Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (5,783)	$ 3,232
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	10,234	7,803
Amortization of debt issuance costs	362	596
Impairment on long-lived assets	204	1,486
Deferred income taxes	(1,272)
Stock-based compensation	711	463
Loss from unconsolidated affiliates	1,326	897
Other	117	107
Loss on sale of property and equipment	91	290
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and inventories	1,870	(764)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(3,907)	(523)
Accounts payable	(103)	(2,721)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(1,171)	(1,011)
Lease termination charges	3,063
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	82	98
Net cash provided by operating activities	5,824	9,953
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(8,508)	(5,990)
Release of restricted cash	284	301
Theatre acquisition	(1,349)	(702)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	5	58
Net cash used in investing activities	(9,568)	(6,333)
Debt activities:
Short-term borrowings		5,000
Repayment of short-term borrowings		(5,000)
Repayments of long-term debt		(511)
Repayments of capital lease and long-term financing obligations	(971)	(436)
Purchase of treasury stock	(174)
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,145)	(947)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(4,889)	2,673
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	68,531	13,616
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	63,642	16,289
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	7,911	7,559
Income taxes	176
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Non-cash purchase of property and equipment	$ 1,590	$ 1,078