Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 26, 2013 segment numerator	Dec. 27, 2012 segment	Dec. 29, 2011 segment
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Cash equivalent maturity period (in months)	3 months
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Capital leases	$ 109,100,000	$ 109,800,000
Accumulated depreciation on capital leases	78,200,000	74,200,000
Deferred Revenue [Abstract]
Deferred revenue	23,400,000	24,100,000
Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract]
Asset impairment charges	800,000	0	0
Leases [Abstract]
Lease term low end of range (in years)	15 years
Lease term high end of range (in years)	20 years
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill	7,100,000	7,100,000
Film Costs [Abstract]
Proportion of quarterly film expense, estimated at period end numerator	1
Proportion of quarterly film expense, estimated at period end denominator	third
Settlement of film cost expenses, period minimum (in months)	2 months
Settlement of film cost expenses, period maximum	3 months
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments (in segments)	1	1	1
Buildings | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives (in years)	20 years
Buildings | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives (in years)	30 years
Equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives (in years)	3 years
Equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives (in years)	20 years
Computer equipment and software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Costs capitalized	600,000	400,000
Computer equipment and software | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives (in years)	3 years
Computer equipment and software | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives (in years)	5 years
Capital leases included in property and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Capital leases	2,700,000	2,700,000
Accumulated depreciation on capital leases	2,200,000	2,100,000
National Cine Media
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Deferred revenue amortization period (in years)	30 years
Deferred Revenue [Abstract]
Deferred revenue	$ 23,900,000	$ 24,500,000