Selected Financial Information by Geographic Area (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 725,622	$ 649,606	$ 1,273,395	$ 1,228,424
Theatre Properties and Equipment - net	1,395,911		1,395,911		1,304,958
U.S.
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	517,109	443,765	883,472	854,990
Theatre Properties and Equipment - net	1,042,109		1,042,109		940,922
Brazil
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	82,686	83,632	164,803	162,030
Theatre Properties and Equipment - net	178,562		178,562		190,990
Other international countries
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	129,193	124,740	231,269	216,217
Theatre Properties and Equipment - net	175,240		175,240		173,046
Eliminations
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	$ (3,366)	$ (2,531)	$ (6,149)	$ (4,813)