LOSS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Numerator:
Net loss for basic loss per share attributable to AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.	$ (121,600)	$ (337,400)	$ (343,600)	$ (459,000)	$ (910,500)
Net loss for diluted loss per share attributable to AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.	$ (121,600)		$ (343,600)	$ (459,000)	$ (910,500)
Denominator (shares in thousands):
Weighted average shares for basic loss per common share	516,821,000		480,731,000	516,368,000	440,644,000
Weighted average shares for diluted loss per common share	516,821,000		480,731,000	516,368,000	440,644,000
Basic loss per common share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.24)		$ (0.71)	$ (0.89)	$ (2.07)
Diluted loss per common share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.24)		$ (0.71)	$ (0.89)	$ (2.07)
Restricted stock unit
Denominator (shares in thousands):
Anti-dilutive securities not included in the computations of diluted earnings (loss) per share (in shares)	2,727,867		3,812,964	2,727,867	3,812,964
Performance Vesting
Denominator (shares in thousands):
Anti-dilutive securities not included in the computations of diluted earnings (loss) per share (in shares)	1,426,728		2,161,222	1,426,728	2,161,222
Special Performance Stock Unit
Denominator (shares in thousands):
Anti-dilutive securities not included in the computations of diluted earnings (loss) per share (in shares)			1,156,656		1,156,656