Summary of Revenues Disaggregated Based on Major Type of Good or Service and by Reportable Operating Segment (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 779,971
Admissions Revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	452,624
Concession Revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	261,772
Screen Advertising and Promotional Revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	32,448
Other Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	33,127
U.S. Operating Segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	596,343	[1]
U.S. Operating Segment | Admissions Revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	349,352	[1]
U.S. Operating Segment | Concession Revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	203,750	[1]
U.S. Operating Segment | Screen Advertising and Promotional Revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	18,179	[1]
U.S. Operating Segment | Other Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	25,062	[1]
International Operating Segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	183,628
International Operating Segment | Admissions Revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	103,272
International Operating Segment | Concession Revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	58,022
International Operating Segment | Screen Advertising and Promotional Revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	14,269
International Operating Segment | Other Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 8,065

[1] U.S. segment revenues include eliminations of intercompany transactions with the international operating segment. See Note 15 for additional information by segment.