Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 91,610	$ 110,814
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	253,803	271,466
Receivables from distributors, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	240,846	230,569
Film and other inventory costs, net	832,418	820,454
Prepaid expenses	30,943	29,133
Other assets	70,842	69,098
Investments in unconsolidated entities	39,409	32,814
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	38,121	37,765
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	169,103	172,328
Goodwill	190,668	190,668
Total assets	1,957,763	1,965,109
Liabilities:
Accounts payable	15,374	10,847
Accrued liabilities	150,929	199,665
Payable to former stockholder	4,392	20,776
Deferred revenue and other advances	72,608	74,659
Deferred gain on sale-leaseback transaction	86,249	87,410
Revolving credit facility	101,000	60,000
Senior unsecured notes, net of deferred financing costs	295,399	295,134
Deferred taxes, net	18,131	17,778
Total liabilities	$ 744,082	$ 766,269
Commitments and contingencies
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. Stockholders' Equity:
Additional paid-in capital	$ 1,234,549	$ 1,227,220
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,465)	(3,642)
Retained earnings	721,814	707,978
Less: Class A Treasury common stock, at cost, 28,551,078 and 28,401,898 shares, as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	(792,789)	(789,186)
Total DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. stockholders' equity	1,160,259	1,143,517
Non-controlling interests	53,422	55,323
Total equity	1,213,681	1,198,840
Total liabilities and equity	1,957,763	1,965,109
Common Class A [Member]
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock	1,072	1,069
Common Class B [Member]
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock	$ 78	$ 78