Bona Film (BONA) 20-F 30 Apr 15 2014 FY Annual report (foreign) Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	Bona Film Group Ltd
Entity Central Index Key	1504796
Document Type	20-F
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float	$0
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	31,402,346
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$97,171	$32,684
Restricted cash	56,473	30,728
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $930 and $962 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively	72,680	39,409
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	23,691	17,326
Amounts due from related parties	269	510
Current deferred tax assets	1,564	973
Inventories	377	313
Total current assets	252,225	121,943
Distribution rights	6,546	6,554
Production costs	168,475	142,245
Prepaid film costs	4,407	4,406
Property and equipment, net	75,716	63,679
Acquired intangible assets, net	2,346	2,452
Non-current deferred tax assets	918	510
Cost method investments	1,477	1,479
Equity method investments	34,622	26,278
Goodwill	49,312	50,540
Long-term prepaid expenses	34
Total assets	596,078	420,086
Accounts payable (including accounts payable of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $22,913 and $29,882 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	31,592	24,540
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (including accrued expenses and other current liabilities of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $29,639 and $46,699 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	50,686	32,635
Amounts due to related parties (including amounts due to related parties of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $5,201 and $6,995 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	8,373	5,886
Income tax payable (including income tax payable of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $6,460 and $11,734 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	11,702	6,460
Bank borrowings (including bank borrowings of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $35,425 and $54,277 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	127,293	60,704
Other borrowings (including other borrowings of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $4,126 and $7,304 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	7,304	4,126
Current film participation financing liabilities with unrelated parties (including current film participation financing liabilities with unrelated parties of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $7,038 and $13,063 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	13,251	7,117
Current film participation financing liabilities with a related party (including current film participations financing liabilities with a related party of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $36,705 and $84,033 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	84,033	36,705
Total current liabilities	334,234	178,173
Bank borrowings (including bank borrowings of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of nil and $24,227 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	24,227	20,000
Deferred income (including deferred income of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $873 and $1,049 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	1,249	1,359
Noncurrent film participation financing liabilities with an related party (including current film participation financing liabilities with an unrelated party of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of nil and $1,990 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	1,990
Non-current film participation financing liabilities with a related party (including current film participation financing liabilities with a related party of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $17,675 and $14,667 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively	14,667	17,675
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities (including noncurrent deferred tax liabilities of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $23 and nil as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)		23
Total liabilities	376,367	217,230
Commitments and contingencies (Note 25)
Equity
Bona Film Group Limited's ordinary shares ( $0.0005 par value; 85,000,000 shares authorized, 31,402,346 and 30,160,235 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2013 and 31,402,346 and 30,496,848 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014)	15	15
Additional paid-in capital	195,976	182,782
Statutory reserves	3,704	3,534
Accumulated profit	11,445	5,217
Accumulated other comprehensive income	6,532	9,512
Total Bona Film Group Limited's equity	217,672	201,060
Noncontrolling interests	2,039	1,796
Total equity	219,711	202,856
Total liabilities and equity	596,078	420,086
Consolidated variable interest entities without recourse
Current assets
Accounts payable (including accounts payable of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $22,913 and $29,882 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	29,882	22,913
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (including accrued expenses and other current liabilities of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $29,639 and $46,699 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	46,699	29,639
Amounts due to related parties (including amounts due to related parties of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $5,201 and $6,995 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	6,995	5,201
Income tax payable (including income tax payable of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $6,460 and $11,734 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	11,734	6,460
Bank borrowings (including bank borrowings of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $35,425 and $54,277 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	54,277	35,425
Other borrowings (including other borrowings of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $4,126 and $7,304 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	7,304	4,126
Current film participation financing liabilities with unrelated parties (including current film participation financing liabilities with unrelated parties of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $7,038 and $13,063 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	13,063	7,038
Current film participation financing liabilities with a related party (including current film participations financing liabilities with a related party of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $36,705 and $84,033 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	84,033	36,705
Bank borrowings (including bank borrowings of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of nil and $24,227 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	24,227	0
Deferred income (including deferred income of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $873 and $1,049 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	1,049	873
Noncurrent film participation financing liabilities with an related party (including current film participation financing liabilities with an unrelated party of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of nil and $1,990 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	1,990	0
Non-current film participation financing liabilities with a related party (including current film participation financing liabilities with a related party of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $17,675 and $14,667 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively	14,667	17,675
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities (including noncurrent deferred tax liabilities of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $23 and nil as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively)	$0	$23

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$962	$930
Accounts payable	31,592	24,540
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	50,686	32,635
Amounts due to related parties	8,373	5,886
Income tax payable	11,702	6,460
Bank borrowings	127,293	60,704
Other borrowings	7,304	4,126
Current film participation financing liabilities with unrelated parties	13,251	7,117
Current film participation financing liabilities with related party	84,033	36,705
Bank borrowings	24,227	20,000
Deferred income	1,249	1,359
Non-current deferred tax liabilities		23
Bona Film Group Limited's ordinary shares, shares authorized	85,000,000	85,000,000
Bona Film Group Limited's ordinary shares, shares issued	31,402,346	31,402,346
Bona Film Group Limited's ordinary shares, shares outstanding	30,496,848	30,160,235
Consolidated variable interest entities without recourse
Accounts payable	29,882	22,913
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	46,699	29,639
Amounts due to related parties	6,995	5,201
Income tax payable	11,734	6,460
Bank borrowings	54,277	35,425
Other borrowings	7,304	4,126
Current film participation financing liabilities with unrelated parties	13,063	7,038
Current film participation financing liabilities with related party	84,033	36,705
Bank borrowings	24,227	0
Deferred income	1,049	873
Non-current deferred tax liabilities	$0	$23

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net revenues	$254,086	$149,336	$142,283
Cost of revenues	141,298	82,839	86,085
Gross profit	112,788	66,497	56,198
Operating expenses:
Film participation expenses	12,247	-1,319	439
Selling and marketing expenses	31,528	14,373	18,490
General and administrative expenses	63,321	49,854	41,890
Total operating expenses	107,096	62,908	60,819
Equity in earnings of equity method investments, net of tax	3,350
Government subsidies	5,978	5,022	3,867
Operating income	15,020	8,611	-754
Other income (expense):
Interest income from bank deposits	1,318	281	246
Interest income from loan to a producer of TV series	41
Interest expenses	-1,830	-1,381	-399
Exchange gain (loss)	-1,589	1,780	373
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Investments			-6
Investment Income	64
Other income	284	284	288
Income (loss) before income tax and equity in earnings of equity method investments, net of tax	13,308	9,575	-252
Provision for income taxes	7,467	5,129	1,322
Equity in earnings of equity method investments, net of tax		78	6
Net income	5,841	4,524	-1,568
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-557	-1,133	-284
Net income attributable to Bona Film Group Limited	6,398	5,657	-1,284
Net income (loss) per ordinary share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.21	$0.19	($0.04)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.20	$0.19	($0.04)
Weighted average shares used in calculating net income (loss) per ordinary share
Basic (in shares)	30,367,511	29,870,809	29,514,979
Diluted (in shares)	31,928,201	30,436,728	29,514,979
Share-based compensation expenses
Share-based compensation	11,091	3,958	4,803
General and administrative expenses
Share-based compensation expenses
Share-based compensation	$11,091	$3,958	$4,803

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
Net (loss) income	$5,841	$4,524	($1,568)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-2,983	3,056	1,031
Comprehensive income	2,858	7,580	-537
Less: comprehensive (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	-560	-1,124	-282
Comprehensive income attributable to Bona Film Group Limited	$3,418	$8,704	($255)

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
Other comprehensive income, tax	$0	$0	$0

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CHA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (USD $)	Total Bona Film Group Limited's equity	Ordinary shares	Additional paid-in capital	Statutory reserves	Accumulated profit	Accumulated other comprehensive income	Noncontrolling interests	Total
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$179,349	$15	$169,520	$2,045	$2,333	$5,436	$3,445	$182,794
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011		29,389,089
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Exercise of options	1,812		1,812					1,812
Exercise of options (in shares)		348,168
Net (loss) income	-1,284				-1,284		-284	-1,568
Share-based compensation expenses	4,803		4,803					4,803
Transfer to statutory reserves				498	-498
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,029					1,029	2	1,031
Capital contribution by noncontrolling interests holder (Note 24)							774	774
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	185,709	15	176,135	2,543	551	6,465	3,937	189,646
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012		29,737,257
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Exercise of options	2,350		2,350					2,350
Exercise of options (in shares)		422,978
Net (loss) income	5,657				5,657		-1,133	4,524
Share-based compensation expenses	3,958		3,958					3,958
Transfer to statutory reserves				991	-991
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3,047					3,047	9	3,056
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests (Note 24)	339		339				-1,065	-726
Capital contribution by noncontrolling interests holder (Note 24)							48	48
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	201,060	15	182,782	3,534	5,217	9,512	1,796	202,856
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013		30,160,235						30,160,235
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Exercise of options	2,103		2,103					2,103
Exercise of options (in shares)		303,891
Vesting of Restricted Shares (in shares)		32,722
Net (loss) income	6,398				6,398		-557	5,841
Share-based compensation expenses	11,091		11,091					11,091
Transfer to statutory reserves				170	-170
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-2,980					-2,980	-3	-2,983
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests (Note 24)							803	803
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$217,672	$15	$195,976	$3,704	$11,445	$6,532	$2,039	$219,711
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014		30,496,848						30,496,848

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$5,841	$4,524	($1,568)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities
Equity in earnings of equity method investments, net of tax	-3,350	-78	-6
Loss on disposal of an equity method investment			6
Share-based compensation expenses	11,091	3,958	4,803
Allowance for doubtful accounts	1,741	336	33
Investment income	-64
Other income	-284	-284	-288
Depreciation and amortization	5,546	5,724	4,371
Loss from disposal of property and equipment	32	70	2
Amortization of distribution rights	27,360	15,289	2,793
Amortization of production costs	56,164	27,474	41,774
Impairment of production costs and distribution rights	4,348	3,168	2,280
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	-34,386	1,891	1,543
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-635	7,059	1,163
Long-term prepaid expenses	-41
Distribution rights	-27,605	-11,348	-9,731
Production costs	-89,037	-77,563	-64,759
Return on an equity-method investment	1,579
Inventories	-73	-27	-45
Amounts due from related parties	238	-164	47
Accounts payable	9,415	-8,672	4,049
Deferred income	199	822	42
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	19,478	3,378	3,021
Amounts due to related parties	185	878	579
Income taxes payable	5,443	3,932	1,588
Deferred income taxes	-1,060	-360	-1,147
Film participation financing liabilities	4,824	-1,562	-15
Net cash used in operating activities	-3,051	-21,555	-9,465
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of an equity method investee, net of cash acquired of $1,599, as of December 31, 2014	1,599
Purchase of property and equipment	-24,305	-9,662	-17,583
Purchase of Cost Method Investment		-180
Disposal of an equity method investment			55
Purchase of equity method investments	-12,037	-25,893
Distribution from an equity method investment	4,064
Loan to a producer of TV series	-1,217
Dividends received	64
Amounts loaned to third parties			-90
Maturity of term deposits			6,038
Deposits of restricted cash	-26,711	-25,586	-600
Net cash used in investing activities	-58,543	-61,321	-12,180
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of options	2,067	2,498	1,823
Payment of deferred consideration for acquisition of business			-2,378
Amount due to related parties and third parties	472	-880	2,010
Proceeds from bank borrowings	107,436	67,511	38,975
Repayments of bank borrowings	-35,400	-18,203	-21,142
Proceeds from film participation with unrelated parties	12,639		293
Proceeds from film participation with a related party	54,489	53,820
Repayments of film participation financing liabilities principal with unrelated parties	-5,276	-6,681	-1,511
Repayment of film participation financing liabilities principal with a related party	-13,330
Proceeds from other borrowings	4,615	2,314	6,150
Repayments of other borrowings	-1,475	-6,699
Capital contribution by noncontrolling interests holders		48	774
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests		-726
Net cash provided by financing activities	126,237	93,002	24,994
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes	-156	-670	-228
Net (decrease) increase in cash	64,487	9,456	3,121
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	32,684	23,228	20,107
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	97,171	32,684	23,228
Supplement disclosure of cash flow information
Income taxes paid	3,089	1,664	731
Interests paid	5,927	3,428	967
Film participation expenses paid	6,912	242	132
Supplement disclosure of non-cash investing activities:
Payable for purchase of property and equipment	$4,324	$6,145	$8,843

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Acquisition of business, cash acquired	$1,599

