Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 3,232	$ (18,398)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,803	7,858
Amortization of debt issuance costs	596	1,025
Impairment on long-lived assets	1,486	161
Stock-based compensation	463	463
Loss from unconsolidated affiliates		801
Other	107	206
Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment	290	(243)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and inventories	(764)	1,123
Screenvision receivable		30,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(523)	(957)
Accounts payable	(2,721)	(3,435)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(1,011)	4,946
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	98
Net cash provided by operating activities	9,953	23,550
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(5,990)	(3,014)
Release of restricted cash	301	273
Theatre acquisition	(702)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	58	439
Net cash used in investing activities	(6,333)	(2,302)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Short-term borrowings	5,000
Repayment of short-term borrowings	(5,000)
Repayments of long-term debt	(511)	(15,599)
Debt issuance costs		(588)
Repayments of capital lease and long-term financing obligations	(436)	(483)
Net cash used in financing activities	(947)	(16,670)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	2,673	4,578
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	13,616	13,066
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	16,289	17,644
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest	7,559	8,166
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Non-cash purchase of property and equipment	$ 1,078	$ 256