Debt Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments (Details) $ in Thousands, CAD in Millions						12 Months Ended
		Dec. 14, 2016 USD ($)	Apr. 24, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 21, 2014 USD ($) properties	Mar. 03, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) properties years CAD / $	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 CAD properties CAD / $	Nov. 02, 2016 properties	Aug. 22, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 18, 2016 properties	Mar. 16, 2015 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2014 CAD CAD / $	Jun. 18, 2013 USD ($)	Aug. 08, 2012 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2010 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of properties securing debt | properties						11			11	14		1
Notes assumed					$ 3,800
Estimated market rate used for determining discounted cash flow for fixed rate notes					5.29%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
2017						$ 163,266
2018						11,684
2019						0
2020						600,000
2021						0
Thereafter						1,739,995
Total						2,485,625	$ 1,981,920
Deferred financing costs, net						(29,320)	(18,289)
Interest Expense, Debt [Abstract]
Amortization of deferred financing costs						4,787	4,588	$ 4,248
Credit facility and letter of credit fees						1,873	1,759	1,735
Interest costs capitalized						(10,697)	(18,547)	(7,525)
Interest expense, net						97,144	79,915	81,270
Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff						905	270	301
Segment, Continuing Operations [Member]
Interest Expense, Debt [Abstract]
Interest on loans and capital lease obligation						101,181	92,140	82,839
Amortization of deferred financing costs						4,787	4,588	4,248
Interest income						$ 0	(25)	$ (27)
Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Mortgage note payable, 7.37%, paid in full on February 18, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate						7.37%			7.37%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	[1]					$ 0	4,813
Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Note payable, 2.50%, paid in full on April 21, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate						2.50%			2.50%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	[2]					$ 0	1,850
Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Mortgage notes payable, 6.37%, paid in full on May 2, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate						6.37%			6.37%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	[3]					$ 0	24,754
Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Mortgage notes payable, 6.37%, paid in full on May 2, 2016 | Theatre Properties Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of properties securing debt | properties						2			2
Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Mortgage notes payable, 6.02%, paid in full on August 8, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of properties securing debt | properties						3			3
Interest rate						6.02%			6.02%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	[4]					$ 0	16,738
Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Mortgage notes payable, 6.10%, paid in full on September 1, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	[2]					6.10%			6.10%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	[5]					$ 0	22,235
Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Mortgage notes payable, 6.10%, paid in full on September 1, 2016 | Theatre Properties Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of properties securing debt | properties						4			4
Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Mortgage note payable, 6.06%, due March 1, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net book value of property						$ 8,200
Debt initial balance						$ 11,600
Monthly payment amortization schedule (in years) | years						25
Monthly principal and interest payments						$ 75
Final principal payment at maturity						$ 8,600
Interest rate	[3]					6.06%			6.06%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	[6]					$ 8,615	9,381
Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Mortgage note payable, 6.06%, due March 1, 2017 | Theatre Properties Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of properties securing debt | properties						1			1
Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Mortgage note payable, 6.07%, due April 6, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net book value of property						$ 8,000
Debt initial balance						$ 11,900
Monthly payment amortization schedule (in years) | years						30
Monthly principal and interest payments						$ 77
Final principal payment at maturity						$ 9,200
Interest rate	[5]					6.07%			6.07%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	[7]					$ 9,331	9,667
Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Mortgage note payable, 6.07%, due April 6, 2017 | Theatre Properties Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of properties securing debt | properties						1			1
Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Mortgage notes payable, 5.73%-5.95%, due May 1, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net book value of property						$ 32,400
Debt initial balance						$ 38,900
Monthly payment amortization schedule (in years) | years						25
Monthly principal and interest payments						$ 247
Final principal payment at maturity						$ 30,000
Weighted average interest rate						5.85%			5.85%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	[8]					$ 30,486	31,603
Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Mortgage notes payable, 5.73%-5.95%, due May 1, 2017 | Theatre Properties Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of properties securing debt | properties						4			4
Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Mortgage notes payable, 4.00%, due July 6, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net book value of property						$ 118,200
