Acquisitions and Dispositions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended		1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013 Cinemark Holdings Inc	Apr. 30, 2013 Cinemark Holdings Inc Additional Theatres Screens Theatre	Feb. 28, 2013 Mexico Screens Theatre	May 29, 2013 Rave Theatres Screens Theatre State Market	Jun. 30, 2013 Rave Theatres	Jun. 30, 2013 Rave Theatres
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of theatres acquired			2		32
Number of screens acquired			30		483
Number of states					1
Purchase price of acquisition		$ 22,372			$ 236,875
Transaction costs						500	500
Number of markets					7
Weighted average amortization period for the intangible assets acquired	14 years
Number of theatres in Mexican subsidiaries				31
Number of screens in Mexican subsidiaries				290
Stock purchase agreement , sale of subsidiaries				$ 125,500