Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 96,308	$ (7,710)	$ (12,579)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	33,482	32,365	32,151
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1,761	3,425	3,324
Impairment on long-lived assets	4,348	3,489	8,188
Loss on extinguishment of debt	4,961		2,573
Deferred income taxes	(88,490)
Stock-based compensation	2,166	2,012	2,047
Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	257	(1,797)	(1,181)
Other	319	516	1,430
Write-off of note receivable		750
Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment	(201)	102	(915)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Accounts receivable and inventories	(1,939)	(1,501)	151
Screenvision receivable		30,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	60	(476)	2,188
Accounts payable	(4,282)	6,638	(5,598)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	3,195	1,648	(4,284)
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	440	426	190
Net cash provided by operating activities	52,385	69,887	27,685
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(35,059)	(19,282)	(16,903)
Release of restricted cash	38	4	68
Theatre acquisitions	(22,237)	(11,800)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	(55)	(718)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	4,741	2,186	3,977
Net cash used in investing activities	(52,572)	(29,610)	(12,858)
Debt activities:
Short-term borrowings	5,000	5,000	12,500
Repayments of short-term borrowings	(5,000)	(5,000)	(12,500)
Issuance of long-term debt	209,500		262,350
Repayments of long-term debt	(200,229)	(37,234)	(278,322)
Repayments of capital lease and long-term financing obligations	(2,057)	(1,879)	(1,660)
Issuance of common stock	56,566		41
Purchase of treasury stock	(57)	(26)	(712)
Debt issuance costs	(8,621)	(588)	(9,154)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	55,102	(39,727)	(27,457)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	54,915	550	(12,630)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	13,616	13,066	25,696
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	68,531	13,616	13,066
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest	32,039	30,036	36,320
Income taxes	7,453	11,703	3,680
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Non-cash purchase of property and equipment	3,268	3,165	1,112
Receipt of equity interest in SV Holdco, LLC			6,555
Consideration given for MNM acquisition		1,570
Consideration given for Rave acquisition	$ 1,173