Debt initial balance				$ 90,300
Monthly payment amortization schedule (in years) | years						10
Monthly principal and interest payments						$ 635
Final principal payment at maturity						$ 85,100
Fair value of notes payable				$ 99,600
Estimated market rate used for determining discounted cash flow for fixed rate notes				0.00%
Interest rate	[6]					4.00%			4.00%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	[9]					$ 88,629	93,616
Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Mortgage note payable, 5.29%, due July 8, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net book value of property						8,000
Monthly principal and interest payments						28
Final principal payment at maturity						$ 3,200
Fair value of notes payable					$ 4,100
Interest rate	[7]					5.29%			5.29%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	[10]					$ 3,298	3,455
Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Mortgage note payable, 5.29%, due July 8, 2017 | Theatre Properties Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of properties securing debt | properties						1			1
Monthly payment amortization schedule (in years) | years						25
Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Mortgage notes payable, 5.86% due August 1, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net book value of property						$ 24,800
Debt initial balance						$ 28,000
Monthly payment amortization schedule (in years) | years						25
Monthly principal and interest payments						$ 178
Final principal payment at maturity						$ 21,700
Interest rate	[7]					5.86%			5.86%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	[11]					$ 22,139	22,931
Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Mortgage notes payable, 5.86% due August 1, 2017 | Theatre Properties Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of properties securing debt | properties						2			2
Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Mortgage note payable, 6.19%, due February 1, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net book value of property						$ 18,900
Debt initial balance						$ 17,500
Monthly payment amortization schedule (in years) | years						20
Monthly principal and interest payments						$ 127
Final principal payment at maturity						$ 11,600
Interest rate	[9]					6.19%			6.19%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	[12]					$ 12,452	13,171
Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Mortgage note payable, 6.19%, due February 1, 2018 | Theatre Properties Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of properties securing debt | properties						1			1
Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Unsecured revolving variable rate credit facility, LIBOR 1.25%, due April 24, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	[10]					1.25%			1.25%
Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Unsecured term loan payable, LIBOR 1.40%, $300,000 fixed through interest rate swaps at a blended rate of 3.09% through April 5, 2019, due April 24, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity			$ 285,000			$ 350,000
Line of credit facility, basis spread on variable rate			1.40%			1.40%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage						2.17%			2.17%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	[13]					$ 350,000	350,000
Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Senior unsecured notes payable, 7.75%, due July 15, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	[12]							7.75%
Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Senior unsecured notes payable, 5.75%, due August 15, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate						5.75%			5.75%
Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Senior unsecured notes payable, 4.35%, due August 22, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	[13]					4.35%			4.35%
Line of Credit [Member] | Unsecured revolving variable rate credit facility, LIBOR 1.25%, due April 24, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity			$ 535,000			$ 650,000
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity						$ 1,000,000
Line of credit facility, basis spread on variable rate			1.25%			1.25%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage						2.02167%			2.02167%
Line of credit facility, amount outstanding						$ 0
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity						650,000
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	[14]					0	196,000
Interest Expense, Debt [Abstract]
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage			0.25%
Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff						$ 243
Line of Credit [Member] | Combined unsecured revolving credit and term loan facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity			$ 1,000,000
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity			$ 2,000,000
Line of Credit [Member] | Senior unsecured notes payable, 5.25%, due July 15, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	[14]					5.25%			5.25%
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member] | Senior unsecured notes payable, 7.75%, due July 15, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt initial balance																	$ 250,000
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate						7.75%			7.75%
Senior unsecured notes, percent of principal amount issued						0.9829			0.9829
Debt covenant, debt to adjusted total assets ratio, maximum						0.6
Debt covenant, secured debt to adjusted total assets ratio, maximum						0.4
Debt covenant, debt service coverage ratio, minimum						1.5
Debt covenant, total unencumbered assets as a percent of outstanding unsecured debt, minimum						150.00%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	[15]					$ 250,000	250,000
