Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total rent paid to Syufy	$ 5,809	$ 4,425
Laredo Theatre, Ltd
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
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 revenues	5.00%
Maximum amount of theater revenue used to calculate management fees	50,000
Percentage of management fees based on theatre revenues in excess	3.00%
Minimum amount of theater revenue used to calculate management fees	50,000
Management fee revenues	$ 118	$ 124
Syufy Enterprises, LP
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of theatres leased	18
Number of parking facilities leased	1
Total number of leases	19
Number of leases with minimum annual rent	16
Number of leases without minimum annual rent	3