ORGANIZATION_AND_PRINCIPAL_ACT

ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
	1. ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
	Introduction
	Bona International Film Group Limited ("Bona International") was incorporated in British Virgin Islands ("BVI") on December 13, 2006. Bona International, together with its subsidiaries, variable interest entities (the "VIEs") and VIEs' subsidiaries, are engaged in film related activities and a talent agency business in the People's Republic of China (the "PRC").
	Bona Film Group Limited (the "Company") was established in the Cayman Islands in July 2010, which became the holding company of Bona International upon the completion of a 16 to 1 share exchange on November 10, 2010 with the existing shareholders of Bona International for all shares of equivalent classes. The Company together with its VIEs and subsidiaries are referred to as the "Group".
	Subsidiaries, VIEs and VIEs' subsidiaries
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company's subsidiaries, VIEs and VIEs' subsidiaries included the following entities:
			Date of		Place of		Percentage of
			incorporation/		incorporation		legal ownership
			acquisition
	Subsidiaries:
	Bona International Film Group Limited ("Bona International")		December 13, 2006		BVI			100%
	Distribution Workshop (HK) Ltd. ("Distribution Workshop HK")		May 31, 2007		Hong Kong			51%
	Beijing Bona New World Media Technology Co., Ltd. ("Bona New World")		June 7, 2007		PRC			100%
	Distribution Workshop (BVI) Ltd. ("Distribution Workshop BVI")		June 29, 2007		BVI			51%
	Bona Entertainment Co., Ltd. ("Bona Entertainment")		July 1, 2008		Hong Kong			100%
	Bona Productions Co., Ltd. ("Bona Production")		July 21, 2010		Hong Kong			100%
	Alpha Speed Limited		July 1, 2011		BVI			100%
	Film Investments Limited		October 29, 2012		Hong Kong			100%
	DW2 Limited		October 29, 2012		Hong Kong			100%
	VIEs:
	Bona Film Group Co., Ltd. (PRC) ("Bona Film") (previously named "Beijing Bona Film and Culture Communication Co., Ltd.")		August 1, 2003		PRC			0%
	Beijing Baichuan Film Distribution Co., Ltd. ("Baichuan") (previously named "Beijing PolyBona Film Distribution Co., Ltd.")		November 18, 2003		PRC			0%
	Beijing Bona Advertising Co., Ltd. ("Bona Advertising")		April 28, 2005		PRC			0%
	Cinema Popular Limited ("Cinema Popular")		October 15, 2008		Hong Kong			50%
	VIEs' subsidiaries:
	Beijing Bona International Cineplex Investment and Management Co., Ltd. ("Beijing Bona Cineplex")		November 14, 2005		PRC			0%
	Shanghai Bona Yinxing Cinema Development Co., Ltd. ("Shanghai Cinema")		March 5, 2008		PRC			0%
	Beijing Bona Xingyi Culture Agency Co., Ltd. ("Bona Xingyi") (previously named "Beijing Bona Yinglong Culture Agency Co., Ltd.")		June 25, 2008		PRC			0%
	Zhejiang Bona Film and Television Production Co., Ltd. ("Zhejiang Bona")		December 5, 2008		PRC			0%
	Beijing Bona Youtang Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. ("Bona Youtang")		April 13, 2009		PRC			0%
	Shijiazhuang Bona Cinema Investment Management Co., Ltd. ("Shijiazhuang Cinema")		August 27, 2009		PRC			0%
	Shenzhen Bona Shidai Cinema Investment Management Co., Ltd. ("Shenzhen Cinema")		December 11, 2009		PRC			0%
	Xi'an Huitong Bona Film Culture Media Co., Ltd. ("Xi'an Huitong")		October 18, 2010		PRC			0%
	Beijing Bona Starlight Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. ("Bona Starlight")		July 1, 2011		PRC			0%
	Beijing Bona Shunjing Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. ("Shunjing Cinema")		July 1, 2011		PRC			0%
	Beijing Bona Huixin Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. ("Huixin Cinema")		July 1, 2011		PRC			0%
	Tianjin Bona Jinkang Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. ("Jinkang Cinema")		July 1, 2011		PRC			0%
	Chongqing Bona Yuexin Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. ("Yuexin Cinema")		July 1, 2011		PRC			0%
	Changsha Mango Bona Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. ("Mango Cinema")		July 1, 2011		PRC			0%
	Beijing Bona Jingpin Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. ("Jingpin Cinema")		November 8, 2011		PRC			0%
	Beijing Bona Tianshi Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. ("Tianshi Cinema")		November 29, 2011		PRC			0%
	Dongguan Bona Dongsheng Cineplex Investment Co., Ltd. ("Dongsheng Cinema")		December 1, 2011		PRC			0%
	Tianjin Nongken Bona Film Investment Co., Ltd. ("Tianjin Nongken")		April 20, 2012		PRC			0%
	Shanghai Bona Zhongyuan Management and Consulting Co., Ltd. ("Shanghai Zhongyuan")		May 24, 2012		PRC			0%
	Suzhou Bona Lifeng Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. ("Suzhou Lifeng")		June 27, 2012		PRC			0%
	Tianjin Bona Culture Media Co., Ltd. ("Bona Tianjin")		July 18, 2012		PRC			0%
	Fenghua Bona Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. ("Fenghua Bona")		August 17, 2012		PRC			0%
	Bona Guoqiang Tianjin Film and Culture Media Co., Ltd. ("Bona Guoqiang")		March 6, 2013		PRC			0%
	Tianjin Bona Jinyu Assets Management Co., Ltd. ("Tianjin Jinyu)		September 17, 2013		PRC			0%
	Zibo Bona Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. ("Zibo Cinema")		November 19, 2013		PRC			0%
	Sanya Beauty Crown Bona International Cinema Co., Ltd. ("Sanya Cinema")		March 31, 2014		PRC			0%
	Wuhan Bona Film Culture Communication Co., Ltd. ("Wuhan Cinema")		August 21, 2014		PRC			0%
	Liuzhou Bona Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. ("Liuzhou Cinema")		September 9, 2014		PRC			0%
	Taiyuan Bona Cineplex Co., Ltd. ("Taiyuan Cinema")		September 9, 2014		PRC			0%
	The VIE arrangements
	The Group operates its businesses in the PRC through its affiliated entities due to the PRC regulations that restrict foreign investments in the film, television program, movie theaters, talent agency and advertising industries (the "Restricted Business"). As a Cayman Islands corporation, the Company is deemed a foreign legal person under PRC laws. Accordingly, the Company is not allowed to directly own and operate the Restricted Business in the PRC.
	The Company therefore conducts substantially all of its Restricted Business in the PRC through contractual arrangements with its VIEs and VIEs' subsidiaries. The VIEs and VIEs' subsidiaries hold the requisite license and permits necessary to conduct the Restricted Business in the PRC. In addition, the VIEs and VIEs' subsidiaries hold leases and other assets necessary to operate the Restricted Business in the PRC and generate substantially all of the Company's revenues in the PRC. The Group has three affiliated consolidated entities that operate its businesses in the PRC, each of which is an entity duly formed under PRC law.
	To provide the Company the power to control and the ability to receive substantially all of the expected residual returns of the VIEs, Bona New World entered into a series of contractual arrangements with the VIEs and their shareholders.
	•	Agreements that transfer economic benefits to Bona New World
	Exclusive technology and consulting service agreements
	Under these agreements between Bona New World and each of the VIEs, Bona New World provides film investment consulting and technical services, operations management and marketing strategy consulting services to the VIEs. As consideration for these services, the VIEs pay Bona New World a service fee no less than 100% of its profit before tax. The exclusive technology and consulting service agreements will be automatically renewed at the discretion of Bona New World and remain effective until the dissolution of either Bona New World or the VIEs.
	Equity pledge agreements
	The shareholders of the VIEs pledged all of their respective equity interests in the VIEs to Bona New World under equity pledge agreements to secure their obligation under their respective exclusive technology and consulting service agreement with Bona New World. If the VIEs breach its contractual obligations under that agreement, Bona New World, as the pledgee, will be entitled to certain rights, including the right to sell the pledged equity interests. The nominee shareholders of the VIEs agree that, without prior written consent of Bona New World, they will not dispose of the pledged equity interests or create or allow any encumbrance on the pledged equity interests that would prejudice Bona New World's interest. During the term of the equity pledge agreements, Bona New World is entitled to receive all income in cash or otherwise generated from the pledged equity interests, such as all dividends paid on the pledged equity interests. The equity pledge agreements remain effective until the VIEs are no longer liable under the exclusive technology and consulting service agreements.
•	Agreements that provide Bona New World with effective control
Voting trust and equity purchase option agreements
The shareholders of the VIEs also entered into voting trust and equity purchase option agreements with Bona New World under which their voting rights and rights to appoint all directors and senior management personnel have been transferred to Bona New World. In addition, when permitted by PRC laws, each of them has granted to Bona New World or its designee irrevocable options to purchase all of their respective equity interests in the VIEs. The purchase price for the entire equity interest is the minimum price permitted by applicable PRC laws, rules and regulations, except that the purchase price for the equity interest held by Mr. Dong Yu in Bona Film shall be equal to the principal of the loan outstanding under the loan agreement described below, unless otherwise required by applicable PRC laws, rules and regulations. The voting trust and equity purchase option agreements remain effective until the termination of the corresponding exclusive technology and consulting service agreements.
Loan agreement
In 2011, Bona New World entered into a loan agreement with the Group's CEO, Mr. Dong Yu, to provide an interest-free loan of RMB 10 million solely for the purpose of increasing capital contributions to Bona Film. The loan has a term of 10 years and may be extended upon mutual written consent of the parties. Any proceeds generated from the transfer of equity interests held by Mr. Dong Yu in Bona Film to the Company shall be used to repay the loan and the loan can only be repaid using such proceeds. The loan agreement contains a number of covenants that restrict the actions that Mr. Dong Yu may take or cause Bona Film to take. For example, Mr. Dong Yu (i) shall not transfer, sell, mortgage, dispose of, or encumber his equity interest in Bona Film except in accordance with the equity pledge agreements discussed above, (ii) without Bona New World's prior written consent, shall not take actions or omissions that may have a material impact on the assets, business and liabilities of Bona Film, (iii) shall cause the shareholders' meeting and/or the board of directors of Bona Film not to approve the merger or consolidation of Bona Film with any person, or any acquisition or investment in any person, without Bona New World's prior written consent, and (iv) shall appoint any director candidates nominated by Bona New World.
As a result of these contractual arrangements, Bona New World has (1) the power to direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly impact the VIEs' economic performance and (2) the right to receive economic benefits from the VIEs, and accordingly, the Company has consolidated the financial results of the VIEs and its subsidiaries in the consolidated financial statements for all the periods presented.
In concluding that the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIEs, the Company believes that the voting trust is valid, binding and enforceable under existing PRC laws and regulations and enable the Company, through Bona New World, to vote on all matters requiring shareholder approval for the VIEs. In addition, the Company believes that the equity purchase option right provides the Company, through Bona New World, with a substantive kick-out right. More specifically, the terms of the equity purchase option is exercisable and enforceable under current PRC laws and regulations, and the minimum amount of consideration permitted by the applicable PRC laws to exercise such purchase option does not represent a financial barrier or disincentive for the Company, through Bona New World, to exercise such purchase option. The Company's rights under the voting trust and equity purchase option agreements provide the Company with control over the shareholders of the VIEs and thus provide the Company with the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact on the VIEs' economic performance.
Cinema Popular
In October 2008, Bona Entertainment entered into an agreement with Hurry Up Limited, a Hong Kong based company engaged in film production, to set up Cinema Popular Limited ("Cinema Popular") in Hong Kong to invest in films and hold copyright of films (the "Joint-venture Agreement"). Bona Entertainment and Hurry Up Limited each owns 50% of the equity interest in Cinema Popular.
Through its control of the board of directors of Cinema Popular, Bona Entertainment controls Cinema Popular. As Bona Entertainment controls Cinema Popular and absorbs all of the expected losses of Cinema Popular, Bona Entertainment is the primary beneficiary of Cinema Popular and therefore has consolidated Cinema Popular.
Risks in relation to the VIEs' structure
The Company believes that Bona New World's contractual arrangements with the VIEs and its shareholders are in compliance with existing PRC laws and regulations and are valid, binding and enforceable and will not result in any violation of PRC laws or regulations currently in effect. The shareholders of the VIEs are also shareholders of the Company, and therefore have no current interest in seeking to act contrary to the contractual arrangements. However, substantial uncertainties exist regarding the interpretation of current and future PRC laws or regulations and the PRC regulations authorities may take a contrary view. If the legal structure and contractual arrangements were found to be in violation of any existing PRC laws or regulations, the regulations authorities may exercise their discretion and:
1)	revoke the business and operating licenses of the Company's PRC subsidiary or VIEs;
2)	restrict the rights to collect revenues from any of the Company's PRC subsidiary or VIEs;
3)	discontinue or restrict the operations of any related-party transactions among the Company's PRC subsidiary or VIEs;
4)	require the Company's PRC subsidiary or VIEs to restructure the relevant ownership structure or operations;
5)	take other regulatory or enforcement actions, including levying fines that could be harmful to the Group's business; or
6)	impose additional conditions or requirements with which the Group may not be able to comply.
The imposition of any of these penalties may result in a material adverse effect on the Group's ability to conduct its business. In addition, if the imposition of any of these penalties causes the Company to lose the rights to direct the activities of the VIEs and their subsidiaries or the right to receive their economic benefits, the Company would no longer be able to consolidate the financial results of the VIEs.
The Company's ability to control the VIEs depends on the right that Bona New World has under the Voting Trust and Equity Purchase Option Agreements to vote on all matters requiring shareholder approval in the VIEs. As noted above, the Company believes this power of attorney is valid, building and enforceable under existing PRC laws and regulations but may not be as effective as direct equity ownership.
In addition, Mr. Dong Yu is the major nominee shareholder of Bona Film, and is also a beneficial owner of the Company. The interests of Mr. Dong Yu as the major nominee shareholder of Bona Film may differ from the interests of the Company as a whole, the Company cannot assure that when conflicts of interest arise, Mr. Dong Yu will act in the best interests of the Company or that conflicts of interests will be resolved in the Company's favor. Currently, the Company does not have existing arrangements to address potential conflicts of interest Mr. Dong Yu may encounter in his capacity as the major nominee shareholder of Bona Film, on the one hand, and as a beneficial owner and director of the Company, on the other hand. The Company believes Mr. Dong Yu will not act contrary to any of the contractual arrangements and the exclusive option agreement provides the Company with a mechanism to remove Mr. Dong Yu as the major nominee shareholder of Bona Film should he act to the detriment of the Company. The Company relies on Mr. Dong Yu, as a director and executive officer of the Company, to fulfill his fiduciary duties and abide by laws of the PRC and Cayman Islands and act in the best interest of the Company. If the Company cannot resolve any conflicts of interest or disputes between the Company and Mr. Dong Yu, the Company would have to rely on legal proceedings, which could result in disruption of its business, and there is substantial uncertainty as to the outcome of any such legal proceedings.
The following consolidated information of the VIEs and their subsidiaries was included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements with intercompany transactions and balances eliminated:
		December 31,
		2013			2014
Cash and cash equivalents			27,092			94,011
Accounts receivable, net			36,318			71,503
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			12,147			19,782
Total current assets			108,070			243,571
Distribution rights			2,570			2,885
Production costs			92,283			120,388
Property and equipment, net			63,646			75,162
Total non-current assets			195,821			243,334
Total assets			303,891			486,905
Total current liabilities			147,508			253,987
Total non-current liabilities			18,572			41,933
Total liabilities			166,080			295,920
		Years ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
Net revenues			132,455			141,890			248,811
Net income			5,358			13,388			24,615
		Years ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
Net cash provided by operating activities			17,748			13,432			30,611
Net cash used in investing activities			(22,239	)		(61,140	)		(56,033	)
Net cash provided by financing activities			13,264			60,107			92,341
There are no consolidated VIEs' assets that are collateral for the VIEs' obligations and which can only be used to settle the VIEs' obligations. No creditors (or beneficial interest holders) of the VIEs have recourse to the general credit of the Company or any of its consolidated subsidiaries. No terms in any arrangements, considering both explicit arrangements and implicit variable interests, require the Company or its subsidiaries to provide financial support to the VIEs. However, if the VIEs ever need financial support, the Company or its subsidiaries may, at its option and subject to statutory limits and restrictions, provide financial support to the VIEs through loans to the shareholders of the VIEs or entrustment loans to the VIEs.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Basis of presentation
	The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP").
	Principles of consolidation
	The Group's consolidated financial statements included the financial statements of Bona Film Group Limited, its subsidiaries, VIEs and VIEs' subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances were eliminated in consolidation.
	Use of estimate
	The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and revenues and expenses in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the Group's consolidated financial statements include allowance for doubtful accounts, impairment of property and equipment and intangible assets, impairment of goodwill, impairment of distribution rights and production costs, valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, film participation financing liabilities, film participation expenses, amortization of distribution rights and production costs, share-based compensation expenses, and purchase price allocation for business acquisition.
	Allowance for doubtful accounts
	An allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded in the period in which a loss is determined to be probable based on an assessment of specific evidence indicating doubtful collection, historical experience, account balance aging and prevailing economic conditions. Accounts receivable balances are written off after all collection efforts have been exhausted.
	Lease accounting
	The Group evaluates each lease for classification as either a capital lease or an operating lease. The Group assesses a lease to be a capital lease if substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership have been transferred to the lessee at its inception. The Group performs this evaluation at the inception of the lease and when a modification is made to a lease. If the lease agreement provides rent holidays or calls for a scheduled rent increase during the lease term, the Group recognizes the lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The difference between rent expense and rent paid is recorded as deferred rent in accrued expenses and other current liabilities accounts. The Group determines the straight-line rent expense impact of an operating lease upon inception of the lease. In leases containing both scheduled rent increases and contingent rents on the box office sales, only the fixed component of the lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Contingent rents are expensed or accrued in the period when the box office sales are recognized.
	Cash and cash equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and highly liquid investments which are unrestricted as to withdrawal or use, or have original maturities of three months or less when purchased.
	Restricted cash
	Restricted cash is related to the box office receipts from certain films deposited in specific accounts required by the banks as guarantees for short-term loans with the banks.
	Distribution rights
	Distribution rights include the unamortized costs of films for which the Group has acquired distribution rights, including completed films and films in production. In certain cases, the Group also shares the net profit of the film with the producers but does not receive any proportionate interest in the copyright of the film.
	Costs of acquiring film distribution rights are amortized using the individual-film-forecast-computation method, whereby these costs are amortized in the same ratio that current year's revenues bear to management's current estimate of remaining unrecognized ultimate revenues as of the beginning of the current fiscal year from the exhibition or sub-licensing of the films.
	Film ultimate revenues include estimates of revenues from all markets and territories, including revenues associated with theatrical release of the film, revenues associated with home video sales, licensing sales to broadcast or cable networks. Film ultimate revenues forecasts include estimates over a period not to exceed ten years following the date of the film's initial release. Estimated ultimate revenues are reviewed and revised if necessary at least annually.
	Production costs
	Production costs include expenditure for the production and acquired proportional copyright of films by the Group. Production costs include costs of productions of films which have been completed and costs of productions which are still in production. The production costs are stated at the lower of cost less accumulated amortization, or fair value. For films completed and in release, the related capitalized costs are amortized using the individual-film-forecast-computation method, whereby these costs are amortized in the same ratio that current year's revenues bear to management's current estimate of remaining unrecognized ultimate revenues as of the beginning of the current fiscal year from the exhibition or licensing of the films.
	Most of the Group's bank borrowings and other borrowings are dedicated to fund the production of its films. Capitalization of interest costs commences when a film is set for production and ends when a film is substantially complete and ready for distribution. The interest expenses eligible for capitalization include interest expenses on bank borrowings and other borrowings.
	The Group enters into arrangements with third parties to jointly finance the production of some of its films and the Group distributes the films. The Group and the investors co-own the copyright and share the profit or loss of the films. This form of the arrangement is the sale of an economic interest in a film to an investor. The Group records the amount received from the investor as a reduction of its capitalized film costs, as the investor assumes full risk for that portion of the film asset acquired in these transactions.
	Impairment of distribution rights and production costs
	The Group reviews the distribution rights and production costs for impairment at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the distribution rights and production costs may be impaired. The valuation of distribution rights and production costs is reviewed on a title-by-title basis. The excess of the carrying value above the fair value is written off and the amount is classified as costs of revenues in the consolidated statements of operations. The Group bases these fair value measurements on unobservable inputs derived from the Group's assumptions about how market participants would price the asset. Due to the nature of these assets, market data for similar assets is not available. Key assumptions used in such fair value measurements include: (1) the discount rate applied to future cash flow streams, which is based on a risk-free rate plus a risk premium representing the risk associated with the type of property being exploited; and (2) the number of years over which the Group estimates future net cash flows. The Group considers the sensitivity of these inputs in assessing its assumptions. Additionally, on occasion, the Group may change the creative direction of, or abandon, one or more of the Group's films after being placed into production. As a result, amounts previously capitalized as production costs may be expensed. The Group will not subsequently restore any amounts written off in previous fiscal years.
	Property and equipment, net
	Property and equipment, net, are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are calculated on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:
	Film projection equipment		15 years
	Furniture and office equipment		5 years
	Transportation equipment		5 years
	Leasehold improvements		lesser of original lease term or
			estimated useful life
	Acquired intangible assets with definite lives
	Acquired identifiable intangible assets with definite lives are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets is computed based on the straight-line method over the following estimated weighted average useful lives, which are as follows:
	Membership			1.8 years
	Favorable lease			1 - 4.5 years
	Acquired intangible assets with indefinite lives
	If an acquired intangible asset is determined to have an indefinite life, it should not be amortized until its useful life is determined to be no longer indefinite. An intangible asset that is not subject to amortization is evaluated annually or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that it might be impaired. Such impairment test consists of comparing the fair values of assets with their carrying value amounts and an impairment loss is recognized if and when the carrying amounts exceed the fair values. The estimates of fair values of intangible assets not subject to amortization are determined using discounted cash flow method. Significant assumptions are inherent in this process, including estimates of discount rates. Intangible assets with indefinite lives represent movie theater licenses of 10 movie theaters acquired through business acquisition.
	Impairment of long-lived assets and intangible assets with definite lives other than distribution rights and production costs
	Long-lived assets, such as property and equipment and definite-lived intangible assets, other than distribution rights and production costs, are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation or amortization. The Group evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets, including identifiable intangible assets, with determinable useful lives, other than distribution rights and production costs, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that a long-lived asset's carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Group measures the carrying amount of long-lived asset against the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. Impairment exists when the sum of the expected future net cash flows is less than the carrying value of the asset being evaluated. Impairment loss is calculated as the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value. Fair value is estimated based on various valuation techniques, including the discounted value of estimated future cash flows. The evaluation of asset impairment requires the Group to make assumptions about future cash flows over the life of the asset being evaluated. These assumptions require significant judgment and actual results may differ from assumed and estimated amounts.
	Cost method investments
	For investment in an investee over which the Group does not have a significant influence, the Group carries the investment at cost and recognizes as income for dividends received that are distributed from net accumulated earnings of the investee since the date of acquisition by the investor.
	The Group reviews the cost method investment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investment may be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized when the decrease in fair value of the investment is other than temporary, for the amount equal to the difference between the investment's carrying amount and its fair value at the balance sheet date of the reporting period for which the assessment is made. The fair value of the investment would then become the new cost basis of the investment.
	Equity method investments
	A company that is not consolidated, but over which the Group exercises significant influence, is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Whether or not the Group exercises significant influence with respect to an affiliate depends on an evaluation of several factors including, among others, representation on the affiliated company's board of directors, impact of commercial arrangements, and ownership level, which is generally a 20% to 50% interest in the voting securities of the affiliated company. Under the equity method of accounting, the affiliated company's accounts are not reflected within the Group's consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations; however, the Group's share of the earnings or losses of the affiliated company is reflected in the caption "Equity in earnings of equity method investments" in the consolidated statements of operations. "Equity in earnings of equity method investments" has been reclassified from non-operating income to operating income from year 2014 because the equity method investees' operations are integral to the business of the Group (See Note 9).
	When the Group's carrying value in an equity method affiliated company is reduced to zero, no further losses are recorded in the Group's consolidated financial statements unless the Group guaranteed obligations of the affiliated company or has committed additional funding. When the affiliated company subsequently reports income, the Group will not record its share of such income until it exceeds the amount of its share of losses not previously recognized.
	An impairment charge is recorded when the carrying amount of the investment exceeds its fair value and this condition is determined to be other-than-temporary.
	Goodwill
	The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired is recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as goodwill. Goodwill is not amortized but is evaluated annually or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that they might be impaired.
	Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. These events or circumstances could include a significant change in the stock prices, business climate, legal factors, operating performance indicators, competition, or sale or disposition of a significant portion of a reporting unit.
	Application of the goodwill impairment test requires judgment, including the identification of reporting units, assignment of assets and liabilities to reporting units, assignment of goodwill to reporting units, and determination of the fair value of each reporting unit. Estimating fair value is performed by utilizing various valuation techniques, with a primary technique being a discounted cash flow which requires significant judgments, including estimation of future cash flows, which is dependent on internal forecasts, estimation of the long term rate of growth for the Company's business, estimation of the useful life over which cash flows will occur, and determination of the Company's weighted average cost of capital.
	Goodwill impairment is tested using a two-step approach. The first step compares the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of each reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is not considered to be impaired and the second step will not be required. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step compares the implied fair value of goodwill to the carrying value of a reporting unit's goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in a manner similar to accounting for a business combination with the allocation of the assessed fair value determined in the first step to the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit. The excess of the fair value of the reporting unit over the amounts assigned to the assets and liabilities is the implied fair value of goodwill. An impairment loss is recognized for any excess in the carrying value of goodwill over the implied fair value of goodwill. The Group has four reporting units and has determined to perform the annual impairment test on December 31 of each year. The Group did not incur any impairment loss on goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 or 2014.
	Film production financing
	To fund production of its films, the Group obtains financing through bank borrowings and a variety of arrangements with other investors which are described below.
	Other borrowings
	If the Group guarantees the third party providers of financing a fixed rate of return on the principal over a fixed term of period, the cash received from these investors is classified on the balance sheet as other borrowings. The Group accrues interest expenses on other borrowings using the fixed rate of return.
	Film participation financing liabilities
	For other financing, where the Group gives the third party providers of financing a fixed percentage of the film's worldwide net income, or a fixed percentage of the film's worldwide net income with guarantee of minimum rate of return on the principal, the cash received from these investors is accounted for as film participation financing liabilities, as the Group retains copyrights of the films and the arrangements do not involve sale of a proportionate undivided interest in the copyright to the third party participants.
	Under those arrangements where the participant is entitled to a share of the respective film worldwide net income, the Group records the participant's share of net income in film participation expenses based on an effective interest rate method on an individual-film-forecast-computation basis. The Group starts to accrue for participation expenses from the initial exhibition of the film. The effective interest rate is calculated based on the initial investments by the third party participants and a series of future cash outflows to the participants estimated by the Group using the same estimates of revenues determined in using the individual-film-forecast-computation method as discussed above under amortization of its own production costs. The rate is then applied to the outstanding film participation financing liabilities balance specific to the film to determine the current period's film participation expenses related to that film.
	If the ultimate redemption amount is estimated to be lower than the amount recorded by the Group because a film underperforms or for other reasons, a negative effective interest rate is calculated and applied to the outstanding film participation financing liabilities balance to determine the current period's reduction of film participation expenses.
	Under those arrangements where the participant is entitled to a share of the respective film worldwide net income with guarantee of a minimum rate of return on the principal, if at any point of time, the management determines that the accrued film participation financing liability is not sufficient to cover the guaranteed minimum rate, an additional liability will be accrued based on the guaranteed minimum rate of return.
	Film participation financing liabilities that are expected to be paid in one year after the period end are classified as current liabilities. The remaining film participation financing liabilities are classified as non-current liabilities.
	Revenues recognition
The Group recognizes film-related revenues from the arrangements described as follows:
Film distribution revenues
The Group acquires film distribution rights as the principal or a participating distributor in mainland China and overseas from film producers.
As the principal distributor, the Group recognizes distribution revenues when the films are exhibited in movie theaters. After the payments by the movie theaters of taxes and other governmental charges and deductions by movie theaters and theater circuits of their respective shares of the box office sales, the remaining amount (the "Distributable Amount") is remitted to the Group which the Group accounts for as its distribution revenues.
The Group then shares the Distributable Amount with the film producer, other participating distributors or both pursuant to the terms of the distribution agreement under which the Group is typically entitled to a fixed percentage of the Distributable Amount as its fees (the "Distribution Fees"). The Distributable Amount, after further deductions of the Distribution Fees and print and marketing expenses, except in rare cases which are not reimbursable by the producer, is paid or payable to the producer and is accounted for as a cost of distribution revenues.
The Group also generates revenues from advertising services such as "in-film" advertising, pre-screening advertising, selling poster space and promotions of films. Revenues from advertising services are recognized as advertisement is shown or upon services provided. Cost of advertising services primarily consists of the cost of acquiring advertising airtime.
The Group also cooperates with other distributors to distribute films as a participating distributor but is not the primary obligor under the distribution arrangement and shares a fixed percentage of the distribution fees received by the principal distributor as the Group's commissions pursuant to its arrangement with the principal distributor. The Group records these commissions as its distribution revenues.
For certain films the distribution rights of which are acquired by the Group, the Group sub-licenses such rights to international third party distributors and domestic and international non-theatrical channels including television and Internet companies for a particular term. Revenues from such sub-licensing arrangements are recognized when the following criteria are met: (i) an arrangement has been signed with a customer, (ii) the customer's right to use or otherwise exploit the intellectual property has commenced and there is no requirement for significant continued performance by the Group, (iii) licensing fees are either fixed or determinable and (iv) collectability of the fee is reasonably assured.
Copyright and participation revenues
When the Group is not the principal distributor, but participates in the financing of film production in which the Group may also acquire all, a portion or none of the legal copyright in relation to the film, and bears a portion of the costs of financing, production, prints, promotion and advertising pursuant to the terms of the agreement for the production of the film, it generates revenues from such film production participation as follows:
(a)	Where the Group is entitled to receive a certain percentage of the net profit of the film, it periodically receives a report from the film producer about the net profit or loss of the film. The Group records its share of the net profit of the film into revenues according to the report.
(b)	In the case of licensing the Group's copyrights to international third party distributors and to other domestic and international non-theatrical channels, including television and Internet companies, for a particular term, the Group recognizes copyright revenues when the following criteria are met: (i) an arrangement has been signed with a customer, (ii) the customer's right to use or otherwise exploit the intellectual property has commenced and there is no requirement for significant continued performance by the Group, (iii) licensing fees are either fixed or determinable and (iv) collectability of the fee is reasonably assured.
Talent agency revenues
The Group also acts as a talent agent for certain artists, where in certain cases the Group signs the service contract with a third party and in other cases, the Group and the artist together sign the service contract with a third party.
Where the Group signs the service contract with a third party and is the primary obligor, the Group reports the gross amount of the service as revenues. Where the Group and the artist together sign the contract with a third party, the Group reports revenues at the total service amount net of the payment to the artist. For arrangements where the Group records the gross amount as its revenues, cost of talent agency service primarily consists of compensation paid to artists.
Movie theater revenues
Revenues are recognized when admissions and concession sales are received at the box offices. Other revenues primarily consist of screen advertising. Screen advertising revenues are recognized over the period that the related advertising is delivered on-screen or in-theatre. The Group records proceeds from the sale of prepaid membership cards and other prepaid certificates in deferred revenues and recognizes admissions revenues and concession revenues when the card or certificate is consumed. The Group recognizes unredeemed prepaid certificates as revenues upon expiration of the membership cards or certificates.
Government subsidies
Government subsidies represent government subsidies received from the local government authorities for encouraging the Group's production of films and for subsidizing the equipment purchases of the movie theaters. Government subsidies to incentivize for the Group's production of films are recognized upon receipt as government subsidies in the consolidated statements of operations because the subsidies are not intended to compensate for specific expenditure and not subject to future return. Government subsidies for equipment purchases of movie theaters are initially recorded as a liability when they are received and then recognized as a deduction of depreciation and amortization expenses of the assets on a straight-line basis over the useful lives of the assets.
Advertising and marketing expenses
The costs of printing, advertising and marketing related to the exploitation of feature films are expensed as incurred by the Group. The Group incurred advertising expenses of $4,735, $3,152 and $5,583 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
Business tax and film industry development fund levy
From 2011 to July 2013, Baichuan and Zhejiang Bona's share of movie theaters' box office revenues in the PRC were exempted from business tax according to Cai Shui (2009) No. 31 issued by the Ministry of Finance for supporting the development of cultural enterprises. From July 2012 to July 2013, Bona Tianjin's share of movie theaters' box office revenues in the PRC was exempted from business tax according to Cai Shui (2009) No. 31. Until August 2013, the Group's other PRC subsidiaries, VIEs and VIEs' subsidiaries were subject to business taxes at the rates of 3%-5% on certain types of services and the related revenues are presented net of business taxes incurred. Business taxes deducted in arriving at net revenues for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 totaled $3,552, $1,793 and $1,035, respectively.
In addition, movie theater revenues are subject to mandatory contribution to the film industry development fund levied at the rate of 5% on box office receipts and the related revenues are presented net of mandatory contribution to film industry fund incurred. Film industry development fund deducted in arriving at net revenues during 2012, 2013 and 2014 totaled $1,996, $2,870 and $3,763, respectively.
Value added tax
Cai Shui (2013) No. 37, announced that the Value added tax ("VAT") reform pilot program for the modern services sector, including cultural and innovation services, would be implemented nationwide from August 1, 2013 and the VAT rate ranges from 3% to 17% on certain types of services which were previously subject to business tax.
From August 1, 2013, Baichuan, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Tianjin were exempt from VAT for their film distribution and film investment and production operations pursuant to the Cai Shui (2013) No. 37 and Cai Shui (2014) No. 85. The Group's other PRC subsidiaries, VIEs and VIEs' subsidiaries are subject to VAT at the rate of 3% or 6% on certain types of services which were previously subject to business tax. Entities that are VAT general tax payers are allowed to offset qualified input VAT paid to suppliers against their output VAT liabilities. However, entities of the Group that are VAT small scale tax payers cannot offset their input VAT against their output VAT liabilities. Net VAT balance between input VAT and output VAT is recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
Income taxes
Current income taxes are provided for in accordance with the laws of the relevant tax authorities. Deferred income taxes are provided using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for tax credits and net operating losses available for carry-forwards and significant temporary differences. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as current or non-current based upon the classification of the related assets or liabilities in the financial statements or the expected timing of their reversal if they do not relate to a specific asset or liability. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce the amount of deferred tax assets if it is considered more likely than not that some portion of, or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Current income taxes are provided for in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable to the Group as enacted by the relevant tax authorities.
The impact of an uncertain income tax position on the income tax return must be recognized at the largest amount that is more-likely-than not to be sustained upon audit by the relevant tax authority. An uncertain income tax position will not be recognized if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained. Interest and penalties on income taxes will be classified as a component of the provisions for income taxes. The Group did not recognize any income tax due to uncertain tax position or incur any interest and penalties related to potential underpaid income tax expenses for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 or 2014, respectively.
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive income includes net income (loss) and foreign currency translation adjustments and is reported in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
Foreign currency translation
The functional currency of the Company is the United States dollar ("U.S. dollars"). The financial records of the Company's subsidiaries and VIEs located in the PRC and Hong Kong are maintained in their local currencies, the Renminbi ("RMB"), and Hong Kong Dollar ("HK$"), respectively, which are also the functional currencies of these entities.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency during the year are converted into functional currency at the applicable rates of exchange prevailing when the transactions occurred. Transaction gains and losses are recognized in the statements of operations.
The Group's entities with functional currency of RMB and HK$ translate their operating results and financial position into the U.S. dollar, the Company's reporting currency. Assets and liabilities are translated using the exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet date. Revenues, expenses, gains and losses are translated using the average rate for the year. Translation adjustments are reported as cumulative translation adjustments and are shown as a separate component of other comprehensive income.
Foreign currency risk
RMB is not a freely convertible currency. The State Administration for Foreign Exchange, under the authority of the People's Bank of China, controls the conversion of RMB into foreign currencies. The value of RMB is subject to changes in central government policies and international economic and political developments affecting supply and demand in the China Foreign Exchange Trading System market. The cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of the Group included aggregate amounts of $57,814 and $150,100, which were denominated in RMB, at December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively, representing 91% and 98% of the cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
Share-based payments
Share-based payment transactions with employees, such as share options are measured based on the grant date fair value of the equity instrument. The Group recognizes the compensation expenses net of an estimated forfeiture rate using the straight-line method, over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally the vesting period of the award. The estimate of forfeitures will be adjusted over the requisite service period to the extent that actual forfeitures differ, or are expected to differ, from such estimates. Changes in estimated forfeitures will be recognized through a cumulative catch-up adjustment in the period of change and will also impact the amount of stock compensation expenses to be recognized in future periods.
Share-based payments issued to non-employees, such as advisors, are measured at fair value at the earlier of the commitment date or the date the service is completed and recognized over the period the service is provided.
Concentration of credit risk
Financial instruments that potentially expose the Group to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Group places its cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions located in the PRC and Hong Kong.
The Group conducts credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral or other security from them. The Group establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts primarily based upon the age of the receivables and factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers. Information relating to the Group's major customers is summarized in Note 23.
Net income (loss) per share
Basic net income (loss) per ordinary share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.
Diluted net income (loss) per ordinary share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue ordinary shares were exercised or converted into ordinary shares.
The Group has share options, which could potentially dilute basic earnings per share. To calculate the number of shares for diluted income per share the effect of the stock options is computed using the treasury stock method.
Fair value
Fair value is the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Group considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and it considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability.
Authoritative literature provides a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement as follows:
•	Level 1 inputs are based upon unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
•	Level 2 inputs are based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based calculation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
•	Level 3 inputs are generally unobservable and typically reflect management's estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The fair values are therefore determined using model-based techniques that include option pricing models, discounted cash flow models, and similar techniques.
Fair value of financial instruments
Financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, cost method investments, equity method investments, distribution rights, production costs, accounts payable, amounts due from/to related parties, bank borrowings, other borrowings and film participation financing liabilities.
The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and amounts due from/to related parties approximate their fair values due to short-term maturities. The fair value of bank borrowings, other borrowings and film participation financing liabilities approximates their carrying value as their interest rates are comparable to market rates. The Group measures distribution rights and production costs at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when it writes down the carrying amounts to fair value as a result of impairment assessments that are performed at least annually. Fair values of cost method investments and equity method investments are not readily available.
Business combinations
Business combinations are recorded using the acquisition method of accounting.
The assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interests of the acquiree at the acquisition date, if any, are measured at their fair values as of that date. Goodwill is recognized and measured as the excess of the total consideration transferred plus the fair value of any noncontrolling interests of the acquiree, if any, at the acquisition date over the fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired.
Where the consideration in an acquisition includes contingent consideration the payment of which depends on the achievement of certain specified conditions post-acquisition, the contingent consideration is recognized and measured at its fair value at the acquisition date and if recorded as a liability it is subsequently carried at fair value with changes in fair value reflected in earnings.
Recent accounting pronouncements not yet adopted
In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued a new pronouncement which requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period is treated as a performance condition. A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards. The performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. 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(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. If the performance target becomes probable of being achieved before the end of the requisite service period, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost should be recognized prospectively over the remaining requisite service period. The total amount of compensation cost recognized during and after the requisite service period should reflect the number of awards that are expected to vest and should be adjusted to reflect those awards that ultimately vest. The requisite service period ends when the employee can cease rendering service and still be eligible to vest in the award if the performance target is achieved.
The amendments in this Accounting Standard Updates ("ASU") are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Earlier adoption is permitted.
Entities may apply the amendments in this ASU either: (a) prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date; or (b) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. If retrospective transition is adopted, the cumulative effect of applying this ASU as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements should be recognized as an adjustment to the opening retained earnings balance at that date. In addition, if retrospective transition is adopted, an entity may use hindsight in measuring and recognizing the compensation cost. The Group does not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a significant effect on its consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued a new pronouncement which affects any entity using U.S. GAAP that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (e.g., insurance contracts or lease contracts). This ASU will supersede the revenues recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenues Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance. This ASU also supersedes some cost guidance included in Subtopic 605-35, Revenues Recognition—Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts. In addition, the existing requirements for the recognition of a gain or loss on the transfer of nonfinancial assets that are not in a contract with a customer (e.g., assets within the scope of Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment, and intangible assets within the scope of Topic 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other) are amended to be consistent with the guidance on recognition and measurement (including the constraint on revenues) in this ASU.
The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenues to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps:
Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer.
Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract.
Step 3: Determine the transaction price.
Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract.
Step 5: Recognize revenues when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.
For a public entity, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted.
An entity should apply the amendments in this ASU using one of the following two methods:
1.Retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented and the entity may elect any of the following practical expedients:
•For completed contracts, an entity need not restate contracts that begin and end within the same annual reporting period.
•For completed contracts that have variable consideration, an entity may use the transaction price at the date the contract was completed rather than estimating variable consideration amounts in the comparative reporting periods.
•For all reporting periods presented before the date of initial application, an entity need not disclose the amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations and an explanation of when the entity expects to recognize that amount as revenues.
2.Retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying this ASU recognized at the date of initial application. If an entity elects this transition method it also should provide the additional disclosures in reporting periods that include the date of initial application of:
•The amount by which each financial statement line item is affected in the current reporting period by the application of this ASU as compared to the guidance that was in effect before the change.
•An explanation of the reasons for significant changes.
The Group is in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
In August, 2014, the FASB issued a new pronouncement which provides guidance on determining when and how reporting entities must disclose going-concern uncertainties in their financial statements. The new standard requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date of issuance of the entity's financial statements. Further, an entity must provide certain disclosures if there is "substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern." The new standard is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2016. The Group does not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a significant effect on its consolidated financial statements.
In February, 2015, the FASB issued an ASU, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis, which is intended to improve targeted areas of consolidation guidance for legal entities such as limited partnerships, limited liability corporations, and securitization structures (collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations, and mortgage-backed security transactions).
The ASU focuses on the consolidation evaluation for reporting organizations (public and private companies and not-for-profit organizations) that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities.
In addition to reducing the number of consolidation models from four to two, the new standard simplifies the FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ (Codification) and improves current GAAP by:
•	Placing more emphasis on risk of loss when determining a controlling financial interest. A reporting organization may no longer have to consolidate a legal entity in certain circumstances based solely on its fee arrangement, when certain criteria are met.
•	Reducing the frequency of the application of related-party guidance when determining a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity (VIE).
•	Changing consolidation conclusions for public and private companies in several industries that typically make use of limited partnerships or VIEs.
The ASU will be effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015, for public companies. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Group is in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
Recent accounting pronouncements adopted
In March 2013, the FASB issued an authoritative pronouncement related to 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. When a reporting entity (parent) ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business (other than a sale of in substance real estate or conveyance of oil and gas mineral rights) within a foreign entity, the parent is required to release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income. Accordingly, the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income 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.
For an equity method investment that is a foreign entity, the partial sale guidance still applies. As such, a pro rata portion of the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income upon a partial sale of such an equity method investment. However, this treatment does not apply to an equity method investment that is not a foreign entity. In those instances, the cumulative translation adjustment is released into net income only if the partial sale represents a complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity that contains the equity method investment.
Additionally, the amendments in this pronouncement clarify that the sale of an investment in a foreign entity includes both: (1) events that result in the loss of a controlling financial interest in a foreign entity (i.e., irrespective of any retained investment); and (2) events that result in an acquirer obtaining control of an acquiree in which it held an equity interest immediately before the acquisition date (sometimes also referred to as a step acquisition). Accordingly, the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income upon the occurrence of those events.
The amendments in this pronouncement are effective prospectively for fiscal years (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013. The amendments should be applied prospectively to derecognition events occurring after the effective date. Prior periods should not be adjusted. Early adoption is permitted. The Group adopted this pronouncement on January 1, 2014 which did not have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In July 2013, the FASB issued a pronouncement which provides guidance on financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The FASB's objective in issuing this ASU is to eliminate diversity in practice resulting from a lack of guidance on this topic in current GAAP.
The amendments in this ASU state that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows. To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets.
This ASU applies to all entities that have unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists at the reporting date. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is permitted. The Group adopted this pronouncement prospectively on January 1, 2014 which did not have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLES

