Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 24, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 24, 2020
Revenues:
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	$ 140,978	$ 30,366	$ 277,562	$ 187,068
Cost reimbursements	4,884	3,225	11,634	13,916
Total revenues	145,862	33,591	289,196	200,984
Costs and expenses:
Advertising and marketing	4,827	1,981	11,195	8,446
Administrative	16,536	11,645	45,815	40,555
Depreciation and amortization	17,730	18,690	54,203	56,568
Rent	6,544	6,594	19,229	19,876
Property taxes	4,935	5,950	14,142	18,004
Other operating expenses	6,500	6,266	19,918	18,094
Impairment charges		765	3,732	9,477
Reimbursed costs	4,884	3,225	11,634	13,916
Total costs and expenses	139,589	81,578	344,694	324,233
Operating income (loss)	6,273	(47,987)	(55,498)	(123,249)
Other income (expense):
Investment income (loss)	(7)	66	153	207
Interest expense	(4,600)	(4,132)	(14,350)	(10,177)
Other expense	(625)	(590)	(1,881)	(1,771)
Gain (loss) on disposition of property, equipment and other assets	868	(251)	2,908	(299)
Equity losses from unconsolidated joint ventures, net		(1,054)		(1,539)
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	(4,364)	(5,961)	(13,170)	(13,579)
Earnings (loss) before income taxes	1,909	(53,948)	(68,668)	(136,828)
Income taxes (benefit)	150	(14,508)	(18,931)	(50,984)
Net earnings (loss)	1,759	(39,440)	(49,737)	(85,844)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests				(23)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to The Marcus Corporation	1,759	(39,440)	(49,737)	(85,821)
Theatre admissions [Member]
Revenues:
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	38,250	3,118	73,850	58,667
Rooms [Member]
Revenues:
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	30,917	9,772	57,293	27,618
Costs and expenses:
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	9,682	4,611	22,019	16,132
Theatre concessions [Member]
Revenues:
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	35,952	3,243	68,932	50,277
Costs and expenses:
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	15,094	2,592	29,627	25,634
Food and beverage [Member]
Revenues:
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	16,731	5,420	32,234	19,620
Costs and expenses:
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	12,344	5,109	25,520	20,725
Other revenues [Member]
Revenues:
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax	19,128	8,813	45,253	30,886
Theatre operations [Member]
Costs and expenses:
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	$ 40,513	$ 14,150	$ 87,660	$ 76,806
Common Stock [Member]
Net earnings (loss) per share - basic:
Common Stock	$ 0.06	$ (1.30)	$ (1.66)	$ (2.84)
Net earnings (loss) per share - diluted:
Common Stock	0.06	(1.30)	(1.66)	(2.84)
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Net earnings (loss) per share - basic:
Common Stock	0.05	(1.18)	(1.39)	(2.57)
Net earnings (loss) per share - diluted:
Common Stock	$ 0.05	$ (1.18)	$ (1.39)	$ (2.57)