investments                                
Number of common units exchanged for shares of common stock | shares           (200,000)                    
Number of units owned (in shares) | shares                       6,539,206        
Other Comprehensive (Income)                                
Membership units received in ESA (in shares) | shares             469,163 141,731       4,399,324     1,728,988  
NCM | Tranche 2 Investments | Rave                                
Investments                                
Price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares       $ 15.22                        
Receipt of common units       $ 26,315,000                        
Receipt of common units (in shares) | shares       1,728,988                        
Changes in carrying amount of investment in NCM and equity in earnings of NCM                                
Receipt of common units       $ 26,315,000                        
Receipt of common units (in shares) | shares       1,728,988                        
NCM | Founding Members | Tranche 2 Investments                                
Investments                                
Number of units issued to Founding Member due to an acquisition (in shares) | shares                     8,688,078          
NCM | NCM, LLC                                
Investments                                
Payment to the Founding Members as a percentage of actual tax benefit realized from the tax amortization of the intangible assets by related party                       90.00%        
Period of applicability of the tax receivable agreement to related party from its IPO                 30 years              
NCM, LLC                                
Investments                                
Equity Method Investment Common Units Owned | shares                 23,862,988              
U.S. theatres and IMAX screen                                
Investments                                
Interest in non-consolidated affiliates (as a percent)                       50.00%        
Number of U.S. theatres | item                 2              
Number of IMAX screens | item                 1              
DCIP                                
Investments                                
Interest in non-consolidated affiliates (as a percent)                       29.00%        
The Company's recorded equity in earnings                 $ 24,522,000 20,929,000 $ 18,660,000          
Amounts due from affiliate                       $ 1,460,000 1,048,000      
Capital contributions for projector and installation costs in excess of the cap per system for digital conversations                 68,000              
Capital contributions for projector and installation costs in excess of the cap per system for new build locations                 $ 39,000              
Term for payment of equipment rent, including scheduled escalations                 12 years              
Deferred rent liability for digital projectors                       8,725,000 9,031,000      
Digital equipment rental expense (continuing operations)                 $ 4,963,000 6,639,000 11,077,000          
Warranty reimbursements received                 5,241,000 3,651,000 2,166,000          
Financial Condition:                                
Current assets                       48,833,000 53,229,000      
Noncurrent assets                       955,924,000 1,044,417,000      
Total assets                       1,004,757,000 1,097,646,000      
Current liabilities                       32,533,000 24,036,000      
Noncurrent liabilities                       642,659,000 821,282,000      
Total liabilities                       675,192,000 845,318,000      
Stockholders' equity (deficit)                       329,565,000 252,328,000      
Liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)                       1,004,757,000 1,097,646,000      
The company's recorded investment           $ 85,710,000     62,236,000 62,236,000   $ 85,710,000 62,236,000      
Operating Results:                                
Revenues                 172,256,000 170,724,000 182,659,000          
Operating costs and expenses                 93,001,000 109,430,000 133,700,000          
Net earnings (loss)                 79,255,000 61,294,000 48,959,000          
Changes in carrying amount of investment in NCM and equity in earnings of NCM                                
Balance at the beginning of the period                 62,236,000              
Balance at the end of the period           85,710,000     85,710,000 62,236,000            
Equity in (Earnings) Losses                                
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities                 (24,522,000) (20,929,000) (18,660,000)          
DCDC                                
Investments                                
Interest in non-consolidated affiliates (as a percent)                       15.45%        
Open Road Releasing, LLC, operator of ORF                                
Investments                                
Interest in non-consolidated affiliates (as a percent)                       50.00%        
Amounts due to affiliate                       $ 1,061,000 709,000      
The Company's recorded equity in earnings                 (430,000) (7,650,000) 4,861,000          
Amounts due from affiliate                       2,472,000 2,560,000      
Film exhibition costs                 6,380,000 13,300,000 12,700,000          
Financial Condition:                                
Current assets                       48,954,000 44,498,000      
Noncurrent assets                       52,359,000 12,260,000      
Total assets                       101,313,000 56,758,000      
Current liabilities                       65,076,000 41,080,000      
Noncurrent liabilities                       95,916,000 45,582,000      
Total liabilities                       160,992,000 86,662,000      
Stockholders' equity (deficit)                       (59,679,000) (29,904,000)      
Liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)                       101,313,000 56,758,000      