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES
	3. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES
	Net accounts receivable consists of the following at:
		December 31,
		2013			2014
	Accounts receivable		40,339			73,642
	Allowance for doubtful accounts
	Beginning balance as of January 1		738			930
	Reversal of allowance against profit and loss		(10	)		—
	Additional allowance during the year		194			55
	Bad debt written off		(17	)		—
	Exchange effect		25			(23	)
	Less: ending balance of allowance for doubtful accounts		930			962
	Accounts receivable, net		39,409			72,680
	As the Group generally does not have credit risk in movie theater box office sales, allowance for doubtful accounts primarily relates to accounts receivable from film licensing revenues and advertising services.

PREPAID_EXPENSES_AND_OTHER_CUR

PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
	4. PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following at:
			December 31,
			2013		2014
	Deposits paid for acquisition of property and equipment			195		5,513
	Rental deposits and prepaid rental expenses			3,269		4,565
	Prepaid film costs on behalf of other investors (i)			2,980		3,700
	Loans and interest receivables from producers of TV series and films (ii)			3,425		2,979
	Amounts due from third parties (iii)			2,366		1,876
	Prepaid film costs (iv)			2,327		1,321
	Promotion and print costs paid on behalf of film producers (v)			953		1,161
	Advances to employees			725		1,062
	Interests receivable			63		353
	Prepaid advertising expenses			454		255
	Other prepaid expenses			569		906
	Total			17,326		23,691
	(i)	Prepaid film costs on behalf of other investors represent amounts paid for film production which will be reimbursed by other co-investors.
	(ii)	Loans and interest receivables from producers of TV series and films represent the Group's investments in TV series and films, which have fixed rate of returns ranged from 7.2% to 20%. The balance was net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $148 and $1,854 as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Since the Group terminated the cooperation relationship with one of the TV producers, allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,854 was provided for the full loan and interest receivables from the TV producer.
	(iii)	Amounts due from third parties mainly represent amounts paid for film production which will be reimbursed by film producers.
	(iv)	Prepaid film costs represent amounts paid to secure the service of individuals to be the directors or actors or actresses of films over the next year. Prepaid film costs will be included in the production costs and amortized on a film-by-film basis upon the completion of related films.
	(v)	Promotion and print costs paid on behalf of film producers represent amounts paid for promotion and print costs which will be reimbursed by film producers. The balance was net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 and nil as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

DISTRIBUTION_RIGHTS

DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS.
DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS
	5. DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS
		2013			2014
	Released:
	Beginning balance as of January 1		487			2,244
	Additions		17,957			26,596
	Amortization		(15,289	)		(27,360	)
	Impairment losses		(1,019	)		(194	)
	Exchange differences		108			(39	)
	Ending balance as December 31		2,244			1,247
	In production and not released		4,310			5,299
	Total		6,554			6,546
	In the year 2014, based on the economic performance and public acceptance of the films, the management revaluated the estimate of the ultimate overseas revenues expected to be realized from films and TV series, and determined no acceleration of distribution rights amortization for the year ended December 31, 2014 was required. The portion of the costs of the completed films that are expected to be amortized during the twelve months after December 31, 2014 is $511, and the Group expects to amortize 100% of such costs within three years from December 31, 2014.
	The Group evaluates its distribution rights on a title-by-title basis to determine whether the unamortized capitalized costs of any titles have a fair value that is less than its carrying value at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the distribution rights may be impaired. The Group had no impairment loss recorded on the distribution rights in 2012. In 2013, the Group determined the unamortized distribution rights were impaired by $1,019, including $982 of the full impairment on the unamortized distribution rights of two films, for which no amortization expenses were recorded since no revenues had been generated by the end of 2013.
	In 2014, the Group determined the unamortized distribution rights were impaired by $194, due to the lower-than-expected revenues performance of certain films. Key assumptions used in the fair value measurement consisted of a discount rate of 15% and estimated remaining cash flows over a period of 10 years from a title's initial release. A change in the discount rate of 1.0% would change the impairment loss measurement by $11 in 2014.

