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
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Theatre properties and equipment	$ 102,977	$ 17,524
Tradename	25,000
Favorable leases	17,587
Goodwill	186,418	17,409
Unfavorable leases	(30,718)
Deferred revenue	(6,634)	(388)
Capital lease liabilities	(61,651)	(12,173)
Other assets, net of other liabilities	3,896
Total	$ 236,875	$ 22,372

Business acquisition purchase price allocation, favorable leases.

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Business acquisition purchase price allocation, tradename.

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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Goodwill

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Amount of other current and long-term assets, net of other current and long-term liabilities, acquired at the acquisition date.

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Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Unfavorable Leases

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Amount of capital lease obligation, assumed at the acquisition date.

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Amount of deferred revenue expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, assumed at the acquisition date.

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Amount recognized as of the acquisition date for the identifiable assets acquired in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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The amount of property, plant, and equipment recognized as of the acquisition date.

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