The company's recorded investment           (10,000,000)     (9,570,000) (9,570,000)   (10,000,000) (9,570,000)      
Operating Results:                                
Revenues                 119,227,000 175,374,000 140,350,000          
Operating costs and expenses                 149,002,000 190,602,000 130,628,000          
Net earnings (loss)                 (29,775,000) (15,228,000) 9,722,000          
Changes in carrying amount of investment in NCM and equity in earnings of NCM                                
Balance at the beginning of the period                 (9,570,000)              
Balance at the end of the period           (10,000,000)     (10,000,000) (9,570,000)            
Equity in (Earnings) Losses                                
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities                 430,000 7,650,000 (4,861,000)          
Advertising (Revenue)                                
Capital commitment                       10,000,000        
Cumulative loss                 14,422,000              
Recorded investment in excess of proportional ownership                       $ (19,840,000)        
AC JV, LLC                                
Investments                                
Interest in non-consolidated affiliates (as a percent)   32.00% 32.00%                 32.00%        
Amounts due to affiliate                       $ 445,000 333,000      
The Company's recorded equity in earnings                 950,000 1,470,000            
Financial Condition:                                
Current assets                       9,967,000 10,993,000      
Noncurrent assets                       21,502,000 22,948,000      
Total assets                       31,469,000 33,941,000      
Current liabilities                       3,802,000 4,238,000      
Total liabilities                       3,802,000 4,238,000      
Stockholders' equity (deficit)                       27,667,000 29,703,000      
Liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)                       31,469,000 33,941,000      
The company's recorded investment           5,605,000     6,255,000 6,255,000   5,605,000 6,255,000      
Operating Results:                                
Revenues                 53,371,000 42,102,000            
Operating costs and expenses                 50,600,000 37,669,000            
Net earnings (loss)                 2,771,000 4,433,000            
Changes in carrying amount of investment in NCM and equity in earnings of NCM                                
Balance at the beginning of the period                 6,255,000              
Balance at the end of the period           5,605,000     5,605,000 6,255,000            
Equity in (Earnings) Losses                                
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities                 (950,000) (1,470,000)            
Advertising (Revenue)                                
Gross exhibition cost on Fathom Events programming                 8,511,000 6,898,000            
AC JV, LLC | Founding Members                                
Investments                                
Interest in non-consolidated affiliates (as a percent)   32.00% 32.00%                          
AC JV, LLC | Founding Members | 5% Promissory Note payable to NCM due 2019                                
Investments                                
Consideration received for spin-off   $ 25,000,000                            
Consideration received for spin-off from each founder member   $ 8,333,000                            
Number of equal installments of interest and principal payments due | item   6                            
Interest rate of debt (as a percent)   5.00% 5.00%                          
Advertising (Revenue)                                
Number of founding members | item     3                          
Aggregate principal amount   $ 8,333,000 $ 8,333,000                          
Other                                
Investments                                
The Company's recorded equity in earnings                 895,000 555,000 718,000          
Financial Condition:                                
Current assets                       9,083,000 11,649,000      
Noncurrent assets                       29,470,000 25,296,000      
Total assets                       38,553,000 36,945,000      
Current liabilities                       4,867,000 3,538,000      
Total liabilities                       4,867,000 3,538,000      
Stockholders' equity (deficit)                       33,686,000 33,407,000      
Liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)                       38,553,000 36,945,000      
The company's recorded investment           10,886,000     7,680,000 7,680,000   $ 10,886,000 $ 7,680,000      
Operating Results:                                
Revenues                 30,637,000 26,887,000 18,517,000          
Operating costs and expenses                 27,634,000 26,072,000 18,546,000          
Net earnings (loss)                 3,003,000 815,000 (29,000)          
Changes in carrying amount of investment in NCM and equity in earnings of NCM                                
Balance at the beginning of the period                 7,680,000              
Balance at the end of the period           $ 10,886,000     10,886,000 7,680,000            
Equity in (Earnings) Losses                                
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities                 $ (895,000) $ (555,000) $ (718,000)          
Maximum | Investments in non-consolidated affiliates and certain other investments accounted for following the equity method                                
Investments                                
Interest in non-consolidated affiliates (as a percent)                       50.00%        
Minimum | NCM | Founding Members                                
Investments                                
Percentage change in the total annual attendance of all the founding members required to cause an earlier common unit adjustment                       2.00%