Selected Financial Information by Geographic Area (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 889,053	$ 751,195	$ 1,669,024	$ 1,530,805
Theatre Properties and Equipment - net	1,817,737		1,817,737		$ 1,828,054
Reportable Geographical Components | U.S.
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	712,483	554,929	1,312,128	1,136,138
Theatre Properties and Equipment - net	1,465,915		1,465,915		1,439,168
Reportable Geographical Components | Brazil
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	72,977	87,841	153,113	182,540
Theatre Properties and Equipment - net	146,467		146,467		179,669
Reportable Geographical Components | Other international countries
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	107,002	112,085	210,494	219,454
Theatre Properties and Equipment - net	205,355		205,355		$ 209,217
Eliminations
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	$ (3,409)	$ (3,660)	$ (6,711)	$ (7,327)