Economic interest in DCIP.

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Event fees paid to joint venture.

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Number of digital projection systems leased under operating lease with DCIP affiliate.

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Amounts paid to equity investee for content delivery services.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Other Investments - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) ProjectionSystem	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Digital Cinema Implementation Partners
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of voting interest	33.00%
Economic interest in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners	24.30%
Number of equipment being leased under master equipment lease agreement \| ProjectionSystem	3,832
AC JV, LLC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Remaining outstanding balance of note payable	$ 2,778
AC JV, LLC \| Film rentals and advertising
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Event fees	$ 8,516	$ 9,448
Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of voting interest	14.60%
Payments for content delivery services	$ 657	$ 637
CNMK Texas Properties, LLC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of voting interest			50.00%
Investment in joint venture			$ 20,000
CNMK Texas Properties, LLC \| AWSR Investments, LLC
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of voting interest			50.00%
Investment in joint venture			$ 20,000