INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended			2 Months Ended	8 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	8 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		2 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	8 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Aug. 30, 2012 Predecessor	Aug. 30, 2012 Predecessor	Sep. 27, 2012 NCM	Sep. 30, 2013 NCM	Sep. 30, 2013 NCM	Jun. 07, 2013 NCM	Dec. 31, 2012 NCM	Aug. 30, 2012 NCM Predecessor	Aug. 30, 2012 NCM Predecessor	Aug. 28, 2012 NCM Predecessor	Sep. 27, 2012 NCM Advertising (Revenue)	Sep. 30, 2013 NCM Advertising (Revenue)	Sep. 30, 2013 NCM Advertising (Revenue)	Aug. 30, 2012 NCM Advertising (Revenue) Predecessor	Aug. 30, 2012 NCM Advertising (Revenue) Predecessor	Aug. 28, 2012 NCM Tranche 2 Investments Predecessor	Jun. 07, 2013 NCM Founding Members Tranche 2 Investments	Sep. 30, 2013 U.S. theatres and IMAX screen Screen theatre	Sep. 27, 2012 DCIP	Sep. 30, 2013 DCIP	Sep. 30, 2013 DCIP	Dec. 31, 2012 DCIP	Sep. 30, 2013 DCIP Expected	Aug. 30, 2012 DCIP Predecessor	Aug. 30, 2012 DCIP Predecessor	Sep. 27, 2012 Open Road Releasing, LLC, operator of ORF	Sep. 30, 2013 Open Road Releasing, LLC, operator of ORF	Sep. 30, 2013 Open Road Releasing, LLC, operator of ORF	Dec. 31, 2012 Open Road Releasing, LLC, operator of ORF	Aug. 30, 2012 Open Road Releasing, LLC, operator of ORF Predecessor	Aug. 30, 2012 Open Road Releasing, LLC, operator of ORF Predecessor	Sep. 27, 2012 Other	Sep. 30, 2013 Other	Sep. 30, 2013 Other	Aug. 30, 2012 Other Predecessor	Aug. 30, 2012 Other Predecessor	Sep. 30, 2013 Maximum Investments in non-consolidated affiliates and certain other investments accounted for following the equity method
Investments
Interest in non-consolidated affiliates (as a percent)							15.44%	15.44%	16.29%												50.00%		29.00%	29.00%						50.00%	50.00%									50.00%
Number of U.S. theatres																					2
Number of IMAX screens																					1
Equity in Earnings of Non-Consolidated Entities
Revenues	$ 59,681,000	$ 211,204,000	$ 612,651,000	$ 166,779,000	$ 521,249,000	$ 22,200,000	$ 135,100,000	$ 340,100,000			$ 121,500,000	$ 310,700,000										$ 13,598,000	$ 46,321,000	$ 134,398,000			$ 29,385,000	$ 109,363,000	$ 21,311,000	$ 24,405,000	$ 125,839,000		$ 9,663,000	$ 78,259,000	$ 2,572,000	$ 5,378,000	$ 12,314,000	$ 6,231,000	$ 22,927,000
Operating costs and expenses	65,323,000	139,568,000	465,978,000	118,505,000	445,711,000	21,200,000	83,300,000	241,600,000			59,600,000	243,800,000										11,903,000	29,792,000	103,605,000			22,405,000	86,410,000	29,177,000	21,219,000	108,553,000		30,895,000	91,611,000	3,043,000	5,257,000	12,220,000	5,605,000	23,890,000
Net earnings (loss)	(5,642,000)	71,636,000	146,673,000	48,274,000	75,538,000	1,000,000	51,800,000	98,500,000			61,900,000	66,900,000										1,695,000	16,529,000	30,793,000			6,980,000	22,953,000	(7,866,000)	3,186,000	17,286,000		(21,232,000)	(13,352,000)	(471,000)	121,000	94,000	626,000	(963,000)
The Company's recorded equity in earnings (losses)	(3,378,000)	14,323,000	38,143,000	(1,208,000)	18,240,000	116,000	7,218,000	15,917,000			7,027,000	16,560,000										541,000	5,159,000	12,986,000			2,132,000	7,079,000	(3,933,000)	1,600,000	8,650,000		(10,616,000)	(6,676,000)	(102,000)	346,000	590,000	249,000	1,277,000
Capital contributions for projector and installation costs in excess of the cap per system for digital conversations																										68,000
Capital contributions for projector and installation costs in excess of the cap per system for new build locations																										44,000
