Film Assets - Film Assets (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Film, Capitalized Cost [Abstract]
Accumulated amortization	$ 236,275	$ 235,029

Accumulated amortization of theatrical film costs.

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