Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (448)	$ (8,942)	$ 5,753
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	56,380	49,235	42,536
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1,359	1,450	1,450
Impairment of long-lived assets	7,529	3,212	3,869
Loss on extinguishment of debt	17,550	0	0
Deferred income taxes	4,877	7,380	3,644
Stock-based compensation	6,341	4,909	2,527
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	(1,810)	(1,071)	(103)
(Income) loss from unconsolidated affiliates	(3,334)	1,430	(14)
Other	520	496	473
Gain on sale of property and equipment	(3,234)	(1,451)	(528)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Accounts receivable and inventories	1,073	(9,556)	(781)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,769)	(4,283)	(2,455)
Accounts payable	15,720	(11,386)	12,969
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	607	5,399	878
Deferred construction allowances	0	1,632	0
Earnout payments for acquisitions	(849)	0	0
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates	495	549	468
Net cash provided by operating activities	101,007	39,003	70,686
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(54,211)	(59,679)	(37,812)
Funding of restricted cash	(198)	(43)	(59)
Purchase acquisition, net of acquired cash	(35,713)	(16,146)	(42,928)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	(148)	(109)	(20)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	10,948	7,346	1,804
Net cash used in investing activities	(79,322)	(68,631)	(79,015)
Debt activities:
Issuance of long-term debt	230,000	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	(223,022)	(9,099)	0
Repayments of capital lease and long-term financing obligations	(8,723)	(7,096)	(4,432)
Issuance of common stock	136	55	88,043
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	1,111	18	125
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	1,810	1,071	103
Purchase of treasury stock	(7,479)	(1,651)	(174)
Earnout payment for acquisitions	(1,570)	0	0
Debt issuance costs	(8,974)	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(16,711)	(16,702)	83,665
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	4,974	(46,330)	75,336
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	97,537	143,867	68,531
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	102,511	97,537	143,867
Cash paid (received) during the year for:
Interest	49,505	49,788	47,647
Income taxes, net	(5,410)	980	5,657
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Non-cash purchase of property and equipment	900	9,518	2,631
Assets acquired through capital lease obligations	531	0	0
Net assets received for shares issued	0	47,274	0
Liabilities assumed in theatre acquisitions	$ 2,242	$ 9,996	$ 2,285