Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 25, 2011	Dec. 26, 2010
Letters of Credit and Other Related Instruments [Abstract]
Unused open letters of credit and related instruments	$ 174,082	$ 179,592
Bonds related to a tax assessment in Mexico and included in amount for unused open letters of credit and related instruments	150,840	114,890
Royalties [Abstract]
Royalties Company will be required to pay in 2012 contingent upon the other party meeting their contractual commitment	40,314
Royalties Company will be required to pay in 2013 contingent upon the other party meeting their contractual commitment	93,173
Royalties Company will be required to pay in 2014 contingent upon the other party meeting their contractual commitment	14,775
Royalties Company will be required to pay in 2015 contingent upon the other party meeting their contractual commitment	14,775
Royalties Company will be required to pay in 2016 contingent upon the other party meeting their contractual commitment	14,375
Royalties Company will be required to pay after five years contingent upon the other party meeting their contractual commitment	57,500
Prepaid Royalties, Total	134,730
Prepaid royalties included in prepaid expenses and other current assets	16,788
Prepaid royalties included in other assets	117,942
Additional royalty guarantees Company may be subject to contingent upon the quantity and types of theatrical movie releases	140,000
Period Company is subject to the additional royalty guarantees, minimum (in years)	5
Period Company is subject to the additional royalty guarantees, maximum (in years)	7
Tax Sharing Agreement [Abstract]
Future payments Company is obligated to pay joint venture partner under a tax sharing agreement	129,800
Range of tax sharing payments each year, minimum	6,400
Range of tax sharing payments each year, maximum	7,700
Range of years for the tax sharing payments, first year (year)	2012
Range of years for the tax sharing payments, last year (year)	2016
Aggregate payment for all years occurring thereafter	94,400
Purchase Commitments [Abstract]
Amount of outstanding purchase commitments	$ 344,370