PRODUCTION_COSTS

PRODUCTION COSTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
PRODUCTION COSTS
PRODUCTION COSTS
	6. PRODUCTION COSTS
		2013			2014
	Beginning balance for completed films as of January 1		34,712			25,925
	Additions		20,608			71,393
	Amortization		(27,474	)		(56,164	)
	Impairment losses		(2,149	)		(2,293	)
	Exchange differences		228			(269	)
	Subtotal for completed films		25,925			38,592
	Beginning balance for films in production and not released as of January 1		55,634			116,320
	Additions		79,698			88,782
	Transfers to completed films		(20,608	)		(71,393	)
	Impairment losses		—			(1,861	)
	Exchange differences		1,596			(1,965	)
	Subtotal for films in production and not released		116,320			129,883
	Ending balance as December 31		142,245			168,475
	In the year 2014, based on the economic performance and public acceptance of the films, the management decreased the estimate of the ultimate overseas revenues expected to be realized for certain films and TV series. As a result, the Group incurred acceleration of amortization of $1,970 for the year ended December 31, 2014, resulting in reductions of net income by $1,926, and net income per ordinary share basic and diluted by $0.06 and $0.06, respectively. The portion of the costs of the completed films that are expected to be amortized during the twelve months after December 31, 2014 is $26,555, and the Group expects to amortize 80% of such costs within three years from December 31, 2014.
	The Group evaluates its production costs on a title-by-title basis to determine whether the unamortized capitalized costs of any titles have a fair value that is less than its carrying value at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the production costs may be impaired. As a result of lower-than-expected revenue performance of certain films and TV series, the Group determined the unamortized production costs were impaired by $2,280, $2,149 and $4,154 in 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, including $1,861 of the full impairment of an unreleased film as of December 31, 2014. Key assumptions used in the fair value measurement consisted of discount rates ranging from 15% to 16% and estimated cash flows over a period of 10 years from a title's initial release. A change in the discount rate of 1.0% would change the impairment loss measurement by $112 in 2014.

PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT_NET

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
	7. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
	Property and equipment, net consists of the following at:
		December 31,
		2013			2014
	Film projection equipment		27,166			33,853
	Furniture and office equipment		1,954			2,232
	Transportation equipment		853			1,113
	Leasehold improvements		45,431			51,673
			75,404			88,871
	Less: accumulated depreciation		(13,963	)		(18,770	)
			61,441			70,101
	Construction in progress		2,238			5,615
	Property and equipment, net		63,679			75,716
	Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 was $3,556, $4,961 and $5,452 respectively.

COST_METHOD_INVESTMENTS

COST METHOD INVESTMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
COST METHOD INVESTMENTS
COST METHOD INVESTMENTS
	8. COST METHOD INVESTMENTS
	In April 2008, the Group invested $29 for 16.67% of equity interest in Wuhan Lianzhong Digital Film Technology Co., Ltd. ("Wuhan Lianzhong"), a company established in the PRC that is mainly engaged in digital film production and distribution.
	In October 2011, the Group invested $63 for 10% of equity interest in Zhongda Helian Marketing Consulting Co., Ltd. ("Zhongda Helian"), a company established in the PRC that is mainly engaged in economic and trade advisory services. In June 2014, the Group received a $64 cash dividend income from Zhongda Helian.
	In January 2012, the Group invested $1,200 for 15.67% of equity interest in China Lion Entertainment Limited ("China Lion"), a company established in the United States that is mainly engaged in film distribution in North America. In October 2013, China Lion increased its share capital, and the Group invested additional $180, resulting in a 15% equity interest in China Lion.
	These investments are accounted for using the cost method of accounting as the Group has no significant influence over the operation of Wuhan Lianzhong, Zhongda Helian or China Lion. There was no impairment of the cost method investments recognized for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014.

EQUITY_METHOD_INVESTMENTS

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS
EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS
	9. EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS
	The Group's equity method investees include:
	Investee		Amount			Legal			Date		Business
			invested			ownership			invested
	Wuhu Bona Film Investment Management Co., Ltd. ("Wuhu Bona") (i)		$	571			70%		Jul-13		Fund management
	Wuhu Bona Jinyu Film Investment Center, L.P. ("Bona Film Investment Fund") (i)		$	32,520			30%		Sep-13		Film investment
	Sanya Beauty Crown Bona International Cinema Co., Ltd. ("Sanya Cinema") (ii)		$	833			51%		Aug-13		Cinema
	(i)	In July 2013, the Group, together with two unrelated investors, established Wuhu Bona, a limited liability company with registered paid-in capital of RMB20 million (equivalent of $3,267). The Group holds a 70% equity interest in Wuhu Bona with the two unrelated investors each holding a 15% equity interest. As of December 31, 2014, the Group and other investors had invested RMB3.5 million (equivalent of $572) and RMB1.5 (equivalent of $245) million, respectively, in Wuhu Bona. According to the Article of Association of Wuhu Bona, the Group has a commitment to invest an additional RMB10.5 million (equivalent of $1,715) in Wuhu Bona by July 2015. Wuhu Bona was established to set-up and operate Bona Film Investment Fund (see below). As a 70% equity owner, the Group is entitled to nominate three out of the five board members of Wuhu Bona. However, any significant board resolutions related to operating and financing activities, including the determination of which films Bona Film Investment Fund is to invest, require the approval of at least two-thirds of the board members (i.e. approval of the Group and at least one of the other two unrelated investors). Wuhu Bona is determined to be a VIE; however, based on the aforementioned voting rights, none of the three equity owners are deemed to have power of the most significant activities of Wuhu Bona. Accordingly, the Group accounts for its investment in Wuhu Bona using the equity method of accounting.
		Bona Film Investment Fund was established on August 1, 2013 and commenced its operation in September 2014. Bona Film Investment Fund is a RMB1.0 billion fund that is expected to provide financing for the development and production of the Group's film and television projects for the next two years. The Group and Wuhu Bona have committed to invest RMB300.0 million (equivalent of $49,009) and RMB1.0 million (equivalent of $163) for a 29.9% and 0.1% equity interest in Bona Film Investment Fund, respectively. Unrelated investors of the Group hold the remaining 70% equity interest and associated capital commitment. Wuhu Bona is the only general partner of Bona Film Investment Fund and has all decision making rights relative to the operations of Bona Film Investment Fund. As compensation for its services as general partner, Wuhu Bona is entitled to a management fee that is determined based a percentage of invested capital. Wuhu Bona will be entitled to profit distribution from Bona Film Investment Fund at an internal rate of return of 8%, and 20% of remaining profits that exceed the initial investments and internal rate of return. Removal of Wuhu Bona as the general partner requires a 90% vote of investors, including the Group. Bona Film Investment Fund is considered a VIE and Wuhu Bona is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, Wuhu Bona consolidates Bona Film Investment Fund.
		As of December 31, 2014, the Group, Wuhu Bona and the unrelated investors had fulfilled RMB225.0 million (equivalent of $36,784), RMB0.8 million (equivalent of $123) and RMB527.9 million (equivalent of $86,309), respectively, of their capital commitment to Bona Film Investment Fund. Of this amount, RMB664.4 million (equivalent of $108,416) was transferred to the Group for the development and production of films and TV projects of the Group and was included in film participation financing liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets of the Group. According to the partnership agreement of Bona Film Investment Fund, the Group has a commitment to invest an additional RMB75 million (equivalent of $12,261) in Bona Film Investment Fund by September 2015, of which RMB45 million (equivalent of $7,357) was invested by March 2015.
		The Group received a RMB34.8 million (equivalent of $5,650) profit distribution from Bona Film Investment Fund for the year ended December 31, 2014.
		The Group's maximum exposure to loss as a result of its investment in Wuhu Bona and Bona Film Investment Fund is limited to its investment and the capital commitment described above.
	(ii)	In August 2013, the Group, together with another investor, established Sanya Cinema to operate a cinema in Sanya City in the PRC, in which the Group holds 51% equity interests. As the significant operating and financing activities of Sanya Cinema needed all shareholders' approvals at that time, the Group concluded that it did not have control over Sanya Cinema, and accounted for this investment using the equity method of accounting.
		In March 2014, Sanya Cinema revised its Article of Association, which stipulates that the shareholders' resolutions related to significant operating and financing activities of Sanya Cinema require over 50% shareholders' approval. When Sanya Cinema completed the registration of the revised A&A with the local Administration for Industry & Commerce on March 31, 2014, the Group achieved control over Sanya Cinema and accordingly consolidated the financial statements of Sanya Cinema since March 31, 2014.
	Changes in the carrying amount of the equity method investments for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014 are as below:
			Wuhu Bona			Bona Film			Sanya Cinema			Total
						Investment Fund
	Balance as of January 1, 2013			—			—			—			—
	Investments			571			24,505			833			25,909
	Share of (loss) profit for the year ended December 31, 2013			(14	)		93			(1	)		78
	Exchange differences			7			274			10			291
	Balance as of December 31, 2013			564			24,872			842			26,278
	Investments			—			12,086			—			12,086
	Share of profit for the year ended December 31, 2014			84			3,265			1			3,350
	Acquisition of an equity method investee			—			—			(820	)		(820	)
	Return on an equity method investment			—			(1,579	)		—			(1,579	)
	Distribution from an equity method investment			—			(4,071	)		—			(4,071	)
	Exchange differences			(14	)		(585	)		(23	)		(622	)
	Balance as of December 31, 2014			634			33,988			—			34,622
	The summarized financial information of the equity method investments were as follows:
			December 31,
			2013			2014
	Total current assets			66,547			96,335
	Total asset			84,223			111,002
	Total current liabilities			264			399
	Total liabilities			264			399
			Years ended December 31,
			2012			2013			2014
	Net revenues			432			314			43,530
	Gross profit			257			314			10,585
	Net income (loss)			11			(1,425	)		8,547

ACQUIRED_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS_NET

ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
	10. ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
	Acquired intangible assets, net, consist of the following:
		December 31,
		2013									2014
		Gross		Accumulated			Exchange		Net		Gross		Accumulated			Exchange		Net
		carrying		amortization			difference		carrying		carrying		amortization			difference		carrying
		amount							amount		amount							amount
	Acquired intangible assets with definite lives
	Membership		59		(59	)		—		—		59		(59	)		—		—
	Favorable lease		2,460		(2,432	)		67		95		2,460		(2,526	)		66		—
	Total intangible assets with definite lives		2,519		(2,491	)		67		95		2,519		(2,585	)		66		—
	Acquired intangible assets with indefinite lives
	Movie theater licenses		2,328		—			29		2,357		2,328		—			18		2,346
	Total		4,847		(2,491	)		96		2,452		4,847		(2,585	)		84		2,346
	The amortization expenses for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were $815, $763 and $94, respectively. No further amortization is expected as all intangible assets with definite lives were fully amortized as of December 31, 2014. The Group has had no impairment losses recorded on acquired intangible assets.

GOODWILL

GOODWILL	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
GOODWILL
GOODWILL
	11. GOODWILL
	Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reporting units, which are the same as reportable segments, for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014 were as follows:
		Film		Talent			Movie			Total
		production		agency			theaters
	Gross balance as of January 1, 2013		35		143			48,932			49,110
	Exchange differences		—		4			1,426			1430
	Net goodwill carrying amount at December 31, 2013		35		147			50,358			50,540
	Gross balance as of January 1, 2014		35		147			50,358			50,540
	Exchange differences		—		(3	)		(1,225	)		(1,228	)
	Net goodwill carrying amount at December 31, 2014		35		144			49,133			49,312
	The Group performs its annual goodwill impairment tests on December 31 of each year and has not recorded any impairment loss of goodwill. In the goodwill impairment test, the Group used the income approach, which it believed to be more reliable than the market approach in determining the fair value of the Group's reporting units. Accordingly, it adopted a discounted cash flow method under the income approach, which considers a number of factors that include expected future cash flows, growth rates and discount rates and requires the Group to make certain assumptions and estimates regarding industry economic factors and future profitability of its reporting units. The assumptions are inherently uncertain and subjective. The cash flow projections were based on five-year financial forecasts developed by management that included revenues projections, capital spending trends, and investments in working capital to support anticipated revenues growth.

ACCRUED_EXPENSES_AND_OTHER_CUR

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES	12. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following at:
			December 31,
			2013		2014
	Payable of advertising fees			2,772		12,652
	Payables for rental expenses			8,237		12,269
	Advance from customers (i)			12,620		12,121
	Business taxes and other tax payable			3,678		5,826
	Accrued payroll, welfare and other social expenses			1,897		1,994
	Amounts received on behalf of a film producer			—		1,773
	Other accounts payable			1,700		1,717
	Payable of distribution and promotion fees			536		1,075
	Accrued professional fees			774		702
	Deposits payable			421		557
	Total			32,635		50,686
	(i)	Advance from customers represents upfront payments received from customers for licensing fees.

BANK_BORROWINGS

BANK BORROWINGS (Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $4,352 (equivalent of RMB27 million), bearing interest at 6.15% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona, due on May 25, 2016 (ii))	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $4,352 (equivalent of RMB27 million), bearing interest at 6.15% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona, due on May 25, 2016 (ii)
BANK BORROWINGS
BANK BORROWINGS
	13. BANK BORROWINGS
	Bank borrowings consist of the following at:
			December 31,
			2013			2014
	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $20,000, bearing interest at LIBOR plus 3.25% per annum but in no event less than 3.5% per annum, guaranteed by the Company's subsidiary, Bona International, due on November 20, 2015 (i)			20,027			20,027
	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $9,659 and $15,612 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 respectively, bearing interest at 3.25% per annum, guaranteed by $9,993 (equivalent of RMB62 million) and $16,189 (equivalent of RMB100 million) of the Group's restricted cash as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 respectively, due date extended from September 10, 2014 to October 10, 2015			9,664			15,619
	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $15,563 and $15,447 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 respectively, bearing interest at 2.85% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $16,741 (equivalent of RMB104 million) of the Group's restricted cash, due date extended from August 8, 2014 to August 29, 2015			15,588			15,447
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $12,894 (equivalent of RMB80 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, the Company's VIE's subsidiaries, Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on March 27, 2015			—			12,920
	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $11,048, bearing interest at 3.25% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $11,874 (equivalent of RMB74 million) of the Group's restricted cash, due on March 6, 2015			—			11,063
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $7,092 (equivalent of RMB44 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Zhejiang Bona, due on July 28, 2015			—			7,107
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $6,930 (equivalent of RMB43 million), bearing interest at 6.15% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona, due on May 6, 2016 (ii)			—			6,948
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $6,447 (equivalent of RMB40 million), bearing interest at 6.3% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on June 20, 2015			—			6,459
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $5,641 (equivalent of RMB35 million), bearing interest at 6% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu and Zhejiang Bona, due on April 24, 2015			—			5,655
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $4,996 (equivalent of RMB31 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on June 29, 2015			—			5,007
	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $4,643, bearing interest at 2.7% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $4,835 (equivalent of RMB30 million) of the Group's restricted cash, due on February 27, 2015			—			4,691
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $4,352 (equivalent of RMB27 million), bearing interest at 6.15% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona, due on May 25, 2016 (ii)			—			4,362
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,807 (equivalent of RMB23.62 million), bearing interest rate at 20% above the two-year loan prime rate announced by the People's Bank of China ("two-year LPR"), guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on November 14, 2016			—			3,815
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,223 (equivalent of RMB20 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on September 1, 2015			—			3,230
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,223 (equivalent of RMB20 million), bearing interest rate at 20% above two-year LPR, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and the Company's VIE, Bona Film Group Co., Ltd. (PRC) ("Bona Film"), due on September 26, 2016			—			3,230
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,223 (equivalent of RMB20 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on September 1, 2015			—			3,230
	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $3,067, bearing interest at 2.7% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $3,223 (equivalent of RMB20 million) of the Group's restricted cash, due on March 16, 2015			—			3,094
	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $3,050, bearing interest at 2.7% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $3,223 (equivalent of RMB20 million) of the Group's restricted cash, due on March 26, 2015			—			3,075
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $2,740 (equivalent of RMB17 million), bearing interest rate at 20% above two-year LPR, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 30, 2016			—			2,746
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $2,418 (equivalent of RMB15 million), bearing interest at 6.3% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on September 19, 2015			—			2,422
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $2,289 (equivalent of RMB14.2 million), bearing interest rate at 20% above two-year LPR, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, principal of $677 (equivalent of RMB4.2 million) due on December 19, 2015, and $1,612 (equivalent of RMB10 million) due on October 19, 2016			—			2,294
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,934 (equivalent of RMB12 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Zhejiang Bona, due on October 28, 2015			—			1,938
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,612 (equivalent of RMB10 million), bearing interest at 6.3% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on August 28, 2015			—			1,615
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,575 (equivalent of RMB9.77 million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on September 26, 2015			—			1,578
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,289 (equivalent of RMB8 million), bearing interest at 6.15% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona, due on May 29, 2015			—			1,292
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $886 (equivalent of RMB5.5 million), bearing interest rate at 20% above two-year LPR, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 11, 2016			—			888
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $645 (equivalent of RMB4 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on June 29, 2015			—			646
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $556 (equivalent of RMB3.45 million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 30, 2015			—			557
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $322 (equivalent of RMB2 million), bearing interest at 6.15% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona, due on May 29, 2015			—			323
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $242 (equivalent of RMB1.5 million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 11, 2015			—			242
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $8,059 (equivalent of RMB50 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in May 2014			8,278			—
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $8,059 (equivalent of RMB50 million), bearing interest at 6.15% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu and Zhejiang Bona, repaid in May 2014			8,275			—
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $6,447 (equivalent of RMB40 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in June 2014			6,622			—
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,546 (equivalent of RMB22 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in September 2014			3,642			—
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,223 (equivalent of RMB20 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in August 2014			3,311			—
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,773 (equivalent of RMB11 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in June 2014			1,821			—
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,773 (equivalent of RMB11 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in July 2014			1,821			—
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,612 (equivalent of RMB10 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in January 2014			1,655			—
	Total			80,704			151,520
	(i)	The Group entered into a loan agreement with East West Bank in 2012. Under the loan agreement, the Group agreed to certain financial covenants (among other covenants), including to maintain minimum cash assets of $5.0 million at all times during the term of the loan, as well as to maintain a ratio of maximum total funded debt to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (the "EBITDA ratio") no greater than 3.8:1 (the "EBITDA Ratio Covenant") and a ratio of total liabilities to tangible net worth of no more than 2:1, in each case calculated using average quarterly figures based on the consolidated balance sheets of the Group for the most recent four quarters.
		In August 2013, East West Bank modified the EBITDA ratio as not to exceed 4.75:1 for the second quarter of 2013, 4.25:1 for the third quarter of 2013 and 3.0:1 for the fourth quarter of 2013 and beyond.
		In April 2014, East West Bank restated its financial covenants, requiring the Group to maintain a ratio of total adjusted liabilities to tangible net worth of no more than 2.0:1 and an EBITDA ratio no greater than 3.0:1, in each case on a quarterly basis calculated based on average consolidated balance sheet figures of the Group for the following quarters in accordance with the revised definitions set forth in the loan agreement. Any failure to comply with such financial covenants (among other things) would constitute an event of default under the agreement. If the Group fails to timely remedy a curable event of default within the applicable cure period or obtain a waiver, the bank would have the right to accelerate the loan repayment and charge a default rate of interest. The Group was in compliance with all the covenants for the first, second, and third quarters of 2014.
		In April 2015, the Group obtained waivers from East West Bank for non-compliance with the EBITDA Ratio Covenant for the fourth quarter of 2014. In April 2015, East West Bank modified the ratio of total adjusted liabilities to tangible net worth as not to exceed 2.5:1 and maintained the ratio of maximum total net debt to EBITDA as not to exceed 3.0:1. The modification was executed as of April 3, 2015.
	(ii)	The interest rate of these borrowings may be adjusted by the related commercial bank upon 12 months after the initial issuance of the borrowings.
	Changes in the balances of bank borrowings for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014 are as follows.
			2013			2014
	Beginning balances as of January 1			30,568			80,704
	Additional bank borrowings			67,494			107,436
	Accrued interest expenses			2,716			5,895
	Payments of principal during the year			(18,203	)		(35,400	)
	Payments of interest expenses during the year			(2,638	)		(5,706	)
	Exchange differences			767			(1,409	)
	Ending balances as of December 31			80,704			151,520
	Including:
	Current			60,704			127,293
	Non-current			20,000			24,227
				80,704			151,520
	Interest expenses accrued for loans were $977, $2,716 and $5,895 for years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, in which $587, $1,510 and $4,108 were capitalized into production costs for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
	The Group expects to repay borrowings of $127,293, $24,227, nil, nil and nil for the years ending December 31, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively.

