Impairment of Long-Lived Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Long-lived asset impairment charges
Theatre properties	$ 1,594	$ 3,557	$ 2,609	$ 3,904
Intangible assets		1,131		1,131
Impairment of long-lived assets	1,594	4,688	2,609	5,035
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets (Textuals)
Lease period of fee owned properties			20
The estimated aggregate fair value of the long-lived assets	84
Fair value of long-lived assets in the multiples of cash flow			six and a half times for the evaluations performed	six and a half times for the evaluations performed
US Domestic Operating Segment Member
Long-lived asset impairment charges
Theatre properties	721	2,494	1,064	2,841
International Operating Segment [Member]
Long-lived asset impairment charges
Theatre properties	$ 873	$ 1,063	$ 1,545	$ 1,063

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Impairment of Long-Lived Assets.

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Lease period of fee owned properties.

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A description of how an entity determined the fair value of the long-lived asset they are holding and using, for example, whether based on a quoted market price, prices for similar assets, or another valuation technique.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)
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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
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-Paragraph 26
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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an intangible asset (excluding goodwill) to fair value.

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The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long lived assets held for use (including those held for disposal by means other than sale).

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