AMC Entertainment (AMC) 10-Q 7 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 17, 2014	Oct. 17, 2014
		Class A	Class B
Entity Registrant Name	'AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC.	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001411579	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	21,559,189	75,826,927
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues	'	'	'	'
Admissions	$417,448	$466,988	$1,305,135	$1,365,178
Food and beverage	189,065	201,612	582,426	589,026
Other theatre	27,391	27,384	95,674	82,247
Total revenues	633,904	695,984	1,983,235	2,036,451
Operating costs and expenses	'	'	'	'
Film exhibition costs	220,608	242,006	689,928	718,725
Food and beverage costs	27,209	26,284	82,673	80,032
Operating expense	177,949	182,630	546,925	534,059
Rent	112,258	111,865	341,063	339,213
General and administrative:	'	'	'	'
Merger, acquisition and transaction costs	78	299	1,012	1,952
Other	12,961	26,450	46,330	59,797
Depreciation and amortization	54,327	48,603	160,854	147,435
Operating costs and expenses	605,390	638,137	1,868,785	1,881,213
Operating income	28,514	57,847	114,450	155,238
Other expense (income)	'	'	'	'
Other expense (income)	-11	110	-8,397	-184
Interest expense:	'	'	'	'
Corporate borrowings	26,897	32,221	84,544	97,704
Capital and financing lease obligations	2,448	2,606	7,459	7,914
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities	-13,087	-14,323	-17,300	-38,143
Investment expense (income)	181	-69	-7,504	-3,406
Total other expense	16,428	20,545	58,802	63,885
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes	12,086	37,302	55,648	91,353
Income tax provision	4,710	3,430	21,700	10,860
Earnings from continuing operations	7,376	33,872	33,948	80,493
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	'	-407	313	4,290
Net earnings	$7,376	$33,465	$34,261	$84,783
Basic earnings per share:	'	'	'	'
Earnings from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.08	$0.45	$0.35	$1.06
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	'	($0.01)	'	$0.06
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.08	$0.44	$0.35	$1.12
Average shares outstanding-Basic (in shares)	97,506	76,000	97,506	76,000
Diluted earnings per share:	'	'	'	'
Earnings from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$0.08	$0.45	$0.35	$1.06
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	'	($0.01)	'	$0.06
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$0.08	$0.44	$0.35	$1.12
Average shares outstanding-Diluted (in shares)	97,628	76,000	97,628	76,000
Dividends declared per basic and diluted common share (in dollars per share)	$0.20	'	$0.40	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'	'	'	'
Net earnings	$7,376	$33,465	$34,261	$84,783
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax	1,090	-1,624	657	341
Pension and other benefit adjustments:	'	'	'	'
Amortization of gains included in net periodic benefit costs, net of tax	-211	-20	-632	-58
Amortization of prior service credit included in net periodic benefit costs, net of tax	-254	'	-762	'
Unrealized gains on marketable securities:	'	'	'	'
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax	-2,597	-8,342	762	-4,841
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in investment expense (income), net of tax	-10	-280	-25	-301
Unrealized gains from equity method investees' cash flow hedge:	'	'	'	'
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period, net of tax	408	21	136	2,489
Holding (gains) losses reclassified to equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities, net of tax	134	-43	397	-290
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-1,440	-10,288	533	-2,660
Total comprehensive income	$5,936	$23,177	$34,794	$82,123

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and equivalents	$155,506	$546,454
Receivables, net	42,938	106,148
Deferred tax asset	90,109	110,097
Other current assets	80,735	80,824
Total current assets	369,288	843,523
Property, net	1,214,036	1,179,754
Intangible assets, net	227,716	234,319
Goodwill	2,289,800	2,289,800
Deferred tax asset	96,824	96,824
Other long-term assets	415,251	402,504
Total assets	4,612,915	5,046,724
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	181,727	268,163
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	148,391	170,920
Deferred revenues and income	150,065	202,833
Current maturities of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations	23,144	16,080
Total current liabilities	503,327	657,996
Corporate borrowings	1,780,270	2,069,672
Capital and financing lease obligations	103,525	109,258
Exhibitor services agreement	320,630	329,913
Other long-term liabilities	394,584	370,946
Total liabilities	3,102,336	3,537,785
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Class A common stock (temporary equity) ($.01 par value, 173,150 shares issued and 136,381 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2014; 173,150 shares issued and 140,466 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2013)	1,426	1,469
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	1,167,285	1,161,152
Treasury stock (36,769 shares as of September 30, 2014 and 32,684 shares as of December 31, 2013, at cost)	-680	-588
Accumulated other comprehensive income	24,737	24,204
Accumulated earnings	316,839	321,730
Total stockholders' equity	1,509,153	1,507,470
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	4,612,915	5,046,724
Class A common stock	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Common Stock	214	214
Class B common stock	'	'
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Common Stock	$758	$758

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Treasury stock, shares	36,769	32,684
Class A common stock	'	'
Common stock (temporary equity), par value (in dollars per share)	0.01	0.01
Common stock (temporary equity), share issued (in shares)	173,150	173,150
Common stock (temporary equity), share outstanding (in shares)	136,381	140,466
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	0.01	0.01
Common stock, share authorized (in shares)	524,173,073	524,173,073
Common stock, share issued (in shares)	21,422,808	21,412,804
Common stock, share outstanding (in shares)	21,422,808	21,412,804
Class B common stock	'	'
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	0.01	0.01
Common stock, share authorized (in shares)	75,826,927	75,826,927
Common stock, share issued (in shares)	75,826,927	75,826,927
Common stock, share outstanding (in shares)	75,826,927	75,826,927

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net earnings	$34,261	$84,783
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	160,854	147,435
Gain on extinguishment of debt	-8,544	-422
Amortization of premium on corporate borrowings	'	-9,447
Deferred income taxes	19,665	8,430
Theatre and other closure expense	8,224	4,489
Gain on dispositions	-400	-4,545
Stock-based compensation	6,072	'
Equity in earnings and losses from non-consolidated entities, net of distributions	-1,587	-21,020
Landlord contributions	45,188	13,959
Deferred rent	-13,146	-4,202
Change in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Receivables	61,609	55,991
Other assets	54	-2,045
Accounts payable	-91,265	-24,690
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	-98,285	-44,228
Other, net	-4,110	177
Net cash provided by operating activities	118,590	204,665
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-182,968	-175,361
Investments in non-consolidated entities, net	-1,471	-3,013
Acquisition of Rave theatres	'	-1,128
Proceeds from the disposition of long-term assets	9	4,646
Other, net	939	-5,422
Net cash used in investing activities	-183,491	-180,278
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022	375,000	'
Proceeds from issuance of Term Loan due 2020	'	773,063
Repurchase of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2019	-639,728	'
Repayment of Term Loan due 2016	'	-464,088
Repayment of Term Loan due 2018	'	-296,250
Payment of initial public offering costs	-281	'
Cash used to pay dividends	-39,003	'
Purchase of treasury stock	-92	'
Deferred financing costs	-7,952	-9,549
Principal payments under capital and financing lease obligations	-5,144	-4,651
Principal payments under Term Loan	-5,813	-5,876
Principal amount of coupon payment under Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020	-3,052	'
Payment of construction payables	'	-19,404
Net cash used in financing activities	-326,065	-26,755
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents	18	-75
Net decrease in cash and equivalents	-390,948	-2,443
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period	546,454	133,071
Cash and equivalents at end of period	155,506	130,628
Cash paid during the period for:	'	'
Interest (net of amounts capitalized of $231 and $438)	77,655	86,672
Income taxes, net	1,890	497
Schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'
Investment in NCM (See Note 2-Investments)	$2,137	$26,315

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS	'	'
Interest, capitalized	$231	$438

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION

BASIS OF PRESENTATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	'
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	'
	NOTE 1—BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings"), through its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including AMC Entertainment® Inc. ("AMCE"), American Multi-Cinema, Inc. and its subsidiaries, (collectively with Holdings, unless the context otherwise requires, the "Company" or "AMC"), is principally involved in the theatrical exhibition business and owns, operates or has interests in theatres primarily located in the United States.
	Initial Public Offering of Holdings:    On December 23, 2013, Holdings completed its initial public offering ("IPO") of 18,421,053 shares of Class A common stock at a price of $18.00 per share. In connection with the IPO, the underwriters exercised in full their option to purchase an additional 2,631,579 shares of Class A common stock. As a result, the total IPO size was 21,052,632 shares of Class A common stock and the net proceeds to Holdings were $355,299,000 after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company paid the remaining $281,000 in accrued offering expenses. The net IPO proceeds of $355,299,000 were contributed by Holdings to AMCE on December 23, 2013.
	As of September 30, 2014, Dalian Wanda Group Co., Ltd. ("Wanda"), owns approximately 77.86% of Holdings' outstanding common stock and 91.34% of the combined voting power of Holdings' outstanding common stock and has the power to control Holdings' affairs and policies, including with respect to the election of directors (and, through the election of directors, the appointment of management), entering into mergers, sales of substantially all of the Company's assets and other extraordinary transactions.
	Wanda Merger:    Prior to the IPO, Wanda acquired Holdings, on August 30, 2012, through a merger between Holdings and Wanda Film Exhibition Co. Ltd. ("Merger Subsidiary"), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Wanda, whereby Merger Subsidiary merged with and into Holdings with Holdings continuing as the surviving corporation and as a then wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Wanda (the "Merger").
	Use of Estimates:    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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 and assumptions are used for, but not limited to: (1) Impairments, (2) Film exhibition costs, (3) Income and operating taxes, (4) Theatre and other closure expense, and (5) Gift card and packaged ticket income. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Principles of Consolidation:    The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Holdings and all subsidiaries, as discussed above, and should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013. The September 30, 2014 consolidated balance sheet data does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. In the opinion of management, these interim financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the Company's financial position and results of operations. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. There are no noncontrolling (minority) interests in the Company's consolidated subsidiaries; consequently, all of its stockholders' equity, net earnings and comprehensive income for the periods presented are attributable to controlling interests. Due to the seasonal nature of the Company's business, results for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the twelve months ending December 31, 2014. The Company manages its business under one operating segment called Theatrical Exhibition.
	Discontinued Operations:    The results of operations for the Company's discontinued operations have been eliminated from the Company's continuing operations and classified as discontinued operations for each period presented within the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company received $4,666,000 for a sales price adjustment from the sale of theatres located in Canada. The sales price adjustment was related to tax attributes of the theatres sold in Canada, which were not determinable or probable of collection at the date of the sale. The Company completed its tax returns for periods prior to the date of sale during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, at which time the buyer was able to determine amounts due pursuant to the sales price adjustment and remit payment to the Company. The Company recorded the additional gain on sale following the guidance for gain contingencies in ASC 450-30-25-1 when the gains were realizable.
	Policy for Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:    The Company considers the amount recorded for corporate borrowings issued or acquired at a premium above the stated principal balance to be part of the amount borrowed and classifies the related cash inflows and outflows up to but not exceeding the borrowed amount as financing activities in its Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. For amounts borrowed in excess of the stated principal amount, a portion of the semi-annual coupon payment is considered to be a repayment of the amount borrowed and the remaining portion of the semi-annual coupon payment is an interest payment flowing through operating activities based on the level yield to maturity of the debt.
	Other Income:    The following table sets forth the components of other expense (income):
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	(In thousands)	September 30,			September 30,		September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013		2014			2013
	Gain on redemption of 8.75% Senior Fixed Rate Notes due 2019	$	—		$	—	$	(8,386	)	$	—
	Loss (gain) on redemption and modification of Senior Secured Credit Facility		—			110		—			(130	)
	Other income		(11	)		—		(11	)		(54	)
	Other expense (income)	$	(11	)	$	110	$	(8,397	)	$	(184	)

