THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	May 30, 2014 One closed theatre Canada item	Sep. 30, 2014 One closed theatre Canada item
A rollforward of reserves for theatre and other closure and disposition of assets
Beginning balance			$ 55,163,000	$ 61,344,000
Theatre and other closure expense	1,361,000	1,469,000	8,224,000	4,489,000
Transfer of assets and liabilities			2,439,000	(55,000)
Foreign currency translation adjustment			(885,000)	(322,000)
Cash payments			(9,063,000)	(8,947,000)
Ending balance	55,878,000	56,509,000	55,878,000	56,509,000
Current portion included with accrued expenses and other liabilities	7,913,000		7,913,000
Long-term portion included with other long-term liabilities	$ 47,965,000		$ 47,965,000
THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
Number of screens in theatres						13
Number of theatres closed					1