OTHER_BORROWINGS

OTHER BORROWINGS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
OTHER BORROWINGS
OTHER BORROWINGS
	14. OTHER BORROWINGS
	In December 2010, the Group entered into a film financing agreement with a third party investor. Under the agreement, the investor paid $168 (equivalent of RMB1.1 million) to invest in the production of a film and the investor will share the awards bonus related to the film with the Group as the investment return. There is no interest on this borrowing. The loan was fully repaid in November 2013.
	The Group entered into two financing agreements with other investors in October 2011. Under the agreements, the investors paid a total amount of $1,573 (equivalent of RMB10 million) to invest in the production of a TV series. The Group guaranteed a return of 15% to 20% on the investment and accrued interests of $65 and $211 on this borrowing in 2011 and 2012, respectively. The loans and related interest were fully repaid in March and September 2013, respectively.
	The Group also entered into two similar agreements with other investors in March 2012 and May 2012. Under the agreements, the investors paid a total amount of $3,001 (equivalent of RMB19 million) to invest in the production of a TV series. The Group guaranteed a return of 15% on the investment. One of the borrowings, at principal amount of $1,579 (equivalent of RMB10 million) and the related interest was repaid in May 2013. The remaining borrowing, a principal amount of $1,422 (equivalent of RMB9 million) and the related interest was repaid in February 2014.
	In September 2012, the Group entered into a film financing agreement with a third party investor. Under the agreement, the investor invested $3,149 (equivalent of RMB20 million) and the Group guaranteed a return of 8% on the investment. The Group accrued interests of $64 and $195 on this borrowing in 2012 and 2013, respectively. The loans and related interest were fully repaid in December 2013.
	In August 2013, the Group entered into a film financing agreement with a third party investor. Under the agreement, the investor invested $2,314 (equivalent of RMB14.2 million) in September 2013 and invested $256 (equivalent of RMB1.6 million) in August 2014, and the Group guaranteed a return of 8% on the investment. The loan and related interest will be due in January 2015.
	In April 2014, the Group entered into a film financing agreement with a third party investor. Under the agreement, the investor invested $2,455 (equivalent of RMB15.3 million) in April 2014, and $277 (equivalent of RMB1.7 million) in December 2014, and the Group guaranteed a return of 10% on the investment. The loan and related interest will be due in June 2015.
	In December 2014, the Group entered into a film financing agreement with a third party investor. Under the agreement, the investor invested $1,627 (equivalent of RMB10 million) as the first payment and the Group guaranteed a return of 10% on the investment. The loan and related interest will be due in December 2015.
	Changes in the balances of other borrowings for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014 are as follows:
		2013			2014
	Beginning balance as of January 1		8,671			4,126
	Receipts from investors		2,314			4,615
	Accrued interest expenses		446			342
	Payments of principal made during the year		(6,699	)		(1,475	)
	Payments of interest expenses made during the year		(790	)		(221	)
	Exchange differences		184			(83	)
	Ending balances as of December 31		4,126			7,304
	Interest expenses accrued for the other borrowing were $554, $446 and $342 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, in which $550, $269 and $299 were capitalized into production costs for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
	The Group expects to repay other borrowings of $7,304 in the year ending December 31, 2015.

FILM_PARTICIPATION_FINANCING_L

FILM PARTICIPATION FINANCING LIABILITIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
FILM PARTICIPATION FINANCING LIABILITIES
FILM PARTICIPATION FINANCING LIABILITIES
	15. FILM PARTICIPATION FINANCING LIABILITIES
	Film participation financing liabilities with unrelated parties
	In the film production financing arrangements, the initial participation amounts provided by unrelated party investors for a fixed percentage of the film's worldwide net income of the invested film from the initial exhibition of the film in the mainland China are reflected as a film participation financing liability. A film's worldwide net income is defined as the film's distribution revenues, less promotion and print costs, and distribution fees. The difference between the ultimate film participation expenses expected to be paid to participants and the amount provided by participants is amortized as a charge to or a reduction of film participation expenses under the individual-film-forecast-computation method.
	The table below summarizes the movement of film participation financing liabilities with unrelated parties:
		2013			2014
	Beginning balance as of January 1		15,087			7,117
	Receipts from participants		—			12,639
	Amounts due from participants		—			264
	Film participation expenses		(1,319	)		2,119
	Payments made during the year		(6,923	)		(6,987	)
	Withholding tax		(3	)		(27	)
	Exchange difference		275			116
	Ending balances as of December 31		7,117			15,241
	Including:
	Current		7,117			13,251
	Non-current		—			1,990
			7,117			15,241
	Film participation financing liabilities with a related party
	The table below summarizes the movement of film participation financing liabilities with a related party:
		2013			2014
	Beginning balance as of January 1		—			54,380
	Receipts from participants		53,820			54,489
	Film participation expenses		—			10,128
	Payments made during the year		—			(18,531	)
	Withholding tax		—			(16	)
	Exchange difference		560			(1,750	)
	Ending balances as of December 31		54,380			98,700
	Including:
	Current		36,705			84,033
	Non-current		17,675			14,667
			54,380			98,700
	Film participation financing liabilities with a related party represent amounts received from Bona Film Investment Fund to finance the development and production of films and TV projects of the Group over the next two years. Pursuant to a cooperation framework agreement entered in September 2013 by and among Bona Film Investment Fund, the Group and other investors, Bona Film Investment Fund authorizes the Group to invest its capital in various types of film and television production projects. The Group is to invest in these projects upon receiving payments from Bona Film Investment Fund, and be in charge of the filming, production and distribution of these projects. The Group solely owns the perpetual copyright and all the intellectual property of these projects globally. During the term of Bona Film Investment Fund, proceeds from a project globally, as calculated based on a percentage of Bona Film Investment Fund's investment over the total investments, belong to Bona Film Investment Fund.
	Film participation expenses accrued for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were $439, negative $1,319 and $12,247, respectively. The negative film participation expenses of $1,319 for 2013 were caused by negative participation expenses of $1,323 for two films, which would have been positive participation expenses of $314 if the Group had recorded the participation expenses for these two films based on net income forecast estimated in 2012. The total reduction of $1,637 in participation expenses of these two films were caused by decreased estimates of the ultimate overseas revenues based on the economic performance and public acceptance of the films in overseas markets, and the renegotiations of accelerated final settlements with the film participants, resulting in increases of net income, net income per basic ordinary share and net income per diluted ordinary share by $1,348, $0.05 and $0.04, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Payments made during the year ended December 31, 2013 included film participation expenses of $242 and principal of $6,681. Payments made during the year ended December 31, 2014 included film participation expenses of $6,912 and principal of $18,606. The Group expects to pay $97,284 of the film participation financing liabilities during the twelve months after December 31, 2014.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
INCOME TAXES
INCOME TAXES
	16. INCOME TAXES
	The current and deferred components of income tax expenses (benefits) are as follows:
		Years ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Income taxes expenses (benefits):
	Current
	PRC		2,280			5,476			8,528
	Hong Kong		153			—			1
	Deferred
	PRC		(1,111	)		(249	)		(1,104	)
	Hong Kong		—			(98	)		42
			1,322			5,129			7,467
	Cayman Islands
	The Company is a tax-exempt entity incorporated in the Cayman Islands.
	British Virgin Islands
	Under the current BVI law, income from Bona International, Alpha Speed Limited and Distribution Workshop BVI are not subject to taxation.
	Hong Kong
	Hong Kong adopts a territorial source principle of taxation. Only profits sourced in Hong Kong are taxable and those sourced elsewhere are not subject to Hong Kong Profits Tax. Provision of $153, negative $98 and $43 for Hong Kong Profits Tax were made for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 at Hong Kong profit tax rate of 16.5%, respectively.
	PRC
	The enterprise income tax ("EIT") law applies a uniform 25% EIT rate to both foreign invested enterprises and domestic enterprises. The EIT rate for the Group's entities operating in the PRC was 25% with the following exceptions.
	Xi'an Huitong was established in the western region of the PRC. In 2011, Xi'an Huitong obtained an approval from its local tax authority for a preferential tax rate of 15% effective from 2011 through 2020.
	The principle components of the Group's deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
		December 31,
		2013			2014
	Deferred tax assets
	Allowance for doubtful accounts		265			470
	Accrued payroll		232			180
	Impairment of production costs		—			456
	Net operating losses carry forwards		540			467
	Less: valuation allowance		(64	)		(9	)
	Total current deferred tax assets		973			1,564
	Property and equipment		78			4
	Deferred income		218			262
	American depositary reimbursements		146			60
	Net operating losses carry forwards		3,705			4,621
	Less: valuation allowance		(3,637	)		(4,029	)
	Total non-current deferred tax assets		510			918
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Acquired intangible assets		23			—
	Total non-current deferred tax liabilities		23			—
	Changes in the balances of valuation allowance on deferred tax assets are as follows:
		Years ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Beginning balance as of January 1		2,709			2,786			3,701
	Additional allowance		1,330			1,752			1,410
	Reversal of allowance		(1,274	)		(902	)		(1,016	)
	Exchange effect		21			65			(57	)
	Ending balance as of December 31		2,786			3,701			4,038
	The Group had net operating losses of $19,674 and $24,451 from the Group's PRC and Hong Kong entities as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively. The net operating loss carry forwards generated by a particular entity in the Group cannot be transferred or utilized by other entities within the Group. As of December 31, 2013 and 2014, valuation allowance was $3,547 and $3,988, respectively, which were provided against deferred tax assets arising from net operating losses of certain PRC and Hong Kong entities due to the uncertainty of realization.
	The net operating loss carry forwards for the Group's PRC entities as of December 31, 2014 will expire on various dates through 2019. The net operating losses generated by the Group's Hong Kong entities as of December 31, 2014 will be carried forward permanently.
	A reconciliation between the provision for income tax computed by applying the statutory PRC enterprise income tax rate of 25%, and the actual provision of income taxes is as follows:
		Years ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	(Loss) income before income tax and equity in earnings of equity method investments, net of tax		(252	)		9,575			13,308
	Equity in earnings of equity method investments, net of tax		—			—			(3,350	)
	Net (loss) income before income tax provision		(252	)		9,575			9,958
	Statutory tax rate in the PRC		25	%		25	%		25	%
	Income tax (benefits) expenses at statutory tax rate in the PRC		(63	)		2,394			2,490
	Non-deductible expenses		87			203			1,059
	Effect of tax holidays and concessions		(389	)		(210	)		25
	Effect of income tax rate difference in other jurisdictions		1,610			1,827			3,556
	Changes in valuation allowance		77			915			337
	Income tax expenses		1,322			5,129			7,467
If the tax holidays and concessions, primarily including tax exemption and preferential tax rate granted to Xi'an Huitong, were not available, changes in provisions for income taxes and net income per share would have been as follows:
	Years ended December 31,
	2012			2013			2014
Changes in income tax expenses		389			210			(25	)
(Increase in net loss) decrease in net income per ordinary share-basic		(0.01	)		0.01			—
(Increase in net loss) decrease in net income per ordinary share-diluted		(0.01	)		0.01			—
There are no ongoing examinations by tax authorities at this time. Tax years of each of the Group's PRC entities from 2009 through 2014 remain subject to review and potential recourse by the PRC tax authorities.
The Group did not identify significant unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014. The Group did not incur any interest and penalties related to potential underpaid income tax expenses and also does not anticipate any significant change in unrecognized tax benefits within twelve months from December 31, 2014.
Tax uncertainties exist with respect to how the current income tax law in the PRC applies to the Group's overall operations, and more specifically, with regard to tax residency status. The EIT Law includes a provision specifying that legal entities organized outside of the PRC will be considered residents for Chinese income tax purposes if the place of effective management or control is within the PRC. The implementation rules to the EIT Law provide that non-resident legal entities will be considered PRC residents if substantial and overall management and control over the manufacturing and business operations, personnel, accounting and properties occurs within the PRC. On April 22, 2009, the State Administration of Taxation (the "SAT") issued the Notice Regarding the Determination of Chinese-Controlled Offshore Incorporated Enterprises as PRC Tax Resident Enterprises on the Basis of De Facto Management Bodies, or Circular 82, which provides certain specific criteria for determining whether the "de facto management body" of a Chinese-controlled offshore-incorporated enterprise is located in China. In addition, on August 3, 2011, the SAT issued a bulletin to make clarification in the areas of resident status determination, post-determination administration, as well as competent tax authorities. The Company does not believe that the legal entities organized outside of the PRC within the Group should be treated as residents for EIT law purposes. However, if the PRC tax authorities subsequently determine that the Company and its subsidiaries registered outside the PRC should be deemed resident enterprises, the Company and its subsidiaries registered outside the PRC will be subject to the PRC income taxes at a rate of 25%.
If any entity within the Group that is outside the PRC were to be a non-resident for PRC tax purpose, dividends paid to it out of profits earned after January 1, 2008 would be subject to a withholding tax at a rate of 10%, subject to reduction by an applicable tax treaty with the PRC. Aggregate undistributed earnings of the Company's subsidiaries located in the PRC that are available for distribution to the Company of approximately $77,931 as of December 31, 2014 are considered to be indefinitely reinvested under authoritative pronouncement, because the Company does not have any present plan to pay any cash dividends on its ordinary shares in the foreseeable future and intends to retain most of its available funds and any future earnings for use in the operation and expansion of its business. Accordingly, no provision has been made for the Chinese dividend withholding taxes that would be payable upon the distribution of those amounts to the Company. Distributions made out of pre January 1, 2008 retained earnings will not be subject to the withholding tax.
Aggregate undistributed earnings of the Company's VIEs and its VIEs' subsidiaries located in the PRC that are available for distribution to the Company were approximately US$78,175 as of December 31, 2014. The Group did not record any deferred tax liability attributable to the undistributed earnings of its financial interest in VIEs because the Group believes such excess earnings can be distributed in a tax-free manner using a means permitted under the PRC tax law and expects that it will ultimately use that means.

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	17. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Measured at fair value on recurring basis
	Cash equivalents and bank borrowings are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued based on the quoted market price in an active market.
	Measured at fair value on nonrecurring basis
	The Group measured the distribution rights and production costs at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when it wrote down the carrying amounts of the distribution rights and production costs to their fair value as a result of impairment assessments (Note 5 and Note 6). The fair value was determined using models with significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs), primarily the management projection of the future cash flows and the discount rate.

GOVERNMENT_SUBSIDIES

GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES
GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES
	18. GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES
	For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, the Group received $3,911, $5,883 and $6,246 of government subsidies, respectively, mainly including subsidies from a government authority to encourage the Group's production of specific films and to subsidize the equipment purchases of movie theaters. The total amounts recognized as government subsidies income were $3,867, $5,022, and $5,978 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, while the total amounts recognized as deductions of depreciation and amortization expenses were $2, $15 and $69 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.

ORDINARY_SHARES

ORDINARY SHARES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
ORDINARY SHARES.
ORDINARY SHARES
	19. ORDINARY SHARES
	The Company issued an additional 1,000,000 ordinary shares during the year ended December 31, 2013, which are held by a depositary bank for future delivery to the employees and non-employees upon exercise of vested share options or vesting of restricted shares granted. The issued ordinary shares are not considered outstanding shares until they are delivered to the employees or non-employees upon exercise of vested share options or vesting of restricted shares granted. 348,168, 422,978 and 336,613 ordinary shares out of such ordinary shares had been delivered to the employees upon exercise of their share options or vesting restricted shares during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014. As a result, 665,089, 1,242,111 and 905,498 issued ordinary shares were excluded from the outstanding shares as of December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, and also were excluded from the computation of basic and diluted EPS.
	On May 21, 2012, NCIH, Inc., a Delaware corporation, purchased from Skillgreat Limited an aggregate of 6,050,067 ordinary shares. As a closing condition to the NCIH Share Purchase Agreement, the Company, Mr. Dong Yu, Skillgreat Limited and NCIH, Inc. entered into an Investor Rights Agreement on the same date. On June 18, 2013, NCIH, Inc. was converted into a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware under the name "NCIH LLC." On June 19, 2013, NCIH LLC transferred to News America Incorporated 6,050,067 ordinary shares. News America Incorporated, the Company, Mr. Dong Yu and Skillgreat Limited entered into a joinder agreement, effective as of June 19, 2013, pursuant to which News America Incorporated became an investor party to the Investor Rights Agreement.
	The key terms of the Investor Rights Agreement are summarized as follows:
	NCIH, Inc. agrees to vote, until May 21, 2013, in accordance with the instructions of Skillgreat Limited with respect to (i) the re-election of the Mr. Dong Yu to the board of directors of the Company and (ii) the first public offering of ordinary shares by the Company after May 21, 2012, provided that such public offering meets certain conditions specified in the Investor Rights Agreement.
	Until May 21, 2013, neither NCIH, Inc. nor its controlled affiliates may purchase a number of ordinary shares equal to or greater than the number of the voting shares or a majority of the assets of the Company or acquire the Company by merger, scheme of arrangement, amalgamation, or consolidation, except with the written consent of Skillgreat Limited.
	The number of the voting shares means the lesser of (i) all of the ordinary shares held by NCIH, Inc. as of the record date for voting on the voting events described in the preceding paragraph and (ii) that number of ordinary shares equal to (a) 33.4% of the total number of the outstanding ordinary shares as of such record date minus (b) the number of ordinary shares beneficially owned by Mr. Dong Yu and his affiliates immediately after May 25, 2012, the date of the final closing under the NCIH Share Purchase Agreement, reduced by any increase in the number of ordinary shares beneficially owned by Mr. Dong Yu and his affiliates from May 25, 2012 through such record date.
	NCIH, Inc. is entitled to Form F-3 registration and piggyback registration rights. NCIH, Inc. also has a right to purchase its pro rata share of any securities to be offered or sold by the Company.
	In addition, pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement, the Company agrees to nominate and recommend one candidate nominated by NCIH, Inc. for election to the Company's board of directors, and Skillgreat Limited agrees, and Mr. Dong Yu agrees to cause Skillgreat Limited to, vote the Company's ordinary shares held by Skillgreat Limited to elect NCIH, Inc.'s nominee to the Company's board of directors. If no nominee of NCIH, Inc. serves on the Company's board of directors, NCIH, Inc. has the right to designate one non-voting observer to the Company's board of directors. The foregoing rights and obligations will continue until NCIH, Inc., together with its affiliates, no longer holds at least 50% of the ordinary shares it purchased under the NCIH Share Purchase Agreement. On August 23, 2012, the Company appointed Dr. Jack Q. Gao, Senior Vice President of News Corporation and Chief Executive Officer of News Corporation's China Investments, to the Company's board of directors effective September 10, 2012.
	The Investor Rights Agreement also includes a non-binding statement of intent between the Company and NCIH, Inc. or its affiliates to explore potential cooperation opportunities with respect to one or more projects in the film industry.
	For as long as NCIH, Inc., together with its affiliates, continues to hold at least 50% of the ordinary shares it purchased under the NCIH Share Purchase Agreement, NCIH, Inc. also has the right to designate and appoint, by written notice to the Company, one vice president of the Company, responsible for assisting in the development of any such potential projects.
	On July 13, 2014, Mr. Dong Yu, Skillgreat Limited and 21st Century Fox America, Inc. (formerly known as News America Incorporated) entered into a stock purchase agreement pursuant to which Mr. Yu and Skillgreat Limited agreed to purchase an aggregate 6,050,067 ordinary shares from 21st Century Fox America, Inc. for a consideration of $11.80 per ordinary share, or approximately $71,391 in total. Upon the closing of the transaction, the Investor Rights Agreement was terminated and 21st Century Fox America, Inc. ceased to be the Company's shareholder. Dr. Jack Q. Gao resigned his directorship in May 2014.
	On July 13, 2014, Mr. Dong Yu, Skillgreat Limited, Fidelidade—Companhia de Seguros, S.A. and Fosun International Limited entered into a Share Purchase Agreement pursuant to which Fidelidade—Companhia de Seguros, S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fosun International Limited, agreed to purchase 4,165,926 ordinary shares from Skillgreat Limited for a consideration of $11.80 per ordinary share, or approximately $49,158 in total.

