Investment in National CineMedia Inc. - Summary of Activity with NCM Included in Company's Consolidated Financial Statements (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Company's beverage concessionaire advertising costs	$ 6.4
Amounts recognized as accounts receivable	$ 1.6

Cost of on-screen advertising time provided to beverage concessionaire.

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