INVESTMENTS

INVESTMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
INVESTMENTS	'
INVESTMENTS	'
	NOTE 2—INVESTMENTS
	Investments in non-consolidated affiliates and certain other investments accounted for under the equity method generally include all entities in which the Company or its subsidiaries have significant influence, but not more than 50% voting control, and are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in other long-term assets. Investments in non-consolidated affiliates as of September 30, 2014, include a 14.96% interest in National CineMedia, LLC ("NCM" or "NCM LLC"), a 32% interest in AC JV, LLC ("AC JV"), owner of Fathom Events, a 50% interest in two U.S. motion picture theatres and one IMAX screen, a 29% interest in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, LLC ("DCIP"), and a 50% interest in Open Road Releasing, LLC, operator of Open Road Films, LLC ("Open Road Films"). Indebtedness held by equity method investees is non-recourse to the Company.
	RealD Inc. Common Stock.    The Company holds an investment in RealD Inc. common stock, which is accounted for as an equity security, available for sale, and is recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets in other long-term assets at fair value (Level 1).
	Equity in Earnings (Losses) of Non-Consolidated Entities
	Condensed financial information of the Company's non-consolidated equity method investments for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and the three months ended September 30, 2013 is shown below:
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(In thousands)	DCIP			Open Road			NCM			AC JV		Other			Total
					Films
	Revenues	$	41,600		$	36,913		$	100,800		$	9,656	$	7,334		$	196,303
	Operating costs and expenses		23,841			26,333			73,800			8,652		6,520			139,146
	Net earnings	$	17,759		$	10,580		$	27,000		$	1,004	$	814		$	57,157
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)	DCIP			Open Road			NCM			AC JV		Other			Total
					Films
	Revenues	$	46,321		$	24,405		$	135,100		$	—	$	5,378		$	211,204
	Operating costs and expenses		29,792			21,219			83,300			—		5,257			139,568
	Net earnings	$	16,529		$	3,186		$	51,800		$	—	$	121		$	71,636
	Condensed financial information of the Company's non-consolidated equity method investments for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is shown below:
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(In thousands)	DCIP			Open Road			NCM			AC JV		Other			Total
					Films
	Revenues	$	127,684		$	128,396		$	270,900		$	26,219	$	19,962		$	573,161
	Operating costs and expenses		85,332			137,334			220,300			23,381		19,701			486,048
	Net earnings (loss)	$	42,352		$	(8,938	)	$	50,600		$	2,838	$	261		$	87,113
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)	DCIP			Open Road			NCM			AC JV		Other			Total
					Films
	Revenues	$	134,398		$	125,839		$	340,100		$	—	$	12,314		$	612,651
	Operating costs and expenses		103,605			108,553			241,600			—		12,220			465,978
	Net earnings	$	30,793		$	17,286		$	98,500		$	—	$	94		$	146,673
	The components of the Company's recorded equity in earnings (losses) of non-consolidated entities are as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	(In thousands)	September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, LLC	$	5,537		$	5,159		$	15,082		$	12,986
	Open Road Releasing, LLC		3,630			1,600			(4,450	)		8,650
	National CineMedia, LLC		3,249			7,218			5,258			15,917
	AC JV, LLC		321			—			959			—
	Other		350			346			451			590
	The Company's recorded equity in earnings	$	13,087		$	14,323		$	17,300		$	38,143
	DCIP Transactions.    The Company will make capital contributions to DCIP for projector and installation costs in excess of an agreed upon cap ($68,000 per system for digital conversions and for year five of the agreement, $41,500 for new build locations). The Company pays equipment rent monthly and records the equipment rental expense on a straight-line basis over 12 years.
	The Company recorded the following transactions with DCIP:
	(In thousands)	September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Due from DCIP for equipment purchases	$	322		$	663
	Deferred rent liability for digital projectors		9,107			7,747
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	(In thousands)	September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Digital equipment rental expense (continuing operations)	$	1,268		$	2,886		$	5,270		$	8,255
	Open Road Films Transactions.    During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company resumed the equity method of accounting for its investment in Open Road Films. The Company previously suspended the equity method when the negative investment in Open Road Films reached the Company's capital commitment of $10,000,000.
	The Company recorded the following transactions with Open Road Films:
	(In thousands)	September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Due from Open Road Films	$	2,175		$	2,658
	Film rent payable to Open Road Films		202			1,959
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	(In thousands)	September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Gross film exhibition cost on Open Road Films	$	900		$	1,800		$	10,000		$	10,500
	NCM Transactions.    As of September 30, 2014, the Company owns 19,194,501 common membership units, or a 14.96% interest, in NCM. The estimated fair market value of the units in NCM was approximately $278,512,000, based on the publically quoted price per share of NCM, Inc. on September 30, 2014 of $14.51 per share.
	On May 5, 2014, NCM, Inc., the sole manager of NCM, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Screenvision, LLC for $375,000,000, consisting of cash and NCM, Inc. common stock. Consummation of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions as discussed further in Note 10—Commitments and Contingencies.
	The Company recorded the following transactions with NCM:
(In thousands)	September 30,			December 31,
	2014			2013
Due from NCM for on-screen advertising revenue	$	1,458		$	2,266
Due to NCM for Exhibitor Services Agreement		1,201			2,429
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Net NCM screen advertising revenues	$	8,482		$	8,435		$	25,854		$	25,007
NCM beverage advertising expense		2,887			3,604			9,077			10,325
The Company recorded the following changes in the carrying amount of its investment in NCM and equity in earnings of NCM during the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
(In thousands)	Investment in			Exhibitor			Other			Cash		Equity in			Advertising
	NCM(1)			Services			Comprehensive			Received		(Earnings)			(Revenue)
				Agreement(2)			(Income)			(Paid)		Loss
Ending balance December 31, 2013	$	272,407		$	(329,913	)	$	(2,282	)
Receipt of common units(3)		2,137			(2,137	)		—
Receipt of excess cash distributions		(15,484	)		—			—		$	15,484	$	—		$	—
Amortization of deferred revenue		—			11,420			—			—		—			(11,420	)
Unrealized gain from cash flow hedge		1,136			—			(1,136	)		—		—			—
Equity in earnings(4)		7,609			—			—			—		(7,609	)		—
Equity in loss from amortization of basis difference(5)		(2,351	)		—			—			—		2,351			—
For the period ended or balance as of September 30, 2014	$	265,454		$	(320,630	)	$	(3,418	)	$	15,484	$	(5,258	)	$	(11,420	)
-1
As of the date of the Merger, August 30, 2012, the Company's investment in NCM consisted of a single investment tranche (Tranche 1 Investment) consisting of 17,323,782 membership units recorded at fair value (Level 1). Subsequent membership units received as provided under the Common Unit Adjustment Agreement dated as of February 13, 2007, are recorded in a separate tranche, (Tranche 2 Investments).
-2
Represents the unamortized portion of the Exhibitor Services Agreement ("ESA") with NCM. Such amounts are being amortized to other theatre revenues over the remainder of the 30 year term of the ESA ending in 2036, using a units-of-revenue method, as described in ASC 470-10-35 (formerly EITF 88-18, Sales of Future Revenues).
-3
In March 2014, the Company received 141,731 membership units recorded at a fair value of $15.08 per unit with a corresponding credit to the ESA.
-4
Represents percentage of ownership equity in earnings on both Tranche 1 and Tranche 2 Investments.
-5
Certain differences between the Company's carrying value and the Company's share of NCM's membership equity have been identified and are amortized to equity in earnings over the respective lives of the assets and liabilities.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, the Company received payments of $8,045,000 and $3,677,000, respectively, related to the NCM tax receivable agreement. The receipts are recorded in investment expense (income) net of related amortization for the NCM tax receivable agreement intangible asset.
AC JV Transactions.    In December 2013, NCM spun-off its Fathom Events business to AC JV, a newly formed limited liability company.
The Company recorded the following transactions with AC JV:
(In thousands)	September 30,			December 31,
	2014			2013
Due to AC JV for Fathom Events programming	$	474		$	—
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)	September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Gross exhibition cost on Fathom Events programming	$	1,961		$	—		$	4,476		$	—

