Screenvision Transaction - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 14, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Jan. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Carrying value of ownership interest in SV Holdco				$ 8,033	$ 5,079
Concessions and other				314,367	262,717	$ 236,225
Intercompany gain to Company				1,922	1,970	1,804
Amounts due included in accounts receivable related to Screenvision				16,207	$ 18,635
Class C Membership Units [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of issued and outstanding membership units received	20.00%
Threshold amount applicable for future profits and appreciation in assets	$ 85,000			$ 88,000
Maximum forfeiture limit				25.00%
Maximum bonus units to be received				33.00%
Screenvision Exhibition, Inc. [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Exhibition agreement, expiration date				Jul. 01, 2012
Modified Exhibition Agreement, additional term				30 years
Modified Exhibition Agreement, expiration date				Jul. 01, 2042
Cash received on Modified Exhibition Agreement			$ 30,000
Non-forfeitable ownership interest at estimated fair value	6,555
Non-forfeitable Class C and Class A membership units				1400.00%	15.00%
Recognized concessions and other revenue received	30,000
Aggregate amount deferred to be recognized as concessions and other revenue	$ 36,555
Concessions and other				$ 10,889	$ 11,161	10,214
Intercompany gain to Company				1,922	1,970	1,804
Amounts due included in accounts receivable related to Screenvision				1,626	2,383
SV Holdco, LLC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Carrying value of ownership interest in SV Holdco				$ 6,957	$ 4,196	$ 6,188
SV Holdco, LLC [Member] | Member Units [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of Class C and Class A membership units held				18.00%
Carrying value of ownership interest in SV Holdco				$ 6,957
SV Holdco, LLC [Member] | Class A Membership Units [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Voluntary capital contribution made to SV Holdco		$ 718
SV Holdco, LLC [Member] | Class A Membership Units [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percentage of issued and outstanding membership units received		1.00%