Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Revenues:
Net sales	$ 1,852,869	$ 1,579,677	$ 1,467,324
Royalties and franchise fees	19,106	19,417	19,494
Total revenues	1,871,975	1,599,094	1,486,818
Expenses:
Cost of sales	1,118,973	943,058	899,041
Wholesale selling expenses	57,905	42,725	39,786
Retail operating expenses	325,332	296,891	261,691
Franchise expenses	13,685	12,269	11,991
General and administrative expenses	138,074	134,392	119,193
Art and development costs	16,636	14,923	13,243
Impairment of trade name		27,400
Total expenses	1,670,605	1,471,658	1,344,945
Income from operations	201,370	127,436	141,873
Interest expense, net	77,743	40,850	41,481
Other expense (income), net	1,476	4,208	(32)
Income before income taxes	122,151	82,378	100,424
Income tax expense	45,741	32,945	37,673
Net income	76,410	49,433	62,751
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	135	114	198
Net income attributable to Amscan Holdings, Inc.	$ 76,275	$ 49,319	$ 62,553