Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues:
Net sales	$ 538,671	$ 483,585	$ 1,455,073	$ 1,323,216
Royalties and franchise fees	3,990	3,815	12,149	11,961
Total revenues	542,661	487,400	1,467,222	1,335,177
Expenses:
Cost of sales	354,525	322,683	933,424	877,258
Wholesale selling expenses	18,244	17,038	54,870	51,091
Retail operating expenses	95,571	90,403	261,524	245,252
Franchise expenses	3,537	3,368	10,333	9,872
General and administrative expenses	37,135	38,389	107,590	107,718
Art and development costs	4,871	4,782	14,495	14,480
Total expenses	513,883	476,663	1,382,236	1,305,671
Income from operations	28,778	10,737	84,986	29,506
Interest expense, net	31,023	32,455	92,623	98,129
Other (income) expense, net	(116)	1,510	4,435	15,991
Loss before income taxes	(2,129)	(23,228)	(12,072)	(84,614)
Income tax benefit	(1,482)	(12,676)	(4,228)	(34,437)
Net (loss) income	(647)	(10,552)	(7,844)	(50,177)
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	45	0	224
Net (loss) income attributable to Party City Holdings Inc.	(647)	(10,597)	(7,844)	(50,401)
Comprehensive loss	(12,773)	(1,728)	(15,937)	(51,232)
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	18	0	201
Comprehensive loss attributable to Party City Holdings Inc.	$ (12,773)	$ (1,746)	$ (15,937)	$ (51,433)