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member] | Senior unsecured notes payable, 5.75%, due August 15, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt initial balance																$ 350,000
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate						5.75%			5.75%
Senior unsecured notes, percent of principal amount issued						0.99998			0.99998
Debt covenant, debt to adjusted total assets ratio, maximum						0.6
Debt covenant, secured debt to adjusted total assets ratio, maximum						0.4
Debt covenant, debt service coverage ratio, minimum						1.5
Debt covenant, total unencumbered assets as a percent of outstanding unsecured debt, minimum						150.00%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	[16]					$ 350,000	350,000
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member] | Senior unsecured notes payable, 5.25%, due July 15, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt initial balance															$ 275,000
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate						5.25%			5.25%
Senior unsecured notes, percent of principal amount issued						0.99546			0.99546
Debt covenant, debt to adjusted total assets ratio, maximum						0.6
Debt covenant, secured debt to adjusted total assets ratio, maximum						0.4
Debt covenant, debt service coverage ratio, minimum						1.5
Debt covenant, total unencumbered assets as a percent of outstanding unsecured debt, minimum						150.00%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	[17]					$ 275,000	275,000
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member] | Senior unsecured notes payable, 4.35%, due August 22, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt initial balance											$ 148,000
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate											4.35%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	[18]					$ 148,000	0
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member] | Senior unsecured notes payable, 4.50%, due April 1, 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt initial balance													$ 300,000
Interest rate	[15]					4.50%			4.50%
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate						4.50%			4.50%
Senior unsecured notes, percent of principal amount issued						0.99638			0.99638
Debt covenant, debt to adjusted total assets ratio, maximum						0.6
Debt covenant, secured debt to adjusted total assets ratio, maximum						0.4
Debt covenant, debt service coverage ratio, minimum						0
Debt covenant, total unencumbered assets as a percent of outstanding unsecured debt, minimum						150.00%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	[19]					$ 300,000	300,000
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member] | Senior unsecured notes payable, 4.56%, due August 22, 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt initial balance											$ 192,000
Interest rate	[16]					4.56%			4.56%
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate											4.56%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	[20]					$ 192,000	0
Senior unsecured notes payable [Member] | Senior unsecured notes payable, 4.75%, due December 15, 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt initial balance		$ 450,000
Interest rate	[17]					4.75%			4.75%
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate		4.75%
Senior unsecured notes, percent of principal amount issued		0.98429
Debt covenant, debt to adjusted total assets ratio, maximum		0.6
Debt covenant, secured debt to adjusted total assets ratio, maximum		0.4
Debt covenant, debt service coverage ratio, minimum		0
Debt covenant, total unencumbered assets as a percent of outstanding unsecured debt, minimum		150.00%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	[21]					$ 450,000	0
Bond payable, variable rate [Member] | Bonds payable, variable rate, due October 1, 2037
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net book value of property						$ 21,800
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage						0.76%			0.76%
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]
Total	[22]					$ 24,995	$ 24,995
Bond payable, variable rate [Member] | Bonds payable, variable rate, due October 1, 2037 | Theatre Properties Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of properties securing debt | properties						3			3
immaterial business acquisition [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of properties acquired | properties				11
Minimum [Member] | Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Mortgage notes payable, 5.73%-5.95%, due May 1, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate						5.73%			5.73%
Minimum [Member] | Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Unsecured term loan payable, LIBOR 1.40%, $300,000 fixed through interest rate swaps at a blended rate of 3.09% through April 5, 2019, due April 24, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	[11]							1.40%
Maximum [Member] | Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Mortgage notes payable, 5.73%-5.95%, due May 1, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate						5.95%			5.95%
Maximum [Member] | Mortgage notes payable [Member] | Unsecured term loan payable, LIBOR 1.40%, $300,000 fixed through interest rate swaps at a blended rate of 3.09% through April 5, 2019, due April 24, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	[11]							3.09%
Canada, Dollars | Currency Forward Agreements Member | Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount | CAD									CAD 100.0					CAD 100.0
Derivative, Forward Exchange Rate | CAD / $						1.06			1.06					1.13
United States of America, Dollars | Currency Forward Agreements Member | Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative, Notional Amount						$ 94,300								CAD 88.1
Theatre Properties Member
Interest Expense, Debt [Abstract]
Costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff						$ 472

