THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	5 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2012	Aug. 30, 2012 One closed theatre theatre	Aug. 30, 2012 Predecessor	Sep. 29, 2011 Predecessor
A rollforward of reserves for theatre and other closure
Beginning balance	$ 62,935,000		$ 65,471,000	$ 73,852,000
Theatre and other closure expense-continuing operations	434,000		4,191,000	4,066,000
Theatre and other closure expense-discontinued operations			7,562,000
Transfer of lease liability			(697,000)	528,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment	648,000		(38,000)	(1,125,000)
Cash payments	(871,000)		(13,554,000)	(7,928,000)
Ending balance	63,146,000		62,935,000	69,393,000
Number of theatres closed		1
Number of screens in theatres		20
Payment made to the landlord to terminate the lease agreement		$ 7,562,000