Guarantor Subsidiaries - Reconciliation of the Amounts Previously Reported "As Revised" Stated Components of Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 27,396	$ 31,889
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(21,370)	(14,531)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(4,888)	(2,153)
As Previously Reported [Member] | Carmike Cinemas, Inc. [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities		16,853
Cash flows from investing activities: Intercompany		0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(3,159)
Cash flows from financing activities: Intercompany		5,576
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		5,192
As Previously Reported [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities		15,036
Cash flows from investing activities: Intercompany		0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(11,372)
Cash flows from financing activities: Intercompany		(5,576)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(7,345)
As Previously Reported [Member] | Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities		0
Cash flows from investing activities: Intercompany		0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		0
Cash flows from financing activities: Intercompany		0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		0
Adjustment [Member] | Carmike Cinemas, Inc. [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities		(6,638)
Cash flows from investing activities: Intercompany		5,576
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		5,576
Cash flows from financing activities: Intercompany		(5,576)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(5,576)
Adjustment [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities		6,638
Cash flows from investing activities: Intercompany		0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		0
Cash flows from financing activities: Intercompany		0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		0
Adjustment [Member] | Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities		0
Cash flows from investing activities: Intercompany		(5,576)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(5,576)
Cash flows from financing activities: Intercompany		5,576
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		5,576
As Revised [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	27,396	31,889
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(21,370)	(14,531)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(4,888)	(2,153)
As Revised [Member] | Carmike Cinemas, Inc. [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	546	10,215
Cash flows from investing activities: Intercompany		5,576
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	13,975	2,417
Cash flows from financing activities: Intercompany		0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(1,859)	(384)
As Revised [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	26,850	21,674
Cash flows from investing activities: Intercompany		0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(18,895)	(11,372)
Cash flows from financing activities: Intercompany		(5,576)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(19,479)	(7,345)
As Revised [Member] | Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities		0
Cash flows from investing activities: Intercompany		(5,576)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(16,450)	(5,576)
Cash flows from financing activities: Intercompany		5,576
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	$ 16,450	$ 5,576