Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Revenues:
Theatre admissions	$ 40,873	$ 32,961	$ 110,955	$ 102,099
Rooms	19,040	18,581	80,158	75,125
Theatre concessions	23,508	17,496	63,073	55,017
Food and beverage	13,730	12,699	44,806	42,358
Other revenues	12,694	11,937	40,473	37,647
Total revenues	109,845	93,674	339,465	312,246
Costs and expenses:
Theatre operations	35,923	28,543	96,007	86,807
Rooms	9,570	9,057	30,422	28,204
Theatre concessions	6,472	4,972	17,378	14,932
Food and beverage	11,823	10,951	34,860	32,236
Advertising and marketing	5,805	5,583	19,218	18,090
Administrative	11,978	11,825	35,348	34,888
Depreciation and amortization	8,284	8,591	25,068	25,490
Rent	2,139	2,077	6,379	6,308
Property taxes	4,142	3,860	11,316	11,015
Other operating expenses	8,048	7,821	24,651	23,293
Impairment charge	0	618	0	1,035
Total costs and expenses	104,184	93,898	300,647	282,298
Operating income (loss)	5,661	(224)	38,818	29,948
Other income (expense):
Investment income	389	258	409	301
Interest expense	(2,585)	(2,464)	(7,563)	(6,855)
Extinguishment of debt	0	6,008	0	6,008
Loss on disposition of property, equipment and other assets	(193)	(315)	(965)	(289)
Equity losses from unconsolidated joint ventures, net	(164)	(295)	(193)	(318)
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	(2,553)	3,192	(8,312)	(1,153)
Earnings before income taxes	3,108	2,968	30,506	28,795
Income taxes (benefit)	2,835	(1,310)	13,905	9,051
Net earnings	273	4,278	16,601	19,744
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,798)	5,650	(4,146)	5,713
Net earnings (loss) attributable to The Marcus Corporation	$ 4,071	$ (1,372)	$ 20,747	$ 14,031
Net earnings (loss) per share - basic:
Common Stock	$ 0.16	$ (0.05)	$ 0.79	$ 0.56
Net earnings (loss) per share - diluted:
Common Stock	$ 0.15	$ (0.05)	$ 0.77	$ 0.50
Dividends per share:
Common Stock	$ 0.085	$ 1.170	$ 0.255	$ 1.340
Common Stock [Member]
Net earnings (loss) per share - basic:
Common Stock	$ 0.16	$ (0.05)	$ 0.79	$ 0.56
Net earnings (loss) per share - diluted:
Common Stock	$ 0.15	$ (0.05)	$ 0.77	$ 0.50
Common Class B [Member]
Net earnings (loss) per share - basic:
Common Stock	$ 0.14	$ (0.05)	$ 0.72	$ 0.48
Net earnings (loss) per share - diluted:
Common Stock	$ 0.14	$ (0.05)	$ 0.72	$ 0.48
Dividends per share:
Common Stock	$ 0.077	$ 1.064	$ 0.232	$ 1.218