National CineMedia (NCMI) 10-Q 12 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2015	7-May-15
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	2-Apr-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Entity Registrant Name	National CineMedia, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1377630
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		61,465,867

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Apr. 02, 2015		Jan. 01, 2015
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$12.90		$13.40
Short-term marketable securities	18.6	[1]	21.7	[1]
Receivables, net of allowance of $4.5 and $4.3, respectively	79.6		116.5
Prepaid expenses (including $0.2 and $0.0 to founding members, respectively)	4.3		3.6
Deferred tax assets	2.5		6.9
Income tax receivable	5.9		6.1
Current portion of notes receivable - founding members	4.2	[2]	4.2	[2]
Other current assets - (including $0.3 and $0.0 with founding members, respectively)	0.6
Total current assets	128.6		172.4
NON-CURRENT ASSETS:
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $75.2 and $72.9, respectively	21.6		22.4
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $74.6 and $69.3, respectively	515.2		488.6
Deferred tax assets	237.9		227.3
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $18.4 and $17.8, respectively	14.9		15.5
Long-term notes receivable, net of current portion - founding members	16.6	[2]	16.6	[2]
Other investments (including $1.4 and $1.3 with related parties, respectively)	4.2		2.5
Long-term marketable securities	46	[1]	45.5	[1]
Other assets	0.6		0.6
Total non-current assets	857		819
TOTAL ASSETS	985.6		991.4
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Amounts due to founding members	2.9		34.9
Payable to founding members under tax receivable agreement	9	[3]	19.6	[3]
Accrued expenses	20.6		19.2
Accrued payroll and related expenses	7.3		10.7
Accounts payable (including $0.1 and $1.0 to related party affiliates, respectively)	15.1		13.3
Deferred revenue	9.5		8.5
Deferred tax liability	0.7		1
Total current liabilities	65.1		107.2
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt	938		892
Deferred tax liability	53.9		54.2
Payable to founding members under tax receivable agreement	148.4	[3]	146.7	[3]
Total non-current liabilities	1,140.30		1,092.90
Total liabilities	1,205.40		1,200.10
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 6)
EQUITY/(DEFICIT):
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding, respectively
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 175,000,000 shares authorized, 58,944,055 and 58,750,926 issued and outstanding, respectively	0.6		0.6
Additional paid in capital (deficit)	-250.7		-261
Retained earnings (distributions in excess of earnings)	-169.8		-147.4
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)			-0.4
Total NCM, Inc. stockholders' equity/(deficit)	-419.9		-408.2
Noncontrolling interests	200.1		199.5
Total equity/(deficit)	-219.8		-208.7
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY/DEFICIT	$985.60		$991.40
[1]	Short-Term and Long-Term Marketable Securities — The carrying amount and fair value of the marketable securities are equivalent since the Company accounts for these instruments at fair value. The Company’s government agency bonds, commercial paper and certificates of deposit are valued using third party broker quotes. The value of the Company’s government agency bonds is derived from quoted market information. The inputs in the valuation are generally classified as Level 1 given the active market for these securities; however if an active market does not exist, the inputs are recorded at a lower level in the fair value hierarchy. The value of commercial paper and certificates of deposit is derived from pricing models using inputs based upon market information, including contractual terms, market prices and yield curves. The inputs to the valuation pricing models are observable in the market, and as such are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. For the three months ended April 2, 2015 and March 27, 2014, there was an inconsequential amount of net realized gains (losses) recognized in interest income and an inconsequential amount of net unrealized holding gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income. Original cost of short-term marketable securities is based on the specific identification method. As of April 2, 2015, there was an inconsequential amount of gross unrealized losses related to individual securities that had been in a continuous loss position for 12 months or longer, and as of January 1, 2015, there were no gross unrealized losses related to individual securities that had been in a continuous loss position for 12 months or longer.
[2]	Refer to the discussion of notes receivable from the founding members above.
[3]	The Company paid the founding members $17.2 million in the first quarter of 2015, of which $0.9 million was net operating loss carrybacks for the 2009, 2010 and 2011 tax years and $16.3 million was for the 2014 tax year. The Company paid the founding members $25.1 million in the first quarter of 2014, of which $6.7 million was net operating loss carrybacks for the 2009, 2010 and 2011 tax years and $18.4 million was for the 2013 tax year.

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Apr. 02, 2015		Jan. 01, 2015
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	$4.50		$4.30
Prepaid expenses	4.3		3.6
Interest receivable on notes receivable	0.3	[1]		[1]
Accumulated depreciation, property and equipment	75.2		72.9
Accumulated amortization, intangible assets	74.6		69.3
Accumulated amortization, debt issuance costs	18.4		17.8
Investment in AC JV, LLC	1.4	[2]	1.3	[2]
Accounts payable, related party affiliates	0.1		1
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01		$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000		10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0		0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0		0
Common stock, par value	$0.01		$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	175,000,000		175,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	58,944,045		58,750,926
Common stock, shares outstanding	58,944,055		58,750,926
Purchase Of Movie Tickets And Concession Products [Member]
Prepaid expenses	$0.20	[3]	$0	[3]
[1]	Refer to the discussion of notes receivable from the founding members above.
[2]	Refer to Note 4—Related Party Transactions.
[3]	Used primarily for marketing to NCM LLC’s advertising clients.

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Loss (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 02, 2015		Mar. 27, 2014
REVENUE:
Advertising (including revenue from founding members of $7.7 and $9.5 respectively)	$76.90		$70.20
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Advertising operating costs (including $0.0 and $0.5 to related parties, respectively)	5.8		5
Network costs	4.5		4.6
Theatre access fees-founding members	17.2	[1]	17.4	[1]
Selling and marketing costs (including $0.2 and $0.2 to founding members, respectively)	16		15
Merger termination fee and related merger costs	33.4
Administrative and other costs	8.7		7.6
Depreciation and amortization	8		7.8
Total	93.6		57.4
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME	-16.7		12.8
NON-OPERATING EXPENSES:
Interest on borrowings	13.1		13.1
Interest income (including $0.3 and $0.3 from founding members, respectively)	-0.6		-0.4
Accretion of interest on the discounted payable to founding members under tax receivable agreement	3.6		3.8
Amortization of terminated derivatives	1.6		2.5
Other non-operating expense	0.1		0.1
Total	17.8		19.1
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	-34.5		-6.3
Income tax benefit	-4.3		-1.7
CONSOLIDATED NET LOSS	-30.2		-4.6
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-21.2		-1.5
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NCM, INC.	($9)		($3.10)
NET LOSS PER NCM, INC. COMMON SHARE:
Basic	($0.15)		($0.05)
Diluted	($0.15)		($0.05)
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic	58,888,674		58,618,800
Diluted	58,888,674		58,618,800
Dividends declared per common share	$0.22		$0.72
[1]	Comprised of payments per theatre attendee, payments per digital screen with respect to the founding member theatres included in the Company’s network and payments for access to higher quality digital cinema equipment.

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Loss (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 02, 2015		Mar. 27, 2014
Revenue from founding members	$7.70		$9.50
Selling and marketing costs	16		15
Interest income - founding members	0.3	[1]	0.3	[1]
Advertising Operating Costs Including Movie Tickets And Concessions [Member]
Costs to founding members/related party affiliates	0		0.5
Purchase Of Movie Tickets And Concession Products And Rental Of Theatre Space [Member]
Selling and marketing costs	$0.20	[2]	$0.20	[2]
[1]	On December 26, 2013, NCM LLC sold its Fathom Events business to a newly formed limited liability company (AC JV, LLC) owned 32% by each of the founding members and 4% by NCM LLC. In consideration for the sale, NCM LLC received a total of $25.0 million in promissory notes from its founding members (one-third or approximately $8.3 million from each founding member). The notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 5.0% per annum, compounded annually. Interest and principal payments are due annually in six equal installments commencing on the first anniversary of the closing.
[2]	Used primarily for marketing to NCM LLC’s advertising clients.

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Loss (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 02, 2015	Mar. 27, 2014
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]
CONSOLIDATED NET LOSS, NET OF TAX OF ($4.3) AND ($1.7), RESPECTIVELY	($30.20)	($4.60)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAX:
Amortization of terminated derivatives, net of tax of $0.3 and $0.4, respectively	1.3	2.1
CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	-28.9	-2.5
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-20.3	-0.1
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NCM, INC.	($8.60)	($2.40)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Loss (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 02, 2015	Mar. 27, 2014
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]
Consolidated net loss, tax	($4.30)	($1.70)
Amortization of terminated derivatives, tax	$0.30	$0.40

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 02, 2015	Mar. 27, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Consolidated net loss	($30.20)	($4.60)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	-4.4	6.2
Depreciation and amortization	8	7.8
Non-cash share-based compensation	3	2
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	-0.1	0.2
Accretion of interest on the discounted payable to founding members under tax receivable agreement	3.6	3.8
Amortization of terminated derivatives	1.6	2.5
Amortization of debt issuance costs	0.6	0.7
Other	-0.1
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net	35.2	35
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	-0.3	-17
Amounts due to founding members	0.4	2.7
Payment to founding members under tax receivable agreement	-17.2	-25.1
Income taxes and other	0.2	-2.3
Net cash provided by operating activities	0.3	11.9
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	-2	-2.1
Purchases of marketable securities	-18.4	-37.3
Proceeds from sale and maturities of marketable securities	20.6	46.5
Purchases of intangible assets from network affiliates	-0.9	-0.5
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-0.7	6.6
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of dividends	-13.3	-42.3
Proceeds from borrowings	96	49
Repayments of borrowings	-50	-32
Founding member integration payments	0.8	0.7
Distributions to founding members	-32.9	-31
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	0.1	-0.2
Proceeds from stock option exercises	0.4	0.5
Repurchase of stock for restricted stock tax withholding	-1.2	-1.3
Net cash used in financing activities	-0.1	-56.6
CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-0.5	-38.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	13.4	54.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	12.9	16.6
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing and investing activity:
Purchase of an intangible asset with NCM LLC equity	31.4	16.4
Accrued distributions to founding members		6.2
Increase (decrease) in dividends not requiring cash in the period	0.1	-0.9
Increase (decrease) in cost and equity method investments	1.6
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	10.3	10.2
Payments (refunds) for income taxes, net	$0.20	($7)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme5

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity/(Deficit) (USD $)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid In Capital (Deficit) [Member]	Retained Earnings (Distribution In Excess Of Earnings) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Total
In Millions, except Share data
Balance at Dec. 26, 2013	$0.60	($271.70)	($80)	($3.20)	$208.20	($146.10)
Balance, shares at Dec. 26, 2013	58,519,137
Distributions to founding members					-6.2	-6.2
NCM LLC equity issued for purchase of intangible asset		7.5			8.9	16.4
Income tax and other impacts of NCM LLC ownership changes		-2.2			1.5	-0.7
Comprehensive income, net of tax			-3.1	0.7	-0.1	-2.5
Share-based compensation issued, value		0.9				0.9
Share-based compensation issued, shares	197,209
Share-based compensation expense/capitalized		1.4			0.6	2
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation		0.2				0.2
Cash dividends declared			-41.4			-41.4
Balance at Mar. 27, 2014	0.6	-265.7	-124.5	-2.5	212.9	-179.2
Balance, shares at Mar. 27, 2014	58,716,346
Balance at Jan. 01, 2015	0.6	-261	-147.4	-0.4	199.5	-208.7
Balance, shares at Jan. 01, 2015	58,750,926
NCM LLC equity issued for purchase of intangible asset		14.1			17.3	31.4
Income tax and other impacts of NCM LLC ownership changes		-5			2.6	-2.4
Comprehensive income, net of tax			-9	0.4	-20.3	-28.9
Share-based compensation issued, value		-0.8				-0.8
Share-based compensation issued, shares	193,119
Share-based compensation expense/capitalized		2			1	3
Cash dividends declared			-13.4			-13.4
Balance at Apr. 02, 2015	$0.60	($250.70)	($169.80)	$0	$200.10	($219.80)
Balance, shares at Apr. 02, 2015	58,944,045

