Selected Financial Information by Geographic Area (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 602,280	$ 547,773
Theatre Properties and Equipment - net	1,435,101		1,427,190
U.S. Operating Segment
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	444,920	366,363
Theatre Properties and Equipment - net	1,057,365		1,062,471
Brazil
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	75,399	82,117
Theatre Properties and Equipment - net	221,082		201,492
Other international countries
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	84,793	102,076
Theatre Properties and Equipment - net	156,654		163,227
Eliminations
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	$ (2,832)	$ (2,783)