CORPORATE_BORROWINGS

CORPORATE BORROWINGS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
CORPORATE BORROWINGS	'
CORPORATE BORROWINGS	'
	NOTE 3—CORPORATE BORROWINGS
	A summary of the carrying value of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations is as follows:
	(In thousands)	September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Senior Secured Credit Facility-Term Loan due 2020 (3.50% as of September 30, 2014)	$	761,889		$	767,502
	5% Promissory Note payable to NCM due 2019		8,333			8,333
	8.75% Senior Fixed Rate Notes due 2019		—			647,666
	9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020		650,662			655,310
	5.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022		375,000			—
	Capital and financing lease obligations, 8.25% - 11%		111,055			116,199
			1,906,939			2,195,010
	Less: current maturities		(23,144	)		(16,080	)
		$	1,883,795		$	2,178,930
	AMCE's Notes due 2019
	On January 15, 2014, AMCE launched a cash tender offer and consent solicitation for any and all of its outstanding 8.75% Senior Fixed Rate Notes due 2019 ("Notes due 2019") at a purchase price of $1,038.75 plus a $30.00 consent fee for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes due 2019 validly tendered and accepted by AMCE on or before the consent payment deadline on January 29, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. New York City time (the "Consent Date"). Holders of $463,950,000, or approximately 77.33%, of the Notes due 2019 validly tendered (or defective tender waived by AMCE) and did not withdraw their Notes due 2019 prior to the expiration of the Consent Date. An additional $14,000 of Notes due 2019 was tendered from the Consent Date to the expiration date of the tender offer. The consents received exceeded the amount needed to approve the proposed amendments to the indenture under which the Notes due 2019 were issued.
	On February 7, 2014, AMCE amended the indenture governing the Notes due 2019 to eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants and certain events of default and other related provisions. On February 7, 2014, AMCE accepted for purchase $463,950,000 aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest of the Notes due 2019, at a purchase price of $1,038.75 plus a $30.00 consent fee for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes due 2019 validly tendered (or defective tender waived by AMCE), and, on February 14, 2014, AMCE accepted for purchase the additional $14,000 of Notes due 2019 tendered after the Consent Date, plus accrued and unpaid interest, at a purchase price of $1,038.75 for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes due 2019 validly tendered.
	On April 22, 2014, AMCE gave notice for redemption of all outstanding Notes due 2019 on a redemption date of June 1, 2014 (the "Redemption Date") at a redemption price of 104.375% of the principal amount together with accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date. The aggregate principal amount of the Notes due 2019 outstanding on April 22, 2014 was $136,036,000. AMCE completed the redemption of all of its outstanding Notes due 2019 on June 2, 2014.
	The Company recorded a gain on extinguishment related to the cash tender offer and redemption of the Notes due 2019 of approximately $8,544,000 in other income, partially offset by other expenses of $158,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
	AMCE's Notes due 2022
	On February 7, 2014, AMCE completed an offering of $375,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022 (the "Notes due 2022") in a private offering. The Notes due 2022 mature on February 15, 2022. AMCE will pay interest on the Notes due 2022 at 5.875% per annum, semi-annually in arrears on February 15th and August 15th, commencing on August 15, 2014. AMCE may redeem some or all of the Notes due 2022 at any time on or after February 15, 2017 at 104.406% of the principal amount thereof, declining ratably to 100% of the principal amount thereof on or after February 15, 2020, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. Prior to February 15, 2017, AMCE may redeem the Notes due 2022 at par plus a make-whole premium. AMCE used the net proceeds from the Notes due 2022 private offering, together with a portion of the net proceeds from the Holdings' IPO, to pay the consideration and consent payments for the tender offer for the Notes due 2019, plus any accrued and unpaid interest and related transaction fees and expenses.
	The Notes due 2022 are general unsecured senior subordinated obligations of AMCE and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured senior subordinated basis by all of its existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries that guarantee its other indebtedness. The Notes due 2022 are not guaranteed by Holdings.
	The indenture governing the Notes due 2022 contains covenants limiting other indebtedness, dividends, purchases or redemptions of stock, transactions with affiliates and mergers and sales of assets.
	AMCE filed a registration statement on April 1, 2014 pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to an offer to exchange the original Notes due 2022 for exchange Notes due 2022. The registration statement was declared effective on April 9, 2014. After the exchange offer expired on May 9, 2014, all of the original Notes due 2022 were exchanged.
	Financial Covenants
	Each indenture relating to the Notes due 2022 and the 9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 (the "Notes due 2020") allows AMCE to incur specified permitted indebtedness (as defined therein) without restriction. Each indenture also allows AMCE to incur any amount of additional debt as long as it can satisfy the coverage ratio of each indenture, after giving effect to the event on a pro forma basis. Under the indenture for the Notes due 2020 (AMCE's most restrictive indenture), at September 30, 2014 AMCE could borrow approximately $1,571,700,000 (assuming an interest rate of 6.5% per annum on the additional indebtedness) in addition to specified permitted indebtedness. If AMCE cannot satisfy the coverage ratios of the indentures, generally it can borrow an additional amount under its Senior Secured Credit Facility. The indentures also contain restrictions on AMCE's ability to make distributions to Holdings. Under the most restrictive provision set forth in the note indenture for the Notes due 2020, as of September 30, 2014, the amount of loans and dividends which AMCE could make to Holdings could not exceed approximately $646,637,000 in the aggregate.
	As of September 30, 2014, AMCE was in compliance with all financial covenants relating to the Senior Secured Credit Facility, the Notes due 2020, and the Notes due 2022.

STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	'
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	'
	NOTE 4—STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
	Common Stock Rights and Privileges
	On December 17, 2013, Holdings reclassified each share of its existing Class A common stock and Class N common stock by filing an amendment to its certificate of incorporation. Pursuant to the reclassification, which substantively resulted in a stock split, each holder of shares of existing Class A common stock received 49.514 shares of Class B common stock for one share of existing Class A common stock, and each holder of shares of Class N common stock received 49.514 shares of new Class A common stock for one share of Class N common stock.
	The rights of the holders of Holdings' Class A common stock and Holdings' Class B common stock are identical, except with respect to voting and conversion applicable to the Class B common stock. Holders of Holdings' Class A common stock are entitled to one vote per share and holders of Holdings' Class B common stock are entitled to three votes per share. Holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock will share ratably (based on the number of shares of common stock held) in any dividend declared by its board of directors, subject to any preferential rights of any outstanding preferred stock. The Class A common stock is not convertible into any other shares of Holdings' capital stock. Each share of Class B common stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into one share of Class A common stock. In addition, each share of Class B common stock shall convert automatically into one share of Class A common stock upon any transfer, whether or not for value, except for certain transfers described in Holdings' certificate of incorporation.
	Dividends
	The following is a summary of dividends and dividend equivalents paid to stockholders during the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
	Declaration Date	Record Date		Date Paid		Amount per
						Share of
						Common Stock
	April 25, 2014	June 6, 2014		June 16, 2014		$	0.2
	July 29, 2014	September 5, 2014		September 15, 2014			0.2
	The Company paid dividends and dividend equivalents of $39,003,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, increased additional paid-in capital for recognition of deferred tax assets of $18,000 related to the dividends equivalents paid, and accrued $149,000 for the remaining unpaid dividends at September 30, 2014.
	Related Party Transaction
	As of September 30, 2014, the Company recorded a receivable due from Wanda of $833,000 for reimbursement of general administrative and other expense incurred on behalf of Wanda.
	Temporary Equity
	Certain members of management have the right to require Holdings to repurchase the Class A common stock held by them under certain limited circumstances pursuant to the terms of a stockholders agreement. Beginning on January 1, 2016 (or upon the termination of a management stockholder's employment by the Company without cause, by the management stockholder for good reason, or due to the management stockholder's death or disability) management stockholders will have the right, in limited circumstances, to require Holdings to purchase shares that are not fully and freely tradeable at a price equal to the price per share paid by such management stockholder with appropriate adjustments for any subsequent events such as dividends, splits, or combinations. The shares of Class A common stock, subject to the stockholder agreement, are classified as temporary equity, apart from permanent equity, as a result of the contingent redemption feature contained in the stockholder agreement. The Company determined the amount reflected in temporary equity for the Class A common stock based on the price paid per share by the management stockholders and Wanda at the date of the Merger.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, certain members of management received $92,000 by tendering shares of Class A common stock to Holdings with an original recorded historical cost of $43,000. As a result of this transaction, temporary equity declined by $43,000 and additional paid-in capital increased by $43,000.
	Treasury Stock
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, Holdings used cash on hand to purchase 4,085 shares of Class A common stock for fair value of $92,000 from certain members of management.
	Stock-Based Compensation
	Holdings adopted a stock-based compensation plan in December of 2013.
	The Company recognized a credit in stock-based compensation expense of $1,596,000 and $0 within general and administrative: other during the three months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively, and stock-based compensation expense of $6,072,000 and $0 during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively. The Company's financial statements reflect an increase to additional paid-in capital related to stock-based compensation of $6,072,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. As of September 30, 2014, there was approximately $5,197,000 of total estimated unrecognized compensation cost, assuming attainment of the performance targets at 100%, related to stock-based compensation arrangements expected to be recognized during the remainder of calendar 2014.
	2013 Equity Incentive Plan
	The 2013 Equity Incentive Plan provides for grants of non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, performance stock units, stock awards, and cash performance awards. The maximum number of shares of Holdings' common stock available for delivery pursuant to awards granted under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan is 9,474,000 shares. At September 30, 2014, the aggregate number of shares of Holdings' common stock remaining available for grant was 8,609,853 shares.
	Awards Granted in 2014
	Holdings' Board of Directors approved awards of stock, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), and performance stock units ("PSUs") to certain of the Company's employees and directors under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. The fair value of the stock at the grant dates of January 2, 2014, May 12, 2014, and June 25, 2014 was $20.18, $21.61, and $24.44 per share, respectively, and was based on the closing price of Holdings' stock.
	Holdings' Board of Directors and Compensation Committee approved a modification to the performance target of the original PSU grant, which resulted in re-measurement of the fair value of the PSU awards as of September 15, 2014. In September 2014, the Board of Directors approved an increase in authorized capital expenditures for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 of $38,800,000 to accelerate deployment of certain customer experience enhancing strategic initiatives. As a result, the PSU awards' free cash flow performance target was no longer considered probable of being met. The PSU free cash flow performance target was modified on September 15, 2014 to consider the impact of the additional authorized capital expenditures, making the awards probable at that time. The fair value of the stock at the modification date of September 15, 2014 was $24.60 per share and was based on the closing price of Holdings' stock.
	The award agreements generally had the following features:
	•
	Stock Award Agreement:  On January 2, 2014, two independent members of Holdings' Board of Directors were granted an award of 5,002 fully vested shares of Class A common stock each, for a total award of 10,004 shares. The Company recognized approximately $202,000 of expense in general and administrative: other expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, in connection with these share grants.
	•
	Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement:  On January 2, 2014, May 12, 2014, and June 25, 2014, RSU awards of 115,375 units, 1,819 units, and 1,655 units, respectively, were granted to certain members of management. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Class A common stock at a future date. The RSUs are fully vested at the date of grant and will be settled on the third anniversary of the date of grant. Under certain termination scenarios defined in the award agreement, the RSUs may be settled within 60 days following termination of service. Participants will receive dividend equivalents equal to the amount paid in respect to the shares of Class A common stock underlying the RSUs. The Company recognized approximately $2,408,000 of expense in general and administrative: other expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, in connection with these fully vested awards.
	On January 2, 2014, RSU awards of 128,641 units were granted to certain executive officers. The RSUs will be forfeited if Holdings does not achieve a specified cash flow from operating activities target for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. These awards do not contain a service condition. Participants will receive dividend equivalents from the date of grant, if the shares are not forfeited, equal to the amount paid in respect to the shares of Class A common stock underlying the RSUs. The grant date fair value was $2,596,000. The Company recognized expense for these awards of $2,596,000, in general and administrative: other expense, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, based on current estimates that the performance condition is expected to be achieved.
	•
	Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement:  On January 2, 2014, May 12, 2014, and June 25, 2014, PSU awards were granted to certain members of management and executive officers, with both a 2014 free cash flow performance target condition and a 1 year service condition, ending on December 31, 2014. The PSUs will vest ratably based on a scale ranging from 80% to 120% of the performance target with the vested amount ranging from 30% to 150%. If the performance target is met at 100%, the PSU awards granted on January 2, 2014, May 12, 2014, and June 25, 2014 will be 244,016 units, 1,819 units, and 1,655 units, respectively. On September 15, 2014, the terms of the original PSU grants were modified, which resulted in re-measurement of the fair value of the PSU awards. No PSUs will vest if Holdings does not achieve the free cash flow minimum performance target or the participant's service does not continue through the last day of the performance period, during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. The vested PSUs will be settled on the third anniversary of the date of grant. Under certain termination scenarios defined in the award agreement, the vested PSUs may be settled within 60 days following termination of service. Participants will accrue dividend equivalents from the date of grant to be paid upon vesting and will receive dividend equivalents after vesting, equal to the amount paid in respect to the shares of Class A common stock underlying the PSUs. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recognized a credit of $1,596,000 in general and administrative: other expense, primarily due to the reversal of stock-based compensation expense of $2,462,000 previously recognized prior to the modification of the performance target of the PSU awards as a result of the negative impact of the change in authorized capital expenditures, partially offset by expense of $866,000 recognized related to the modified awards. Assuming attainment of the modified performance target at 100%, the Company will recognize expense for these awards of approximately $6,063,000 in general and administrative: other expense over the period of September 15, 2014 through December 31, 2014. The Company recognized $866,000 of expense in general and administrative: other expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, based on current estimates that the target performance condition is expected to be achieved at 100%.
	The following table represents the RSU and PSU activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
		Shares of			Weighted
		RSU and PSU			Average
					Grant Date
					Fair Value
	Beginning balance at January 1, 2014		—		$	—
	Granted(1)		494,980			22.4
	Vested		(118,849	)		20.26
	Forfeited		(1,009	)		20.18
	Nonvested at September 30, 2014		375,122		$	23.08
	-1
	The number of shares granted under the PSU award, assumes Holdings will attain a performance target of 100%. The PSUs will vest ratably based on a scale ranging from 80% to 120% of the performance target with the vested amount ranging from 30% to 150%.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
INCOME TAXES	'
INCOME TAXES	'
	NOTE 5—INCOME TAXES
	The Company's effective income tax rate is based on expected income, statutory rates and tax planning opportunities available in the various jurisdictions in which it operates. For interim financial reporting, the Company estimates the annual income tax rate based on projected taxable income for the full year and records a quarterly income tax provision or benefit in accordance with the anticipated annual rate. The Company refines the estimates of the year's taxable income as new information becomes available, including actual year-to-date financial results. This continual estimation process often results in a change to the expected effective income tax rate for the year. When this occurs, the Company adjusts the income tax provision during the quarter in which the change in estimate occurs so that the year-to-date provision reflects the expected income tax rate. Significant judgment is required in determining the effective tax rate and in evaluating tax positions.
	The effective tax rate from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 was 39.0% and 11.9%, respectively. The Company's tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 differs from the statutory tax rate primarily due to state income taxes. The Company's tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 differ from the statutory tax rate primarily due to the valuation allowance corresponding to the deferred income tax realized with the Company's assessment that realization of its remaining deferred tax assets was unlikely, partially offset by state income taxes. The Company released its valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets at December 31, 2013.

