Consolidated Statements of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Nov. 28, 2013	Nov. 29, 2012	Nov. 28, 2013	Nov. 29, 2012
Revenues:
Theatre admissions	$ 27,973	$ 30,660	$ 70,082	$ 69,138
Rooms	28,548	26,580	61,118	56,544
Theatre concessions	15,876	16,542	39,565	37,521
Food and beverage	15,546	14,890	31,076	29,659
Other revenues	12,645	11,961	27,779	25,710
Total revenues	100,588	100,633	229,620	218,572
Costs and expenses:
Theatre operations	25,461	25,698	60,084	58,264
Rooms	10,160	9,290	20,852	19,147
Theatre concessions	4,768	4,403	10,906	9,960
Food and beverage	11,491	10,556	23,037	21,285
Advertising and marketing	6,529	6,102	13,413	12,507
Administrative	11,126	12,301	23,370	23,063
Depreciation and amortization	8,457	8,586	16,784	16,899
Rent	2,115	2,118	4,240	4,231
Property taxes	3,752	3,520	7,174	7,155
Other operating expenses	7,919	7,925	16,603	15,472
Impairment charge	0	417	0	417
Total costs and expenses	91,778	90,916	196,463	188,400
Operating income	8,810	9,717	33,157	30,172
Other income (expense):
Investment income	17	19	20	43
Interest expense	(2,584)	(2,317)	(4,978)	(4,391)
Gain (loss) on disposition of property, equipment and other assets	(789)	4	(772)	26
Equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated joint ventures, net	54	17	(29)	(23)
Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total	(3,302)	(2,277)	(5,759)	(4,345)
Earnings before income taxes	5,508	7,440	27,398	25,827
Income taxes	2,026	2,653	11,070	10,361
Net earnings	3,482	4,787	16,328	15,466
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	237	63	(348)	63
Net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation	$ 3,245	$ 4,724	$ 16,676	$ 15,403
Common Stock [Member]
Net earnings per share - basic:
Common Stock	$ 0.12	$ 0.17	$ 0.64	$ 0.56
Net earnings per share - diluted:
Common Stock	$ 0.12	$ 0.17	$ 0.62	$ 0.54
Dividends per share:
Common Stock	$ 0.085	$ 0.085	$ 0.170	$ 0.170
Common Class B [Member]
Net earnings per share - basic:
Common Stock	$ 0.11	$ 0.16	$ 0.58	$ 0.52
Net earnings per share - diluted:
Common Stock	$ 0.11	$ 0.16	$ 0.58	$ 0.52
Dividends per share:
Common Stock	$ 0.077	$ 0.077	$ 0.155	$ 0.155