THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	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	Aug. 30, 2012 Predecessor One closed theatre Canada Screen theatre
A rollforward of reserves for theatre and other closure
Beginning balance	$ 62,935,000		$ 61,344,000		$ 66,497,000
Theatre and other closure expense-continuing operations	434,000	1,469,000	4,489,000	764,000	5,953,000
Theatre and other closure expense-discontinued operations					7,562,000
Transfer of assets and liabilities			(55,000)		(456,000)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	648,000		(322,000)		683,000
Cash payments	(871,000)		(8,947,000)		(17,304,000)
Ending balance	$ 63,146,000	$ 56,509,000	$ 56,509,000	$ 62,935,000	$ 62,935,000
Number of theatres closed						1
Number of screens in theatres						20