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION	20. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
	Options to employees
	On June 1, 2009, the Group's board of directors approved the Bona Film Group Limited 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2009 Plan"). The maximum number of ordinary shares that may be granted under this plan is 209,163 shares. On June 1, 2010, the Group's board of directors approved the Bona Film Group Limited 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2010 Plan"). The maximum number of ordinary shares that may be granted under this plan is 5,410,650 shares. On December 29, 2014, the Group's board of directors approved to increase the maximum number of ordinary shares that may be granted pursuant to 2010 Plan from 5,410,650 shares to 6,280,469 shares. The 2009 Plan and 2010 Plan allow the Company to grant its employees, directors and consultants awards including option, stock appreciation right, restricted share, restricted share unit or other right or benefit. Under 2009 Plan, except as unanimously approved by the Company's board of directors, the options shall vest in 48 equal monthly installments, with the first installment vesting on March 1, 2008 and an additional installment vesting on the first day of each of the next 47 months thereafter. Under 2010 Plan, except as unanimously approved by the Company's board of directors, the options shall vest in 48 equal monthly installments, with the first installment vesting on the vesting commencement date and an additional installment vesting on the first day of each of the next 47 months thereafter.
	The term of an incentive share option shall be no more than ten years from the date of grant thereof. However, in the case of an incentive stock option granted to a grantee who, at the time the option is granted, owns stock representing more than ten percent of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any parent or subsidiary of the Company, the term of the incentive stock option shall be five years from the date of grant thereof or such shorter term as may be provided in the award agreement. The option exercise price per share shall be determined by the Compensation Committee, but shall not be less than, (i) in the case of an incentive share option, 100% of the fair market value of a share, and (ii) in case of a non-qualified incentive share option, 85% of the fair market value of a share, in each case, on the date an option is granted.
	In March 2011, under the 2010 Plan, the Company granted 435,774 share options to an officer of the Group, 125,708 share options to an artist and 110,000 share options to two independent directors of the Group with exercise prices of $6.31, $6.31 and $11.56, respectively. 236,687 options granted to the officer, the artist and two independent directors vested on the date of grant, and the remaining 434,795 options vest ratably over the range from 20 to 22 months from the date of grant. The contract life is 10 years from the date of grant. A zero forfeiture rate was estimated.
	In November 2011, under the 2010 Plan, the Company granted 135,000 share options to four independent directors of the Group, 150,000 share options to two directors of the Group, and 289,000 share options to 34 employees with exercise prices of $8.62. 14,424 options vested on the date of grant, and the remaining 559,576 options vest ratably over the range from 23 to 47 months. The contract life is 10 years from the date of grant. The forfeiture rate of 33.8% was estimated for the options granted to the 34 employees and a zero forfeiture rate was estimated for the options granted to the directors.
	In April 2012, under the 2010 Plan, the Company granted 950,000 share options to five officers and 100,000 share options to nine employees with an exercise price of $10.96 per share. 28,472 options vested on the date of grant, and the remaining 1,021,528 options vest ratably over the range from 35 to 47 months. The contract life is 10 years from the date of grant. The forfeiture rate of 33.8% was estimated for the options granted to the nine employees and a zero forfeiture rate was estimated for the remaining options.
	In July 2013, under the 2010 Plan, the Company granted 110,000 share options to two independent directors with an exercise price of $7.76 per share. The options vest ratably over 36 months from August 2013. The contract life is 10 years from the date of grant. A zero forfeiture rate was estimated.
	On July 3, 2013, the Company adjusted the exercise price of each of the Company's outstanding, unvested out-of-the-money options (the "Affected Options") to US$3.88 per ADS. The Affected Options represent rights to purchase 993,233 ordinary shares (or 1,986,466 ADSs) held by 54 employees. The total incremental compensation expenses of $468,149 were measured as the excess of the fair value of the modified stock options over the fair value of the original awards immediately before their terms were modified. The total incremental compensation expenses and the remaining unrecognized compensation expenses of the original equity awards as of the modification date will be recognized over the remaining requisite service periods. In conjunction with the options exercise price adjustment, the Group's Board of Directors had approved a lock-up restriction on all ordinary shares underlying the Affected Options, pursuant to which the shares may not be sold for a period of six months beginning July 3, 2013.
	The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were $1,615, $2,423 and $1,715, respectively.
	The Group recognizes compensation expenses on the options using the straight-line attribution method. Total share-based compensation expenses recognized were $4,234, $3,142 and $2,693 for the years ended 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
	As of December 31, 2014, there was $946 of unrecognized compensation expenses related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the 2009 Plan and 2010 Plan. That expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.17 year.
	Options to non-employees
	In November 2011, under the 2010 Plan, the Company granted 470,000 share options to eight consultants with an exercise price of $8.62 per share. 13,056 options vested on the date of grant, and the remaining 456,944 options vest ratably over 35 months from the date of grant on a monthly basis. The contract life is 10 years from the date of grant. A zero forfeiture rate was estimated. With the assistance of an independent value, the fair value of each option granted to non-employees was estimated on the date of vesting. Total share-based compensation expenses recognized were $569, $816 and $1,151 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. Nil, 29,167 and 87,797 share options to non-employees were exercised for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013, and 2014, respectively.
	Summary of share options to employees and non-employees
	The fair value of each option granted to employees and non-employees was determined using the Binomial option pricing model with the following assumptions for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014:
		2012			2013		2014
	Expected volatility (1)		42% - 43%			37%		40.3%
	Risk-free interest rate (2)		2.08% - 2.73%			4.09%		2.54%
	Expected dividend yield (3)		0%			0%		0%
	Exercise multiple (4)		2.0 and 2.8			2.0		2.0
	Fair value of the underlying ordinary shares (5)		9.84 - 10.96			11.48		14.16
	(1)Volatility
	The volatility of the underlying ordinary shares during the life of the options was estimated based on average historical volatility of the Company and listed comparable companies for the period before the valuation date with lengths equal to the contractual life of the options.
	(2)Risk-free interest rate
	Risk free interest rate was estimated based on the yield to maturity of PRC international government bonds with maturity term close to the contractual life of the options.
	(3)Expected dividend yield
	The dividend yield was estimated by the Group based on its expected dividend policy over the contractual life of the options.
	(4)Exercise multiple
	Exercise multiple represents the value of the underlying share as a multiple of the exercise price of the option which, if achieved, results in exercise of the option. The exercise multiple of the options was estimated based on empirical study conducted by the third party.
	(5)Fair value of the underlying ordinary shares
	The fair value of the underlying ordinary shares was estimated based on the closing market price of the Company's ordinary shares as of the grant date.
	The weighted-average grant-date fair values of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2013 were $5.58 and $3.78, respectively. There were no options granted during the year ended December 31, 2014.
	A summary of option activity, including grants to both employees and non-employees, under the 2009 Plan and 2010 Plan as of December 31, 2014, and the changes during the year then ended is presented below:
	Options	Number of			Weighted		Weighted			Aggregate
		share options			average		average			intrinsic value
					exercise price		remaining
							contractual life
							(years)
	Outstanding as of January 1, 2014		3,014,086			7.72		7.7			11,349
	Granted		—
	Exercised		(303,891	)		6.92
	Expired		(1,520	)		7.91
	Forfeited		(37,879	)		7.59
	Outstanding as at December 31, 2014		2,670,796			7.81		6.7			16,960
	Exercisable as at December 31, 2014		2,474,570			7.81		6.6			15,704
	Expected to vest at December 31, 2014		879,098			7.76		7.6			1,256
	Restricted shares to employees
	On April 22, 2014, under the 2010 Plan, the Company granted 1,575,000 restricted shares to an officer. 100 shares vest on each of the first 23 calendar months following the vesting commencement date on May 1, 2014 and the remaining 1,572,700 shares shall vest in the 24th calendar month following the vesting commencement date. The Company also granted 175,000 restricted shares to 13 employees, which shall vest in the 24th calendar month following the vesting commencement date, May 1, 2014. The forfeiture rate of zero was estimated for the restricted shares granted to the officer and employees.
	In November 2014, the Company adjusted the vesting term for the 175,000 restricted shares granted to 13 employees from vesting in the 24th calendar month to vesting ratably over the 48 months following the vesting commencement date on May 1, 2014. No incremental compensation expense was incurred as a result of this adjustment.
	On November 12, 2014, under the 2010 Plan, the Company granted 66,135 restricted shares to 19 employees. 1,378 restricted shares shall vest on the date of grant, and the remaining 64,757 restricted shares vest ratably over 47 months. The forfeiture rate of zero was estimated for the restricted shares granted to the employees.
	The following table summarizes information regarding the restricted shares granted:
	Restricted Shares	Number of			Weighted		Aggregate
		restricted shares			average		intrinsic value
					grant date
					fair value
	Outstanding as of January 1, 2014		—			—		—
	Granted		1,816,135			12.57		2,884
	Vested		(32,722	)		12.61		(51	)
	Forfeited		—			—		—
	Outstanding as of December 31, 2014		1,783,413			12.57		2,833
	Vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2014		1,816,135			12.57		2,884
	The Group recognizes compensation expenses on the restricted shares using the straight-line attribution method. Total share-based compensation expenses of $7,247 were recognized for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	As of December 31, 2014, there was $15,585 of unrecognized compensation expenses related to non-vested restricted shares granted under the 2010 Plan. That expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.59 years.

NET_INCOME_PER_SHARE

NET INCOME PER SHARE	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
NET INCOME PER SHARE
	21. NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
	The calculation of the net income (loss) per share is as follows:
		Years ended December 31,
		2012			2013		2014
	Numerator used in basic and diluted net (loss) income per share:
	Net (loss) income attributable to Bona Film Group Limited		(1,284	)		5,657		6,398
	Shares (denominator):
	Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding used in computing basic net (loss) income per ordinary share		29,514,979			29,870,809		30,367,511
	Employee share options (treasury effect)		—			565,919		917,840
	Restrict shares (treasury effect)		—			—		642,850
	Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding used in computing diluted net (loss) income per ordinary share		29,514,979			30,436,728		31,928,201
	Net (loss) income per ordinary share-basic		(0.04	)		0.19		0.21
	Net (loss) income per ordinary share-diluted		(0.04	)		0.19		0.2
	The Company had securities outstanding which could potentially dilute basic net income (loss) per share in the future, but were excluded from the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share as their effects would have been anti-dilutive. Such securities consisted of 3,478,713, 3,014,086, and 4,454,209 share options and restricted shares outstanding as of December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.

STATUTORY_RESERVES

STATUTORY RESERVES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
STATUTORY RESERVES
STATUTORY RESERVES
	22. STATUTORY RESERVES
	As stipulated by the relevant laws and regulations in the PRC, each PRC entity of the Group is required to maintain non-distributable statutory surplus reserve. Subject to certain cumulative limits, the statutory surplus reserve requires annual appropriations of 10% of profit after taxes as reported in company's statutory financial statements prepared under accounting principles general accepted in PRC, until the balance reaches 50% of the registered capital, and the other fund appropriations are at the discretion of the board of directors of each of the Group's entities in the PRC. These reserves can only be used for the specified purposes and once appropriated, the amounts are not available for future distribution to owners. The statutory surplus reserve may be applied against prior year losses, if any, and may be applied to increase capital upon the boards of directors' approval.
	Total amount appropriated to statutory reserves were $498, $991 and $170 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2014, the aggregate amounts of capital and statutory reserves restricted, which represented the amount of net assets of the relevant subsidiaries, VIEs and VIEs' subsidiaries in the Group not available for distribution, were $14,248.

CUSTOMER_INFORMATION

CUSTOMER INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
	23. CUSTOMER INFORMATION
	There was no customer who accounted for 10% or more of net revenues for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014.
	Details of customers accounting for 10% or more of accounts receivable were as follows:
			December 31,
			2013			2014
	A (i)			*			66.47	%
	B (ii)			24.41	%		12.91	%
	C (iii)			37.30	%		*
	(i)	A is a film distributor which is responsible for collecting the Group's distribution revenues from certain theater circuits and then remitting the collected amounts to the Group. Accounts receivable with A relate to distribution revenues generated by both A and certain other theater circuits.
	(ii)	B is one of the Group's co-investors, which is responsible for distributing one television series in 2012 and collecting the revenues from other TV stations.
	(iii)	C is a theater circuit that is responsible for collecting the Group's distribution revenues from certain other theater circuits and then remitting the collected amounts to the Group. Accounts receivable with C relate to distribution revenues generated by both C and certain other theater circuits.
	*	Less than 10%

NONCONTROLLING_INTEREST

NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
	24. NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
			Bona			Distribution			Cinema			Xi'an			Shanghai			Mango			Tianjin			Sanya			Total
			Guoqiang			Workshop			Popular			Huitong			Cinema			Cinema			Nongken			Cinema
						(BVI&HK)
	Balance as of January 1, 2012			—			644			(324	)		285			1,951			889			—			—			3,445
	Capital injection in Tianjin Nongken (i)			—			—			—			—			—			—			774			—			774
	Foreign currency translation adjustment			—			1			(20	)		3			1			10			7			—			2
	Net (loss) income			—			(4	)		(8	)		57			105			193			(627	)		—			(284	)
	Balance as of December 31, 2012			—			641			(352	)		345			2,057			1,092			154			—			3,937
	Capital injection in Bona Guoqiang (ii)			48			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			48
	Mango Cinema (iii)			—			—			—			—			—			(758	)		—			—			(758	)
	Xi'an Huitong (iv)			—			—			—			(307	)		—			—			—			—			(307	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment			1			(1	)		—			4			4			12			(11	)		—			9
	Net (loss) income			(14	)		(256	)		(6	)		(42	)		86			49			(950	)		—			(1,133	)
	Balance as of December 31, 2013			35			384			(358	)		—			2,147			395			(807	)		—			1,796
	Acquisition of Sanya Cinema (Note 9)			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			803			803
	Foreign currency translation adjustment			(1	)		—			—			—			(4	)		(10	)		25			(13	)		(3	)
	Net (loss) income			(16	)		58			(6	)		—			54			50			(655	)		(42	)		(557	)
	Balance as of December 31, 2014			18			442			(364	)		—			2,197			435			(1,437	)		748			2,039
	(i)	On April 20, 2012, the Group set up a subsidiary, Tianjin Nongken, of which 51% equity interest was owned by the Group and 49% equity interest was owned by a third-party shareholder.
	(ii)	On March 6, 2013, the Group set up a subsidiary, Bona Guoqiang, of which 70% equity interest was owned by the Group and 30% equity interest was owned by a third-party shareholder.
	(iii)	On January 28, 2013, the Group acquired 34% equity interest of Mango Cinema with a total cash consideration of $328 (equivalent to RMB2.04 million) from a noncontrolling interest holder. This was accounted for as an equity transaction with a reduction of noncontrolling interest by $758 and an increase in additional paid-in capital by $430.
	(iv)	On May 17, 2013, the Group acquired the remaining 49% interest in Xi'an Huitong with a total cash consideration of $398 (equivalent to RMB2.45 million) from a noncontrolling interest holder. This was accounted for as an equity transaction with a reduction of noncontrolling interest by $307 and a decrease in additional paid-in capital by $92. After the acquisition, it became a 100% consolidated entity of the Group.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	25. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	The Group has a number of operating leases for its facilities and offices. Rental expenses under operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 were $12,009, $15,674 and $19,041 respectively. The Group recognized rent expenses under such arrangements on a straight-line basis over the term of the leases. The future aggregate minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating lease agreements are as follows:
	Years ending December 31:
	2015	22,917
	2016	25,872
	2017	25,668
	2018	25,654
	2019	25,654
	Thereafter	222,838
	Total	348,603
	The Group has commitments to invest an additional RMB10.5 million (equivalent of $1,715) in Wuhu Bona by July 2015, and invest an additional RMB75 million (equivalent of $12,261) in Bona Film Investment Fund by September 2015, respectively. (See Note 9)
	The Group is a party in potential claims arising in the ordinary course of business. As of December 31, 2014, the Group was a party to 11 legal proceedings in the PRC as the defendant or co-defendant, nine of which had been concluded as of December 31, 2014. Of these concluded legal proceedings, the Group lost two and seven were withdrawn. The settlements paid in respect of each of the nine concluded legal proceedings, which ranged from nil to approximately RMB4.0 million (equivalent of $651), had been either paid or accrued for as of December 31, 2014. Based on the information currently available, the Group was able to estimate the outcome of one pending lawsuit, which has total claim against the Group of RMB7.6 million (equivalent of $1,228). The Group is unable to reasonably estimate the possible losses related to the claim of RMB4.6 million (equivalent of $738) associated with the lawsuit, and the Group accrued the remaining liabilities of RMB3.0 million (equivalent of $490) as of December 31, 2014. For the other pending lawsuit, which has total claim against the Group of RMB2.6 million (equivalent of $419), due to agreement with another co-defendant, the total settlement of this lawsuit will be charged by another co-defendant. Therefore, no accrual for contingency loss was recorded as of December 31, 2014.

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLAN

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
	26. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
	Full time PRC employees of the Group are eligible to participate in a government-mandated defined contribution plan under which certain pension benefits, medical care, unemployment insurance, employee housing fund and other welfare benefits are provided to these employees. The PRC labor regulations require the Group to accrue for these benefits based on a percentage of each employee's salary. Total provisions for employee benefits were $1,483, $2,451 and $2,650 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, which were reported as a component of general and administrative expenses when incurred.

RELATED_PARTY_BALANCES_AND_TRA

RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS
RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS
	27. RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS
	Nature of the related parties and relationship:
	Name		Relationship with the Group
	Mr. Dong Yu		Chairman, CEO and principal shareholder
	Mr. Zhong Jiang		Independent Director
	Hubei Film Distribution and Exhibition Co., Ltd. ("Hubei Film Distribution")		Noncontrolling interest holder
	Wuhan Lianzhong		Cost method investee
	Zhongda Helian		Cost method investee
	Ms. Xiang Li		Noncontrolling interest holder
	Hunan Xiaoxiang Cineplex Investment Management Co., Ltd. ("Hunan Xiaoxiang")		Noncontrolling interest holder
	FilmWorkshop Co., Ltd. ("Film Workshop")		A company majority-owned by a member of strategy committee of the Group
	Tianjin Nongken Group Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. ("Nongken Real Estate")		Noncontrolling interest holder
	Tianjin Nongken Group Culture Investment Co., Ltd. ("Nongken Culture")		A company majority-owned by a noncontrolling interest holder
	Tianjin Nongken Group Co., Ltd. ("Nongken Group")		A company as a shareholder of a noncontrolling interest holder
	Sanya Cinema		Equity method investee
	Wuhu Bona		Equity method investee
	Bona Film Investment Fund.		Equity method investee
	Mr. Guoqiang Lu		Noncontrolling interest holder
	Beijing Xinliliang Television Culture Co., Ltd ("Beijing Xinliliang")		A company owned by a noncontrolling interest holder
	Beijing Shui Shang Quan Jing Cineplex Construction Consultation Co, Ltd. ("Shui Shang Quan Jing")		A company owned by a shareholder's related party
	We Distribution Ltd. ("We Distribution").		A company majority owned by a non-controlling interest holder
	N&J Partners Limited ("N&J")		Noncontrolling interest holder
	As well as being the Group's Chairman and CEO, Mr. Dong Yu is the Group's founder and therefore has substantial influence over the Group's business, including decisions regarding mergers, consolidations and the sale of all or substantially all of the Group's assets, election of directors, declaration of dividends and other significant corporate actions. Mr. Dong Yu also provided personal guarantees in order to enable the Group to procure certain bank borrowings for the three years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014. (See Note 13)
	Balances due from the related parties consist of the following at:
			December 31,
			2013		2014
	Amounts due from We Distribution (i)			295		257
	Amounts due fromWuhu Bona (ii)			156		11
	Amounts due from Nongken Group (iii)			55		1
	Amounts due from Sanya Cinema (iv)			3		—
	Amounts due from Nongken Real Estate (iii)			1		—
				510		269
	(i)	The amounts represent receivables from We Distribution to support its operation.
	(ii)	The amounts represent the receivables of consulting service fees from Wuhu Bona.
	(iii)	The amounts represent the receivables of the theater rental fees from Nongken Group.
	(iv)	The amounts represent the receivables for upfront expenses paid to Sanya Cinema.
	All the amounts due from related parties are unsecured and non-interest bearing.
	In addition to the film participation financing liabilities with a related party, Bona Film Investment Fund, described in Note 15, other balances due to related parties consist of the following at:
			December 31,
			2013		2014
	Amounts due to Nongken Real Estate (i)			2,105		2,527
	Amounts due to Shui Shang Quan Jing (ii)			—		1,949
	Amounts due to Nongken Culture (iii)			1,541		1,759
	Amounts due to Film Workshop (iv)			685		1,002
	Amounts due to Hubei Film Distribution (v)			463		451
	Amounts due to N&J (vi)			—		387
	Amounts due to Hunan Xiaoxiang (v)			248		242
	Amounts due to Beijing Xinliliang (vii)			57		56
	Amounts due to Wuhan Lianzhong (viii)			784		—
	Amounts due to Mr. Guoqiang Lu (ix)			3		—
				5,886		8,373
	(i)	The amounts represent payables for loans obtained from Nongken Real Estate.
	(ii)	The amounts represent payables for cineplex construction project provided by Shui Shang Quan Jing.
	(iii)	The amounts represent payables to Nongken Culture for rental expenses.
	(iv)	The amounts represent payables for film production services provided by Film Workshop.
	(v)	The amounts mainly represent loans from Hubei Film Distribution to support the operations of two cinemas of the Group.
	(vi)	The amounts represent payables for the operations supporting fund provided by N&J.
	(vii)	The amounts represent payables for film production services provided by Beijing Xinliliang.
	(viii)	The amounts represent payables for film projection equipment purchased from Wuhan Lianzhong.
	(ix)	The amounts represent reimbursements to Mr. Guoqiang Lu for expenses incurred for Bona Guoqiang.
	All the amounts due to related parties are unsecured and non-interest bearing.
	Other transactions with related parties during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 include:
	In April 2012, the Group entered into a rental agreement with Nongken Group to rent a piece of property for movie theatre. The Group incurred rental expenses of $672, $1,352 and $1,246 under this rental agreement in 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
In 2013 and 2014, the Group entered into the consulting agreements with Wuhu Bona to provide film investment and distribution services to Wuhu Bona, respectively. The Group recognized net revenues of $146 and $691 in 2013 and 2014, respectively.
In 2014, Beijing Xinliliang entered into a film production agreement with the Group to provide film production services to the Group. The Group recorded production costs of $7,679 in 2014.

