Borrowings (Narrative) (Details)
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3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 27, 2018 |
Jun. 28, 2018
USD ($)
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Dec. 27, 2018
USD ($)
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Dec. 28, 2017
USD ($)
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Dec. 29, 2016
USD ($)
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Aug. 19, 2016
USD ($)
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May 26, 2016
USD ($)
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Apr. 27, 2012
USD ($)
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ 41,400,000
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$ 30,200,000
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Repayments of term loan facility |
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270,700,000
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0
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$ 0
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Maximum |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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100,000,000
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NCM, LLC. |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Debt Instrument, carrying value |
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$ 931,400,000
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932,000,000
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Net total leverage ratio, covenant |
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6.25
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Net senior secured leverage ratio |
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4.50
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NCM, LLC. | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Debt Instrument, Net Total Leverage Ratio |
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4.20
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NCM, LLC. | Senior secured notes due 2022 |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Debt Instrument, carrying value |
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$ 400,000,000
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400,000,000
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Maturity date |
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Apr. 15, 2022
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Debt instrument face amount |
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$ 400,000,000
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Stated interest rate |
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6.00%
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6.00%
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Debt instrument, frequency of periodic payment |
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The Notes due 2022 pay interest semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, which commenced October 15, 2012.
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Debt instrument issued percentage of face value |
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100.00%
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NCM, LLC. | Senior secured notes due 2022 | On or After April 15, 2017 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Debt instrument redemption description |
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NCM LLC may redeem all or any portion of the Notes due 2022, at once or over time, on or after April 15, 2017 at specified redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date.
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NCM, LLC. | Senior unsecured notes due 2026 |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Debt Instrument, carrying value |
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$ 235,000,000
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250,000,000
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Maturity date |
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Aug. 15, 2026
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Debt instrument face amount |
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$ 235,000,000
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$ 250,000,000
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Stated interest rate |
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5.75%
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5.75%
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Debt instrument, frequency of periodic payment |
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The Notes due 2026 pay interest semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, which commenced on February 15, 2017.
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Debt instrument issued percentage of face value |
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100.00%
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Repurchase amount |
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$ 15,000,000
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Nonoperating gain (loss) related to debt issuance costs |
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$ 0.6
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NCM, LLC. | Senior unsecured notes due 2026 | Prior to August 15, 2021 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Debt instrument redemption description |
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NCM LLC may redeem all or any portion of the Notes due 2026 prior to August 15, 2021, at once or over time, at 100% of the principal amount plus the applicable make-whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date.
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NCM, LLC. | Senior unsecured notes due 2026 | On or After August 15, 2021 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Debt instrument redemption description |
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NCM LLC may redeem all or any portion of the Notes due 2026, at once or over time, on or after August 15, 2021 at specified redemption prices, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date.
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NCM, LLC. | Senior unsecured notes due 2026 | Prior to August 15, 2019 [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Debt instrument redemption description |
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In addition, at any time prior to August 15, 2019, NCM LLC may on any one or more occasions redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of Notes due 2026 from the net proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 105.750% of the principal amount of the Notes due 2026 redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any to the redemption date.
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NCM, LLC. | Maximum |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Net senior secured leverage ratio |
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5.50
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NCM, LLC. | Term loans |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Debt Instrument, carrying value |
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$ 269,400,000
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270,000,000
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Maturity date |
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Jun. 20, 2025
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Weighted-average interest rate |
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5.50%
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Amortization rate |
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1.00%
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Repayments of term loan facility |
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$ 0
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NCM, LLC. | Term loans | LIBOR [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Basis spread on variable rate, percent |
2.75%
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3.00%
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NCM, LLC. | Term loans | Base Rate [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Basis spread on variable rate, percent |
1.75%
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2.00%
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NCM, LLC. | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Senior secured leverage ratio |
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310.00%
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Net total leverage ratio, covenant |
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6.25
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Net senior secured leverage ratio |
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4.50
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Debt issuance costs |
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$ 6,500,000
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Nonoperating gain (loss) related to debt issuance costs |
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$ (1,200,000)
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NCM, LLC. | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Net senior secured leverage ratio |
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5.50
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NCM, LLC. | Revolving credit facility |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Borrowing amount of credit facility |
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$ 175,000,000
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$ 175,000,000
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Debt Instrument, carrying value |
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$ 27,000,000
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$ 12,000,000
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Maturity date |
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Jun. 20, 2023
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Remaining borrowing capacity of credit facility |
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$ 143,200,000
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Unused line fee, percent |
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0.50%
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Weighted-average interest rate |
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4.90%
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NCM, LLC. | Revolving credit facility | LIBOR [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Basis spread on variable rate, percent |
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2.00%
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NCM, LLC. | Revolving credit facility | LIBOR [Member] | Maximum |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Basis spread on variable rate, percent |
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2.25%
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NCM, LLC. | Revolving credit facility | LIBOR [Member] | Minimum |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Basis spread on variable rate, percent |
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1.75%
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NCM, LLC. | Revolving credit facility | Base Rate [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Basis spread on variable rate, percent |
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1.00%
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NCM, LLC. | Revolving credit facility | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Basis spread on variable rate, percent |
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1.25%
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NCM, LLC. | Revolving credit facility | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Basis spread on variable rate, percent |
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0.75%
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NCM, LLC. | Revolving credit facility | Letters of Credit [Member] |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Remaining borrowing capacity of credit facility |
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$ 4,800,000
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Change of Control | NCM, LLC. | Senior secured notes due 2022 |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Debt instrument redemption price percentage |
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101.00%
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Change of Control | NCM, LLC. | Senior unsecured notes due 2026 |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
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Debt instrument redemption price percentage |
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101.00%
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