Net Long-Term Deferred Income Tax Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Theatre properties and equipment	$ 176,781	$ 141,155
Tax impact of items in accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	158
Intangible asset - other	36,052	28,889
Intangible asset - tradenames	112,747	112,413
Investment in partnerships	107,066	108,733
Total deferred liabilities	432,646	391,348
Deferred lease expenses	24,026	26,966
Exchange (gain) loss	(731)	3,736
Deferred revenue - NCM	130,005	128,642
Capital lease obligations	85,721	75,966
Tax loss carryforwards	7,396	7,379
Alternative minimum tax and other credit carryforwards	56,520	41,300
Other expenses, not currently deductible for tax purposes	11,270	20,204
Total deferred assets	314,207	304,193
Net deferred income tax liability before valuation allowance	118,439	87,155
Valuation allowance against deferred assets - non-current	14,524	50,636
Net deferred income tax liability	132,963	137,791
Foreign
Schedule of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Net deferred income tax liability	7,571	4,212
U.S.
Schedule of Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities [Line Items]
Net deferred income tax liability	$ 125,392	$ 133,579