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THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS (Details)
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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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