[1] The Company’s mortgage note payable was prepaid in full on February 18, 2016 prior to its maturity date of July 15, 2018. The note was secured by one theatre property. In connection with this note payoff, the Company paid $472 thousand in additional costs included in costs associated with loan refinancing or payoff.

[2] The Company’s note payable was paid in full on April 21, 2016.

[3] The Company’s mortgage notes payable were paid in full on May 2, 2016 prior to their maturity date of June 1, 2016. This notes were secured by two theatre properties.

[4] The Company’s mortgage notes payable were paid in full on August 8, 2016 prior to their maturity date of October 6, 2016. The notes were secured by three theatre properties.

[5] The Company’s mortgage notes payable were paid in full on September 1, 2016 prior to their maturity date of October 1, 2016. The notes were secured by four theatre properties.

[6] The Company’s mortgage note payable is secured by one theatre property, which had a net book value of approximately $8.2 million at December 31, 2016. The note had an initial balance of $11.6 million and the monthly payments are based on a 25-year amortization schedule. The note requires monthly principal and interest payments of approximately $75 thousand with a final principal payment at maturity of approximately $8.6 million. On February 1, 2017, this loan was prepaid in full.

[7] The Company’s mortgage note payable is secured by one theatre property, which had a net book value of approximately $8.0 million at December 31, 2016. The note had an initial balance of $11.9 million and the monthly payments are based on a 30-year amortization schedule. The note requires monthly principal and interest payments of approximately $77 thousand with a final principal payment at maturity of approximately $9.2 million. On January 6, 2017, this loan was prepaid in full.

[8] The Company’s mortgage notes payable are secured by four theatre properties, which had a net book value of approximately $32.4 million at December 31, 2016. The notes had initial balances totaling $38.9 million and the monthly payments are based on a 25-year amortization schedule. The notes require monthly principal and interest payments totaling approximately $247 thousand with a final principal payment at maturity totaling approximately $30.0 million. The weighted average interest rate on these notes is 5.85%.

[9] On April 21, 2014, the Company assumed a mortgage note payable of $90.3 million in conjunction with the acquisition of 11 theatre properties. The mortgage note was recorded at fair value upon acquisition which was estimated to be $99.6 million. The fair value of this mortgage note was determined by discounting the future cash flows of the mortgage note using an estimated acquisition date market rate of 4.00%. The mortgage note is secured by 11 theatre properties, which had a net book value of approximately $118.2 million at December 31, 2016. The monthly payments are based on a 10-year amortization schedule and the mortgage note requires monthly principal and interest payments of approximately $635 thousand with a final principal payment at maturity of approximately $85.1 million.

[10] On March 3, 2011, the Company assumed a mortgage note payable of $3.8 million in conjunction with the acquisition of a theatre property. The note was recorded at fair value upon acquisition which was estimated to be $4.1 million. The fair value of the note was determined by discounting the future cash flows of the note using an estimated acquisition date market rate of 5.29%. The note is secured by one theatre property, which had a net book value of approximately $8.0 million at December 31, 2016. The monthly payments are based on a 25-year amortization schedule and the note requires monthly principal and interest payments of approximately $28 thousand with a final principal payment at maturity of approximately $3.2 million.

[11] The Company’s mortgage notes payable due August 1, 2017 are secured by two theatre properties, which had a net book value of approximately $24.8 million at December 31, 2016. The notes had initial balances totaling $28.0 million and the monthly payments are based on a 25-year amortization schedule. The notes require monthly principal and interest payments totaling approximately $178 thousand with a final principal payment at maturity totaling approximately $21.7 million.

