Summary of Activity with NCM Included in Company's Consolidated Financial Statements (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in income of affiliates		$ (5,065)	$ (4,086)	$ (12,207)	$ (9,325)
Cash Received
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Receipt of excess cash distributions				11,300
Receipt under tax receivable agreement				5,706
Revenues earned under ESA	[1]			5,560
Ending Balance		22,566		22,566
Other Revenue
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues earned under ESA	[1]			5,560
Ending Balance		(10,148)		(10,148)
Equity in Income
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ending Balance		(1,845)		(1,845)
Distributions from NCM
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Receipt of excess cash distributions				5,795
Receipt under tax receivable agreement				2,941
Ending Balance		(8,736)		(8,736)
Investment In NCM
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Beginning Balance				183,755
Receipt of common units due to annual common unit adjustment				11,111
Receipt of excess cash distributions				(5,505)
Receipt under tax receivable agreement				(2,765)
Equity in income of affiliates				1,845
Ending Balance		188,441		188,441
Deferred Revenue
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Receipt of common units due to annual common unit adjustment				(11,111)
Beginning Balance				(342,134)
Ending Balance		(348,657)		(348,657)
NCM
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Beginning Balance				183,755
Equity in income of affiliates		28	$ 386	(1,845)	$ (409)
Ending Balance		188,441		188,441
Beginning Balance				(342,134)
Ending Balance		$ (348,657)		(348,657)
NCM | Other Revenue
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Amortization of deferred revenue				(4,588)
NCM | Equity in Income
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity in income of affiliates				(1,845)
NCM | Deferred Revenue
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Amortization of deferred revenue				$ 4,588

[1] Amount includes the per patron and per digital screen theatre access fees due to the Company, net of amounts due to NCM for on-screen advertising time provided to the Company's beverage concessionaire of approximately $5,236.