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme6

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity/(Deficit) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2015	Mar. 27, 2014
Consolidated Statements Of Equity/(Deficit) [Abstract]
Dividends per share	$0.22	$0.72

The_Company

The Company	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2015
The Company [Abstract]
The Company	1.   the company
	Description of Business
	National CineMedia, Inc. (“NCM, Inc.”) was incorporated in Delaware as a holding company with the sole purpose of becoming a member and sole manager of National CineMedia, LLC (“NCM LLC”), a limited liability company owned by NCM, Inc., American Multi-Cinema, Inc. and AMC ShowPlace Theatres, Inc. (“AMC”), wholly owned subsidiaries of AMC Entertainment, Inc., Regal Cinemas, Inc. and Regal CineMedia Holdings, LLC, wholly owned subsidiaries of Regal Entertainment Group (“Regal”) and Cinemark Media, Inc. and Cinemark USA, Inc., wholly owned subsidiaries of Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (“Cinemark”).  The terms “NCM”, “the Company” or “we” shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be deemed to include the consolidated entity.  AMC, Regal and Cinemark and their affiliates are referred to in this document as “founding members”.  The Company operates the largest digital in-theatre network in North America, allowing NCM LLC to sell advertising (the “Services”) under long-term exhibitor services agreements (“ESAs”) with the founding members and certain third-party theatre circuits under long-term network affiliate agreements referred to in this document as “network affiliates”, which have terms from three to twenty years.
	As of April 2, 2015, NCM LLC had 130,648,539 common membership units outstanding, of which 58,944,045  (45.1%) were owned by NCM, Inc., 26,409,784 (20.2%) were owned by Regal, 25,631,046  (19.6%) were owned by Cinemark and 19,663,664  (15.1%) were owned by AMC. The membership units held by the founding members are exchangeable into NCM, Inc. common stock on a one-for-one basis.
	Recent Transactions
	On May 5, 2014, NCM, Inc. entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) to merge with Screenvision, LLC (“Screenvision”).  On November 3, 2014, the Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit seeking to enjoin the merger.  On March 16, 2015, the Company announced the termination of the Merger Agreement.  The antitrust lawsuit has been dismissed.  After the Merger Agreement was terminated, NCM LLC reimbursed NCM, Inc. for certain expenses pursuant to an indemnification agreement among NCM LLC, NCM, Inc. and the founding members.  During the three months ended April 2, 2015, NCM LLC paid Screenvision an approximate $26.8 million termination payment on behalf of NCM, Inc. This payment was $2 million lower than the reverse termination fee contemplated by the Merger Agreement.  During the three months ended April 2, 2015, NCM LLC also either paid or reimbursed NCM, Inc. for the legal and other merger-related costs of approximately $14.1 million ($7.5 million incurred during the year ended January 1, 2015 and approximately $6.6 million incurred during the three months ended April 2, 2015). The Company and the founding members each bore a pro rata portion of the merger termination fee and the related merger expenses based on their aggregate ownership percentages in NCM LLC.
	Basis of Presentation
	The Company has prepared the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes of NCM, Inc. in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures typically included in an annual report have been condensed or omitted for this quarterly report.  The balance sheet as of January 1, 2015 is derived from the audited financial statements of NCM, Inc.  Therefore, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2015.
	In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly in all material respects the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented have been made.  The Company’s business is seasonal and for this and other reasons operating results for interim periods may not be indicative of the Company’s full year results or future performance. As a result of the various related party agreements discussed in Note 4—Related Party Transactions, the operating results as presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that might have occurred if all agreements were with non-related third parties.  The Company manages its business under one reportable segment: advertising.
	Estimates—The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include those related to the reserve for uncollectible accounts receivable, share-based compensation and income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Significant Accounting Policies
	The Company’s annual financial statements included in its Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2015 contain a complete discussion of the Company’s significant accounting policies. Following is additional information related to the Company’s accounting policies.
	Concentration of Credit Risk and Significant Customers—Bad debts are provided for using the allowance for doubtful accounts method based on historical experience and management’s evaluation of outstanding receivables at the end of the period. Receivables are written off when management determines amounts are uncollectible. Trade accounts receivable are uncollateralized and represent a large number of geographically dispersed debtors. The collectability risk with respect to national and regional advertising is reduced by the fact that the majority of accounts receivable are with large, national advertising agencies that have strong reputations in the advertising industry and clients with stable financial positions. The Company has smaller contracts with thousands of local clients that are not individually significant.  As of April 2, 2015 and January 1, 2015, there were no advertising agency groups or individual customers through which the Company sources national advertising revenue representing more than 10% of the Company’s outstanding gross receivable balance.  During the three months ended April 2, 2015, there were no customers that accounted for more than 10% of revenue, and during the three months ended March 27, 2014, revenue related to advertisements of NCM LLC’s founding members’ beverage supplier accounted for 13.3% of total revenue.
	Share-Based Compensation—The Company has issued stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units to its employees and independent directors. In 2015 and 2014, the Company did not grant stock options.  In 2015 and 2014, restricted stock grants for Company officers vest upon the achievement of Company performance measures and service conditions, or only service conditions, while non-officer grants vest only upon the achievement of service conditions.  Compensation expense of restricted stock that vests upon the achievement of Company performance measures is based on management’s financial projections and the probability of achieving the projections, which require considerable judgment. A cumulative adjustment is recorded to share-based compensation expense in periods that management changes its estimate of the number of shares of restricted stock expected to vest. Ultimately, the Company adjusts the expense recognized to reflect the actual vested shares following the resolution of the performance conditions. Dividends are accrued when declared on unvested restricted stock that is expected to vest and are only paid with respect to shares that actually vest.  During the three months ended April 2, 2015 and March 27, 2014,  238,315 and 247,988 shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units vested, respectively.  During the three months ended April 2, 2015 and March 27, 2014,  32,515 and 21,298 stock options were exercised at a weighted average exercise price of $12.24 and $15.35  per share, respectively.
	In connection with the Company’s March 2014 special cash dividend of $0.50 per share and pursuant to the antidilution adjustment terms of the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan, the exercise price and the number of shares of common stock subject to options held by the Company’s employees were adjusted to prevent dilution and restore their economic value that existed immediately before the special dividend.  The antidilution adjustments made with respect to such options resulted in a decrease in the range of exercise prices from $5.35 - $24.68 per share to $5.18 - $23.90 per share and an increase in the aggregate number of shares issuable upon exercise of such options by 98,589 shares, or 3.3%, of previously outstanding options.  The number of shares authorized under the Equity Incentive Plan increased by an equivalent number of shares.  There were no accounting consequences for the changes made to reduce the exercise prices and increase the number of underlying options as a result of the special cash dividend because the aggregate fair values of the awards immediately before and after the modifications were the same.
	Consolidation—NCM, Inc. consolidates the accounts of NCM LLC under the provisions of ASC 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”).  Under ASC 810, a managing member of a limited liability company (“LLC”) is presumed to control the LLC, unless the non-managing members have the right to dissolve the entity or remove the managing member without cause, or if the non-managing members have substantive participating rights.  The non-managing members of NCM LLC do not have dissolution rights or removal rights.  NCM, Inc. has evaluated the provisions of the NCM LLC membership agreement and has concluded that the various rights of the non-managing members are not substantive participation rights under ASC 810, as they do not limit NCM, Inc.’s ability to make decisions in the ordinary course of business.
	The following table presents the changes in NCM, Inc.’s equity resulting from net loss attributable to NCM, Inc. and transfers to or from noncontrolling interests (in millions):
		Three Months Ended
		2-Apr-15		27-Mar-14
	Net loss attributable to NCM, Inc.	$	-9	$	-3.1
	NCM LLC equity issued for purchase of intangible asset		14.1		7.5
	Income tax and other impacts of subsidiary ownership changes		-5		-2.2
	Change from net income attributable to NCM, Inc. and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$	0.1	$	2.2
	Income Taxes—Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements.  Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which differences are expected to be recovered or settled pursuant to the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes.  The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
	The Company records a valuation allowance if it is deemed more likely than not that all or a portion of its deferred income tax assets will not be realized, which will be assessed on an on-going basis.   In addition, income tax rules and regulations are subject to interpretation and the application of those rules and regulations require judgment by the Company and may be challenged by the taxation authorities.  The Company follows ASC 740-10-25, which requires the use of a two-step approach for recognizing and measuring tax benefits taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and disclosures regarding uncertainties in income tax positions.  Only tax positions that meet the more likely than not recognition threshold are recognized.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Accounting Standards Codification 605, Revenue Recognition. The new revenue recognition standard requires entities to recognize revenue in a way that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is permitted no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The standard allows for either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective transition method. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that adopting this new accounting guidance will have on its unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto, as well as, which transition method it intends to use.
	In January 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-01, Income Statement Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items (“ASU 2015-01”), which eliminates the concept of extraordinary items from GAAP.  Under ASU 2015-01, reporting entities will no longer be required to assess whether an underlying event or transaction is extraordinary, however, presentation and disclosure guidance for items that are unusual in nature or occur infrequently are retained, and are expanded to include items that are both unusual in nature and infrequently occurring.    This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015.  Early adoption is permitted provided that the guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption.    A reporting entity may apply ASU 2015-01 prospectively.  A reporting entity may also apply ASU 2015-01 retrospectively to all periods presented in the financial statements. The Company expects to adopt this accounting guidance in its first quarter of 2016 and does not expect the application of ASU 2015-01 to have an impact in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto.
	In February 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis (“ASU 2015-02”).  ASU 2015-02 amends current consolidation guidance by modifying the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities or voting interest entities, eliminating the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership, and affects the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with variable interest entities. ASU 2015-02 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the application of ASU 2015-02 to have an impact in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”), which provides guidance for simplifying the presentation of debt issuance costs.  ASU 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of debt liability, consistent with debt discounts or premiums.  This guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The standard requires application on a retrospective basis and represents a change in accounting principle. The Company expects to adopt this accounting guidance in its first quarter of 2016 and will present debt issuance costs as a reduction of debt, rather than an asset.
	The Company has considered all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not believe the adoption of such pronouncements will have a material impact on its unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Loss_Per_Share

Loss Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2015
Loss Per Share [Abstract]
Loss Per Share	2.   LOSS per share
	Basic loss per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.  Diluted loss per share is computed on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of potentially dilutive common stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units using the treasury stock method.  The components of basic and diluted loss per NCM, Inc. share are as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		2-Apr-15		27-Mar-14
	Net loss attributable to NCM, Inc. (in millions)	$	-9	$	-3.1
	Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Basic		58,888,674		58,618,800
	Add: Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock		-		-
	Diluted		58,888,674		58,618,800
	Loss per NCM, Inc. share:
	Basic	$	-0.15	$	-0.05
	Diluted	$	-0.15	$	-0.05
	The effect of 69,923,520 and 68,575,219 exchangeable NCM LLC common units held by the founding members for the three months ended April 2, 2015 and March 27, 2014, respectively, have been excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted average shares and earnings per NCM, Inc. share as they were antidilutive.  NCM LLC common units do not participate in NCM, Inc. dividends.  In addition, there were 5,529,103 and 5,196,784 stock options and non-vested (restricted) shares for the three months ended April 2, 2015 and March 27, 2014, respectively, excluded from the calculation as they were antidilutive, primarily due to the net loss during those periods.