[12] The Company’s mortgage note payable due February 1, 2018 is secured by one theatre property which had a net book value of approximately $18.9 million at December 31, 2016. The mortgage loan had an initial balance of $17.5 million and the monthly payments are based on a 20-year amortization schedule. The note requires monthly principal and interest payments of approximately $127 thousand with a final principal payment at maturity of approximately $11.6 million.

[13] The Company's unsecured term loan payable bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.40%, which was 2.17% on December 31, 2016. Interest is payable monthly. On April 24, 2015, the Company amended, restated and combined its unsecured revolving credit and term loan facilities. The amendments to the unsecured term loan portion of the new facility, among other things, (i) increased the initial amount from $285.0 million to $350.0 million, (ii) extended the maturity date from July 23, 2018 to April 24, 2020 and (iii) lowered the interest rate at all senior unsecured credit rating tiers which was LIBOR plus 1.40% at closing. In addition, there is a $1.0 billion accordion feature on the combined unsecured revolving credit and term loan facility that increases the maximum borrowing amount available under the combined facility, subject to lender approval, from $1.0 billion to $2.0 billion.

[14] The Company's unsecured revolving credit facility (the facility) bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.25%, which was 2.02% on December 31, 2016. Interest is payable monthly. On April 24, 2015, the Company amended, restated and combined its unsecured revolving credit and term loan facilities. The amendments to the unsecured revolving portion of the new credit facility, among other things, (i) increased the initial amount from $535.0 million to $650.0 million, (ii) extended the maturity date from July 23, 2017, to April 24, 2019 (with the Company having the same right as before to extend the loan for one additional year, subject to certain terms and conditions) and (iii) lowered the interest rate and facility fee pricing based on a grid related to the Company's senior unsecured credit ratings which at closing was LIBOR plus 1.25% and 0.25%, respectively. In connection with the amendment, $243 thousand of deferred financing costs (net of accumulated amortization) were written off during the year ended December 31, 2015. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had no outstanding balance under the facility and total availability under the revolving credit facility was $650.0 million. In addition, there is a $1.0 billion accordion feature on the combined unsecured revolving credit and term loan facility that increases the maximum borrowing amount available under the combined facility, subject to lender approval, from $1.0 billion to $2.0 billion. The facility contains financial covenants or restrictions that limit the Company's levels of consolidated debt, secured debt, investment levels outside certain categories and dividend distributions, and require the Company to maintain a minimum consolidated tangible net worth and meet certain coverage levels for fixed charges and debt service.

[15] On June 30, 2010, the Company issued $250.0 million in senior unsecured notes due on July 15, 2020. The notes bear interest at 7.75%. Interest is payable on July 15 and January 15 of each year beginning on January 15, 2011 until the stated maturity date of July 15, 2020. The notes were issued at 98.29% of their principal amount and are guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. The notes contain various covenants, including: (i) a limitation on incurrence of any debt that would cause the ratio of the Company’s debt to adjusted total assets to exceed 60%; (ii) a limitation on incurrence of any secured debt which would cause the ratio of the Company’s secured debt to adjusted total assets to exceed 40%; (iii) a limitation on incurrence of any debt which would cause the Company’s debt service coverage ratio to be less than 1.5 times; and (iv) the maintenance at all times of total unencumbered assets not less than 150% of the Company’s outstanding unsecured debt.

[16] On August 8, 2012, the Company issued $350.0 million in senior unsecured notes due on August 15, 2022. The notes bear interest at 5.75%. Interest is payable on February 15 and August 15 of each year beginning on February 15, 2013 until the stated maturity date of August 15, 2022. The notes were issued at 99.998% of their principal amount and are guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. The notes contain various covenants, including: (i) a limitation on incurrence of any debt that would cause the ratio of the Company’s debt to adjusted total assets to exceed 60%; (ii) a limitation on incurrence of any secured debt which would cause the ratio of the Company’s secured debt to adjusted total assets to exceed 40%; (iii) a limitation on incurrence of any debt which would cause the Company’s debt service coverage ratio to be less than 1.5 times; and (iv) the maintenance at all times of total unencumbered assets not less than 150% of the Company’s outstanding unsecured debt.

