Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2020	Sep. 26, 2019	Sep. 24, 2020	Sep. 26, 2019
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 30,366	$ 204,031	$ 187,068	$ 586,022
Cost reimbursements	3,225	7,431	13,916	27,979
Total revenues	33,591	211,462	200,984	614,001
Costs and expenses:
Advertising and marketing	1,981	6,653	8,446	17,664
Administrative	11,645	18,053	40,555	54,862
Depreciation and amortization	18,690	19,226	56,568	53,484
Rent	6,594	6,806	19,876	19,087
Property taxes	5,950	5,666	18,004	16,527
Other operating expenses	6,266	10,127	18,094	31,729
Impairment charges	765		9,477
Reimbursed costs	3,225	7,431	13,916	27,979
Total costs and expenses	81,578	189,075	324,233	559,189
Operating income (loss)	(47,987)	22,387	(123,249)	54,812
Other income (expense):
Investment income	66	187	207	835
Interest expense	(4,132)	(2,807)	(10,177)	(8,959)
Other expense	(590)	(481)	(1,771)	(1,441)
Loss on disposition of property, equipment and other assets	(251)	(129)	(299)	(269)
Equity losses from unconsolidated joint ventures, net	(1,054)	(84)	(1,539)	(252)
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	(5,961)	(3,314)	(13,579)	(10,086)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	(53,948)	19,073	(136,828)	44,726
Income taxes (benefit)	(14,508)	4,843	(50,984)	10,465
Net earnings (loss)	(39,440)	14,230	(85,844)	34,261
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(59)	(23)	46
Net earnings (loss) attributable to The Marcus Corporation	(39,440)	14,289	(85,821)	34,215
Theatre admissions [Member]
Revenues:
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	3,118	69,753	58,667	211,777
Rooms [Member]
Revenues:
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	9,772	34,185	27,618	81,317
Costs and expenses:
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	4,611	10,829	16,132	30,173
Theatre concessions [Member]
Revenues:
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	3,243	57,051	50,277	172,126
Costs and expenses:
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	2,592	21,471	25,634	63,789
Food and beverage [Member]
Revenues:
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	5,420	20,170	19,620	54,568
Costs and expenses:
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	5,109	15,842	20,725	44,353
Other revenues [Member]
Revenues:
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	8,813	22,872	30,886	66,234
Theatre operations [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	$ 14,150	$ 66,971	$ 76,806	$ 199,542
Common Stock [Member]
Net earnings (loss) per share - basic:
Common Stock	$ (1.30)	$ 0.47	$ (2.84)	$ 1.18
Net earnings (loss) per share - diluted:
Common Stock	(1.30)	0.46	(2.84)	1.10
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Net earnings (loss) per share - basic:
Common Stock	(1.18)	0.43	(2.57)	1.02
Net earnings (loss) per share - diluted:
Common Stock	$ (1.18)	$ 0.43	$ (2.57)	$ 1.01