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Net Sales to Three Largest Customers (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]                      
Net Sales $ 1,993,966us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 2,021,424us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,062,252us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 946,177us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 2,113,216us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 2,206,961us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,169,109us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 995,606us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 6,023,819us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 6,484,892us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 6,420,881us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Wal-Mart                      
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]                      
Net Sales                 1,100,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= mat_WalMartMember
1,200,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= mat_WalMartMember
1,200,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= mat_WalMartMember
Toys "R" Us                      
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]                      
Net Sales                 600,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= mat_ToysRUsMember
700,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= mat_ToysRUsMember
700,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= mat_ToysRUsMember
Target                      
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]                      
Net Sales                 $ 500,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= mat_TargetMember
$ 500,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= mat_TargetMember
$ 500,000us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= mat_TargetMember