Summary of Activity with NCM (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ 78,123
Receipt of common units due to annual common unit adjustment	(8,869)		(9,137)
Equity in earnings	(2,421)		(1,790)
Ending Balance	85,568
Investment In Ncm
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	78,123
Receipt of common units due to annual common unit adjustment	8,869
Receipt of excess cash distributions	(1,798)
Receipt under tax receivable agreement	(492)
Equity in earnings	866
Ending Balance	85,568
Deferred Revenue
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(241,305)
Receipt of common units due to annual common unit adjustment	(8,869)
Amortization of deferred revenue	1,113
Ending Balance	(249,061)
Distributions From Ncm
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Receipt of excess cash distributions	(4,776)
Receipt under tax receivable agreement	(1,327)
Ending Balance	(6,103)
Equity in Earnings
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in earnings	(866)
Ending Balance	(866)
Other Revenue
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues earned under ESA	(1,817)	[1]
Amortization of deferred revenue	(1,113)
Ending Balance	(2,930)
Cash Received
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues earned under ESA	1,817	[1]
Receipt of excess cash distributions	6,574
Receipt under tax receivable agreement	1,819
Ending Balance	$ 10,210

[1] Amount includes the per patron and per digital screen theatre access fees due to the Company, net of amounts due to NCM for on-screen advertising time provided to the Company's beverage concessionaire of approximately $2,435.