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	'
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	'
	NOTE 6—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Fair value refers to the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the market in which the entity transacts business. The inputs used to develop these fair value measurements are established in a hierarchy, which ranks the quality and reliability of the information used to determine the fair values. The fair value classification is based on levels of inputs. Assets and liabilities that are carried at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:
	Level 1:	Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2:	Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
	Level 3:	Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.
	Recurring Fair Value Measurements.    The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy of the Company's financial assets carried at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014:
				Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2014 Using
	(In thousands)	Total Carrying		Quoted prices in		Significant other		Significant
		Value at		active market		observable inputs		unobservable inputs
		September 30, 2014		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Other long-term assets:
	Money market mutual funds	$	127	$	127	$	—	$	—
	Equity securities, available-for-sale:
	RealD Inc. common stock		11,457		11,457		—		—
	Mutual fund large U.S. equity		2,857		2,857		—		—
	Mutual fund small/mid U.S. equity		1,476		1,476		—		—
	Mutual fund international		758		758		—		—
	Mutual fund balance		743		743		—		—
	Mutual fund fixed income		468		468		—		—
	Total assets at fair value	$	17,886	$	17,886	$	—	$	—
	Valuation Techniques.    The Company's money market mutual funds are invested in funds that seek to preserve principal, are highly liquid, and therefore are recorded on the balance sheet at the principal amounts deposited, which equals fair value. The equity securities, available-for-sale, primarily consist of common stock and mutual funds invested in equity, fixed income, and international funds and are measured at fair value using quoted market prices. See Note 8—Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income for the unrealized gain on the equity securities recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income.
	Other Fair Value Measurement Disclosures.    The Company is required to disclose the fair value of financial instruments that are not recognized at fair value in the statement of financial position for which it is practicable to estimate that value:
				Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2014 Using
	(In thousands)	Total Carrying		Quoted prices in		Significant other		Significant
		Value at		active market		observable inputs		unobservable inputs
		September 30, 2014		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Current maturities of corporate borrowings	$	15,614	$	—	$	14,207	$	1,389
	Corporate borrowings		1,780,270		—		1,774,614		6,944
	Valuation Technique.    Quoted market prices and observable market based inputs were used to estimate fair value for Level 2 inputs. The Level 3 fair value measurement represents the transaction price of the corporate borrowings under market conditions.

THEATRE_AND_OTHER_CLOSURE_AND_

THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS	'
THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS	'
	NOTE 7—THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS
	A rollforward of reserves for theatre and other closure and disposition of assets is as follows:
		Nine Months Ended
	(In thousands)	September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013
	Beginning balance	$	55,163		$	61,344
	Theatre and other closure expense		8,224			4,489
	Transfer of assets and liabilities		2,439			(55	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		(885	)		(322	)
	Cash payments		(9,063	)		(8,947	)
	Ending balance	$	55,878		$	56,509
	In the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, the current portion of the ending balance totaling $7,913,000 is included with accrued expenses and other liabilities and the long-term portion of the ending balance totaling $47,965,000 is included with other long-term liabilities. Theatre and other closure reserves for leases that have not been terminated were recorded at the present value of the future contractual commitments for the base rents, taxes and maintenance.
	During the three months ended September 30, 2014 and the three months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recognized theatre and other closure expense of $1,361,000 and $1,469,000, respectively, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recognized theatre and other closure expense of $8,224,000 and $4,489,000, respectively. The increase in theatre and other closure expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was primarily due to the permanent closure of one theatre with 13 screens in Canada in May 2014. Theatre and other closure expense includes the accretion on previously closed properties with remaining lease obligations.

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'
	NOTE 8—ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	The following tables present the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component:
	(In thousands)	Foreign			Pension and			Unrealized Gains			Unrealized Gains			Total
		Currency			Other Benefits			on Marketable			from Equity
					(recorded in			Securities			Method Investees'
					General &			(recorded in			Cash Flow Hedge
					Administrative:			Investment			(recorded in Equity
					Other)			Expense (Income))			in Earnings of
											Non-consolidated
											Entities)
	Balance, December 31, 2013	$	(351	)	$	20,967		$	1,216		$	2,372		$	24,204
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		657			—			762			136			1,555
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—			(1,394	)		(25	)		397			(1,022	)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)		657			(1,394	)		737			533			533
	Balance, September 30, 2014	$	306		$	19,573		$	1,953		$	2,905		$	24,737
	Allocated tax (expense) benefit 2014	$	(420	)	$	890		$	(471	)	$	(341	)	$	(342	)
	(In thousands)	Foreign			Pension and			Unrealized Gains			Unrealized Gains			Total
		Currency			Other Benefits			on Marketable			from Equity
					(recorded in			Securities			Method Investees'
					General &			(recorded in			Cash Flow Hedge
					Administrative:			Investment			(recorded in Equity
					Other)			Expense (Income))			in Earnings of
											Non-consolidated
											Entities)
	Balance, December 31, 2012	$	(530	)	$	7,264		$	1,913		$	797		$	9,444
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		341			—			(4,841	)		2,489			(2,011	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—			(58	)		(301	)		(290	)		(649	)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)		341			(58	)		(5,142	)		2,199			(2,660	)
	Balance, September 30, 2013	$	(189	)	$	7,206		$	(3,229	)	$	2,996		$	6,784
	Allocated tax expense 2013	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	'
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	'
	NOTE 9—EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
	The Company sponsors frozen non-contributory qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans generally covering all employees who, prior to the freeze, were age 21 or older and had completed at least 1,000 hours of service in their first twelve months of employment, or in a calendar year ending thereafter, and who were not covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The Company also offers eligible retirees the opportunity to participate in a health plan. Certain employees are eligible for subsidized postretirement medical benefits. The eligibility for these benefits is based upon a participant's age and service as of January 1, 2009. The Company also sponsors a postretirement deferred compensation plan.
	The Company made pension contributions of approximately $2,360,000 during 2014.
	Net periodic benefit cost recognized for the plans during the three months ended September 30, 2014 and the three months ended September 30, 2013 consists of the following:
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	(In thousands)	September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost	$	—		$	45		$	9		$	49
	Interest cost		1,153			1,128			54			217
	Expected return on plan assets		(1,308	)		(1,177	)		—			—
	Amortization of net gain		(259	)		—			(87	)		(20	)
	Amortization of prior service credit		—			—			(417	)		—
	Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	$	(414	)	$	(4	)	$	(441	)	$	246
	Net periodic benefit cost recognized for the plans during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and the nine months ended September 30, 2013 consists of the following:
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	(In thousands)	September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost	$	—		$	135		$	27		$	146
	Interest cost		3,457			3,384			160			652
	Expected return on plan assets		(3,922	)		(3,530	)		—			—
	Amortization of net gain		(776	)		—			(261	)		(58	)
	Amortization of prior service credit		—			—			(1,249	)		—
	Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	$	(1,241	)	$	(11	)	$	(1,323	)	$	740

