Investment in National CineMedia (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Investment in National CineMedia (Tables) [Abstract]

Summary of activity with NCM included in company's condensed consolidated financial statements

	Investment			Deferred			Distributions			Equity in			Other			Cash
	in NCM			Revenue			from NCM			Earnings			Revenue			Received
Balance as of December 31, 2010	$	64,376		$	(230,573	)
Receipt of common units due to annual common unit adjustment		9,302			(9,302	)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Revenues earned under exhibitor services agreement		—			—			—			—			(2,722	)		2,722
Receipt of excess cash distributions		(2,106	)		—			(7,284	)		—			—			9,390
Receipt under tax receivable agreement		(729	)		—			(4,138	)		—			—			4,867
Equity in earnings		1,072			—			—			(1,072	)		—			—
Amortization of deferred revenue		—			1,750			—			—			(1,750	)		—
Balance as of and for the period ended June 30, 2011	$	71,915		$	238,125		$	(11,422	)	$	(1,072	)	$	(4,472	)	$	16,979

Summary financial information for NCM

	Quarter
	Ended
	March 31, 2011
Gross revenues	$	70,822
Operating income	$	15,011
Net earnings	$	5,070