Intangible_Assets

Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2015
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Intangible Assets	3.   Intangible assets
	In accordance with NCM LLC’s Common Unit Adjustment Agreement with its founding members, on an annual basis NCM LLC determines the amount of common membership units to be issued to or returned by the founding members based on theatre additions or dispositions during the previous year.  During the first quarter of 2015 and 2014, NCM LLC issued 2,160,915 and 1,087,911 common membership units to its founding members, respectively, for the rights to exclusive access to the theatre screens and attendees added, net of dispositions by the founding members to NCM LLC’s network during the previous year.  NCM LLC recorded a net intangible asset of $31.4 million and $16.4 million during the three months ended April 2, 2015 and March 27, 2014, respectively, as a result of the Common Unit Adjustments.
	In addition, NCM LLC’s Common Unit Adjustment Agreement requires that a Common Unit Adjustment occur for a specific founding member if its acquisition or disposition of theatres, in a single transaction or cumulatively since the most recent Common Unit Adjustment, results in an attendance increase or decrease in excess of two percent of the annual total attendance at the prior date.  If an existing on-screen advertising agreement with an alternative provider is in place with respect to any acquired theatres, the founding members may elect to receive common membership units related to those encumbered theatres in connection with the Common Unit Adjustment.  If the founding members make this election, they are required to make payments on a quarterly basis in arrears in accordance with certain run-out provisions pursuant to the ESAs (“integration payments”). During the three months ended April 2, 2015 and March 27, 2014, the Company recorded a reduction to net intangible assets of  $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively, related to integration payments due from AMC and Cinemark related to their acquisitions of theatres from Rave Cinemas that are encumbered by an existing on-screen advertising agreement with an alternative provider.  During the three months ended April 2, 2015 and March 27, 2014,  AMC and Cinemark paid a total of $0.8 million and $0.7 million, respectively, in integration payments.
	The Company’s intangible assets with its founding members are recorded at the fair market value of NCM, Inc.’s publicly traded stock as of the date on which the common membership units were issued.  The NCM LLC common membership units are fully convertible into NCM, Inc.’s common stock. In addition, the Company records intangible assets for up-front fees paid to network affiliates upon commencement of a network affiliate agreement. The Company’s intangible assets have a finite useful life and the Company amortizes the assets over the remaining useful life corresponding with the ESAs or the term of the network affiliate agreement.  If common membership units are issued to a founding member for newly acquired theatres that are subject to an existing on-screen advertising agreement with an alternative provider, the amortization of the intangible asset commences after the existing agreement expires and NCM LLC can utilize the theatres for all of its services.  Integration payments are calculated based upon the advertising cash flow that the Company would have generated if it had exclusive access to sell advertising in the theatres with pre-existing advertising agreements.

RelatedParty_Transactions

Related-Party Transactions	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2015
Related-Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related-Party Transactions	4.   RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	Founding Member Transactions—In connection with NCM, Inc.’s initial public offering (“IPO”), the Company entered into several agreements to define and regulate the relationships among NCM, Inc., NCM LLC and the founding members. They include the following:
		·		ESAs. Under the ESAs, NCM LLC is the exclusive provider within the United States of advertising services in the founding members’ theatres (subject to pre-existing contractual obligations and other limited exceptions for the benefit of the founding members). The advertising services include the on-screen advertising of the FirstLook pre-show, use of the lobby entertainment network (“LEN”) and lobby promotions. Further, some advertising in the FirstLook pre-show is sold to NCM LLC’s founding members to be used to satisfy the founding members’ on-screen advertising commitments under their beverage concessionaire agreements. In consideration for access to the founding members’ theatre attendees for on-screen advertising and use of the founding members’ theatres for the LEN and lobby promotions, the founding members receive a monthly theatre access fee.
		·		Common Unit Adjustment Agreement. The common unit adjustment agreement provides a mechanism for adjusting membership units held by the founding members based on increases or decreases in the number of screens operated by each founding member.
		·		Tax Receivable Agreement. The tax receivable agreement provides for the effective payment by NCM, Inc. to the founding members of 90% of the amount of cash savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state and local income tax or franchise tax that is actually realized as a result of certain increases in NCM, Inc.’s proportionate share of tax basis in NCM LLC’s tangible and intangible assets resulting from the IPO and related transactions. Refer to Note 7 – Income Taxes for further details.
		·		Software License Agreement. At the date of the Company’s IPO, NCM LLC was granted a perpetual, royalty-free license from NCM LLC’s founding members to use certain proprietary software that existed at the time for the delivery of digital advertising and other content through the digital content network (“DCN”) to screens in the U.S. NCM LLC has made improvements to this software since the IPO date and NCM LLC owns those improvements, except for improvements that were developed jointly by NCM LLC and NCM LLC’s founding members, if any.
	Following is a summary of the transactions between the Company and the founding members (in millions):
		Three Months Ended
	Included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Loss:	2-Apr-15			27-Mar-14
	Revenue:
	Beverage concessionaire revenue (included in advertising revenue) (1)	$	7.6		$	9.4
	Advertising inventory revenue (included in advertising revenue) (2)		0.1			0.1
	Operating expenses:
	Theatre access fee (3)		17.2			17.4
	Purchase of movie tickets and concession products and rental of theatre space (included in selling and marketing costs) (4)		0.2			0.2
	Non-operating expenses:
	Interest income from notes receivable (included in interest income) (5)		0.3			0.3
		-1		For the three months ended April 2, 2015 and March 27, 2014, the founding members purchased 60 seconds of on-screen advertising time (with a right to purchase up to 90 seconds) from NCM LLC to satisfy their obligations under their beverage concessionaire agreements at a rate specified by the ESA at a 30 second equivalent cost per thousand (“CPM”).
		-2		The value of such purchases is calculated by reference to NCM LLC’s advertising rate card.
		-3		Comprised of payments per theatre attendee, payments per digital screen with respect to the founding member theatres included in the Company’s network and payments for access to higher quality digital cinema equipment.
		-4		Used primarily for marketing to NCM LLC’s advertising clients.
		-5		On December 26, 2013, NCM LLC sold its Fathom Events business to a newly formed limited liability company (AC JV, LLC) owned 32% by each of the founding members and 4% by NCM LLC.  In consideration for the sale, NCM LLC received a total of $25.0 million in promissory notes from its founding members (one-third or approximately $8.3 million from each founding member).  The notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 5.0% per annum, compounded annually.  Interest and principal payments are due annually in six equal installments commencing on the first anniversary of the closing.
			As of
	Included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:		2-Apr-15			1-Jan-15
	Purchase of movie tickets and concession products (included in Prepaid expenses) (1)		$	0.2		$	-
	Current portion of notes receivable - founding members (2)			4.2			4.2
	Long-term portion of notes receivable - founding members (2)			16.6			16.6
	Interest receivable on notes receivable (included in other current assets) (2)			0.3			-
	Common unit adjustments and integration payments, net of amortization (included in intangible assets) (3)			484.5			458.3
	Current payable to founding members under tax receivable agreement (4)			9.0			19.6
	Long-term payable to founding members under tax receivable agreement (4)			148.4			146.7
		-1		Used primarily for marketing to NCM LLC’s advertising clients.
		-2		Refer to the discussion of notes receivable from the founding members above.
		-3		Refer to Note 3—Intangible Assets for further information on common unit adjustments and integration payments.
		-4		The Company paid the founding members $17.2 million in the first quarter of 2015, of which $0.9 million was net operating loss carrybacks for the 2009, 2010 and 2011 tax years and $16.3 million was for the 2014 tax year.  The Company paid the founding members $25.1 million in the first quarter of 2014, of which $6.7 million was net operating loss carrybacks for the 2009, 2010 and 2011 tax years and $18.4 million was for the 2013 tax year.
	On March 16, 2015, the Company announced the termination of the Merger Agreement.  After the Merger Agreement was terminated, NCM LLC reimbursed NCM, Inc. for certain expenses pursuant to an indemnification agreement among NCM LLC, NCM, Inc. and the founding members.  During the three months ended April 2, 2015,  NCM LLC paid Screenvision an approximate $26.8 million termination payment on behalf of NCM, Inc. This payment was $2 million lower than the reverse termination fee contemplated by the Merger Agreement.  During the three months ended April 2, 2015, NCM LLC also either paid or reimbursed NCM, Inc. for the legal and other merger-related costs of approximately $14.1 million ($7.5 million incurred during the year ended January 1, 2015 and approximately $6.6 million incurred during the three months ended April 2, 2015). The Company and the founding members each bore a pro rata portion of the termination fee and the related merger expenses based on their aggregate ownership percentages in NCM LLC.
	Pursuant to the terms of the NCM LLC Operating Agreement in place since the completion of the Company’s IPO, NCM LLC is required to make mandatory distributions on a proportionate basis to its members of available cash, as defined in the NCM LLC Operating Agreement, on a quarterly basis in arrears.  Mandatory distributions of available cash for the three months ended April 2, 2015 and March 27, 2014 were as follows (in millions):
		Three Months Ended
		2-Apr-15			27-Mar-14
	AMC	$	-		$	1.7
	Cinemark		-			2.2
	Regal		-			2.3
	Total founding members		-			6.2
	NCM, Inc.		-			5.3
	Total	$	-		$	11.5
	Due to the merger termination fee and related merger expenses, the mandatory distributions of available cash by NCM LLC to its founding members and NCM, Inc. for the three months ended April 2, 2015 was calculated as negative $25.5 million ($14.0 million for the founding members and $11.5 million for NCM, Inc.).  Therefore, there will be no payment made for the second quarter of 2015.  Under the terms of the NCM LLC Operating Agreement, this negative amount will be netted against the available cash distributions for the second quarter of 2016, which will be paid in the third quarter of 2016.  Until the settlement in the third quarter of 2016, the remaining merger-related costs will be funded through borrowings on the NCM LLC revolving credit facility.
	Amounts due to founding members as of April 2, 2015 were comprised of the following (in millions):
			AMC			Cinemark		Regal		Total
	Theatre access fees, net of beverage revenues		$	0.9		$	0.9	$	1.4	$	3.2
	Cost and other reimbursement			-0.2			-0.1		-		-0.3
	Total amounts due to founding members		$	0.7		$	0.8	$	1.4	$	2.9
	Amounts due to founding members as of January 1, 2015 were comprised of the following (in millions):
			AMC			Cinemark		Regal		Total
	Theatre access fees, net of beverage revenues		$	0.8			0.8		1.2	$	2.8
	Cost and other reimbursement			-0.6			-0.2		-		-0.8
	Distributions payable to founding members			9.1			11.6		12.2		32.9
	Total amounts due to founding members		$	9.3		$	12.2	$	13.4	$	34.9
	AC JV, LLC Transactions—In December 2013, NCM LLC sold its Fathom Events business to a newly formed limited liability company, AC JV, LLC, owned 32% by each of the founding members and 4% by NCM LLC.  The Company accounts for its investment in AC JV, LLC under the equity method of accounting in accordance with ASC 323-30, Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (“ASC 323-30”) because AC JV, LLC is a limited liability company with the characteristics of a limited partnership and ASC 323-30 requires the use of equity method accounting unless the Company’s interest is so minor that it would have virtually no influence over partnership operating and financial policies. The Company concluded that its interest was more than minor under the accounting guidance despite the fact that NCM LLC does not have a representative on AC JV, LLC’s Board of Directors or any voting, consent or blocking rights with respect to the governance or operations of AC JV, LLC.   The Company’s investment in AC JV, LLC was $1.4 million and $1.3 million as of April 2, 2015 and January 1, 2015, respectively.  Equity in earnings from AC JV, LLC was $0.1 million and $0.0 million for the three months ended April 2, 2015 and March 27, 2014, respectively and is included in non-operating expenses in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
	Related Party Affiliates—NCM LLC enters into network affiliate agreements with network affiliates for NCM LLC to provide in-theatre advertising at theatre locations that are owned by companies that are affiliates of certain of the founding members or directors of NCM, Inc.  Related party affiliate agreements are entered into at terms that are similar to those of the Company’s other network affiliates.  NCM LLC has an agreement with Starplex Operating L.P. (“Starplex”), an affiliate of one of NCM, Inc.’s former directors, who served on NCM, Inc.’s board of directors during 2014.  During the three months ended March 27, 2014, there was approximately $0.5 million included in advertising operating costs related to Starplex, and there was approximately $0.9 million of accounts payable with Starplex as of January 1, 2015.  Following the director’s resignation from NCM, Inc.’s board of directors in 2014, Starplex is no longer a related party.
	Other Transactions—NCM LLC has an agreement with an interactive media company to sell some of its online inventory.  One of NCM, Inc.’s directors is also a director of this media company.  During the three months ended April 2, 2015 and March 27, 2014,  this company generated approximately $0.0 million and $0.1 million, respectively, in revenue for NCM LLC and there was approximately $0.3 million and $0.3 million of accounts receivable due from this company as of April 2, 2015 and January 1, 2015, respectively.
	NCM LLC has an agreement with AEG Live, an affiliate of The Anschutz Corporation, for AEG Live to showcase musical artists in NCM LLC’s FirstLook preshow.  During the three months ended April 2, 2015 and March 27, 2014, NCM LLC received approximately $0.4 million and $0.0 million, respectively, in revenue from AEG Live and as of April 2, 2015 and January 1, 2015, had $0.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of accounts receivable from AEG Live.

