Stockholders' Equity and Non-controlling Interests (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule of stockholders equity and non-controlling interest

The following table presents the changes in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2013 (in thousands):

	DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. Stockholders' Equity			Non-controlling Interests			Total Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	1,345,616		$	630		$	1,346,246
Issuance of shares for vesting of restricted shares	(724		)	—			(724		)
Stock-based compensation	18,224			—			18,224
Purchase of treasury shares	(24,961		)	—			(24,961		)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(2,596		)	—			(2,596		)
Distributions to non-controlling interest holder	—			(45		)	(45		)
Net income	27,830			532			28,362
Balance as of June 30, 2013	$	1,363,389		$	1,117		$	1,364,506