Net Long-Term Deferred Income Tax Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule Of Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Theatre properties and equipment	$ 147,208	$ 176,781
Intangible asset — other	30,770	36,052
Intangible asset — tradenames	72,967	112,747
Investment in partnerships	67,449	107,066
Total deferred liabilities	318,394	432,646
Deferred lease expenses	14,714	24,026
Exchange (gain) loss	220	(731)
Deferred revenue - NCM	85,816	130,005
Capital lease obligations	67,369	85,721
Other tax loss carryforwards	15,564	15,883
Other tax credit carryforwards	38,436	48,033
Other expenses, not currently deductible for tax purposes	13,801	11,270
Total deferred assets	235,920	314,207
Net deferred income tax liability before valuation allowance	82,474	118,439
Valuation allowance against deferred assets – non-current	35,246	14,524
Net deferred income tax liability	117,720	132,963
Foreign
Schedule Of Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Net deferred income tax liability	3,073	7,571
U.S.
Schedule Of Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]
Net deferred income tax liability	$ 114,647	$ 125,392