Borrowings

Borrowings	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2015
Borrowings [Abstract]
Borrowings	5.   BORROWINGS
	The following table summarizes NCM LLC’s total outstanding debt as of April 2, 2015 and January 1, 2015 and the significant terms of its borrowing arrangements (in millions):
			Outstanding Balance as of
	Borrowings		April 2,		January 1,		Maturity	Interest Rate
			2015		2015		Date
	Revolving Credit Facility		$	68.0	$	22.0	26-Nov-19	-1
	Term Loans			270.0		270.0	26-Nov-19	-1
	Senior Unsecured Notes			200.0		200.0	15-Jul-21	7.88%
	Senior Secured Notes			400.0		400.0	15-Apr-22	6.00%
	Total		$	938.0	$	892.0
		-1		The interest rates on the revolving credit facility and term loan are described below.
	Senior Secured Credit Facility—As of April 2, 2015 and January 1, 2015, NCM LLC’s senior secured credit facility consisted of a $135.0 million revolving credit facility and a $270.0 million term loan.
	Revolving Credit Facility—The revolving credit facility portion of NCM LLC’s total borrowings is available, subject to certain conditions, for general corporate purposes of NCM LLC in the ordinary course of business and for other transactions permitted under the senior secured credit facility, and a portion is available for letters of credit.  As of April 2, 2015, NCM LLC’s total availability under the revolving credit facility was $67.0 million.  The unused line fee is 0.50% per annum.    Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest at NCM LLC’s option of either the LIBOR index plus an applicable margin or the base rate (Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate, as defined in the senior secured credit facility) plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin for the revolving credit facility is determined quarterly and is subject to adjustment based upon a consolidated net senior secured leverage ratio for NCM LLC (the ratio of secured funded debt less unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, over a non-GAAP measure defined in the senior secured credit facility).  The weighted-average interest rate on the outstanding balance on the revolving credit facility as of April 2, 2015 was 2.42%.
	Term Loans—The interest rate on the term loans is a rate chosen at NCM LLC’s option of either the LIBOR index plus 2.75% or the base rate (Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate, as defined in the senior secured credit facility) plus 1.75%.  The weighted-average interest rate on the term loans as of April 2, 2015 was 2.93%.  Interest on the term loans is currently paid monthly.
	The senior secured credit facility contains a number of covenants and financial ratio requirements, with which NCM LLC was in compliance as of April 2, 2015, including maintaining a consolidated net senior secured leverage ratio of equal to or less than 6.5 times on a quarterly basis.  In addition, there are no borrower distribution restrictions as long as NCM LLC’s consolidated net senior secured leverage ratio is below 6.5 times and NCM LLC is in compliance with its debt covenants.  As of April 2, 2015, NCM LLC’s consolidated net senior secured leverage ratio was  3.6 times (versus the covenant of 6.5 times).
	Senior Unsecured Notes due 2021—On July 5, 2011, NCM LLC completed a private placement of $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Senior Unsecured Notes (“Senior Unsecured Notes”) for which the registered exchange offering was completed on September 22, 2011. The Senior Unsecured Notes pay interest semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, which commenced January 15, 2012.  The notes are subordinated to all existing and future secured debt, including indebtedness under NCM LLC’s existing senior secured credit facility and the Senior Secured Notes defined below. The Senior Unsecured Notes contain certain non-maintenance covenants with which NCM LLC was in compliance as of April 2, 2015.
	Senior Secured Notes due 2022—On April 27, 2012, NCM LLC completed a private placement of $400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Senior Secured Notes (the “Senior Secured Notes”) for which the registered exchange offering was completed on November 26, 2012.  The Senior Secured Notes pay interest semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, which commenced October 15, 2012.  The Senior Secured Notes are senior secured obligations of NCM LLC, rank the same as NCM LLC’s senior secured credit facility, subject to certain exceptions, and share in the same collateral that secures NCM LLC’s obligations under the senior secured credit facility.  The Senior Secured Notes contain certain non-maintenance covenants with which NCM LLC was in compliance as of April 2, 2015.

Commitments_And_Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2015
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	6.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Legal Actions—The Company is subject to claims and legal actions in the ordinary course of business.  The Company believes such claims will not have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
	Minimum Revenue Guarantees―As part of the network affiliate agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business under which the Company sells advertising for display in various network affiliate theatre chains, the Company has agreed to certain minimum revenue guarantees on a per attendee basis. If a network affiliate achieves the attendance set forth in their respective agreement, the Company has guaranteed minimum revenue for the network affiliate per attendee if such amount paid under the revenue share arrangement is less than its guaranteed amount.  The amount and term varies for each network affiliate, but terms range from three to 20 years, prior to any renewal periods of which some are at the option of the Company.  As of April 2, 2015, the maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make pursuant to the minimum revenue guarantees is $35.1 million over the remaining terms of the network affiliate agreements, which calculation does not include any potential future extensions.  As of April 2, 2015, the Company had no liabilities recorded for these obligations as such guarantees are less than the expected share of revenue paid to the affiliate.  As of January 1, 2015, the Company had an inconsequential amount of liabilities recorded for these obligations.
	Income Taxes―The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. and various states.  As of April 2, 2015 and January 1, 2015, there was no material liability or expense for the periods then ended recorded for payment of interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions or material unrecognized tax positions and the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits were not material.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2015
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	7.   Fair Value MeasurementS
	Fair value is the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is estimated by applying the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:
	Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2—Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
	Level 3—Inputs that are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimate of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
	Non-Recurring Measurements—Certain assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances. These assets include long-lived assets, intangible assets, cost and equity method investments, notes receivable and borrowings.
	Long-Lived Assets, Intangible Assets, Other Investments and Notes Receivable—The Company regularly reviews long-lived assets (primarily property, plant and equipment), intangible assets, investments accounted for under the cost or equity method and notes receivable for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of the assets may not be fully recoverable. When the estimated fair value is determined to be lower than the carrying value of the asset, an impairment charge is recorded to write the asset down to its estimated fair value.
	Other investments consisted of the following (in millions):
		As of
		2-Apr-15			1-Jan-15
	Investment in AC JV, LLC (1)	$	1.4		$	1.3
	Other investments (2)		2.8			1.2
	Total	$	4.2		$	2.5
	___________
		-1		Refer to Note 4—Related Party Transactions.
		-2		During 2014 and the first quarter of 2015, the Company received equity securities in privately held companies as consideration for a portion of advertising contracts. The equity securities were accounted for under the cost method and represent an ownership of less than 20%. The Company does not exert significant influence of these companies’ operating or financial activities.
	The fair value of the investments has not been estimated as of April 2, 2015 and January 1, 2015 as there were no identified events or changes in the circumstances that had a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the investments and it is not practicable to do so because the equity securities are not in publicly traded companies.  As the inputs to the determination of fair value are based upon non-identical assets and use significant unobservable inputs, they have been classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
	As of April 2, 2015 and January 1, 2015, the Company had notes receivable totaling $20.8 million and $20.8 million, respectively, from its founding members related to the sale of Fathom Events, as described in Note 4—Related Party Transactions. These notes were valued using comparative market multiples.  There were no identified events or changes in circumstances that had a significant adverse effect on the fair value of the notes receivable.  The notes are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy as the inputs to the determination of fair value are based upon non-identical assets and use significant unobservable inputs.
	Borrowings—The carrying amount of the revolving credit facility is considered a reasonable estimate of fair value due to its floating-rate terms. The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments where carrying values do not approximate fair value were as follows (in millions):
			As of April 2, 2015					As of January 1, 2015
			Carrying Value			Fair Value (1)		Carrying Value		Fair Value (1)
	Term Loans		$	270.0		$	267.3	$	270.0	$	257.9
	Senior Unsecured Notes			200.0			212.8		200.0		210.8
	Senior Secured Notes			400.0			413.3		400.0		400.8
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		-1		The Company has estimated the fair value on an average of at least two non-binding broker quotes and the Company’s analysis. If the Company were to measure the borrowings in the above table at fair value on the balance sheet they would be classified as Level 2.
	Recurring Measurements—The fair values of the Company’s assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis pursuant to ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures are as follows (in millions):
						Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
			As of			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
			2-Apr-15			(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	ASSETS:
	Cash equivalents (1)		$	7.4		$	7.4	$	-	$	-
	Short-term marketable securities (2)			18.6			15.9		2.7		-
	Long-term marketable securities (2)			46.0			42.2		3.8		-
	Total assets		$	72.0		$	65.5	$	6.5	$	-
						Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
			As of			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
			1-Jan-15			(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	ASSETS:
	Cash equivalents (1)		$	2.5		$	2.5	$	-	$	-
	Short-term marketable securities (2)			21.7			9.5		12.2		-
	Long-term marketable securities (2)			45.5			41.5		4.0		-
	Total assets		$	69.7		$	53.5	$	16.2	$	-
		-1		Cash Equivalents— The Company’s cash equivalents are carried at estimated fair value.  Cash equivalents consist of money market accounts which the Company has classified as Level 1 given the active market for these accounts and commercial paper with original maturities of three months or less, which are classified as Level 2 and are valued as described below.
		-2		Short-Term and Long-Term Marketable Securities — The carrying amount and fair value of the marketable securities are equivalent since the Company accounts for these instruments at fair value. The Company’s government agency bonds, commercial paper and certificates of deposit are valued using third party broker quotes. The value of the Company’s government agency bonds is derived from quoted market information. The inputs in the valuation are generally classified as Level 1 given the active market for these securities; however if an active market does not exist, the inputs are recorded at a lower level in the fair value hierarchy. The value of commercial paper and certificates of deposit is derived from pricing models using inputs based upon market information, including contractual terms, market prices and yield curves. The inputs to the valuation pricing models are observable in the market, and as such are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. For the three months ended April 2, 2015 and March 27, 2014, there was an inconsequential amount of net realized gains (losses) recognized in interest income and an inconsequential amount of net unrealized holding gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income.  Original cost of short-term marketable securities is based on the specific identification method. As of April 2, 2015, there was an inconsequential amount of gross unrealized losses related to individual securities that had been in a continuous loss position for 12 months or longer, and as of January 1, 2015, there were no gross unrealized losses related to individual securities that had been in a continuous loss position for 12 months or longer.
	The amortized cost basis, aggregate fair value and maturities of the marketable securities the Company held as of April 2, 2015 and January 1, 2015 were as follows:
			As of April 2, 2015
			Amortized Cost Basis			Aggregate Fair Value		Maturities (1) (in years)
			(in millions)			(in millions)
	MARKETABLE SECURITIES:
	Short-term municipal bonds		$	15.9		$	15.9	0.5
	Short-term certificates of deposit			2.7			2.7	0.4
	Total short-term marketable securities			18.6			18.6
	Long-term U.S. government treasury bonds			1.2			1.2	2.6
	Long-term municipal bonds			3.4			3.5	1.3
	Long-term U.S. government agency bonds			37.5			37.5	3.1
	Long-term certificates of deposit:
	Financial			3.5			3.5	3.0
	Industrial			0.3			0.3	2.6
	Total long-term marketable securities			45.9			46.0
	Total marketable securities		$	64.5		$	64.6
	.
			As of January 1, 2015
			Amortized Cost Basis			Aggregate Fair Value		Maturities (1) (in years)
(in millions)			(in millions)
MARKETABLE SECURITIES:
Short-term municipal bonds		$	9.4		$	9.5	0.5
Short-term commercial paper:
Financial			3.4			3.4	-
Industrial			3.3			3.3	0.1
Utility			3.0			3.0	0.2
Short-term certificates of deposit			2.5			2.5	0.6
Total short-term marketable securities			21.6			21.7
Long-term U.S. government treasury bonds			5.1			5.1	2.7
Long-term municipal bonds			0.3			0.3	1.4
Long-term U.S. government agency bonds			36.1			36.1	3.3
Long-term certificates of deposit			4.0			4.0	3.1
Total long-term marketable securities			45.5			45.5
Total marketable securities		$	67.1		$	67.2
____________
	-1		Maturities— Securities available for sale include obligations with various contractual maturity dates some of which are greater than one year. The Company considers the securities to be liquid and convertible to cash within 30 days.