Term for payment of equipment rent, including scheduled escalations																								12 years
Term from the inception of the agreement to commence scheduled escalations of rent																								6 years 6 months
Amounts due from affiliate							1,479,000	1,479,000		1,978,000													730,000	730,000	736,000					2,322,000	2,322,000	1,950,000
Deferred rent liability for digital projectors																							6,241,000	6,241,000	1,810,000
Digital equipment rental expense (continuing operations)																						377,000	2,886,000	8,255,000			1,485,000	5,489,000
Film rent payable to Open Road Films																														373,000	373,000	326,000
Gross film exhibition cost on Open Road Films	34,659,000	242,006,000	718,725,000	193,812,000	657,730,000																								2,223,000	1,800,000	10,500,000		448,000	6,550,000
Number of units owned (in shares)							19,052,770	19,052,770
Number of units issued to Founding Member due to an acquisition (in shares)																				5,315,837
Interest in non-consolidated affiliates after Issuance of membership units																				0.1559
Receipt of common units (in shares)								1,728,988
Estimated fair market value of the units							359,335,000	359,335,000
Price per share (in dollars per share)							$ 18.86	$ 18.86
Amounts due to affiliate							2,161,000	2,161,000		2,021,000
Revenues														2,201,000	8,435,000	25,007,000	5,088,000	18,152,000
Expenses						577,000	3,604,000	10,325,000			2,843,000	9,680,000
Changes in carrying amount of investment in NCM and equity in earnings of NCM
Balance at the beginning of the period								245,047,000					72,323,000						72,323,000
Receipt of common units								26,315,000
Receipt of excess cash distributions							(16,896,000)	(16,896,000)
Unrealized gain from cash flow hedge								1,101,000
Change in interest gain							(2,716,000)	(2,716,000)
Equity in earnings								15,383,000
Equity in loss from amortization of basis difference							(2,182,000)	(2,182,000)
Balance at the end of the period							271,484,000	271,484,000			250,155,000	250,155,000	72,323,000						72,323,000
Purchase Price Fair Value Adjustment (in shares)								17,323,782
Exhibitor services agreement
Balance at the beginning of the period								(318,154,000)
Receipt of Common Units								(26,315,000)
Amortization of deferred revenue								10,846,000
Balance at the end of the period							(333,623,000)	(333,623,000)
Term of amortization of the exhibitor services agreement (ESA) with NCM								30 years
Other Comprehensive (Income)
Other comprehensive (income) at the end of the period								(797,000)
Unrealized gain from cash flow hedge								(1,101,000)
Other comprehensive (income) at the end of the period							(1,898,000)	(1,898,000)
Cash Received (Paid)
Receipt of excess cash distributions								16,896,000
Balance at the end of the period							16,896,000	16,896,000
Equity in (Earnings) Loss
Change in interest gain							(2,716,000)	(2,716,000)
Equity in earnings								(15,383,000)
Equity in loss from amortization of basis difference							2,182,000	2,182,000
Equity in (Earnings) for the period	3,378,000	(14,323,000)	(38,143,000)	1,208,000	(18,240,000)	(116,000)	(7,218,000)	(15,917,000)			(7,027,000)	(16,560,000)										(541,000)	(5,159,000)	(12,986,000)			(2,132,000)	(7,079,000)	3,933,000	(1,600,000)	(8,650,000)		10,616,000	6,676,000	102,000	(346,000)	(590,000)	(249,000)	(1,277,000)
Advertising (Revenue)
Amortization of deferred revenue								(10,846,000)
Advertising (Revenue) for the period								$ (10,846,000)