SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Other current assets:
Prepaid rent	$ 41,805	$ 39,021
Income taxes receivable	570	3,029
Prepaid insurance and other	17,810	16,512
Merchandise inventory	13,992	10,516
Assets held for sale	5,390
Other	18,041	15,265
Other current assets, total	97,608	84,343
Other long-term assets:
Investments in real estate	10,309	11,300
Deferred financing costs	31,453	13,129
Investments in equity method investees	419,672	332,440
Computer software	41,378	38,619
Investment in RealD Inc. common stock	12,900	14,429
Other	7,813	7,687
Other long-term assets, total	523,525	417,604
Accrued expenses and other liabilities:
Taxes other than income	53,924	47,988
Interest	12,050	13,649
Payroll and vacation	12,934	10,901
Current portion of casualty claims and premiums	8,591	9,211
Accrued bonus	19,584	16,771
Theatre and other closure	7,537	7,709
Accrued licensing and percentage rent	20,763	14,399
Current portion of pension and other benefits liabilities	152	781
Other	23,129	14,853
Accrued expenses and other liabilities, total	158,664	136,262
Other long-term liabilities:
Unfavorable lease obligations	140,440	165,073
Deferred rent	206,265	120,184
Pension and other benefits	42,196	48,436
RealD deferred lease incentive	13,408	16,047
Casualty claims and premiums	13,194	10,327
Theatre and other closure	35,436	45,126
Other	11,687	14,524
Other long-term liabilities, total	$ 462,626	$ 419,717