Consolidating Financial Information - Senior Secured Second - Priority Notes (Statement of Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011 Senior Secured Notes, Second-Priority	Dec. 31, 2011 Senior Secured Notes, Second-Priority	Dec. 31, 2010 Senior Secured Notes, Second-Priority	Dec. 31, 2011 Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. [Member] Senior Secured Notes, Second-Priority	Dec. 31, 2010 Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. [Member] Senior Secured Notes, Second-Priority	Dec. 31, 2011 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. [Member] Senior Secured Notes, Second-Priority	Dec. 31, 2010 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. [Member] Senior Secured Notes, Second-Priority	Dec. 31, 2011 Guarantors Subsidiaries [Member] Senior Secured Notes, Second-Priority	Dec. 31, 2010 Guarantors Subsidiaries [Member] Senior Secured Notes, Second-Priority	Dec. 31, 2011 Non-guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Senior Secured Notes, Second-Priority	Dec. 31, 2010 Non-guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Senior Secured Notes, Second-Priority	Dec. 31, 2011 Consolidating Adjustments [Member] Senior Secured Notes, Second-Priority	Dec. 31, 2010 Consolidating Adjustments [Member] Senior Secured Notes, Second-Priority
Revenues	$ 323,026	$ 422,905	$ 942,366	$ 1,205,805		$ 942,366	$ 1,205,805	$ 0	$ 0	$ 23,815	$ 17,428	$ 850,186	$ 1,087,408	$ 100,650	$ 148,821	$ (32,285)	$ (47,852)
Direct operating	201,957	204,691	547,659	600,480		547,659	600,480	449	0	(153)	1,109	502,775	577,800	60,623	66,703	(16,035)	(45,132)
Distribution and marketing	72,806	158,978	279,194	461,480		279,194	461,480	(1)	0	(11)	737	235,383	398,683	43,919	62,090	(96)	(30)
General and administration	35,801	35,938	93,151	134,335		93,151	134,335	5,853	19,389	44,318	70,567	34,900	33,589	8,264	10,922	(184)	(132)
Gain on sale of asset disposal group	0	0	(10,967)	0		(10,967)		(10,967)		0		0		0		0
Depreciation and amortization	688	1,409	2,603	4,485		2,603	4,485	0	0	2,205	2,764	140	1,107	258	614	0	0
Total expenses	311,252	401,016	911,640	1,200,780		911,640	1,200,780	(4,666)	19,389	46,359	75,177	773,198	1,011,179	113,064	140,329	(16,315)	(45,294)
Operating income (loss)	11,774	21,889	30,726	5,025		30,726	5,025	4,666	(19,389)	(22,544)	(57,749)	76,988	76,229	(12,414)	8,492	(15,970)	(2,558)
Interest expense	17,235	13,363	51,139	41,735		51,139	41,735	0	0	46,927	39,162	4,074	2,504	921	627	(783)	(558)
Interest and other income	(490)	(329)	(1,860)	(1,082)		(1,860)	(1,082)	(74)	(129)	(2,214)	(1,030)	(218)	(363)	(137)	(118)	783	558
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	967	14,505	400	967	14,505	0	0	967	14,505	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total other expenses (income)	16,745	13,034	50,246	55,158		50,246	55,158	(74)	(129)	45,680	52,637	3,856	2,141	784	509	0	0
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EQUITY INTERESTS AND INCOME TAXES	(4,971)	8,855	(19,520)	(50,133)		(19,520)	(50,133)	4,740	(19,260)	(68,224)	(110,386)	73,132	74,088	(13,198)	7,983	(15,970)	(2,558)
Equity interests income (loss)	3,821	(13,144)	8,325	(45,566)		8,325	(45,566)	(18,869)	(80,484)	48,922	4,601	18,377	(44,439)	(5,259)	(265)	(34,846)	75,021
Income (loss) before income taxes	(1,150)	(4,289)	(11,195)	(95,699)		(11,195)	(95,699)	(14,129)	(99,744)	(19,302)	(105,785)	91,509	29,649	(18,457)	7,718	(50,816)	72,463
Income tax provision (benefit)	585	1,728	2,857	4,045		2,857	4,045	(77)	0	1,526	2,027	1,119	1,370	289	648	0	0
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ (1,735)	$ (6,017)	$ (14,052)	$ (99,744)		$ (14,052)	$ (99,744)	$ (14,052)	$ (99,744)	$ (20,828)	$ (107,812)	$ 90,390	$ 28,279	$ (18,746)	$ 7,070	$ (50,816)	$ 72,463