Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Net revenues:
Total revenues	$ 1,731,237	$ 1,503,730	$ 431,779
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and other revenues	135,217	114,287	36,712
Operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)	735,687	622,419	388,473
Selling, general and administrative expenses	200,074	184,871	94,885
Severance and other separation costs	108	1,531	2,826
Depreciation and amortization	152,620	148,660	150,546
Total costs and expenses	1,223,706	1,071,768	673,442
Operating income (loss)	507,531	431,962	(241,663)
Other (income) expense, net	(43)	144	276
Interest expense	117,501	116,642	100,907
Loss on early extinguishment of debt and write-off of discounts and debt issuance costs		58,827
Income (loss) before income taxes	390,073	256,349	(342,846)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	98,883	(164)	(30,525)
Net income (loss)	291,190	256,513	(312,321)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax			1,559
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 291,190	$ 256,513	$ (310,762)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Earnings (loss) per share, basic	$ 4.18	$ 3.28	$ (3.99)
Earnings (loss) per share, diluted	$ 4.14	$ 3.22	$ (3.99)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	69,607	78,302	78,194
Diluted	70,280	79,575	78,194
Admissions [Member]
Net revenues:
Total revenues	$ 965,232	$ 851,891	$ 255,376
Food, Merchandise and Other [Member]
Net revenues:
Total revenues	$ 766,005	$ 651,839	$ 176,403