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