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
	NOTE 10—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	The Company, in the normal course of business, is a party to various ordinary course claims from vendors (including food and beverage suppliers and film distributors), landlords, competitors, and other legal proceedings. If management believes that a loss arising from these actions is probable and can reasonably be estimated, the Company records the amount of the loss, or the minimum estimated liability when the loss is estimated using a range and no point is more probable than another. As additional information becomes available, any potential liability related to these actions is assessed and the estimates are revised, if necessary. Management believes that the ultimate outcome of such other matters, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or overall trends in results of operations. However, litigation and claims are subject to inherent uncertainties and unfavorable outcomes could occur. An unfavorable outcome could include monetary damages. If an unfavorable outcome were to occur, there exists the possibility of a material adverse impact on the results of operations in the period in which the outcome occurs or in future periods.
	On May 5, 2014, NCM, Inc., the sole manager of NCM LLC, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Screenvision, LLC for $375,000,000, consisting of cash and NCM, Inc. common stock. Consummation of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. If NCM, Inc. does not receive this approval or if the closing conditions in the agreement cannot be satisfied, NCM Inc. may be required to pay a termination fee of approximately $28,800,000. NCM LLC would indemnify NCM, Inc. and bear a pro rata portion of this fee based upon NCM, Inc.'s ownership percentage in NCM LLC, with NCM LLC's founding members bearing the remainder of the fee in accordance with their ownership percentage in NCM LLC. The Company holds an investment in NCM LLC of 14.96% as of September 30, 2014. As of September 30, 2014, NCM LLC did not have a liability recorded for this termination fee as it does not believe payment to be probable. As described in Note 13—Subsequent Events, on November 3, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit seeking to enjoin the proposed acquisition of Screenvision, LLC by NCM, Inc.

NEW_ACCOUNTING_PRONOUNCEMENTS

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	'
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	'
	NOTE 11—NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-12, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718), ("ASU 2014-12"). This update is intended to resolve the diverse accounting treatment of share-based awards that require a specific performance target to be achieved in order for employees to become eligible to vest in the awards. Compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period for which the requisite service has already been rendered. ASU 2014-12 is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The Company expects to apply the amendments prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date and expects to adopt ASU 2014-12 as of the beginning of 2016. The Company does not anticipate the adoption of ASU 2014-12 to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, cash flows, or results of operations.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), ("ASU 2014-09"), which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective for the Company on January 1, 2017. Early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity, ("ASU 2014-08"). This amendment changes the requirements for reporting discontinued operations and includes enhanced disclosures about discontinued operations. Under the amendment, only those disposals of components of an entity that represent a strategic shift that has a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results will be reported as discontinued operations in the financial statements. ASU 2014-08 is effective prospectively for annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014, and interim reporting periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company expects to adopt ASU 2014-08 as of the beginning of 2015 and it does not anticipate the adoption of ASU 2014-08 to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, cash flows, or results of operations.
	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830)—Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity, ("ASU 2013-05"). This amendment clarifies the applicable guidance for the release of cumulative translation adjustment into net earnings. When an entity ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity, the entity is required to apply the guidance in ASC 830-30 to release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net earnings. Accordingly, the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net earnings only if the sale or transfer results in the complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity in which the subsidiary or group of assets had resided. ASU 2013-05 is effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of the entity's fiscal year. The Company adopted ASU 2013-05 as of the beginning of 2014 and the adoption of ASU 2013-05 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, cash flows, or results of operations.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
	NOTE 12—EARNINGS PER SHARE
	Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings from continuing operations by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share includes the effects of contingently issuable RSUs and PSUs, if dilutive.
	The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings from continuing operations per common share:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	(In thousands)	September 30,		September 30,		September 30,		September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Numerator:
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	7,376	$	33,872	$	33,948	$	80,493
	Denominator (shares in thousands):
	Weighted average shares for basic earnings per common share		97,506		76,000		97,506		76,000
	Common equivalent shares for restricted stock units		122		—		122		—
	Shares for diluted earnings per common share		97,628		76,000		97,628		76,000
	Basic earnings from continuing operations per common share	$	0.08	$	0.45	$	0.35	$	1.06
	Diluted earnings from continuing operations per common share	$	0.08	$	0.45	$	0.35	$	1.06
	Vested RSUs have dividend rights identical to the Company's Class A and Class B common stock and are treated as outstanding shares for purposes of computing basic and diluted earnings per share. Unvested RSUs and unvested PSUs are subject to performance conditions and are included in diluted earnings per share, if dilutive, using the treasury stock method based on the number of shares, if any, that would be issuable under the terms of the Company's 2013 Equity Incentive Plan if the end of the reporting period were the end of the contingency period.

SUBSEQUENT_EVENT

SUBSEQUENT EVENT	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
SUBSEQUENT EVENT	'
SUBSEQUENT EVENT	'
	NOTE 13—SUBSEQUENT EVENT
	On October 27, 2014, Holdings' Board of Directors declared a cash dividend in the amount of $0.20 per share of Class A and Class B common stock, payable on December 15, 2014 to stockholders of record on December 5, 2014.
	On November 3, 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice (the "DOJ") filed an antitrust lawsuit seeking to enjoin the proposed acquisition of Screenvision, LLC by NCM, Inc.

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_Policies

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	'
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates:    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles 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 and assumptions are used for, but not limited to: (1) Impairments, (2) Film exhibition costs, (3) Income and operating taxes, (4) Theatre and other closure expense, and (5) Gift card and packaged ticket income. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Principles of Consolidation	'
	Principles of Consolidation:    The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Holdings and all subsidiaries, as discussed above, and should be read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013. The September 30, 2014 consolidated balance sheet data does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. In the opinion of management, these interim financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the Company's financial position and results of operations. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. There are no noncontrolling (minority) interests in the Company's consolidated subsidiaries; consequently, all of its stockholders' equity, net earnings and comprehensive income for the periods presented are attributable to controlling interests. Due to the seasonal nature of the Company's business, results for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the twelve months ending December 31, 2014. The Company manages its business under one operating segment called Theatrical Exhibition.
Discontinued Operations	'
	Discontinued Operations:    The results of operations for the Company's discontinued operations have been eliminated from the Company's continuing operations and classified as discontinued operations for each period presented within the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company received $4,666,000 for a sales price adjustment from the sale of theatres located in Canada. The sales price adjustment was related to tax attributes of the theatres sold in Canada, which were not determinable or probable of collection at the date of the sale. The Company completed its tax returns for periods prior to the date of sale during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, at which time the buyer was able to determine amounts due pursuant to the sales price adjustment and remit payment to the Company. The Company recorded the additional gain on sale following the guidance for gain contingencies in ASC 450-30-25-1 when the gains were realizable.
Policy for Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	'
	Policy for Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:    The Company considers the amount recorded for corporate borrowings issued or acquired at a premium above the stated principal balance to be part of the amount borrowed and classifies the related cash inflows and outflows up to but not exceeding the borrowed amount as financing activities in its Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. For amounts borrowed in excess of the stated principal amount, a portion of the semi-annual coupon payment is considered to be a repayment of the amount borrowed and the remaining portion of the semi-annual coupon payment is an interest payment flowing through operating activities based on the level yield to maturity of the debt.

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_Tables

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	'
Schedule of components of other expense (income)	'
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	(In thousands)	September 30,			September 30,		September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013		2014			2013
	Gain on redemption of 8.75% Senior Fixed Rate Notes due 2019	$	—		$	—	$	(8,386	)	$	—
	Loss (gain) on redemption and modification of Senior Secured Credit Facility		—			110		—			(130	)
	Other income		(11	)		—		(11	)		(54	)
	Other expense (income)	$	(11	)	$	110	$	(8,397	)	$	(184	)