Derivative_Instruments_And_Hed

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2015
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities	8.   derivative instruments and hedging activities
	During 2012, NCM LLC terminated interest rate swap agreements that were used to hedge its interest rate risk associated with its term loan.  Following the termination of the swap agreements, the variable interest rate on NCM LLC’s $270.0 million term loan is unhedged and as of April 2, 2015 and January 1, 2015, the Company did not have any outstanding derivative assets or liabilities.  A portion of the breakage fees paid to terminate the swap agreements was for swaps in which the underlying debt remained outstanding.  The balance in AOCI related to these swaps was fixed and was amortized into earnings over the remaining life of the original interest rate swap agreement, or February 13, 2015.  The Company considered the guidance in ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging which states that amounts in AOCI shall be reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings.  As of April 2, 2015, there were no amounts outstanding related to these discontinued cash flow hedges.
	The changes in AOCI by component for the three months ended April 2, 2015 and March 27, 2014 were as follows (in millions):
		Three Months Ended
		2-Apr-15		27-Mar-14		Income Statement Location
	Balance at beginning of period	$	-0.4	$	-3.2
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI:
	Amortization on discontinued cash flow hedges		1.6		2.5	Amortization of terminated derivatives
	Total amounts reclassified from AOCI		1.6		2.5
	Noncontrolling interest on reclassifications		-0.9		-1.4
	Tax effect on reclassifications		-0.3		-0.4
	Net other comprehensive income		0.4		0.7
	Impact of subsidiary ownership changes		-		-
	Balance at end of period	$	-	$	-2.5

Subsequent_Event

Subsequent Event	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2015
Subsequent Event [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	9.  SUBSEQUENT EVENT
	On May 8, 2015, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.22 per share (approximately $13.0 million) on each share of the Company’s common stock (not including outstanding restricted stock which will accrue dividends until the shares vest) to stockholders of record on May 26, 2015 to be paid on June 9, 2015.

The_Company_Policy

The Company (Policy)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2015
The Company [Abstract]
Basis Of Presentation	On May 5, 2014, NCM, Inc. entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) to merge with Screenvision, LLC (“Screenvision”).  On November 3, 2014, the Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit seeking to enjoin the merger.  On March 16, 2015, the Company announced the termination of the Merger Agreement.  The antitrust lawsuit has been dismissed.  After the Merger Agreement was terminated, NCM LLC reimbursed NCM, Inc. for certain expenses pursuant to an indemnification agreement among NCM LLC, NCM, Inc. and the founding members.  During the three months ended April 2, 2015, NCM LLC paid Screenvision an approximate $26.8 million termination payment on behalf of NCM, Inc. This payment was $2 million lower than the reverse termination fee contemplated by the Merger Agreement.  During the three months ended April 2, 2015, NCM LLC also either paid or reimbursed NCM, Inc. for the legal and other merger-related costs of approximately $14.1 million ($7.5 million incurred during the year ended January 1, 2015 and approximately $6.6 million incurred during the three months ended April 2, 2015). The Company and the founding members each bore a pro rata portion of the merger termination fee and the related merger expenses based on their aggregate ownership percentages in NCM LLC.
	Basis of Presentation
	The Company has prepared the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes of NCM, Inc. in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures typically included in an annual report have been condensed or omitted for this quarterly report.  The balance sheet as of January 1, 2015 is derived from the audited financial statements of NCM, Inc.  Therefore, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended January 1, 2015.
	In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly in all material respects the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented have been made.  The Company’s business is seasonal and for this and other reasons operating results for interim periods may not be indicative of the Company’s full year results or future performance. As a result of the various related party agreements discussed in Note 4—Related Party Transactions, the operating results as presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that might have occurred if all agreements were with non-related third parties.  The Company manages its business under one reportable segment: advertising.
Estimates	Estimates—The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include those related to the reserve for uncollectible accounts receivable, share-based compensation and income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Concentration Of Credit Risk And Significant Customers	Concentration of Credit Risk and Significant Customers—Bad debts are provided for using the allowance for doubtful accounts method based on historical experience and management’s evaluation of outstanding receivables at the end of the period. Receivables are written off when management determines amounts are uncollectible. Trade accounts receivable are uncollateralized and represent a large number of geographically dispersed debtors. The collectability risk with respect to national and regional advertising is reduced by the fact that the majority of accounts receivable are with large, national advertising agencies that have strong reputations in the advertising industry and clients with stable financial positions. The Company has smaller contracts with thousands of local clients that are not individually significant.  As of April 2, 2015 and January 1, 2015, there were no advertising agency groups or individual customers through which the Company sources national advertising revenue representing more than 10% of the Company’s outstanding gross receivable balance.  During the three months ended April 2, 2015, there were no customers that accounted for more than 10% of revenue, and during the three months ended March 27, 2014, revenue related to advertisements of NCM LLC’s founding members’ beverage supplier accounted for 13.3% of total revenue.
Share-Based Compensation	Share-Based Compensation—The Company has issued stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units to its employees and independent directors. In 2015 and 2014, the Company did not grant stock options.  In 2015 and 2014, restricted stock grants for Company officers vest upon the achievement of Company performance measures and service conditions, or only service conditions, while non-officer grants vest only upon the achievement of service conditions.  Compensation expense of restricted stock that vests upon the achievement of Company performance measures is based on management’s financial projections and the probability of achieving the projections, which require considerable judgment. A cumulative adjustment is recorded to share-based compensation expense in periods that management changes its estimate of the number of shares of restricted stock expected to vest. Ultimately, the Company adjusts the expense recognized to reflect the actual vested shares following the resolution of the performance conditions. Dividends are accrued when declared on unvested restricted stock that is expected to vest and are only paid with respect to shares that actually vest.  During the three months ended April 2, 2015 and March 27, 2014,  238,315 and 247,988 shares of restricted stock and restricted stock units vested, respectively.  During the three months ended April 2, 2015 and March 27, 2014,  32,515 and 21,298 stock options were exercised at a weighted average exercise price of $12.24 and $15.35  per share, respectively.
	In connection with the Company’s March 2014 special cash dividend of $0.50 per share and pursuant to the antidilution adjustment terms of the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan, the exercise price and the number of shares of common stock subject to options held by the Company’s employees were adjusted to prevent dilution and restore their economic value that existed immediately before the special dividend.  The antidilution adjustments made with respect to such options resulted in a decrease in the range of exercise prices from $5.35 - $24.68 per share to $5.18 - $23.90 per share and an increase in the aggregate number of shares issuable upon exercise of such options by 98,589 shares, or 3.3%, of previously outstanding options.  The number of shares authorized under the Equity Incentive Plan increased by an equivalent number of shares.  There were no accounting consequences for the changes made to reduce the exercise prices and increase the number of underlying options as a result of the special cash dividend because the aggregate fair values of the awards immediately before and after the modifications were the same.
Consolidation	Consolidation—NCM, Inc. consolidates the accounts of NCM LLC under the provisions of ASC 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”).  Under ASC 810, a managing member of a limited liability company (“LLC”) is presumed to control the LLC, unless the non-managing members have the right to dissolve the entity or remove the managing member without cause, or if the non-managing members have substantive participating rights.  The non-managing members of NCM LLC do not have dissolution rights or removal rights.  NCM, Inc. has evaluated the provisions of the NCM LLC membership agreement and has concluded that the various rights of the non-managing members are not substantive participation rights under ASC 810, as they do not limit NCM, Inc.’s ability to make decisions in the ordinary course of business.
	The following table presents the changes in NCM, Inc.’s equity resulting from net loss attributable to NCM, Inc. and transfers to or from noncontrolling interests (in millions):
		Three Months Ended
		2-Apr-15		27-Mar-14
	Net loss attributable to NCM, Inc.	$	-9	$	-3.1
	NCM LLC equity issued for purchase of intangible asset		14.1		7.5
	Income tax and other impacts of subsidiary ownership changes		-5		-2.2
	Change from net income attributable to NCM, Inc. and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$	0.1	$	2.2
Income Taxes	Income Taxes—Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements.  Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which differences are expected to be recovered or settled pursuant to the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes.  The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
	The Company records a valuation allowance if it is deemed more likely than not that all or a portion of its deferred income tax assets will not be realized, which will be assessed on an on-going basis.   In addition, income tax rules and regulations are subject to interpretation and the application of those rules and regulations require judgment by the Company and may be challenged by the taxation authorities.  The Company follows ASC 740-10-25, which requires the use of a two-step approach for recognizing and measuring tax benefits taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and disclosures regarding uncertainties in income tax positions.  Only tax positions that meet the more likely than not recognition threshold are recognized.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Accounting Standards Codification 605, Revenue Recognition. The new revenue recognition standard requires entities to recognize revenue in a way that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is permitted no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. The standard allows for either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective transition method. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that adopting this new accounting guidance will have on its unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto, as well as, which transition method it intends to use.
	In January 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-01, Income Statement Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items (“ASU 2015-01”), which eliminates the concept of extraordinary items from GAAP.  Under ASU 2015-01, reporting entities will no longer be required to assess whether an underlying event or transaction is extraordinary, however, presentation and disclosure guidance for items that are unusual in nature or occur infrequently are retained, and are expanded to include items that are both unusual in nature and infrequently occurring.    This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015.  Early adoption is permitted provided that the guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption.    A reporting entity may apply ASU 2015-01 prospectively.  A reporting entity may also apply ASU 2015-01 retrospectively to all periods presented in the financial statements. The Company expects to adopt this accounting guidance in its first quarter of 2016 and does not expect the application of ASU 2015-01 to have an impact in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto.
	In February 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis (“ASU 2015-02”).  ASU 2015-02 amends current consolidation guidance by modifying the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities or voting interest entities, eliminating the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership, and affects the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with variable interest entities. ASU 2015-02 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the application of ASU 2015-02 to have an impact in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements or notes thereto.
	In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs (“ASU 2015-03”), which provides guidance for simplifying the presentation of debt issuance costs.  ASU 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of debt liability, consistent with debt discounts or premiums.  This guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. The standard requires application on a retrospective basis and represents a change in accounting principle. The Company expects to adopt this accounting guidance in its first quarter of 2016 and will present debt issuance costs as a reduction of debt, rather than an asset.
	The Company has considered all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and does not believe the adoption of such pronouncements will have a material impact on its unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

