Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Revenues:
Admissions	$ 343,091	$ 307,107	$ 322,493
Concessions and other	196,233	170,709	161,193
Total operating revenues	539,324	477,816	483,686
Operating costs and expenses:
Film exhibition costs	186,016	165,934	178,098
Concession costs	23,239	19,690	17,636
Other theatre operating costs	211,746	200,390	206,848
General and administrative expenses	24,547	19,084	17,570
Severance agreement charges (Note 20)	473	845
Depreciation and amortization	33,370	32,083	31,672
Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment	968	333	(667)
Write-off of note receivable		750
Impairment of long-lived assets	4,253	3,239	7,921
Total operating costs and expenses	484,612	442,348	459,078
Operating income	54,712	35,468	24,608
Interest expense	36,004	34,113	35,985
Loss on extinguishment of debt	4,961		2,573
Income (loss) before income tax and income from unconsolidated affiliates	13,747	1,355	(13,950)
Income tax (benefit) expense (Note 9)	(80,790)	10,479	(490)
Income from unconsolidated affiliates	1,204	1,797	1,181
Income (loss) from continuing operations	95,741	(7,327)	(12,279)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (Note 13)	567	(383)	(300)
Net income (loss)	$ 96,308	$ (7,710)	$ (12,579)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	15,761	12,807	12,751
Diluted	16,086	12,807	12,751
Income (loss) per common share (Basic):
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 6.07	$ (0.57)	$ (0.96)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 0.04	$ (0.03)	$ (0.03)
Net income (loss)	$ 6.11	$ (0.60)	$ (0.99)
Income (loss) per common share (Diluted):
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 5.95	$ (0.57)	$ (0.96)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 0.04	$ (0.03)	$ (0.03)
Net income (loss)	$ 5.99	$ (0.60)	$ (0.99)
Dividends declared per share