INVESTMENTS_Tables

INVESTMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
INVESTMENTS	'
Schedule of condensed financial information of the reporting entity's non-consolidated equity method investments	'
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(In thousands)	DCIP			Open Road			NCM			AC JV		Other			Total
					Films
	Revenues	$	41,600		$	36,913		$	100,800		$	9,656	$	7,334		$	196,303
	Operating costs and expenses		23,841			26,333			73,800			8,652		6,520			139,146
	Net earnings	$	17,759		$	10,580		$	27,000		$	1,004	$	814		$	57,157
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)	DCIP			Open Road			NCM			AC JV		Other			Total
					Films
	Revenues	$	46,321		$	24,405		$	135,100		$	—	$	5,378		$	211,204
	Operating costs and expenses		29,792			21,219			83,300			—		5,257			139,568
	Net earnings	$	16,529		$	3,186		$	51,800		$	—	$	121		$	71,636
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	(In thousands)	DCIP			Open Road			NCM			AC JV		Other			Total
					Films
	Revenues	$	127,684		$	128,396		$	270,900		$	26,219	$	19,962		$	573,161
	Operating costs and expenses		85,332			137,334			220,300			23,381		19,701			486,048
	Net earnings (loss)	$	42,352		$	(8,938	)	$	50,600		$	2,838	$	261		$	87,113
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	(In thousands)	DCIP			Open Road			NCM			AC JV		Other			Total
					Films
	Revenues	$	134,398		$	125,839		$	340,100		$	—	$	12,314		$	612,651
	Operating costs and expenses		103,605			108,553			241,600			—		12,220			465,978
	Net earnings	$	30,793		$	17,286		$	98,500		$	—	$	94		$	146,673
Schedule of components of the Company's recorded equity in earnings (losses) of non-consolidated entities	'
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	(In thousands)	September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, LLC	$	5,537		$	5,159		$	15,082		$	12,986
	Open Road Releasing, LLC		3,630			1,600			(4,450	)		8,650
	National CineMedia, LLC		3,249			7,218			5,258			15,917
	AC JV, LLC		321			—			959			—
	Other		350			346			451			590
	The Company's recorded equity in earnings	$	13,087		$	14,323		$	17,300		$	38,143
Investments	'
Schedule of changes in the carrying amount of the entity's investment in NCM and equity in earnings of NCM	'
	(In thousands)	Investment in			Exhibitor			Other			Cash		Equity in			Advertising
		NCM(1)			Services			Comprehensive			Received		(Earnings)			(Revenue)
					Agreement(2)			(Income)			(Paid)		Loss
	Ending balance December 31, 2013	$	272,407		$	(329,913	)	$	(2,282	)
	Receipt of common units(3)		2,137			(2,137	)		—
	Receipt of excess cash distributions		(15,484	)		—			—		$	15,484	$	—		$	—
	Amortization of deferred revenue		—			11,420			—			—		—			(11,420	)
	Unrealized gain from cash flow hedge		1,136			—			(1,136	)		—		—			—
	Equity in earnings(4)		7,609			—			—			—		(7,609	)		—
	Equity in loss from amortization of basis difference(5)		(2,351	)		—			—			—		2,351			—
	For the period ended or balance as of September 30, 2014	$	265,454		$	(320,630	)	$	(3,418	)	$	15,484	$	(5,258	)	$	(11,420	)
	-1
	As of the date of the Merger, August 30, 2012, the Company's investment in NCM consisted of a single investment tranche (Tranche 1 Investment) consisting of 17,323,782 membership units recorded at fair value (Level 1). Subsequent membership units received as provided under the Common Unit Adjustment Agreement dated as of February 13, 2007, are recorded in a separate tranche, (Tranche 2 Investments).
	-2
	Represents the unamortized portion of the Exhibitor Services Agreement ("ESA") with NCM. Such amounts are being amortized to other theatre revenues over the remainder of the 30 year term of the ESA ending in 2036, using a units-of-revenue method, as described in ASC 470-10-35 (formerly EITF 88-18, Sales of Future Revenues).
	-3
	In March 2014, the Company received 141,731 membership units recorded at a fair value of $15.08 per unit with a corresponding credit to the ESA.
	-4
	Represents percentage of ownership equity in earnings on both Tranche 1 and Tranche 2 Investments.
	-5
	Certain differences between the Company's carrying value and the Company's share of NCM's membership equity have been identified and are amortized to equity in earnings over the respective lives of the assets and liabilities.
DCIP	'
Investments	'
Schedule of transactions	'
	(In thousands)	September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Due from DCIP for equipment purchases	$	322		$	663
	Deferred rent liability for digital projectors		9,107			7,747
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	(In thousands)	September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Digital equipment rental expense (continuing operations)	$	1,268		$	2,886		$	5,270		$	8,255
Open Road Releasing, LLC, operator of ORF	'
Investments	'
Schedule of transactions	'
	(In thousands)	September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Due from Open Road Films	$	2,175		$	2,658
	Film rent payable to Open Road Films		202			1,959
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	(In thousands)	September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Gross film exhibition cost on Open Road Films	$	900		$	1,800		$	10,000		$	10,500
NCM	'
Investments	'
Schedule of transactions	'
	(In thousands)	September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Due from NCM for on-screen advertising revenue	$	1,458		$	2,266
	Due to NCM for Exhibitor Services Agreement		1,201			2,429
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	(In thousands)	September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Net NCM screen advertising revenues	$	8,482		$	8,435		$	25,854		$	25,007
	NCM beverage advertising expense		2,887			3,604			9,077			10,325
AC JV	'
Investments	'
Schedule of transactions	'
	(In thousands)	September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Due to AC JV for Fathom Events programming	$	474		$	—
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	(In thousands)	September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Gross exhibition cost on Fathom Events programming	$	1,961		$	—		$	4,476		$	—

CORPORATE_BORROWINGS_Tables

CORPORATE BORROWINGS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
CORPORATE BORROWINGS	'
Summary of the carrying value of corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations	'
	(In thousands)	September 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Senior Secured Credit Facility-Term Loan due 2020 (3.50% as of September 30, 2014)	$	761,889		$	767,502
	5% Promissory Note payable to NCM due 2019		8,333			8,333
	8.75% Senior Fixed Rate Notes due 2019		—			647,666
	9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020		650,662			655,310
	5.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022		375,000			—
	Capital and financing lease obligations, 8.25% - 11%		111,055			116,199
			1,906,939			2,195,010
	Less: current maturities		(23,144	)		(16,080	)
		$	1,883,795		$	2,178,930

STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY_Tables

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	'
Schedule of the amount of dividends and dividend equivalents paid	'
	Declaration Date	Record Date		Date Paid		Amount per
						Share of
						Common Stock
	April 25, 2014	June 6, 2014		June 16, 2014		$	0.2
	July 29, 2014	September 5, 2014		September 15, 2014			0.2
Schedule of RSU and PSU activity	'
		Shares of			Weighted
		RSU and PSU			Average
					Grant Date
					Fair Value
	Beginning balance at January 1, 2014		—		$	—
	Granted(1)		494,980			22.4
	Vested		(118,849	)		20.26
	Forfeited		(1,009	)		20.18
	Nonvested at September 30, 2014		375,122		$	23.08
	-1
	The number of shares granted under the PSU award, assumes Holdings will attain a performance target of 100%. The PSUs will vest ratably based on a scale ranging from 80% to 120% of the performance target with the vested amount ranging from 30% to 150%.

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	'
Schedule of fair value hierarchy of the entity's financial assets carried at fair value on a recurring basis	'
				Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2014 Using
	(In thousands)	Total Carrying		Quoted prices in		Significant other		Significant
		Value at		active market		observable inputs		unobservable inputs
		September 30, 2014		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Other long-term assets:
	Money market mutual funds	$	127	$	127	$	—	$	—
	Equity securities, available-for-sale:
	RealD Inc. common stock		11,457		11,457		—		—
	Mutual fund large U.S. equity		2,857		2,857		—		—
	Mutual fund small/mid U.S. equity		1,476		1,476		—		—
	Mutual fund international		758		758		—		—
	Mutual fund balance		743		743		—		—
	Mutual fund fixed income		468		468		—		—
	Total assets at fair value	$	17,886	$	17,886	$	—	$	—
Schedule of fair value of financial instruments that are not recognized at fair value in the statement of financial position for which it is practicable to estimate fair value	'
				Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2014 Using
	(In thousands)	Total Carrying		Quoted prices in		Significant other		Significant
		Value at		active market		observable inputs		unobservable inputs
		September 30, 2014		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	Current maturities of corporate borrowings	$	15,614	$	—	$	14,207	$	1,389
	Corporate borrowings		1,780,270		—		1,774,614		6,944

THEATRE_AND_OTHER_CLOSURE_AND_1

THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS	'
A rollforward of reserves for theatre and other closure and disposition of assets	'
		Nine Months Ended
	(In thousands)	September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013
	Beginning balance	$	55,163		$	61,344
	Theatre and other closure expense		8,224			4,489
	Transfer of assets and liabilities		2,439			(55	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		(885	)		(322	)
	Cash payments		(9,063	)		(8,947	)
	Ending balance	$	55,878		$	56,509

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV1

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'
Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income	'
	(In thousands)	Foreign			Pension and			Unrealized Gains			Unrealized Gains			Total
		Currency			Other Benefits			on Marketable			from Equity
					(recorded in			Securities			Method Investees'
					General &			(recorded in			Cash Flow Hedge
					Administrative:			Investment			(recorded in Equity
					Other)			Expense (Income))			in Earnings of
											Non-consolidated
											Entities)
	Balance, December 31, 2013	$	(351	)	$	20,967		$	1,216		$	2,372		$	24,204
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		657			—			762			136			1,555
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—			(1,394	)		(25	)		397			(1,022	)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)		657			(1,394	)		737			533			533
	Balance, September 30, 2014	$	306		$	19,573		$	1,953		$	2,905		$	24,737
	Allocated tax (expense) benefit 2014	$	(420	)	$	890		$	(471	)	$	(341	)	$	(342	)
	(In thousands)	Foreign			Pension and			Unrealized Gains			Unrealized Gains			Total
		Currency			Other Benefits			on Marketable			from Equity
					(recorded in			Securities			Method Investees'
					General &			(recorded in			Cash Flow Hedge
					Administrative:			Investment			(recorded in Equity
					Other)			Expense (Income))			in Earnings of
											Non-consolidated
											Entities)
	Balance, December 31, 2012	$	(530	)	$	7,264		$	1,913		$	797		$	9,444
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		341			—			(4,841	)		2,489			(2,011	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		—			(58	)		(301	)		(290	)		(649	)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss)		341			(58	)		(5,142	)		2,199			(2,660	)
	Balance, September 30, 2013	$	(189	)	$	7,206		$	(3,229	)	$	2,996		$	6,784
	Allocated tax expense 2013	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Tables

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	'
Net periodic benefit cost recognized for the plans	'
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	(In thousands)	September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost	$	—		$	45		$	9		$	49
	Interest cost		1,153			1,128			54			217
	Expected return on plan assets		(1,308	)		(1,177	)		—			—
	Amortization of net gain		(259	)		—			(87	)		(20	)
	Amortization of prior service credit		—			—			(417	)		—
	Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	$	(414	)	$	(4	)	$	(441	)	$	246
		Pension Benefits						Other Benefits
	(In thousands)	September 30,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost	$	—		$	135		$	27		$	146
	Interest cost		3,457			3,384			160			652
	Expected return on plan assets		(3,922	)		(3,530	)		—			—
	Amortization of net gain		(776	)		—			(261	)		(58	)
	Amortization of prior service credit		—			—			(1,249	)		—
	Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	$	(1,241	)	$	(11	)	$	(1,323	)	$	740

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Tables

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
Schedule of basic and diluted earnings from continuing operations per common share	'
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	(In thousands)	September 30,		September 30,		September 30,		September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Numerator:
	Earnings from continuing operations	$	7,376	$	33,872	$	33,948	$	80,493
	Denominator (shares in thousands):
	Weighted average shares for basic earnings per common share		97,506		76,000		97,506		76,000
	Common equivalent shares for restricted stock units		122		—		122		—
	Shares for diluted earnings per common share		97,628		76,000		97,628		76,000
	Basic earnings from continuing operations per common share	$	0.08	$	0.45	$	0.35	$	1.06
	Diluted earnings from continuing operations per common share	$	0.08	$	0.45	$	0.35	$	1.06

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_Details

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 23, 2013
	item	Wanda	Canada	IPO
				Class A common stock
				Holdings
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	'	'	'	'
Number of shares issued	'	'	'	18,421,053
Price per share (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	$18
Number of additional shares option exercised by underwriters	'	'	'	2,631,579
Total offering size (in shares)	'	'	'	21,052,632
Net proceeds from offering	'	'	'	$355,299,000
IPO offering expenses paid	281,000	'	'	'
Amount of IPO proceeds contributed AMCE	'	'	'	355,299,000
Ownership percentage held in Holding entity	'	77.86%	'	'
Combined voting power held in Holdings (as a percent)	'	91.34%	'	'
Noncontrolling (minority) interests (as a percent)	0.00%	'	'	'
Principles of Consolidation	'	'	'	'
Number of operating segments	1	'	'	'
Discontinued Operations	'	'	'	'
Amount received for a sales price adjustment from the sale of theatres located in Canada	'	'	$4,666,000	'

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_Details_

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Income:	'	'	'	'
Loss (gain) on redemption and modification of debt	'	'	($8,544,000)	($422,000)
Other expense (income)	-11,000	110,000	-8,397,000	-184,000
8.75% Senior Fixed Rate Notes due 2019	'	'	'	'
Other Income:	'	'	'	'
Stated interest rate (as a percent)	8.75%	'	8.75%	'
Loss (gain) on redemption and modification of debt	'	'	-8,386,000	'
Senior Secured Credit Facility	'	'	'	'
Other Income:	'	'	'	'
Loss (gain) on redemption and modification of debt	'	110,000	'	-130,000
Other expense	'	'	'	'
Other Income:	'	'	'	'
Other income	($11,000)	'	($11,000)	($54,000)

INVESTMENTS_Details

INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $)

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NCM Inc.