The_Company_Tables

The Company (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2015
The Company [Abstract]
Changes In Equity
		Three Months Ended
		2-Apr-15		27-Mar-14
	Net loss attributable to NCM, Inc.	$	-9	$	-3.1
	NCM LLC equity issued for purchase of intangible asset		14.1		7.5
	Income tax and other impacts of subsidiary ownership changes		-5		-2.2
	Change from net income attributable to NCM, Inc. and transfers from noncontrolling interests	$	0.1	$	2.2

Loss_Per_Share_Tables

Loss Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2015
Loss Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted
		Three Months Ended
		2-Apr-15		27-Mar-14
	Net loss attributable to NCM, Inc. (in millions)	$	-9	$	-3.1
	Weighted average shares outstanding:
	Basic		58,888,674		58,618,800
	Add: Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock		-		-
	Diluted		58,888,674		58,618,800
	Loss per NCM, Inc. share:
	Basic	$	-0.15	$	-0.05
	Diluted	$	-0.15	$	-0.05

RelatedParty_Transactions_Tabl

Related-Party Transactions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2015
Related-Party Transactions [Abstract]
Schedule Of Related Party Transactions
		Three Months Ended
	Included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Loss:	2-Apr-15			27-Mar-14
	Revenue:
	Beverage concessionaire revenue (included in advertising revenue) (1)	$	7.6		$	9.4
	Advertising inventory revenue (included in advertising revenue) (2)		0.1			0.1
	Operating expenses:
	Theatre access fee (3)		17.2			17.4
	Purchase of movie tickets and concession products and rental of theatre space (included in selling and marketing costs) (4)		0.2			0.2
	Non-operating expenses:
	Interest income from notes receivable (included in interest income) (5)		0.3			0.3
		-1		For the three months ended April 2, 2015 and March 27, 2014, the founding members purchased 60 seconds of on-screen advertising time (with a right to purchase up to 90 seconds) from NCM LLC to satisfy their obligations under their beverage concessionaire agreements at a rate specified by the ESA at a 30 second equivalent cost per thousand (“CPM”).
		-2		The value of such purchases is calculated by reference to NCM LLC’s advertising rate card.
		-3		Comprised of payments per theatre attendee, payments per digital screen with respect to the founding member theatres included in the Company’s network and payments for access to higher quality digital cinema equipment.
		-4		Used primarily for marketing to NCM LLC’s advertising clients.
		-5		On December 26, 2013, NCM LLC sold its Fathom Events business to a newly formed limited liability company (AC JV, LLC) owned 32% by each of the founding members and 4% by NCM LLC.  In consideration for the sale, NCM LLC received a total of $25.0 million in promissory notes from its founding members (one-third or approximately $8.3 million from each founding member).  The notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 5.0% per annum, compounded annually.  Interest and principal payments are due annually in six equal installments commencing on the first anniversary of the closing.
			As of
	Included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:		2-Apr-15			1-Jan-15
	Purchase of movie tickets and concession products (included in Prepaid expenses) (1)		$	0.2		$	-
	Current portion of notes receivable - founding members (2)			4.2			4.2
	Long-term portion of notes receivable - founding members (2)			16.6			16.6
	Interest receivable on notes receivable (included in other current assets) (2)			0.3			-
	Common unit adjustments and integration payments, net of amortization (included in intangible assets) (3)			484.5			458.3
	Current payable to founding members under tax receivable agreement (4)			9.0			19.6
	Long-term payable to founding members under tax receivable agreement (4)			148.4			146.7
		-1		Used primarily for marketing to NCM LLC’s advertising clients.
		-2		Refer to the discussion of notes receivable from the founding members above.
		-3		Refer to Note 3—Intangible Assets for further information on common unit adjustments and integration payments.
		-4		The Company paid the founding members $17.2 million in the first quarter of 2015, of which $0.9 million was net operating loss carrybacks for the 2009, 2010 and 2011 tax years and $16.3 million was for the 2014 tax year.  The Company paid the founding members $25.1 million in the first quarter of 2014, of which $6.7 million was net operating loss carrybacks for the 2009, 2010 and 2011 tax years and $18.4 million was for the 2013 tax year.
Schedule Of Mandatory Distributions To Members
		Three Months Ended
		2-Apr-15			27-Mar-14
	AMC	$	-		$	1.7
	Cinemark		-			2.2
	Regal		-			2.3
	Total founding members		-			6.2
	NCM, Inc.		-			5.3
	Total	$	-		$	11.5
Schedule Of Amounts Due To Founding Members
			AMC			Cinemark		Regal		Total
	Theatre access fees, net of beverage revenues		$	0.9		$	0.9	$	1.4	$	3.2
	Cost and other reimbursement			-0.2			-0.1		-		-0.3
	Total amounts due to founding members		$	0.7		$	0.8	$	1.4	$	2.9
	Amounts due to founding members as of January 1, 2015 were comprised of the following (in millions):
			AMC			Cinemark		Regal		Total
	Theatre access fees, net of beverage revenues		$	0.8			0.8		1.2	$	2.8
	Cost and other reimbursement			-0.6			-0.2		-		-0.8
	Distributions payable to founding members			9.1			11.6		12.2		32.9
	Total amounts due to founding members		$	9.3		$	12.2	$	13.4	$	34.9

Borrowings_Tables

Borrowings (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2015
Borrowings [Abstract]
Schedule Of Outstanding Debt
			Outstanding Balance as of
	Borrowings		April 2,		January 1,		Maturity	Interest Rate
			2015		2015		Date
	Revolving Credit Facility		$	68.0	$	22.0	26-Nov-19	-1
	Term Loans			270.0		270.0	26-Nov-19	-1
	Senior Unsecured Notes			200.0		200.0	15-Jul-21	7.88%
	Senior Secured Notes			400.0		400.0	15-Apr-22	6.00%
	Total		$	938.0	$	892.0
		-1		The interest rates on the revolving credit facility and term loan are described below.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2015
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Schedule Of Other Investments
		As of
		2-Apr-15			1-Jan-15
	Investment in AC JV, LLC (1)	$	1.4		$	1.3
	Other investments (2)		2.8			1.2
	Total	$	4.2		$	2.5
	___________
		-1		Refer to Note 4—Related Party Transactions.
		-2		During 2014 and the first quarter of 2015, the Company received equity securities in privately held companies as consideration for a portion of advertising contracts. The equity securities were accounted for under the cost method and represent an ownership of less than 20%. The Company does not exert significant influence of these companies’ operating or financial activities.
Estimated Fair Values Of Company's Financial Instruments
			As of April 2, 2015					As of January 1, 2015
			Carrying Value			Fair Value (1)		Carrying Value		Fair Value (1)
	Term Loans		$	270.0		$	267.3	$	270.0	$	257.9
	Senior Unsecured Notes			200.0			212.8		200.0		210.8
	Senior Secured Notes			400.0			413.3		400.0		400.8
	___________
		-1		The Company has estimated the fair value on an average of at least two non-binding broker quotes and the Company’s analysis. If the Company were to measure the borrowings in the above table at fair value on the balance sheet they would be classified as Level 2.
Fair Values Of The Company's Assets And Liabilities
						Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
			As of			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
			2-Apr-15			(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	ASSETS:
	Cash equivalents (1)		$	7.4		$	7.4	$	-	$	-
	Short-term marketable securities (2)			18.6			15.9		2.7		-
	Long-term marketable securities (2)			46.0			42.2		3.8		-
	Total assets		$	72.0		$	65.5	$	6.5	$	-
						Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
			As of			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets		Significant Other Observable Inputs		Significant Unobservable Inputs
			1-Jan-15			(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	ASSETS:
	Cash equivalents (1)		$	2.5		$	2.5	$	-	$	-
	Short-term marketable securities (2)			21.7			9.5		12.2		-
	Long-term marketable securities (2)			45.5			41.5		4.0		-
	Total assets		$	69.7		$	53.5	$	16.2	$	-
		-1		Cash Equivalents— The Company’s cash equivalents are carried at estimated fair value.  Cash equivalents consist of money market accounts which the Company has classified as Level 1 given the active market for these accounts and commercial paper with original maturities of three months or less, which are classified as Level 2 and are valued as described below.
		-2		Short-Term and Long-Term Marketable Securities — The carrying amount and fair value of the marketable securities are equivalent since the Company accounts for these instruments at fair value. The Company’s government agency bonds, commercial paper and certificates of deposit are valued using third party broker quotes. The value of the Company’s government agency bonds is derived from quoted market information. The inputs in the valuation are generally classified as Level 1 given the active market for these securities; however if an active market does not exist, the inputs are recorded at a lower level in the fair value hierarchy. The value of commercial paper and certificates of deposit is derived from pricing models using inputs based upon market information, including contractual terms, market prices and yield curves. The inputs to the valuation pricing models are observable in the market, and as such are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. For the three months ended April 2, 2015 and March 27, 2014, there was an inconsequential amount of net realized gains (losses) recognized in interest income and an inconsequential amount of net unrealized holding gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income.  Original cost of short-term marketable securities is based on the specific identification method. As of April 2, 2015, there was an inconsequential amount of gross unrealized losses related to individual securities that had been in a continuous loss position for 12 months or longer, and as of January 1, 2015, there were no gross unrealized losses related to individual securities that had been in a continuous loss position for 12 months or longer.
Schedule Of Marketable Securities
			As of April 2, 2015
			Amortized Cost Basis			Aggregate Fair Value		Maturities (1) (in years)
			(in millions)			(in millions)
	MARKETABLE SECURITIES:
	Short-term municipal bonds		$	15.9		$	15.9	0.5
	Short-term certificates of deposit			2.7			2.7	0.4
	Total short-term marketable securities			18.6			18.6
	Long-term U.S. government treasury bonds			1.2			1.2	2.6
	Long-term municipal bonds			3.4			3.5	1.3
	Long-term U.S. government agency bonds			37.5			37.5	3.1
	Long-term certificates of deposit:
	Financial			3.5			3.5	3.0
	Industrial			0.3			0.3	2.6
	Total long-term marketable securities			45.9			46.0
	Total marketable securities		$	64.5		$	64.6
	.
			As of January 1, 2015
			Amortized Cost Basis			Aggregate Fair Value		Maturities (1) (in years)
			(in millions)			(in millions)
	MARKETABLE SECURITIES:
	Short-term municipal bonds		$	9.4		$	9.5	0.5
	Short-term commercial paper:
	Financial			3.4			3.4	-
	Industrial			3.3			3.3	0.1
	Utility			3.0			3.0	0.2
	Short-term certificates of deposit			2.5			2.5	0.6
	Total short-term marketable securities			21.6			21.7
	Long-term U.S. government treasury bonds			5.1			5.1	2.7
	Long-term municipal bonds			0.3			0.3	1.4
	Long-term U.S. government agency bonds			36.1			36.1	3.3
	Long-term certificates of deposit			4.0			4.0	3.1
	Total long-term marketable securities			45.5			45.5
	Total marketable securities		$	67.1		$	67.2
	____________
		-1		Maturities— Securities available for sale include obligations with various contractual maturity dates some of which are greater than one year. The Company considers the securities to be liquid and convertible to cash within 30 days.

