Stockholders' Equity and Non-Controlling Interests (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule of stockholders equity and non-controlling interest

The following table presents the changes in equity for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands):

	DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. Stockholders' Equity			Non-Controlling Interests			Total Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2015	$	1,143,517		$	55,323		$	1,198,840
Stock-based compensation	7,332			—			7,332
Purchase of treasury shares	(3,603		)	—			(3,603		)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(823		)	—			(823		)
Distributions to non-controlling interest holder	—			(206		)	(206		)
Net income (loss)	13,836			(1,695		)	12,141
Balance as of March 31, 2016	$	1,160,259		$	53,422		$	1,213,681
Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	1,156,357		$	38,041		$	1,194,398
Stock-based compensation	6,780			—			6,780
Purchase of treasury shares	(2,013		)	—			(2,013		)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(810		)	—			(810		)

	DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. Stockholders' Equity			Non-Controlling Interests			Total Equity
Capital contribution from non-controlling interest holder	—			15,000			15,000
Distributions to non-controlling interest holder	—			(571		)	(571		)
Net loss	(54,777		)	(1,113		)	(55,890		)
Balance as of March 31, 2015	$	1,105,537		$	51,357		$	1,156,894