BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014 item	Sep. 30, 2014 Wanda	Sep. 30, 2013 Canada	Dec. 23, 2013 IPO Class A common stock Holdings
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Number of shares issued				18,421,053
Price per share (in dollars per share)				$ 18.00
Number of additional shares option exercised by underwriters				2,631,579
Total offering size (in shares)				21,052,632
Net proceeds from offering				$ 355,299,000
IPO offering expenses paid	281,000
Amount of IPO proceeds contributed AMCE				355,299,000
Ownership percentage held in Holding entity		77.86%
Combined voting power held in Holdings (as a percent)		91.34%
Principles of Consolidation
Noncontrolling (minority) interests (as a percent)	0.00%
Number of operating segments	1
Discontinued Operations
Amount received for a sales price adjustment from the sale of theatres located in Canada			$ 4,666,000