Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Related Party Transactions (Textual) [Abstract]
Total rent Paid to Syufy Enterprises, LP	$ 68,562	$ 66,426
Laredo Theatre, Ltd [Member]
Related Party Transactions (Textual) [Abstract]
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%
Percentage of common stock held by chairman of the board	9.00%
Percentage of Management fees based on theatre revenue under condition one	5.00%
Maximum amount of theater revenue used to calculate Management fees under condition one	50,000
Percentage of Management fees based on theatre revenue under condition two	3.00%
Minimum amount of theater revenue used to calculate Management fees under condition two	50,000
Management fee revenues	124	27
Syufy Enterprises, LP [Member]
Related Party Transactions (Textual) [Abstract]
Number of theatres leased	20
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
Total rent Paid to Syufy Enterprises, LP	$ 4,425	$ 4,615