Derivative_Instruments_And_Hed1

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2015
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Schedule Of Changed In AOCI By Component
		Three Months Ended
		2-Apr-15		27-Mar-14		Income Statement Location
	Balance at beginning of period	$	-0.4	$	-3.2
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI:
	Amortization on discontinued cash flow hedges		1.6		2.5	Amortization of terminated derivatives
	Total amounts reclassified from AOCI		1.6		2.5
	Noncontrolling interest on reclassifications		-0.9		-1.4
	Tax effect on reclassifications		-0.3		-0.4
	Net other comprehensive income		0.4		0.7
	Impact of subsidiary ownership changes		-		-
	Balance at end of period	$	-	$	-2.5

The_Company_Narrative_Details

The Company (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 02, 2015	Mar. 27, 2014	Jan. 01, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
General Company Information [Line Items]
Membership units exchangeable into common stock ratio	1
Payments for merger-related costs	$14.10
Merger termination fee and related merger costs	33.4
Stock options exercised in period	32,515	21,298
Weighted average exercise price	$12.24	$15.35
Screenvision, LLC [Member]
General Company Information [Line Items]
Merger termination payment	26.8
Reverse termination fee, amount of lower payment	2
Special Dividend [Member]
General Company Information [Line Items]
Cash dividends declared, per share				$0.50
Restricted Stock And Restricted Stock Units [Member]
General Company Information [Line Items]
Number of shares of restricted stock and stock units vested	238,315	247,988
NCM, LLC. [Member]
General Company Information [Line Items]
Common membership units outstanding	130,648,539
NCM, LLC. [Member] | Screenvision, LLC [Member]
General Company Information [Line Items]
Merger termination fee and related merger costs	6.6
NCM Inc. [Member]
General Company Information [Line Items]
Common membership units outstanding	58,944,045
Percentage of common membership units outstanding	45.10%
NCM Inc. [Member] | Screenvision, LLC [Member]
General Company Information [Line Items]
Merger termination fee and related merger costs			$7.50
Regal [Member]
General Company Information [Line Items]
Common membership units outstanding	26,409,784
Percentage of common membership units outstanding	20.20%
Cinemark [Member]
General Company Information [Line Items]
Common membership units outstanding	25,631,046
Percentage of common membership units outstanding	19.60%
AMC [Member]
General Company Information [Line Items]
Common membership units outstanding	19,663,664
Percentage of common membership units outstanding	15.10%
Accounts Receivable [Member]
General Company Information [Line Items]
Number of advertising agency groups contributing to more than 10% of outstanding gross receivable balance	0		0
Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
General Company Information [Line Items]
Number of customers contributing to more than 10% of revenue	0
Founding Member Advertising Revenue From Beverage Concessionaire Agreements [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | NCM, LLC. [Member]
General Company Information [Line Items]
Percentage of revenue	13.30%
Antidilution Adjustment [Member]
General Company Information [Line Items]
Increase in aggregate number of shares issuable upon exercise		98,589
Percentage of previously outstanding options		3.30%
Minimum [Member]
General Company Information [Line Items]
Range of terms, in years	3 years
Weighted average exercise price		$5.35
Minimum [Member] | Antidilution Adjustment [Member]
General Company Information [Line Items]
Weighted average exercise price		$5.18
Maximum [Member]
General Company Information [Line Items]
Range of terms, in years	20 years
Weighted average exercise price		$24.68
Maximum [Member] | Antidilution Adjustment [Member]
General Company Information [Line Items]
Weighted average exercise price		$23.90

The_Company_Changes_In_Equity_

The Company (Changes In Equity) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 02, 2015	Mar. 27, 2014
General Company Information [Line Items]
Net loss attributable to NCM, Inc.	($9)	($3.10)
NCM LLC equity issued for purchase of intangible asset	31.4	16.4
Income tax and other impacts of NCM LLC ownership changes	-2.4	-0.7
Change from net income attributable to NCM, Inc. and transfers from noncontrolling interests	0.1	2.2
Additional Paid In Capital (Deficit) [Member]
General Company Information [Line Items]
NCM LLC equity issued for purchase of intangible asset	14.1	7.5
Income tax and other impacts of NCM LLC ownership changes	($5)	($2.20)

Loss_Per_Share_Narrative_Detai

Loss Per Share (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2015	Mar. 27, 2014
Stock Options And Non-Vested Restricted Stock [Member] | Exercise Prices Above Market Value [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Shares excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted average shares	5,529,103	5,196,784
Common Units [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Shares excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted average shares	69,923,520	68,575,219

Loss_Per_Share_Schedule_Of_Ear

Loss Per Share (Schedule Of Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 02, 2015	Mar. 27, 2014
Loss Per Share [Abstract]
Net loss attributable to NCM, Inc.	($9)	($3.10)
Basic	58,888,674	58,618,800
Add: Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock
Diluted	58,888,674	58,618,800
Basic	($0.15)	($0.05)
Diluted	($0.15)	($0.05)

Intangible_Assets_Narrative_De

Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 02, 2015	Mar. 27, 2014
NCM, LLC. [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Common membership units issued	2,160,915	1,087,911
Increase (decrease) in intangible assets, net	$31.40	$16.40
Founding Member Payment Election [Member] | NCM, LLC. [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in intangible assets, net	-0.8	-0.7
AMC And Cinemark Integration Payments [Member] | NCM, LLC. [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in intangible assets, net	($0.30)	($0.20)
Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Percentage increase (decrease) in theatre attendance for Common Unit adjustment to occur	-2.00%
Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Percentage increase (decrease) in theatre attendance for Common Unit adjustment to occur	2.00%

RelatedParty_Transactions_Narr

Related-Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 02, 2015		Mar. 27, 2014	Jan. 01, 2015		Jul. 02, 2015	Dec. 26, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Percentage of cash savings related to taxes	90.00%
Payments for merger-related costs	$14.10
Merger termination fee and related merger costs	33.4
Cash receivable declared	25.5
Cash payments to members			11.5
Investment in AC JV, LLC	1.4	[1]		1.3	[1]
Accounts payable, related party affiliates	0.1			1
Founding Members [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash receivable declared	14
Cash payments to members			6.2
AMC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash payments to members			1.7
Cinemark [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash payments to members			2.2
Regal [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash payments to members			2.3
NCM Inc. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash receivable declared	11.5
NCM, LLC. [Member] | Interactive Media Company [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party revenue	0		0.1
Accounts receivable	0.3			0.3
NCM, LLC. [Member] | AEG Live [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party revenue	0.4		0
Accounts receivable	0.5			0.4
NCM, LLC. [Member] | Starplex [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Advertising operating costs, related party affiliates			0.5
Accounts payable, related party affiliates				0.9
AC JV, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities (included in other non-operating expense)	0.1		0
AC JV, LLC [Member] | AMC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage							32.00%
AC JV, LLC [Member] | Cinemark [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage							32.00%
AC JV, LLC [Member] | Regal [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage							32.00%
AC JV, LLC [Member] | NCM, LLC. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage							4.00%
Screenvision, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Merger termination payment	26.8
Reverse termination fee, amount of lower payment	2
Screenvision, LLC [Member] | NCM Inc. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Merger termination fee and related merger costs				7.5
Screenvision, LLC [Member] | NCM, LLC. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Merger termination fee and related merger costs	6.6
Subsequent Event [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash payments to members						$0
[1]	Refer to Note 4—Related Party Transactions.

RelatedParty_Transactions_Summ

Related-Party Transactions (Summary Of Transactions Between The Company And The Founding Members Included in Statements Of Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 02, 2015		Mar. 27, 2014		Dec. 26, 2013	Jan. 01, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Advertising revenue	$76.90		$70.20
Theatre access fee	17.2	[1]	17.4	[1]
Selling and marketing costs	16		15
Interest income from notes receivable (included in interest income)	0.3	[2]	0.3	[2]
On-screen advertising time purchased, in seconds	60 seconds		60 seconds
On-screen advertising time to satisfy agreement obligations, in seconds	30 seconds		30 seconds
Promissory notes receivable from founding members	20.8					20.8
AMC [Member] | AC JV, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage					32.00%
Promissory notes receivable from founding members					8.3
Regal [Member] | AC JV, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage					32.00%
Promissory notes receivable from founding members					8.3
Cinemark [Member] | AC JV, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage					32.00%
Promissory notes receivable from founding members					8.3
Maximum [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
On-screen advertising time which founding members have right to purchase, in seconds	90 seconds		90 seconds
Regal [Member] | AC JV, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage					32.00%
Cinemark [Member] | AC JV, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage					32.00%
AMC [Member] | AC JV, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage					32.00%
NCM, LLC. [Member] | AC JV, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage					4.00%
NCM, LLC. [Member] | Founding Members [Member] | AC JV, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Interest rate on notes receivable					5.00%
Promissory notes receivable from founding members					25
Beverage Concessionaire [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Advertising revenue	7.6	[3]	9.4	[3]
Advertising Inventory [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Advertising revenue	0.1	[4]	0.1	[4]
Purchase Of Movie Tickets And Concession Products And Rental Of Theatre Space [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Selling and marketing costs	$0.20	[5]	$0.20	[5]
[1]	Comprised of payments per theatre attendee, payments per digital screen with respect to the founding member theatres included in the Company’s network and payments for access to higher quality digital cinema equipment.
[2]	On December 26, 2013, NCM LLC sold its Fathom Events business to a newly formed limited liability company (AC JV, LLC) owned 32% by each of the founding members and 4% by NCM LLC. In consideration for the sale, NCM LLC received a total of $25.0 million in promissory notes from its founding members (one-third or approximately $8.3 million from each founding member). The notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 5.0% per annum, compounded annually. Interest and principal payments are due annually in six equal installments commencing on the first anniversary of the closing.
[3]	For the three months ended April 2, 2015 and March 27, 2014, the founding members purchased 60 seconds of on-screen advertising time (with a right to purchase up to 90 seconds) from NCM LLC to satisfy their obligations under their beverage concessionaire agreements at a rate specified by the ESA at a 30 second equivalent cost per thousand (“CPM”).
[4]	The value of such purchases is calculated by reference to NCM LLC’s advertising rate card.
[5]	Used primarily for marketing to NCM LLC’s advertising clients.

RelatedParty_Transactions_Summ1

Related-Party Transactions (Summary Of Transactions Between The Company And The Founding Members Included In Balance Sheets) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 27, 2014	Apr. 02, 2015		Dec. 31, 2015	Jan. 01, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Prepaid expenses		$4.30			$3.60
Current portion of notes receivable - founding members		4.2	[1]		4.2	[1]
Long-term notes receivable, net of current portion - founding members		16.6	[1]		16.6	[1]
Interest receivable on notes receivable		0.3	[1]			[1]
Common unit adjustments and integration payments, net of amortization (included in Intangible assets)		515.2			488.6
Current payable to founding members under tax sharing agreement		9	[2]		19.6	[2]
Long-term payable to founding members under tax sharing agreement		148.4	[2]		146.7	[2]
Payments to affiliates for tax sharing agreement	25.1
Founding Members [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments to affiliates for tax sharing agreement		17.2
Founding Members [Member] | Tax Year 2009, 2010 and 2011 [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments to affiliates for tax sharing agreement	6.7	0.9
Founding Members [Member] | Tax Year 2013 [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payments to affiliates for tax sharing agreement	18.4			16.3
Purchase Of Movie Tickets And Concession Products [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Prepaid expenses		0.2	[3]		0	[3]
Common Unit Adjustments And Integration Payments [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Common unit adjustments and integration payments, net of amortization (included in Intangible assets)		$484.50	[4]		$458.30	[4]
[1]	Refer to the discussion of notes receivable from the founding members above.
[2]	The Company paid the founding members $17.2 million in the first quarter of 2015, of which $0.9 million was net operating loss carrybacks for the 2009, 2010 and 2011 tax years and $16.3 million was for the 2014 tax year. The Company paid the founding members $25.1 million in the first quarter of 2014, of which $6.7 million was net operating loss carrybacks for the 2009, 2010 and 2011 tax years and $18.4 million was for the 2013 tax year.
[3]	Used primarily for marketing to NCM LLC’s advertising clients.
[4]	Refer to Note 3—Intangible Assets for further information on common unit adjustments and integration payments.