NCM Inc.

NCM

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AC JV

AC JV

U.S. theatres and IMAX screen

DCIP

DCIP

DCIP

DCIP

DCIP

DCIP

Open Road Releasing, LLC, operator of ORF

Open Road Releasing, LLC, operator of ORF

Open Road Releasing, LLC, operator of ORF

Open Road Releasing, LLC, operator of ORF

Open Road Releasing, LLC, operator of ORF

Other

Other

Other

Other

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Screenvision LLC

Screenvision LLC

NCM tax receivable agreement

NCM tax receivable agreement

Advertising (Revenue)

Advertising (Revenue)

Advertising (Revenue)

Advertising (Revenue)

Advertising (Revenue)

Advertising expense

Advertising expense

Advertising expense

Advertising expense

NCM Inc.

Predecessor

theatre

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Investments in non-consolidated affiliates and certain other investments accounted for following the equity method

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Number of U.S. theatres

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Number of IMAX screens

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Operating Results:

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Revenues

$196,303,000

$211,204,000

$573,161,000

$612,651,000

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$100,800,000

$135,100,000

$270,900,000

$340,100,000

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$9,656,000

$26,219,000

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$41,600,000

$46,321,000

$127,684,000

$134,398,000

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$36,913,000

$24,405,000

$128,396,000

$125,839,000

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$7,334,000

$5,378,000

$19,962,000

$12,314,000

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Operating costs and expenses

139,146,000

139,568,000

486,048,000

465,978,000

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73,800,000

83,300,000

220,300,000

241,600,000

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8,652,000

23,381,000

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23,841,000

29,792,000

85,332,000

103,605,000

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26,333,000

21,219,000

137,334,000

108,553,000

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6,520,000

5,257,000

19,701,000

12,220,000

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Net earnings (loss)

57,157,000

71,636,000

87,113,000

146,673,000

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27,000,000

51,800,000

50,600,000

98,500,000

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1,004,000

2,838,000

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16,529,000

42,352,000

30,793,000

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10,580,000

3,186,000

-8,938,000

17,286,000

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814,000

121,000

261,000

94,000

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The Company's recorded equity in earnings

13,087,000

14,323,000

17,300,000

38,143,000

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3,249,000

7,218,000

5,258,000

15,917,000

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321,000

959,000

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5,159,000

15,082,000

12,986,000

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3,630,000

1,600,000

-4,450,000

8,650,000

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350,000

346,000

451,000

590,000

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Capital contributions for projector and installation costs in excess of the cap per system for digital conversations

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Amounts due from affiliate

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322,000

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Deferred rent liability for digital projectors

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1,268,000

2,886,000

5,270,000

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Capital commitment

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Film rent payable to Open Road Films

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Gross film exhibition cost on Open Road Films

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242,006,000

689,928,000

718,725,000

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Number of units owned (in shares)

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Interest of the related party in non-consolidated affiliates after IPO (as a percent)

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Estimated fair market value of the units

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$14.51

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Total transaction value

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375,000,000

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375,000,000

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Amounts due to affiliate

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1,201,000

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474,000

474,000

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Revenues

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8,482,000

8,435,000

25,854,000

25,007,000

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3,604,000

9,077,000

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Receipt of common units

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity in loss from amortization of basis difference

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,351,000

'

-2,351,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at the end of the period

'

'

'

'

'

'

265,454,000

'

265,454,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Receipt under Tax Receivable Agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,045,000

3,677,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Exhibitor services agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at the beginning of the period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-329,913,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Receipt of Common Units

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,137,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of deferred revenue

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,420,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at the end of the period

'

'

'

'

'

'

-320,630,000

'

-320,630,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term of amortization of the exhibitor services agreement (ESA) with NCM

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'30 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other Comprehensive (Income)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive (income) at the end of the period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-2,282,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrealized gain from cash flow hedge

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-1,136,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other comprehensive (income) at the end of the period

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3,418,000

'

-3,418,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Membership units received in ESA (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

141,731

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of Membership units received in ESA (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$15.08

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cash Received (Paid)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Receipt of excess cash distributions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,484,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at the end of the period

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,484,000

'

15,484,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity in (Earnings) Loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity in earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-7,609,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity in loss from amortization of basis difference

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,351,000

'

2,351,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Equity in (earnings) losses of non-consolidated entities

-13,087,000

-14,323,000

-17,300,000

-38,143,000

'

'

-3,249,000

-7,218,000

-5,258,000

-15,917,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-321,000

-959,000

'

-5,537,000

-5,159,000

-15,082,000

-12,986,000

'

'

-3,630,000

-1,600,000

4,450,000

-8,650,000

'

-350,000

-346,000

-451,000

-590,000

'

Advertising and operating expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of deferred revenue

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-11,420,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Advertising (Revenue) for the period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-11,420,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gross exhibition cost on Fathom Events programming

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,961,000

$4,476,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

CORPORATE_BORROWINGS_Details

CORPORATE BORROWINGS (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 15, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Feb. 07, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

AMCE

AMCE

AMCE

AMCE

AMCE

AMCE

AMCE

AMCE

AMCE

AMCE

AMCE

AMCE

AMCE

AMCE

AMCE

AMCE

Senior Secured Credit Facility-Term Loan due 2020

Senior Secured Credit Facility-Term Loan due 2020

5% Promissory Note payable to NCM due 2019

5% Promissory Note payable to NCM due 2019

8.75% Senior Fixed Rate Notes due 2019

8.75% Senior Fixed Rate Notes due 2019

9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020

9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020

5.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022

5.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022

Capital and financing lease obligations

Capital and financing lease obligations

Capital and financing lease obligations

Capital and financing lease obligations

Minimum

Maximum

CORPORATE BORROWINGS

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations

'

'

$1,906,939

$2,195,010

$761,889

$767,502

$8,333

$8,333

'

$647,666

$650,662

$655,310

$375,000

'

$111,055

$116,199

'

'

Less: current maturities

-23,144

-16,080

-23,144

-16,080

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations, non-current

'

'

$1,883,795

$2,178,930

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

3.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stated interest rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

'

8.75%

8.75%

9.75%

'

5.88%

5.88%

'

'

'

'

Interest rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8.25%

11.00%

CORPORATE_BORROWINGS_Details_2

CORPORATE BORROWINGS (Details 2) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Feb. 07, 2014

Jan. 15, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Feb. 14, 2014

Jan. 29, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Apr. 22, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Feb. 07, 2014

Feb. 07, 2014

Feb. 07, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

AMCE

AMCE

AMCE

AMCE

AMCE

AMCE

AMCE

AMCE

AMCE

AMCE

AMCE

AMCE

AMCE

Notes due 2019

Notes due 2019

Notes due 2019

Notes due 2019

Notes due 2019

Notes due 2019

Notes due 2019

Notes due 2019

Notes due 2022

Notes due 2022

Notes due 2022

Notes due 2022

Notes due 2020

Other expense

On June 1, 2014

On or after February 15, 2017

On or after February 15, 2020

Additional debt that could be incurred under financial covenants after giving effect to the event on a pro forma basis

Maximum

CORPORATE BORROWINGS

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate of debt instrument (as a percent)

'

'

'

8.75%

'

'

'

8.75%

'

'

5.88%

5.88%

'

'

6.50%

Principal amount of Notes tendered

'

'

$1,038.75

$1,038.75

'

$1,038.75

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Consent fee payable as a percentage of principal amount

'

'

3.00%

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal amount of notes tendered

'

'

1,000

1,000

'

1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate principal amount for which holders tendered

'

'

'

463,950,000

'

'

14,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of outstanding notes received in tenders and consents

'

'

'

77.33%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate principal amount for which tendered offer was accepted for purchase

'

'

463,950,000

'

'

14,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate principal amount outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

136,036,000

'

375,000,000

'

'

'

Debt instrument redemption price as a percentage of principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

104.38%

'

'

104.41%

100.00%

'

Gain on extinguishment related to the redemption and cash tender offer

8,544,000

422,000

'

'

8,544,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

158,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,571,700,000

Amount of loans and dividends which could be made

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$646,637,000

STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY_Details

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jan. 02, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Jun. 25, 2014

12-May-14

Jan. 02, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 15, 2014

Jan. 02, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 25, 2014

12-May-14

Jan. 02, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Jan. 02, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 25, 2014

12-May-14

Jan. 02, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 17, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 23, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Jan. 02, 2014

Dec. 17, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Wanda

Restricted stock unit

Board of Director

Members of management

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

Class A common stock

Class A common stock

Class A common stock

Class A common stock

Class A common stock

Class B common stock

Class B common stock

Holdings

Holdings

Performance Vesting

item

Restricted stock unit

Board of Director

Board of Director

Members of management

Members of management

Members of management

Members of management

Members of management

Executive officers

Executive officers

Members of management and executive officers

Members of management and executive officers

Members of management and executive officers

Members of management and executive officers

Members of management and executive officers

Members of management and executive officers

Members of management and executive officers

Members of management and executive officers

Holdings

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

2013 Equity Incentive Plan

Class A common stock

Class B common stock

Performance Vesting

Restricted stock unit

Restricted stock unit

Restricted stock unit

Restricted stock unit

Restricted stock unit

Restricted stock unit

Restricted stock unit

Restricted stock unit

Restricted stock unit

Restricted stock unit

Restricted stock unit

Restricted stock unit

Restricted stock unit

Restricted stock unit

Restricted stock unit

Parent's IPO

Board of Director

item

item

Recognized during 2014

Performance Vesting

Performance Vesting

Performance Vesting

Performance Vesting

Performance Vesting

Performance Vesting

Performance Vesting

Performance Vesting

Performance Vesting

Recognized during 2014

Minimum

Maximum

30%

150%

Minimum

Maximum

Common Stock Rights and Privileges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock split conversion ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49.514

