Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 23, 2012	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 23, 2012
Revenues:
Theatre admissions	$ 32,961	$ 35,003	$ 102,099	$ 104,516
Rooms	18,581	15,918	75,125	70,237
Theatre concessions	17,496	18,524	55,017	54,636
Food and beverage	12,699	11,569	42,358	40,915
Other revenues	11,937	11,063	37,647	35,749
Total revenues	93,674	92,077	312,246	306,053
Costs and expenses:
Theatre operations	28,543	29,037	86,807	87,676
Rooms	9,057	8,011	28,204	26,416
Theatre concessions	4,972	4,565	14,932	13,654
Food and beverage	10,951	9,832	32,236	30,620
Advertising and marketing	5,583	5,068	18,090	16,715
Administrative	11,825	10,530	34,888	32,086
Depreciation and amortization	8,591	8,279	25,490	26,109
Rent	2,077	2,051	6,308	6,182
Property taxes	3,860	3,003	11,015	9,759
Other operating expenses	7,821	7,626	23,293	23,152
Impairment charge	618	0	1,035	0
Total costs and expenses	93,898	88,002	282,298	272,369
Operating income (loss)	(224)	4,075	29,948	33,684
Other income (expense):
Investment income	258	88	301	257
Interest expense	(2,464)	(2,323)	(6,855)	(6,974)
Extinguishment of debt	6,008	0	6,008	0
Loss on disposition of property, equipment and other assets	(315)	(741)	(289)	(920)
Equity losses from unconsolidated joint ventures, net	(295)	(173)	(318)	(210)
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	3,192	(3,149)	(1,153)	(7,847)
Earnings before income taxes	2,968	926	28,795	25,837
Income taxes (benefit)	(1,310)	192	9,051	9,802
Net earnings	4,278	734	19,744	16,035
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	5,650	0	5,713	0
Net earnings (loss) attributable to The Marcus Corporation	$ (1,372)	$ 734	$ 14,031	$ 16,035
Common Stock [Member]
Net earnings (loss) per share - basic:
Common Stock	$ (0.05)	$ 0.03	$ 0.56	$ 0.56
Net earnings per share - diluted:
Common Stock	$ (0.05)	$ 0.03	$ 0.50	$ 0.55
Dividends per share:
Common Stock	$ 1.170	$ 0.085	$ 1.340	$ 0.255
Common Class B [Member]
Net earnings (loss) per share - basic:
Common Stock	$ (0.05)	$ 0.02	$ 0.48	$ 0.51
Net earnings per share - diluted:
Common Stock	$ (0.05)	$ 0.02	$ 0.48	$ 0.51
Dividends per share:
Common Stock	$ 1.064	$ 0.077	$ 1.218	$ 0.232