Fair Value of Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed as of Acquisition Date (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 29, 2013 Rave Theatres	Apr. 30, 2013 Other US Theatres	Aug. 31, 2011 Argentina Theatres
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Theatre properties and equipment	$ 102,977	$ 17,524	$ 24,098
Tradename	25,000		10,032
Favorable leases	17,587		3,919
Other intangible assets			884
Goodwill	186,418	17,409	43,018
Unfavorable leases	(30,718)
Long-term debt			(5,993)
Deferred revenue	(6,634)	(388)
Deferred tax liability			(7,240)
Capital lease liabilities	(61,651)	(12,173)
Other liabilities, net of other assets			(1,760)
Other assets, net of other liabilities	3,896
Total	$ 236,875	$ 22,372	$ 66,958