Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Related Party Transactions (Textuals)
Number of theatres leased		1
Plitt Plaza [Member]
Related Party Transactions (Textuals)
Ownership percentage of the Company's issued and outstanding shares of common stock		10.00%
Facility lease and other operating expenses		$ 30
Laredo Theatre, Ltd [Member]
Related Party Transactions (Textuals)
Company's limited partnership interest in Laredo	75.00%
Lone Star Theatre's interest in Laredo	25.00%
Ownership interest held by David Roberts	100.00%
Laredo Management Fee Terms	5% of annual theatre revenues up to $50,000 and 3% of annual theatre revenues in excess of $50,000
Management fee revenues	57	50
Number of theatres managed		1
Syufy Enterprises, LP [Member]
Related Party Transactions (Textuals)
Minimum annual rent expense	21,044
Number of parking facilities leased	1
Total number of leases	21
Number of leases with minimum annual rent	17
Number of leases without minimum annual rent	4
Lease expense based on a specified percentage of gross sales	$ 679	$ 687
Number of theatres leased	20