SEGMENT_INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
SEGMENT INFORMATION
SEGMENT INFORMATION
	28. SEGMENT INFORMATION
	The Group's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") is the Chief Executive Officer who reviews the results of four operating segments when making decisions about allocating resources and assessing performance. The segments are film distribution, film investment and production, movie theater, and talent agency.
	The film distribution segment generates revenues from external customers. Its revenues comprise the Group's share of movie theater box office sales for the Group's distribution services and, to the extent the Group has distribution rights outside the PRC, the revenues the Group derives from those arrangements.
	Its cost of revenues includes:
	-1	the amortization of the cost of acquiring the distribution right and the participation right; and
	-2	the amount that the Group remits to the producers when they are entitled to share the box office sales with the Group based on the distribution arrangement. In the case where the Group produces the film, this amount includes any amount paid by the distribution entities to producing entities within the Group.
	The film investment and production segment generates revenues both from external customers and, through inter-segment transactions, from the Group's own distribution entities.
	The film investment and production segment generates revenues from external customers where the Group invests in a film but does not act as the principal distributor. For films in which the Group acquires all or part of the copyright, these include revenues from the sale of distribution rights and licensing fees to third-party distributors. For films in which the Group does not acquire any copyright, these include revenues from the Group's share of the net profit from distribution agreements with third-party producers.
	Revenues from internal customers comprise revenues received from the distribution entities within the Group who distribute the film.
	Its cost of revenues includes the amortization of production costs.
	The movie theater segment generates admissions and concession revenues at the box offices from the external customers, and other revenues which primarily consist of screen advertising revenues. Its cost of revenues mainly includes film rental costs.
	The talent agency segment generates revenues from external customers for its talent agency related business.
	The profitability measure employed by the Group and its CODM for making decisions about allocating resources to segments and assessing segment performance is gross profit less film participation expenses and plus earnings in equity method investments, net of tax. Segments follow the same accounting policies as those described in Note 2.
	The Group's CODM does not assign assets to these segments. Currently, it is not practical to show assets by reportable segments.
	The following table presents selected financial information relating to the Group's segments:
			For the years ended December 31, 2012
			Film			Film			Movie			Talent			Intersegment			Consolidated
			distribution			investment			theater			agency			elimination
						and production
	Revenues from external customers			62,930			37,022			41,719			612			—			142,283
	Intersegment revenues			1,136			36,709			—			—			(37,845	)		—
	Cost of revenues			(38,937	)		(66,876	)		(18,093	)		(24	)		37,845			(86,085	)
	Film participation expenses			—			(439	)		—			—			—			(439	)
	Segment profit			25,129			6,416			23,626			588			—			55,759
			For the years ended December 31, 2013
			Film			Film			Movie			Talent			Intersegment			Consolidated
			distribution			investment			theater			agency			elimination
						and production
	Revenues from external customers			74,632			12,577			61,497			630			—			149,336
	Intersegment revenues			2,024			28,404			—			—			(30,428	)		—
	Cost of revenues			(53,598	)		(33,663	)		(26,006	)		—			30,428			(82,839	)
	Film participation expenses			—			1,319			—			—			—			1,319
	Segment profit			23,058			8,637			35,491			630			—			67,816
			For the years ended December 31, 2014
			Film			Film			Movie			Talent			Intersegment			Consolidated
			distribution			investment			theater			agency			elimination
						and production
	Revenues from external customers			172,570			950			79,781			785			—			254,086
	Intersegment revenues			4,317			60,979			—			—			(65,296	)		—
	Cost of revenues			(114,431	)		(58,466	)		(33,673	)		(24	)		65,296			(141,298	)
	Film participation expenses			—			(12,247	)		—			—			—			(12,247	)
	Equity in earnings of equity method investments, net of tax			—			3,350			—			—			—			3,350
	Segment profit			62,456			(5,434	)		46,108			761			—			103,891
	The following table presents selected financial information relating to the movie theater segment:
			Years ended December 31,
			2012			2013			2014
	Admissions			34,511			51,184			66,480
	Concessions			4,209			6,003			7,342
	Advertising			1,021			2,061			2,770
	Others			1,978			2,249			3,189
	Total revenues from movie theater segment			41,719			61,497			79,781
	Reconciliation from consolidated segment profit to consolidated financial statements:
			Years ended December 31,
			2012			2013			2014
	Consolidated segment profit			55,759			67,816			103,891
	Selling and marketing expenses			(18,490	)		(14,373	)		(31,528	)
	General and administrative expenses			(41,890	)		(49,854	)		(63,321	)
	Government subsidies			3,867			5,022			5,978
	Net interest and exchange gain (loss)			220			680			(2,101	)
	Interest income from loan to producer of TV series			—			—			41
	Other income			288			284			284
	Loss on disposal of an equity method investment			(6	)		—			—
	Investment income			—			—			64
(Loss) income before income tax and equity in earnings of equity method investments, net of tax			(252	)		9,575			13,308
Geographical information
The Group operates in the PRC and all of the Group's long lived assets are located in the PRC.
Revenues, classified by the major geographic areas in which the Group's customers are located (based on the addresses of the customers who contracted with the Group), were as follows:
		Years ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
Revenues from the PRC			131,609			141,740			248,407
Revenues from countries other than the PRC			10,674			7,596			5,679
Total			142,283			149,336			254,086

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	29. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	In January, 2015, Distribution Workshop BVI entered into an agreement with its shareholder, N&J, under which N&J acquired 55 new ordinary shares of Distribution Workshop BVI with HK$3 million (equivalent of $387) and increased its equity interest in Distribution Workshop BVI to 60%. Prior to the acquisition, the Group and N&J held 51% and 49% equity interests of Distribution Workshop BVI, respectively. After the acquisition, the Group lost control over Distribution Workshop BVI and its subsidiaries, Distribution Workshop HK and DW2 Limited, and will account for its investment in Distribution Workshop BVI using the equity method of accounting beginning in January 2015.
	On February 13, 2014, the Group's board of directors approved to increase the maximum number of ordinary shares that may be granted pursuant to the 2010 Plan from 6,280,469 shares to 8,550,885 shares.
	On March 6, 2015, the Group launched Wuhu Bona Boxin Film Investment Center, L.P., or the Second Film Fund, a RMB1.7 billion ($271,479) fund that is expected to finance the development and production of the Group's films and television projects for the next two to three years, beginning from March 2015. Projects financed by the Second Film Fund are expected to include theatrical releases and television series of the Group as well as those developed through co-production agreements with U.S. Hollywood Studios, including Studio 8, Fox International Productions, Universal Pictures and Working Title Films. Proceeds from the Second Film Fund will be distributed to investors based on their initial investment percentage and each film's profitability. The Second Film Fund was established by and is managed by Wuhu Bona. The Group holds approximately 30.0% of the equity interest in the Second Film Fund. The remaining equity interest is held by outside investors.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT1

