Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2012	May 26, 2011	May 27, 2010
Revenues:
Theatre admissions	$ 142,103	$ 132,543	$ 142,675
Rooms	94,890	85,306	77,512
Theatre concessions	74,478	64,275	67,837
Food and beverage	54,465	49,880	44,992
Other revenues	47,962	45,000	46,053
Total revenues	413,898	377,004	379,069
Costs and expenses:
Theatre operations	119,009	113,391	121,631
Rooms	35,896	33,103	30,987
Theatre concessions	18,447	15,817	16,924
Food and beverage	41,022	38,140	35,645
Advertising and marketing	22,551	20,666	19,643
Administrative	43,825	38,681	36,836
Depreciation and amortization	34,525	33,523	32,312
Rent (Note 8)	8,247	8,328	7,895
Property taxes	13,106	12,882	13,469
Other operating expenses	30,755	28,976	24,949
Impairment charge (Note 2)			2,575
Total costs and expenses	367,383	343,507	342,866
OPERATING INCOME	46,515	33,497	36,203
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Investment income (loss)	1,155	(365)	607
Interest expense	(9,272)	(10,362)	(11,235)
Loss on disposition of property, equipment and other assets	(759)	(1,502)	(25)
Equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated joint ventures, net (Note 9)	(200)	545	(337)
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	(9,076)	(11,684)	(10,990)
Earnings before income taxes	37,439	21,813	25,213
Income taxes(Note 7)	14,705	8,255	9,098
NET EARNINGS	$ 22,734	$ 13,558	$ 16,115
Common Stock
net earnings per share - BASIC:
Common Stock	$ 0.80	$ 0.47	$ 0.56
net earnings per share - DILUTED:
Common Stock	$ 0.78	$ 0.46	$ 0.54
Common Class B
net earnings per share - BASIC:
Common Stock	$ 0.73	$ 0.43	$ 0.50
net earnings per share - DILUTED:
Common Stock	$ 0.73	$ 0.43	$ 0.50