Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets with finite lives, Beginning balance	$ 71,921
Intangible assets with finite lives, acquisitions	44,487	[1]
Other, Gross carrying amount	(2,246)	[2]
Intangible assets with finite lives, Ending balance	114,162
Intangible assets with finite lives, Accumulated amortization, Beginning balance	(51,354)
Accumulated amortization acquisitions		[1]
Amortization, intangible assets	(4,207)
Other Accumulated Amortization of Intangible Assets	726	[2]
Intangible assets with finite lives, Accumulated amortization, Ending balance	(54,835)
Net intangible assets with finite lives, Beginning balance	20,567
Intangible assets with finite lives, acquisitions	44,487	[1]
Amortization, intangible assets	(4,207)
Other, Finite lived intangible assets	(1,520)	[2]
Net intangible assets with finite lives, Ending balance	59,327
Amortization, intangible assets	2,970		3,216
Total intangible assets - net, Beginning balance	330,741
Intangible assets with finite lives, acquisitions	44,487	[1]
Amortization, intangible assets	(4,207)
Other, Total intangible assets - net	(2,049)	[2]
Total intangible assets - net, Ending balance	368,972
Trade Names
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Tradename, Beginning Balance	310,174
Indefinite lived intangible assets, acquisitions		[1]
Amortization, intangible assets
Other, Tradename	(529)	[2]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Tradename, Ending Balance	$ 309,645

[1] Consists of definite-lived tradename, favorable leases and other intangible assets (see Note 6).

[2] Consists primarily of foreign currency translation adjustments and the write-off of intangibles associated with theatres sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.