THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS (Details)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May. 31, 2014 item	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
A roll forward of reserves for theatre and other closure and disposition of assets
Beginning balance				$ 52,835,000	$ 55,163,000
Theatre and other closure expense		$ 1,600,000	$ 1,361,000	3,911,000	8,224,000
Transfer of assets and liabilities					2,439,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment				(1,918,000)	(885,000)
Cash payments				(9,274,000)	(9,063,000)
Ending balance		45,554,000	$ 55,878,000	45,554,000	$ 55,878,000
Current portion included with accrued expenses and other liabilities		7,483,000		7,483,000
Long-term portion included with other long-term liabilities		$ 38,071,000		$ 38,071,000
One closed theatre | Canada
A roll forward of reserves for theatre and other closure and disposition of assets
Number of theatres closed | item	1
Number of screens in theatres | item	13