RelatedParty_Transactions_Sche

Related-Party Transactions (Schedule Of Mandatory Distributions To Members) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 02, 2015	Mar. 27, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash payments to members		$11.50
AMC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash payments to members		1.7
Cinemark [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash payments to members		2.2
Regal [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash payments to members		2.3
Founding Members [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash payments to members		6.2
NCM Inc. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash payments to members		$5.30

RelatedParty_Transactions_Sche1

Related-Party Transactions (Schedule Of Amounts Due To Founding Members) (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 02, 2015	Jan. 01, 2015
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Theatre access fees, net of beverage revenues	$3.20	$2.80
Cost and other reimbursement	-0.3	-0.8
Distributions payable to founding members		32.9
Amounts due to founding members	2.9	34.9
AMC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Theatre access fees, net of beverage revenues	0.9	0.8
Cost and other reimbursement	-0.2	-0.6
Distributions payable to founding members		9.1
Amounts due to founding members	0.7	9.3
Cinemark [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Theatre access fees, net of beverage revenues	0.9	0.8
Cost and other reimbursement	-0.1	-0.2
Distributions payable to founding members		11.6
Amounts due to founding members	0.8	12.2
Regal [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Theatre access fees, net of beverage revenues	1.4	1.2
Cost and other reimbursement
Distributions payable to founding members		12.2
Amounts due to founding members	$1.40	$13.40

Borrowings_Narrative_Details

Borrowings (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 02, 2015	Jan. 01, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding debt	$938,000,000	$892,000,000
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured leverage ratio	3.6
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing amount of credit facility	135,000,000
Outstanding debt	68,000,000	22,000,000
Remaining borrowing capacity or credit facility	67,000,000
Unused line fee, percent	0.50%
Weighted-average interest rate	2.42%
Term Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding debt	270,000,000	270,000,000
Debt instrument face amount	270,000,000	270,000,000
Weighted-average interest rate	2.93%
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding debt	200,000,000	200,000,000
Debt instrument face amount	200,000,000
Stated interest rate	7.88%	7.88%
Date of first required interest payment	15-Jan-12
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding debt	400,000,000	400,000,000
Debt instrument face amount	$400,000,000
Stated interest rate	6.00%	6.00%
Date of first required interest payment	15-Oct-12
Maximum [Member] | Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior secured leverage ratio	6.5
LIBOR [Member] | Term Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate, percent	2.75%
Base Rate [Member] | Term Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate, percent	1.75%

Borrowings_Schedule_Of_Outstan

Borrowings (Schedule Of Outstanding Debt) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 02, 2015		Jan. 01, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Balance	$938		$892
Long-term debt, less current portion	938		892
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Balance	68		22
Maturity Date	26-Nov-19	[1]	26-Nov-19	[1]
Term Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Balance	270		270
Maturity Date	26-Nov-19	[1]
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Balance	200		200
Maturity Date	15-Jul-21
Interest Rate	7.88%		7.88%
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Outstanding Balance	$400		$400
Maturity Date	15-Apr-22
Interest Rate	6.00%		6.00%
[1]	The interest rates on the revolving credit facility and term loan are described below.

Commitments_And_Contingencies_

Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 02, 2015
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Maximum potential payment	35.1
Carrying amount of minimum revenue guarantees	0
Minimum [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Range of terms, in years	3 years
Maximum [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Range of terms, in years	20 years

Fair_Value_Measurements_Narrat

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 02, 2015	Jan. 01, 2015
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Promissory notes receivable from founding members	$20.80	$20.80

Fair_Value_Measurements_Schedu

Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Other Investments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 02, 2015		Jan. 01, 2015
The Company [Abstract]
Investment in AC JV, LLC	$1.40	[1]	$1.30	[1]
Other investments	2.8	[2]	1.2	[2]
Total other investments	$4.20		$2.50
Cost-method ownership percentage	20.00%
[1]	Refer to Note 4—Related Party Transactions.
[2]	During 2014 and the first quarter of 2015, the Company received equity securities in privately held companies as consideration for a portion of advertising contracts. The equity securities were accounted for under the cost method and represent an ownership of less than 20%. The Company does not exert significant influence of these companies’ operating or financial activities.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Estima

Fair Value Measurements (Estimated Fair Values Of Company's Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 02, 2015		Jan. 01, 2015
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Term Loans	$270		$270
Carrying Value [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior Notes	200		200
Carrying Value [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior Notes	400		400
Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Term Loans	267.3	[1]	257.9	[1]
Fair Value [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior Notes	212.8	[1]	210.8	[1]
Fair Value [Member] | Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$413.30	[1]	$400.80	[1]
[1]	The Company has estimated the fair value on an average of at least two non-binding broker quotes and the Company’s analysis. If the Company were to measure the borrowings in the above table at fair value on the balance sheet they would be classified as Level 2.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Fair_V

Fair Value Measurements (Fair Values Of The Company's Assets And Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 02, 2015		Jan. 01, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	$7.40	[1]	$2.50	[1]
Short-term marketable securities	18.6	[2]	21.7	[2]
Long-term marketable securities	46	[2]	45.5	[2]
Total assets	72		69.7
Individual securities gross unrealized losses	0		0
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	7.4	[1]	2.5	[1]
Short-term marketable securities	15.9	[2]	9.5	[2]
Long-term marketable securities	42.2	[2]	41.5	[2]
Total assets	65.5		53.5
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term marketable securities	2.7	[2]	12.2	[2]
Long-term marketable securities	3.8	[2]	4	[2]
Total assets	$6.50		$16.20
[1]	Cash Equivalents— The Company’s cash equivalents are carried at estimated fair value. Cash equivalents consist of money market accounts which the Company has classified as Level 1 given the active market for these accounts and commercial paper with original maturities of three months or less, which are classified as Level 2 and are valued as described below.
[2]	Short-Term and Long-Term Marketable Securities — The carrying amount and fair value of the marketable securities are equivalent since the Company accounts for these instruments at fair value. The Company’s government agency bonds, commercial paper and certificates of deposit are valued using third party broker quotes. The value of the Company’s government agency bonds is derived from quoted market information. The inputs in the valuation are generally classified as Level 1 given the active market for these securities; however if an active market does not exist, the inputs are recorded at a lower level in the fair value hierarchy. The value of commercial paper and certificates of deposit is derived from pricing models using inputs based upon market information, including contractual terms, market prices and yield curves. The inputs to the valuation pricing models are observable in the market, and as such are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. For the three months ended April 2, 2015 and March 27, 2014, there was an inconsequential amount of net realized gains (losses) recognized in interest income and an inconsequential amount of net unrealized holding gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income. Original cost of short-term marketable securities is based on the specific identification method. As of April 2, 2015, there was an inconsequential amount of gross unrealized losses related to individual securities that had been in a continuous loss position for 12 months or longer, and as of January 1, 2015, there were no gross unrealized losses related to individual securities that had been in a continuous loss position for 12 months or longer.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Schedu1

Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Marketable Securities) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 02, 2015		Jan. 01, 2015
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost Basis	$64.50		$67.10
Aggregate Fair Value - Short term marketable securities	18.6	[1]	21.7	[1]
Aggregate Fair Value - Long term marketable securities	46	[1]	45.5	[1]
Aggregate Fair Value - Total marketable securities	64.6		67.2
Short-term Investments [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost Basis	18.6		21.6
Aggregate Fair Value - Short term marketable securities	18.6		21.7
Short-term Investments [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost Basis	15.9		9.4
Aggregate Fair Value - Short term marketable securities	15.9		9.5
Maturities	6 months	[2]	6 months	[2]
Short-term Investments [Member] | Commercial Paper, Financial [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost Basis			3.4
Aggregate Fair Value - Short term marketable securities			3.4
Maturities			0 years	[2]
Short-term Investments [Member] | Commercial Paper, Industrial [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost Basis			3.3
Aggregate Fair Value - Short term marketable securities			3.3
Maturities			1 month 6 days	[2]
Short-term Investments [Member] | Commercial Paper Utility [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost Basis			3
Aggregate Fair Value - Short term marketable securities			3
Maturities			2 months 12 days	[2]
Short-term Investments [Member] | Certificates Of Deposit [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost Basis	2.7		2.5
Aggregate Fair Value - Short term marketable securities	2.7		2.5
Maturities	4 months 24 days	[2]	7 months 6 days	[2]
Long-term Investments [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost Basis	45.9		45.5
Aggregate Fair Value - Long term marketable securities	46		45.5
Long-term Investments [Member] | U.S. Goverrnment Treasury Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost Basis	1.2		5.1
Aggregate Fair Value - Long term marketable securities	1.2		5.1
Maturities	2 years 7 months 6 days	[2]	2 years 8 months 12 days	[2]
Long-term Investments [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost Basis	3.4		0.3
Aggregate Fair Value - Long term marketable securities	3.5		0.3
Maturities	1 year 3 months 18 days	[2]	1 year 4 months 24 days	[2]
Long-term Investments [Member] | U.S. Government Agency Bonds [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost Basis	37.5		36.1
Aggregate Fair Value - Long term marketable securities	37.5		36.1
Maturities	3 years 1 month 6 days	[2]	3 years 3 months 18 days	[2]
Long-term Investments [Member] | Certificates Of Deposit [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost Basis			4
Aggregate Fair Value - Long term marketable securities			4
Maturities			3 years 1 month 6 days	[2]
Long-term Investments [Member] | Financial Certificate Of Deposit [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost Basis	3.5
Aggregate Fair Value - Long term marketable securities	3.5
Maturities	3 years	[2]
Long-term Investments [Member] | Industrial Certificate Of Deposit [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost Basis	0.3
Aggregate Fair Value - Long term marketable securities	$0.30
Maturities	2 years 7 months 6 days	[2]
[1]	Short-Term and Long-Term Marketable Securities — The carrying amount and fair value of the marketable securities are equivalent since the Company accounts for these instruments at fair value. The Company’s government agency bonds, commercial paper and certificates of deposit are valued using third party broker quotes. The value of the Company’s government agency bonds is derived from quoted market information. The inputs in the valuation are generally classified as Level 1 given the active market for these securities; however if an active market does not exist, the inputs are recorded at a lower level in the fair value hierarchy. The value of commercial paper and certificates of deposit is derived from pricing models using inputs based upon market information, including contractual terms, market prices and yield curves. The inputs to the valuation pricing models are observable in the market, and as such are generally classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. For the three months ended April 2, 2015 and March 27, 2014, there was an inconsequential amount of net realized gains (losses) recognized in interest income and an inconsequential amount of net unrealized holding gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income. Original cost of short-term marketable securities is based on the specific identification method. As of April 2, 2015, there was an inconsequential amount of gross unrealized losses related to individual securities that had been in a continuous loss position for 12 months or longer, and as of January 1, 2015, there were no gross unrealized losses related to individual securities that had been in a continuous loss position for 12 months or longer.
[2]	Maturities— Securities available for sale include obligations with various contractual maturity dates some of which are greater than one year. The Company considers the securities to be liquid and convertible to cash within 30 days.

Derivative_Instruments_And_Hed2

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	Apr. 02, 2015	Jan. 01, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative asset	$0	$0
Derivative liability	0	0
Term Loans [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Debt instrument face amount	$270,000,000	$270,000,000

Derivative_Instruments_And_Hed3

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities (Schedule Of Changes in AOCI By Component) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 02, 2015	Mar. 27, 2014
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Abstract]
Balance at beginning of period	($0.40)	($3.20)
Amortization on discontinued cash flow hedges	1.6	2.5
Total amounts reclassified from AOCI	1.6	2.5
Noncontrolling interest on reclassifications	-0.9	-1.4
Tax effect on reclassifications	-0.3	-0.4
Net other comprehensive income	0.4	0.7
Impact of subsidiary ownership changes
Balance at end of period		($2.50)

Subsequent_Event_Narrative_Det

Subsequent Event (Narrative) (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 02, 2015	8-May-15
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Events [Line Items]
Dividends payable, date declared	8-May-15
Cash dividends declared, per share		$0.22
Cash dividends declared		$13
Dividends payable, date of record	26-May-15
Dividends payable, date to be paid	9-Jun-15