General (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 27, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Total Shareholders' Equity Attributable to The Marcus Corporation
Beginning Balance			$ 306,702	$ 343,789
Net earnings attributable to The Marcus Corporation	4,071	(1,372)	20,747	14,031
Cash dividends			(6,690)	(35,615)
Exercise of stock options			1,323	1,476
Treasury stock transactions, except for stock options			(3,497)	(19,889)
Share-based compensation			1,380	1,333
Other			86
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	33	17	36	51
Ending Balance	320,087	305,176	320,087	305,176
Noncontrolling Interests
Beginning Balance			9,994
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests			(4,146)	5,713
Distributions to noncontrolling interests			(1,060)	0
Other				170
Equity contribution				4,000
Ending Balance	$ 4,788	$ 9,883	$ 4,788	$ 9,883