'

'

'

'

49.514

'

'

'

Number of votes per share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

3

Number of shares to be issued on conversion of each common stock at option of holder

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

Number of shares to be issued on automatic conversion of each common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

Dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Dividends and dividend equivalents

'

'

$39,003,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase in additional paid-in-capital for recognition of deferred tax assets

'

'

18,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accrued unpaid dividends

149,000

'

149,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Receivable due from related party

'

'

'

'

833,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount received by certain members of management for tendering common stock to Holdings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

92,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Stock-based compensation expense included in general and administrative

-1,596,000

0

6,072,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

202,000

'

'

'

2,408,000

6,063,000

'

2,596,000

'

'

'

866,000

'

'

'

'

'

43,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Decrease in temporary equity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

43,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase to additional paid-in capital related to stock based compensation

'

'

6,072,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

43,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Treasury Stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of treasury shares purchased

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,085

'

Fair value of treasury shares purchased

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

92,000

'

Total estimated unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock-based compensation arrangements

5,197,000

'

5,197,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares authorized

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,474,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of shares remaining available for grant

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,609,853

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of stock at grant date (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$24.44

$21.61

$20.18

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase in authorized capital expenditures to accelerate deployment of certain customer experience enhancing strategic initiatives

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

38,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of the stock (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$24.60

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$18

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Board of Directors to whom common stock was granted

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares granted

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,004

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,002

'

'

'

'

Number of shares that will be received under each RSU

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

Number of days form the termination of service for settlement of fully vested RSU

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'60 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'60 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Grant date fair value (in dollars)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,596,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Service condition term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

PSUs vesting as a percentage of performance target

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

80.00%

120.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of performance target

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

30.00%

150.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Awards to be granted on achieving specified percentage of performance target (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,655

1,819

244,016

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of PSUs vesting, if Holdings does not achieve free cash flow minimum performance target

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit recognized in general and administrative other expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,596,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reversal of stock-based compensation expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,462,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected performance targets to be achieved (as a percent)

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares of RSU and PSU

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Granted (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

494,980

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,655

1,819

115,375

'

'

128,641

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Vested (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

-118,849

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Forfeited (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

-1,009

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unvested at the end of the period (in shares)

'

'

'

'

'

375,122

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Granted (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

$22.40

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Vested (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

$20.26

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Forfeited (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

$20.18

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unvested at the end of the period (in dollars per share)

'

'

'

'

'

$23.08

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

INCOME_TAXES_Details

INCOME TAXES (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
INCOME TAXES	'	'
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)	39.00%	11.90%

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Detail

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (Recurring basis, USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Total Carrying Value	'
Other long-term assets:	'
Total assets at fair value	$17,886
Total Carrying Value | Money market mutual funds	'
Other long-term assets:	'
Money Market Mutual Funds	127
Total Carrying Value | Mutual fund large U.S. equity	'
Other long-term assets:	'
Equity securities, available-for-sale:	2,857
Total Carrying Value | Mutual fund small/mid U.S. equity	'
Other long-term assets:	'
Equity securities, available-for-sale:	1,476
Total Carrying Value | Mutual fund international	'
Other long-term assets:	'
Equity securities, available-for-sale:	758
Total Carrying Value | Mutual fund balance	'
Other long-term assets:	'
Equity securities, available-for-sale:	743
Total Carrying Value | Mutual fund fixed income	'
Other long-term assets:	'
Equity securities, available-for-sale:	468
Total Carrying Value | RealD Inc. | Common stock	'
Other long-term assets:	'
Equity securities, available-for-sale:	11,457
Quoted prices in active market (Level 1)	'
Other long-term assets:	'
Total assets at fair value	17,886
Quoted prices in active market (Level 1) | Money market mutual funds	'
Other long-term assets:	'
Money Market Mutual Funds	127
Quoted prices in active market (Level 1) | Mutual fund large U.S. equity	'
Other long-term assets:	'
Equity securities, available-for-sale:	2,857
Quoted prices in active market (Level 1) | Mutual fund small/mid U.S. equity	'
Other long-term assets:	'
Equity securities, available-for-sale:	1,476
Quoted prices in active market (Level 1) | Mutual fund international	'
Other long-term assets:	'
Equity securities, available-for-sale:	758
Quoted prices in active market (Level 1) | Mutual fund balance	'
Other long-term assets:	'
Equity securities, available-for-sale:	743
Quoted prices in active market (Level 1) | Mutual fund fixed income	'
Other long-term assets:	'
Equity securities, available-for-sale:	468
Quoted prices in active market (Level 1) | RealD Inc. | Common stock	'
Other long-term assets:	'
Equity securities, available-for-sale:	$11,457

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Detail1

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details 2) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)	'
Other Fair Value Measurement Disclosures	'
Current maturities of corporate borrowings	$14,207
Corporate borrowings	1,774,614
Significant unobservable inputs (Level 3)	'
Other Fair Value Measurement Disclosures	'
Current maturities of corporate borrowings	1,389
Corporate borrowings	6,944
Total Carrying Value	'
Other Fair Value Measurement Disclosures	'
Current maturities of corporate borrowings	15,614
Corporate borrowings	$1,780,270

THEATRE_AND_OTHER_CLOSURE_AND_2

THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	30-May-14	Sep. 30, 2014
					One closed theatre	One closed theatre
					Canada	Canada
					item	item
A rollforward of reserves for theatre and other closure and disposition of assets	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	$55,163,000	$61,344,000	'	'
Theatre and other closure expense	1,361,000	1,469,000	8,224,000	4,489,000	'	'
Transfer of assets and liabilities	'	'	2,439,000	-55,000	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	'	'	-885,000	-322,000	'	'
Cash payments	'	'	-9,063,000	-8,947,000	'	'
Ending balance	55,878,000	56,509,000	55,878,000	56,509,000	'	'
Current portion included with accrued expenses and other liabilities	7,913,000	'	7,913,000	'	'	'
Long-term portion included with other long-term liabilities	$47,965,000	'	$47,965,000	'	'	'
THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of screens in theatres	'	'	'	'	'	13
Number of theatres closed	'	'	'	'	1	'

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV2

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	'	'	$24,204	$9,444
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	'	'	1,555	-2,011
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	-1,022	-649
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-1,440	-10,288	533	-2,660
Balance at the end of period	24,737	6,784	24,737	6,784
Allocated tax (expense) benefit	'	'	-342	'
Foreign Currency	'	'	'	'
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	'	'	-351	-530
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	'	'	657	341
Other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	657	341
Balance at the end of period	306	-189	306	-189
Allocated tax (expense) benefit	'	'	-420	'
Pension and Other Benefits (recorded in General & Administrative: Other)	'	'	'	'
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	'	'	20,967	7,264
Other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	-1,394	-58
Balance at the end of period	19,573	7,206	19,573	7,206
Allocated tax (expense) benefit	'	'	890	'
Pension and Other Benefits (recorded in General & Administrative: Other) | G&A: Other	'	'	'	'
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	-1,394	-58
Unrealized Gains on Marketable Securities (recorded in Investment Expense (Income))	'	'	'	'
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	'	'	1,216	1,913
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	'	'	762	-4,841
Other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	737	-5,142
Balance at the end of period	1,953	-3,229	1,953	-3,229
Allocated tax (expense) benefit	'	'	-471	'
Unrealized Gains on Marketable Securities (recorded in Investment Expense (Income)) | Investment income	'	'	'	'
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	-25	-301
Unrealized Gains from Equity Method Investees' Cash Flow Hedge (recorded in Equity in Earnings of Non-consolidated Entities)	'	'	'	'
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	'	'	2,372	797
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	'	'	136	2,489
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	'	'	397	-290
Other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	533	2,199
Balance at the end of period	2,905	2,996	2,905	2,996
Allocated tax (expense) benefit	'	'	($341)	'

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Details

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	'	'	'	'
Qualification age of employees for participation in the savings plan (in years)	'	'	'21 years	'
Minimum service in first twelve months of employment for eligibility (in hours)	'	'	'1000 hours	'
Initial period of employment for eligibility (in months)	'	'	'12 months	'
Anticipated contributions by the company during the calendar year 2014	'	'	$2,360,000	'
Pension Benefits	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost:	'	'	'	'
Service cost	'	45,000	'	135,000
Interest cost	1,153,000	1,128,000	3,457,000	3,384,000
Expected return on plan assets	-1,308,000	-1,177,000	-3,922,000	-3,530,000
Amortization of net gain	-259,000	'	-776,000	'
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	-414,000	-4,000	-1,241,000	-11,000
Other Benefits	'	'	'	'
Components of net periodic benefit cost:	'	'	'	'
Service cost	9,000	49,000	27,000	146,000
Interest cost	54,000	217,000	160,000	652,000
Amortization of net gain	-87,000	-20,000	-261,000	-58,000
Amortization of prior service credit	-417,000	'	-1,249,000	'
Net periodic benefit cost (credit)	($441,000)	$246,000	($1,323,000)	$740,000

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (NCM Inc., USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	5-May-14
Commitment and contingencies	'	'
Termination fee	'	$28,800,000
Ownership percentage	14.96%	'
Screenvision LLC	'	'
Commitment and contingencies	'	'
Total transaction value	'	$375,000,000

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Details

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Numerator:	'	'	'	'
Earnings from continuing operations	$7,376	$33,872	$33,948	$80,493
Denominator:	'	'	'	'
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per common share	97,506	76,000	97,506	76,000
Common equivalent shares for restricted stock units (in shares)	122	'	122	'
Shares for diluted earnings per common share	97,628	76,000	97,628	76,000
Basic earnings from continuing operations per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.08	$0.45	$0.35	$1.06
Diluted earnings from continuing operations per common share (in dollars per share)	$0.08	$0.45	$0.35	$1.06

SUBSEQUENT_EVENT_Details

SUBSEQUENT EVENT (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Sep. 15, 2014	Jun. 16, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 27, 2014	Oct. 27, 2014
					Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events
					Class A common stock	Class B common stock
Subsequent Event	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash dividend declared (in dollars per share)	$0.20	$0.20	$0.20	$0.40	$0.20	$0.20