Selected Financial Information by Geographic Area (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 717,863	$ 725,622	$ 1,320,143	$ 1,273,395
Theatre Properties and Equipment - net	1,445,626		1,445,626		1,427,190
U.S. Operating Segment
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	524,485	517,109	969,405	883,472
Theatre Properties and Equipment - net	1,054,954		1,054,954		1,062,471
Brazil
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	97,501	82,686	172,900	164,803
Theatre Properties and Equipment - net	234,325		234,325		201,492
Other international countries
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	99,380	129,193	184,173	231,269
Theatre Properties and Equipment - net	156,347		156,347		163,227
Eliminations
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	$ (3,503)	$ (3,366)	$ (6,335)	$ (6,149)