[17] On June 18, 2013, the Company issued $275.0 million in senior unsecured notes due on July 15, 2023. The notes bear interest at 5.25%. Interest is payable on January 15 and July 15 of each year beginning on January 15, 2014 until the stated maturity date of July 15, 2023. The notes were issued at 99.546% of their principal amount and are guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. The notes contain various covenants, including: (i) a limitation on incurrence of any debt that would cause the ratio of the Company’s debt to adjusted total assets to exceed 60%; (ii) a limitation on incurrence of any secured debt which would cause the ratio of the Company’s secured debt to adjusted total assets to exceed 40%; (iii) a limitation on incurrence of any debt which would cause the Company’s debt service coverage ratio to be less than 1.5 times and (iv) the maintenance at all times of the Company's total unencumbered assets such that they are not less than 150% of the Company’s outstanding unsecured debt.

[18] On August 22, 2016, the Company issued $148.0 million of senior unsecured notes in a private placement transaction. The notes bear interest at an annual rate of 4.35% and are due August 22, 2024. The notes are guaranteed by the Company's subsidiaries that guarantee the Company's unsecured credit facilities and existing senior unsecured notes. The notes contain covenants similar to those found in the Company's unsecured revolving credit facility.

[19] On March 16, 2015, the Company issued $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due on April 1, 2025 pursuant to an underwritten public offering. The notes bear interest at an annual rate of 4.50%. Interest is payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year beginning on October 1, 2015 until the stated maturity date of April 1, 2025. The notes were issued at 99.638% of their face value and are unsecured and guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. The notes contain various covenants, including: (i) a limitation on incurrence of any debt which would cause the ratio of the Company’s debt to adjusted total assets to exceed 60%; (ii) a limitation on incurrence of any secured debt which would cause the ratio of the Company’s secured debt to adjusted total assets to exceed 40%; (iii) a limitation on incurrence of any debt which would cause the Company’s debt service coverage ratio to be less than 1.5 times and (iv) the maintenance at all times of the Company's total unencumbered assets such that they are not less than 150% of the Company’s outstanding unsecured debt.

[20] On August 22, 2016, the Company issued $192.0 million of senior unsecured notes in a private placement transaction. The notes bear interest at an annual rate of 4.56% and are due August 22, 2026. The notes are guaranteed by the Company's subsidiaries that guarantee the Company's unsecured credit facilities and existing senior unsecured notes. The notes contain covenants similar to those found in the Company's unsecured revolving credit facility.

[21] On December 14, 2016, the Company issued $450.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due on December 14, 2026 pursuant to an underwritten public offering. The notes bear interest at an annual rate of 4.75%. Interest is payable on June 15 and December 15 of each year beginning on June 15, 2017, until the stated maturity date of December 15, 2026. The notes were issued at 98.429% of their face value and are unsecured and guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. The notes contain various covenants, including: (i) a limitation on incurrence of any debt which would cause the ratio of the Company’s debt to adjusted total assets to exceed 60%; (ii) a limitation on incurrence of any secured debt which would cause the ratio of the Company’s secured debt to adjusted total assets to exceed 40%; (iii) a limitation on incurrence of any debt which would cause the Company’s debt service coverage ratio to be less than 1.5 times and (iv) the maintenance at all times of the Company's total unencumbered assets such that they are not less than 150% of the Company’s outstanding unsecured debt.

[22] The Company’s bonds payable due October 1, 2037 are secured by three theatres, which had a net book value of approximately $21.8 million at December 31, 2016, and bear interest at a variable rate which resets on a weekly basis and was 0.76% at December 31, 2016. The bonds requires monthly interest only payments with principal due at maturity.