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies) - 20F	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of presentation
	Basis of presentation
	The consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP").
Principles of consolidation
	Principles of consolidation
	The Group's consolidated financial statements included the financial statements of Bona Film Group Limited, its subsidiaries, VIEs and VIEs' subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances were eliminated in consolidation.
Use of estimate
	Use of estimate
	The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and revenues and expenses in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the Group's consolidated financial statements include allowance for doubtful accounts, impairment of property and equipment and intangible assets, impairment of goodwill, impairment of distribution rights and production costs, valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, film participation financing liabilities, film participation expenses, amortization of distribution rights and production costs, share-based compensation expenses, and purchase price allocation for business acquisition.
Allowance for doubtful accounts
	Allowance for doubtful accounts
	An allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded in the period in which a loss is determined to be probable based on an assessment of specific evidence indicating doubtful collection, historical experience, account balance aging and prevailing economic conditions. Accounts receivable balances are written off after all collection efforts have been exhausted.
Lease accounting
	Lease accounting
	The Group evaluates each lease for classification as either a capital lease or an operating lease. The Group assesses a lease to be a capital lease if substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership have been transferred to the lessee at its inception. The Group performs this evaluation at the inception of the lease and when a modification is made to a lease. If the lease agreement provides rent holidays or calls for a scheduled rent increase during the lease term, the Group recognizes the lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The difference between rent expense and rent paid is recorded as deferred rent in accrued expenses and other current liabilities accounts. The Group determines the straight-line rent expense impact of an operating lease upon inception of the lease. In leases containing both scheduled rent increases and contingent rents on the box office sales, only the fixed component of the lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Contingent rents are expensed or accrued in the period when the box office sales are recognized.
Cash and cash equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and highly liquid investments which are unrestricted as to withdrawal or use, or have original maturities of three months or less when purchased.
Restricted cash
	Restricted cash
	Restricted cash is related to the box office receipts from certain films deposited in specific accounts required by the banks as guarantees for short-term loans with the banks.
Distribution rights
	Distribution rights
	Distribution rights include the unamortized costs of films for which the Group has acquired distribution rights, including completed films and films in production. In certain cases, the Group also shares the net profit of the film with the producers but does not receive any proportionate interest in the copyright of the film.
	Costs of acquiring film distribution rights are amortized using the individual-film-forecast-computation method, whereby these costs are amortized in the same ratio that current year's revenues bear to management's current estimate of remaining unrecognized ultimate revenues as of the beginning of the current fiscal year from the exhibition or sub-licensing of the films.
	Film ultimate revenues include estimates of revenues from all markets and territories, including revenues associated with theatrical release of the film, revenues associated with home video sales, licensing sales to broadcast or cable networks. Film ultimate revenues forecasts include estimates over a period not to exceed ten years following the date of the film's initial release. Estimated ultimate revenues are reviewed and revised if necessary at least annually.
Production costs
	Production costs
	Production costs include expenditure for the production and acquired proportional copyright of films by the Group. Production costs include costs of productions of films which have been completed and costs of productions which are still in production. The production costs are stated at the lower of cost less accumulated amortization, or fair value. For films completed and in release, the related capitalized costs are amortized using the individual-film-forecast-computation method, whereby these costs are amortized in the same ratio that current year's revenues bear to management's current estimate of remaining unrecognized ultimate revenues as of the beginning of the current fiscal year from the exhibition or licensing of the films.
	Most of the Group's bank borrowings and other borrowings are dedicated to fund the production of its films. Capitalization of interest costs commences when a film is set for production and ends when a film is substantially complete and ready for distribution. The interest expenses eligible for capitalization include interest expenses on bank borrowings and other borrowings.
	The Group enters into arrangements with third parties to jointly finance the production of some of its films and the Group distributes the films. The Group and the investors co-own the copyright and share the profit or loss of the films. This form of the arrangement is the sale of an economic interest in a film to an investor. The Group records the amount received from the investor as a reduction of its capitalized film costs, as the investor assumes full risk for that portion of the film asset acquired in these transactions.
Impairment of distribution rights and production costs
	Impairment of distribution rights and production costs
	The Group reviews the distribution rights and production costs for impairment at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the distribution rights and production costs may be impaired. The valuation of distribution rights and production costs is reviewed on a title-by-title basis. The excess of the carrying value above the fair value is written off and the amount is classified as costs of revenues in the consolidated statements of operations. The Group bases these fair value measurements on unobservable inputs derived from the Group's assumptions about how market participants would price the asset. Due to the nature of these assets, market data for similar assets is not available. Key assumptions used in such fair value measurements include: (1) the discount rate applied to future cash flow streams, which is based on a risk-free rate plus a risk premium representing the risk associated with the type of property being exploited; and (2) the number of years over which the Group estimates future net cash flows. The Group considers the sensitivity of these inputs in assessing its assumptions. Additionally, on occasion, the Group may change the creative direction of, or abandon, one or more of the Group's films after being placed into production. As a result, amounts previously capitalized as production costs may be expensed. The Group will not subsequently restore any amounts written off in previous fiscal years.
Property and equipment, net
	Property and equipment, net
	Property and equipment, net, are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are calculated on a straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives:
	Film projection equipment		15 years
	Furniture and office equipment		5 years
	Transportation equipment		5 years
	Leasehold improvements		lesser of original lease term or
			estimated useful life
Acquired intangible assets with definite lives
	Acquired intangible assets with definite lives
	Acquired identifiable intangible assets with definite lives are carried at cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets is computed based on the straight-line method over the following estimated weighted average useful lives, which are as follows:
	Membership			1.8 years
	Favorable lease			1 - 4.5 years
Acquired intangible assets with indefinite lives
	Acquired intangible assets with indefinite lives
	If an acquired intangible asset is determined to have an indefinite life, it should not be amortized until its useful life is determined to be no longer indefinite. An intangible asset that is not subject to amortization is evaluated annually or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that it might be impaired. Such impairment test consists of comparing the fair values of assets with their carrying value amounts and an impairment loss is recognized if and when the carrying amounts exceed the fair values. The estimates of fair values of intangible assets not subject to amortization are determined using discounted cash flow method. Significant assumptions are inherent in this process, including estimates of discount rates. Intangible assets with indefinite lives represent movie theater licenses of 10 movie theaters acquired through business acquisition.
Impairment of long-lived assets and intangible assets with definite life other than distribution rights and production costs
	Impairment of long-lived assets and intangible assets with definite lives other than distribution rights and production costs
	Long-lived assets, such as property and equipment and definite-lived intangible assets, other than distribution rights and production costs, are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation or amortization. The Group evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets, including identifiable intangible assets, with determinable useful lives, other than distribution rights and production costs, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that a long-lived asset's carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Group measures the carrying amount of long-lived asset against the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. Impairment exists when the sum of the expected future net cash flows is less than the carrying value of the asset being evaluated. Impairment loss is calculated as the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value. Fair value is estimated based on various valuation techniques, including the discounted value of estimated future cash flows. The evaluation of asset impairment requires the Group to make assumptions about future cash flows over the life of the asset being evaluated. These assumptions require significant judgment and actual results may differ from assumed and estimated amounts.
Cost method investments
	Cost method investments
	For investment in an investee over which the Group does not have a significant influence, the Group carries the investment at cost and recognizes as income for dividends received that are distributed from net accumulated earnings of the investee since the date of acquisition by the investor.
	The Group reviews the cost method investment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investment may be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized when the decrease in fair value of the investment is other than temporary, for the amount equal to the difference between the investment's carrying amount and its fair value at the balance sheet date of the reporting period for which the assessment is made. The fair value of the investment would then become the new cost basis of the investment.
Equity method investments
	Equity method investments
	A company that is not consolidated, but over which the Group exercises significant influence, is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Whether or not the Group exercises significant influence with respect to an affiliate depends on an evaluation of several factors including, among others, representation on the affiliated company's board of directors, impact of commercial arrangements, and ownership level, which is generally a 20% to 50% interest in the voting securities of the affiliated company. Under the equity method of accounting, the affiliated company's accounts are not reflected within the Group's consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations; however, the Group's share of the earnings or losses of the affiliated company is reflected in the caption "Equity in earnings of equity method investments" in the consolidated statements of operations. "Equity in earnings of equity method investments" has been reclassified from non-operating income to operating income from year 2014 because the equity method investees' operations are integral to the business of the Group (See Note 9).
	When the Group's carrying value in an equity method affiliated company is reduced to zero, no further losses are recorded in the Group's consolidated financial statements unless the Group guaranteed obligations of the affiliated company or has committed additional funding. When the affiliated company subsequently reports income, the Group will not record its share of such income until it exceeds the amount of its share of losses not previously recognized.
	An impairment charge is recorded when the carrying amount of the investment exceeds its fair value and this condition is determined to be other-than-temporary.
Goodwill
	Goodwill
	The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired is recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as goodwill. Goodwill is not amortized but is evaluated annually or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that they might be impaired.
	Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis and between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. These events or circumstances could include a significant change in the stock prices, business climate, legal factors, operating performance indicators, competition, or sale or disposition of a significant portion of a reporting unit.
	Application of the goodwill impairment test requires judgment, including the identification of reporting units, assignment of assets and liabilities to reporting units, assignment of goodwill to reporting units, and determination of the fair value of each reporting unit. Estimating fair value is performed by utilizing various valuation techniques, with a primary technique being a discounted cash flow which requires significant judgments, including estimation of future cash flows, which is dependent on internal forecasts, estimation of the long term rate of growth for the Company's business, estimation of the useful life over which cash flows will occur, and determination of the Company's weighted average cost of capital.
	Goodwill impairment is tested using a two-step approach. The first step compares the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of each reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill is not considered to be impaired and the second step will not be required. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step compares the implied fair value of goodwill to the carrying value of a reporting unit's goodwill. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in a manner similar to accounting for a business combination with the allocation of the assessed fair value determined in the first step to the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit. The excess of the fair value of the reporting unit over the amounts assigned to the assets and liabilities is the implied fair value of goodwill. An impairment loss is recognized for any excess in the carrying value of goodwill over the implied fair value of goodwill. The Group has four reporting units and has determined to perform the annual impairment test on December 31 of each year. The Group did not incur any impairment loss on goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 or 2014.
Film production financing
	Film production financing
	To fund production of its films, the Group obtains financing through bank borrowings and a variety of arrangements with other investors which are described below.
	Other borrowings
	If the Group guarantees the third party providers of financing a fixed rate of return on the principal over a fixed term of period, the cash received from these investors is classified on the balance sheet as other borrowings. The Group accrues interest expenses on other borrowings using the fixed rate of return.
	Film participation financing liabilities
	For other financing, where the Group gives the third party providers of financing a fixed percentage of the film's worldwide net income, or a fixed percentage of the film's worldwide net income with guarantee of minimum rate of return on the principal, the cash received from these investors is accounted for as film participation financing liabilities, as the Group retains copyrights of the films and the arrangements do not involve sale of a proportionate undivided interest in the copyright to the third party participants.
	Under those arrangements where the participant is entitled to a share of the respective film worldwide net income, the Group records the participant's share of net income in film participation expenses based on an effective interest rate method on an individual-film-forecast-computation basis. The Group starts to accrue for participation expenses from the initial exhibition of the film. The effective interest rate is calculated based on the initial investments by the third party participants and a series of future cash outflows to the participants estimated by the Group using the same estimates of revenues determined in using the individual-film-forecast-computation method as discussed above under amortization of its own production costs. The rate is then applied to the outstanding film participation financing liabilities balance specific to the film to determine the current period's film participation expenses related to that film.
	If the ultimate redemption amount is estimated to be lower than the amount recorded by the Group because a film underperforms or for other reasons, a negative effective interest rate is calculated and applied to the outstanding film participation financing liabilities balance to determine the current period's reduction of film participation expenses.
	Under those arrangements where the participant is entitled to a share of the respective film worldwide net income with guarantee of a minimum rate of return on the principal, if at any point of time, the management determines that the accrued film participation financing liability is not sufficient to cover the guaranteed minimum rate, an additional liability will be accrued based on the guaranteed minimum rate of return.
	Film participation financing liabilities that are expected to be paid in one year after the period end are classified as current liabilities. The remaining film participation financing liabilities are classified as non-current liabilities.
Revenue recognition
	Revenues recognition
	The Group recognizes film-related revenues from the arrangements described as follows:
	Film distribution revenues
	The Group acquires film distribution rights as the principal or a participating distributor in mainland China and overseas from film producers.
	As the principal distributor, the Group recognizes distribution revenues when the films are exhibited in movie theaters. After the payments by the movie theaters of taxes and other governmental charges and deductions by movie theaters and theater circuits of their respective shares of the box office sales, the remaining amount (the "Distributable Amount") is remitted to the Group which the Group accounts for as its distribution revenues.
	The Group then shares the Distributable Amount with the film producer, other participating distributors or both pursuant to the terms of the distribution agreement under which the Group is typically entitled to a fixed percentage of the Distributable Amount as its fees (the "Distribution Fees"). The Distributable Amount, after further deductions of the Distribution Fees and print and marketing expenses, except in rare cases which are not reimbursable by the producer, is paid or payable to the producer and is accounted for as a cost of distribution revenues.
	The Group also generates revenues from advertising services such as "in-film" advertising, pre-screening advertising, selling poster space and promotions of films. Revenues from advertising services are recognized as advertisement is shown or upon services provided. Cost of advertising services primarily consists of the cost of acquiring advertising airtime.
	The Group also cooperates with other distributors to distribute films as a participating distributor but is not the primary obligor under the distribution arrangement and shares a fixed percentage of the distribution fees received by the principal distributor as the Group's commissions pursuant to its arrangement with the principal distributor. The Group records these commissions as its distribution revenues.
	For certain films the distribution rights of which are acquired by the Group, the Group sub-licenses such rights to international third party distributors and domestic and international non-theatrical channels including television and Internet companies for a particular term. Revenues from such sub-licensing arrangements are recognized when the following criteria are met: (i) an arrangement has been signed with a customer, (ii) the customer's right to use or otherwise exploit the intellectual property has commenced and there is no requirement for significant continued performance by the Group, (iii) licensing fees are either fixed or determinable and (iv) collectability of the fee is reasonably assured.
	Copyright and participation revenues
	When the Group is not the principal distributor, but participates in the financing of film production in which the Group may also acquire all, a portion or none of the legal copyright in relation to the film, and bears a portion of the costs of financing, production, prints, promotion and advertising pursuant to the terms of the agreement for the production of the film, it generates revenues from such film production participation as follows:
	(a)	Where the Group is entitled to receive a certain percentage of the net profit of the film, it periodically receives a report from the film producer about the net profit or loss of the film. The Group records its share of the net profit of the film into revenues according to the report.
	(b)	In the case of licensing the Group's copyrights to international third party distributors and to other domestic and international non-theatrical channels, including television and Internet companies, for a particular term, the Group recognizes copyright revenues when the following criteria are met: (i) an arrangement has been signed with a customer, (ii) the customer's right to use or otherwise exploit the intellectual property has commenced and there is no requirement for significant continued performance by the Group, (iii) licensing fees are either fixed or determinable and (iv) collectability of the fee is reasonably assured.
	Talent agency revenues
	The Group also acts as a talent agent for certain artists, where in certain cases the Group signs the service contract with a third party and in other cases, the Group and the artist together sign the service contract with a third party.
	Where the Group signs the service contract with a third party and is the primary obligor, the Group reports the gross amount of the service as revenues. Where the Group and the artist together sign the contract with a third party, the Group reports revenues at the total service amount net of the payment to the artist. For arrangements where the Group records the gross amount as its revenues, cost of talent agency service primarily consists of compensation paid to artists.
	Movie theater revenues
	Revenues are recognized when admissions and concession sales are received at the box offices. Other revenues primarily consist of screen advertising. Screen advertising revenues are recognized over the period that the related advertising is delivered on-screen or in-theatre. The Group records proceeds from the sale of prepaid membership cards and other prepaid certificates in deferred revenues and recognizes admissions revenues and concession revenues when the card or certificate is consumed. The Group recognizes unredeemed prepaid certificates as revenues upon expiration of the membership cards or certificates.
Government subsidies
	Government subsidies
	Government subsidies represent government subsidies received from the local government authorities for encouraging the Group's production of films and for subsidizing the equipment purchases of the movie theaters. Government subsidies to incentivize for the Group's production of films are recognized upon receipt as government subsidies in the consolidated statements of operations because the subsidies are not intended to compensate for specific expenditure and not subject to future return. Government subsidies for equipment purchases of movie theaters are initially recorded as a liability when they are received and then recognized as a deduction of depreciation and amortization expenses of the assets on a straight-line basis over the useful lives of the assets.
Advertising and marketing expenses
	Advertising and marketing expenses
	The costs of printing, advertising and marketing related to the exploitation of feature films are expensed as incurred by the Group. The Group incurred advertising expenses of $4,735, $3,152 and $5,583 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
Business tax and film industry development fund levy
	Business tax and film industry development fund levy
	From 2011 to July 2013, Baichuan and Zhejiang Bona's share of movie theaters' box office revenues in the PRC were exempted from business tax according to Cai Shui (2009) No. 31 issued by the Ministry of Finance for supporting the development of cultural enterprises. From July 2012 to July 2013, Bona Tianjin's share of movie theaters' box office revenues in the PRC was exempted from business tax according to Cai Shui (2009) No. 31. Until August 2013, the Group's other PRC subsidiaries, VIEs and VIEs' subsidiaries were subject to business taxes at the rates of 3%-5% on certain types of services and the related revenues are presented net of business taxes incurred. Business taxes deducted in arriving at net revenues for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014 totaled $3,552, $1,793 and $1,035, respectively.
	In addition, movie theater revenues are subject to mandatory contribution to the film industry development fund levied at the rate of 5% on box office receipts and the related revenues are presented net of mandatory contribution to film industry fund incurred. Film industry development fund deducted in arriving at net revenues during 2012, 2013 and 2014 totaled $1,996, $2,870 and $3,763, respectively.
Value added tax
	Value added tax
	Cai Shui (2013) No. 37, announced that the Value added tax ("VAT") reform pilot program for the modern services sector, including cultural and innovation services, would be implemented nationwide from August 1, 2013 and the VAT rate ranges from 3% to 17% on certain types of services which were previously subject to business tax.
	From August 1, 2013, Baichuan, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Tianjin were exempt from VAT for their film distribution and film investment and production operations pursuant to the Cai Shui (2013) No. 37 and Cai Shui (2014) No. 85. The Group's other PRC subsidiaries, VIEs and VIEs' subsidiaries are subject to VAT at the rate of 3% or 6% on certain types of services which were previously subject to business tax. Entities that are VAT general tax payers are allowed to offset qualified input VAT paid to suppliers against their output VAT liabilities. However, entities of the Group that are VAT small scale tax payers cannot offset their input VAT against their output VAT liabilities. Net VAT balance between input VAT and output VAT is recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
Income taxes
	Income taxes
	Current income taxes are provided for in accordance with the laws of the relevant tax authorities. Deferred income taxes are provided using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are recognized for tax credits and net operating losses available for carry-forwards and significant temporary differences. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as current or non-current based upon the classification of the related assets or liabilities in the financial statements or the expected timing of their reversal if they do not relate to a specific asset or liability. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce the amount of deferred tax assets if it is considered more likely than not that some portion of, or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Current income taxes are provided for in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable to the Group as enacted by the relevant tax authorities.
	The impact of an uncertain income tax position on the income tax return must be recognized at the largest amount that is more-likely-than not to be sustained upon audit by the relevant tax authority. An uncertain income tax position will not be recognized if it has less than a 50% likelihood of being sustained. Interest and penalties on income taxes will be classified as a component of the provisions for income taxes. The Group did not recognize any income tax due to uncertain tax position or incur any interest and penalties related to potential underpaid income tax expenses for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 or 2014, respectively.
Comprehensive income
	Comprehensive income
	Comprehensive income includes net income (loss) and foreign currency translation adjustments and is reported in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
Foreign currency translation
	Foreign currency translation
	The functional currency of the Company is the United States dollar ("U.S. dollars"). The financial records of the Company's subsidiaries and VIEs located in the PRC and Hong Kong are maintained in their local currencies, the Renminbi ("RMB"), and Hong Kong Dollar ("HK$"), respectively, which are also the functional currencies of these entities.
	Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency are translated into the functional currency at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency during the year are converted into functional currency at the applicable rates of exchange prevailing when the transactions occurred. Transaction gains and losses are recognized in the statements of operations.
	The Group's entities with functional currency of RMB and HK$ translate their operating results and financial position into the U.S. dollar, the Company's reporting currency. Assets and liabilities are translated using the exchange rates in effect on the balance sheet date. Revenues, expenses, gains and losses are translated using the average rate for the year. Translation adjustments are reported as cumulative translation adjustments and are shown as a separate component of other comprehensive income.
Foreign Currency Risk
	Foreign currency risk
	RMB is not a freely convertible currency. The State Administration for Foreign Exchange, under the authority of the People's Bank of China, controls the conversion of RMB into foreign currencies. The value of RMB is subject to changes in central government policies and international economic and political developments affecting supply and demand in the China Foreign Exchange Trading System market. The cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash of the Group included aggregate amounts of $57,814 and $150,100, which were denominated in RMB, at December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively, representing 91% and 98% of the cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
Share-based payments
	Share-based payments
	Share-based payment transactions with employees, such as share options are measured based on the grant date fair value of the equity instrument. The Group recognizes the compensation expenses net of an estimated forfeiture rate using the straight-line method, over the requisite service period of the award, which is generally the vesting period of the award. The estimate of forfeitures will be adjusted over the requisite service period to the extent that actual forfeitures differ, or are expected to differ, from such estimates. Changes in estimated forfeitures will be recognized through a cumulative catch-up adjustment in the period of change and will also impact the amount of stock compensation expenses to be recognized in future periods.
	Share-based payments issued to non-employees, such as advisors, are measured at fair value at the earlier of the commitment date or the date the service is completed and recognized over the period the service is provided.
Concentration of credit risk
	Concentration of credit risk
	Financial instruments that potentially expose the Group to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Group places its cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions located in the PRC and Hong Kong.
	The Group conducts credit evaluations of its customers and generally does not require collateral or other security from them. The Group establishes an allowance for doubtful accounts primarily based upon the age of the receivables and factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers. Information relating to the Group's major customers is summarized in Note 23.
Net income (loss) per share
	Net income (loss) per share
	Basic net income (loss) per ordinary share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.
	Diluted net income (loss) per ordinary share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue ordinary shares were exercised or converted into ordinary shares.
	The Group has share options, which could potentially dilute basic earnings per share. To calculate the number of shares for diluted income per share the effect of the stock options is computed using the treasury stock method.
Fair value
	Fair value
	Fair value is the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Group considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and it considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability.
	Authoritative literature provides a fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement as follows:
	•	Level 1 inputs are based upon unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
	•	Level 2 inputs are based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based calculation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
	•	Level 3 inputs are generally unobservable and typically reflect management's estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The fair values are therefore determined using model-based techniques that include option pricing models, discounted cash flow models, and similar techniques.
Fair value of financial instruments
	Fair value of financial instruments
	Financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, cost method investments, equity method investments, distribution rights, production costs, accounts payable, amounts due from/to related parties, bank borrowings, other borrowings and film participation financing liabilities.
	The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and amounts due from/to related parties approximate their fair values due to short-term maturities. The fair value of bank borrowings, other borrowings and film participation financing liabilities approximates their carrying value as their interest rates are comparable to market rates. The Group measures distribution rights and production costs at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when it writes down the carrying amounts to fair value as a result of impairment assessments that are performed at least annually. Fair values of cost method investments and equity method investments are not readily available.
Business combinations
	Business combinations
	Business combinations are recorded using the acquisition method of accounting.
	The assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interests of the acquiree at the acquisition date, if any, are measured at their fair values as of that date. Goodwill is recognized and measured as the excess of the total consideration transferred plus the fair value of any noncontrolling interests of the acquiree, if any, at the acquisition date over the fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired.
	Where the consideration in an acquisition includes contingent consideration the payment of which depends on the achievement of certain specified conditions post-acquisition, the contingent consideration is recognized and measured at its fair value at the acquisition date and if recorded as a liability it is subsequently carried at fair value with changes in fair value reflected in earnings.
Recently issued accounting pronouncements
	Recent accounting pronouncements not yet adopted
	In June 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued a new pronouncement which requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period is treated as a performance condition. A reporting entity should apply existing guidance in Topic 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation, as it relates to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards. The performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. 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(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered. If the performance target becomes probable of being achieved before the end of the requisite service period, the remaining unrecognized compensation cost should be recognized prospectively over the remaining requisite service period. The total amount of compensation cost recognized during and after the requisite service period should reflect the number of awards that are expected to vest and should be adjusted to reflect those awards that ultimately vest. The requisite service period ends when the employee can cease rendering service and still be eligible to vest in the award if the performance target is achieved.
	The amendments in this Accounting Standard Updates ("ASU") are effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. Earlier adoption is permitted.
	Entities may apply the amendments in this ASU either: (a) prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date; or (b) retrospectively to all awards with performance targets that are outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements and to all new or modified awards thereafter. If retrospective transition is adopted, the cumulative effect of applying this ASU as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented in the financial statements should be recognized as an adjustment to the opening retained earnings balance at that date. In addition, if retrospective transition is adopted, an entity may use hindsight in measuring and recognizing the compensation cost. The Group does not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a significant effect on its consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued a new pronouncement which affects any entity using U.S. GAAP that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (e.g., insurance contracts or lease contracts). This ASU will supersede the revenues recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenues Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance. This ASU also supersedes some cost guidance included in Subtopic 605-35, Revenues Recognition—Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts. In addition, the existing requirements for the recognition of a gain or loss on the transfer of nonfinancial assets that are not in a contract with a customer (e.g., assets within the scope of Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment, and intangible assets within the scope of Topic 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other) are amended to be consistent with the guidance on recognition and measurement (including the constraint on revenues) in this ASU.
	The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenues to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps:
	Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer.
	Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract.
	Step 3: Determine the transaction price.
	Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract.
	Step 5: Recognize revenues when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.
	For a public entity, the amendments in this ASU are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. Early application is not permitted.
	An entity should apply the amendments in this ASU using one of the following two methods:
	1.Retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented and the entity may elect any of the following practical expedients:
	•For completed contracts, an entity need not restate contracts that begin and end within the same annual reporting period.
	•For completed contracts that have variable consideration, an entity may use the transaction price at the date the contract was completed rather than estimating variable consideration amounts in the comparative reporting periods.
	•For all reporting periods presented before the date of initial application, an entity need not disclose the amount of the transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations and an explanation of when the entity expects to recognize that amount as revenues.
	2.Retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying this ASU recognized at the date of initial application. If an entity elects this transition method it also should provide the additional disclosures in reporting periods that include the date of initial application of:
	•The amount by which each financial statement line item is affected in the current reporting period by the application of this ASU as compared to the guidance that was in effect before the change.
	•An explanation of the reasons for significant changes.
	The Group is in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
	In August, 2014, the FASB issued a new pronouncement which provides guidance on determining when and how reporting entities must disclose going-concern uncertainties in their financial statements. The new standard requires management to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date of issuance of the entity's financial statements. Further, an entity must provide certain disclosures if there is "substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern." The new standard is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2016. The Group does not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a significant effect on its consolidated financial statements.
	In February, 2015, the FASB issued an ASU, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis, which is intended to improve targeted areas of consolidation guidance for legal entities such as limited partnerships, limited liability corporations, and securitization structures (collateralized debt obligations, collateralized loan obligations, and mortgage-backed security transactions).
	The ASU focuses on the consolidation evaluation for reporting organizations (public and private companies and not-for-profit organizations) that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities.
	In addition to reducing the number of consolidation models from four to two, the new standard simplifies the FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ (Codification) and improves current GAAP by:
	•	Placing more emphasis on risk of loss when determining a controlling financial interest. A reporting organization may no longer have to consolidate a legal entity in certain circumstances based solely on its fee arrangement, when certain criteria are met.
	•	Reducing the frequency of the application of related-party guidance when determining a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity (VIE).
	•	Changing consolidation conclusions for public and private companies in several industries that typically make use of limited partnerships or VIEs.
	The ASU will be effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2015, for public companies. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Group is in the process of evaluating the impact of adoption of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.
	Recent accounting pronouncements adopted
	In March 2013, the FASB issued an authoritative pronouncement related to 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. When a reporting entity (parent) ceases to have a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business (other than a sale of in substance real estate or conveyance of oil and gas mineral rights) within a foreign entity, the parent is required to release any related cumulative translation adjustment into net income. Accordingly, the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income 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.
	For an equity method investment that is a foreign entity, the partial sale guidance still applies. As such, a pro rata portion of the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income upon a partial sale of such an equity method investment. However, this treatment does not apply to an equity method investment that is not a foreign entity. In those instances, the cumulative translation adjustment is released into net income only if the partial sale represents a complete or substantially complete liquidation of the foreign entity that contains the equity method investment.
	Additionally, the amendments in this pronouncement clarify that the sale of an investment in a foreign entity includes both: (1) events that result in the loss of a controlling financial interest in a foreign entity (i.e., irrespective of any retained investment); and (2) events that result in an acquirer obtaining control of an acquiree in which it held an equity interest immediately before the acquisition date (sometimes also referred to as a step acquisition). Accordingly, the cumulative translation adjustment should be released into net income upon the occurrence of those events.
	The amendments in this pronouncement are effective prospectively for fiscal years (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013. The amendments should be applied prospectively to derecognition events occurring after the effective date. Prior periods should not be adjusted. Early adoption is permitted. The Group adopted this pronouncement on January 1, 2014 which did not have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued a pronouncement which provides guidance on financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The FASB's objective in issuing this ASU is to eliminate diversity in practice resulting from a lack of guidance on this topic in current GAAP.
	The amendments in this ASU state that an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, should be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward, except as follows. To the extent a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose, the unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets.
	This ASU applies to all entities that have unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists at the reporting date. The amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date. Retrospective application is permitted. The Group adopted this pronouncement prospectively on January 1, 2014 which did not have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements.

ORGANIZATION_AND_PRINCIPAL_ACT1

ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Schedule of the Company's subsidiaries, VIEs and VIEs' subsidiaries
	As of December 31, 2014, the Company's subsidiaries, VIEs and VIEs' subsidiaries included the following entities:
		Date of		Place of		Percentage of
		incorporation/		incorporation		legal ownership
		acquisition
	Subsidiaries:
	Bona International Film Group Limited ("Bona International")	December 13, 2006		BVI			100%
	Distribution Workshop (HK) Ltd. ("Distribution Workshop HK")	May 31, 2007		Hong Kong			51%
	Beijing Bona New World Media Technology Co., Ltd. ("Bona New World")	June 7, 2007		PRC			100%
	Distribution Workshop (BVI) Ltd. ("Distribution Workshop BVI")	June 29, 2007		BVI			51%
	Bona Entertainment Co., Ltd. ("Bona Entertainment")	July 1, 2008		Hong Kong			100%
	Bona Productions Co., Ltd. ("Bona Production")	July 21, 2010		Hong Kong			100%
	Alpha Speed Limited	July 1, 2011		BVI			100%
	Film Investments Limited	October 29, 2012		Hong Kong			100%
	DW2 Limited	October 29, 2012		Hong Kong			100%
	VIEs:
	Bona Film Group Co., Ltd. (PRC) ("Bona Film") (previously named "Beijing Bona Film and Culture Communication Co., Ltd.")	August 1, 2003		PRC			0%
	Beijing Baichuan Film Distribution Co., Ltd. ("Baichuan") (previously named "Beijing PolyBona Film Distribution Co., Ltd.")	November 18, 2003		PRC			0%
	Beijing Bona Advertising Co., Ltd. ("Bona Advertising")	April 28, 2005		PRC			0%
	Cinema Popular Limited ("Cinema Popular")	October 15, 2008		Hong Kong			50%
	VIEs' subsidiaries:
	Beijing Bona International Cineplex Investment and Management Co., Ltd. ("Beijing Bona Cineplex")	November 14, 2005		PRC			0%
	Shanghai Bona Yinxing Cinema Development Co., Ltd. ("Shanghai Cinema")	March 5, 2008		PRC			0%
	Beijing Bona Xingyi Culture Agency Co., Ltd. ("Bona Xingyi") (previously named "Beijing Bona Yinglong Culture Agency Co., Ltd.")	June 25, 2008		PRC			0%
	Zhejiang Bona Film and Television Production Co., Ltd. ("Zhejiang Bona")	December 5, 2008		PRC			0%
	Beijing Bona Youtang Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. ("Bona Youtang")	April 13, 2009		PRC			0%
	Shijiazhuang Bona Cinema Investment Management Co., Ltd. ("Shijiazhuang Cinema")	August 27, 2009		PRC			0%
	Shenzhen Bona Shidai Cinema Investment Management Co., Ltd. ("Shenzhen Cinema")	December 11, 2009		PRC			0%
	Xi'an Huitong Bona Film Culture Media Co., Ltd. ("Xi'an Huitong")	October 18, 2010		PRC			0%
	Beijing Bona Starlight Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. ("Bona Starlight")	July 1, 2011		PRC			0%
	Beijing Bona Shunjing Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. ("Shunjing Cinema")	July 1, 2011		PRC			0%
	Beijing Bona Huixin Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. ("Huixin Cinema")	July 1, 2011		PRC			0%
	Tianjin Bona Jinkang Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. ("Jinkang Cinema")	July 1, 2011		PRC			0%
	Chongqing Bona Yuexin Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. ("Yuexin Cinema")	July 1, 2011		PRC			0%
	Changsha Mango Bona Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. ("Mango Cinema")	July 1, 2011		PRC			0%
	Beijing Bona Jingpin Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. ("Jingpin Cinema")	November 8, 2011		PRC			0%
	Beijing Bona Tianshi Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. ("Tianshi Cinema")	November 29, 2011		PRC			0%
	Dongguan Bona Dongsheng Cineplex Investment Co., Ltd. ("Dongsheng Cinema")	December 1, 2011		PRC			0%
	Tianjin Nongken Bona Film Investment Co., Ltd. ("Tianjin Nongken")	April 20, 2012		PRC			0%
	Shanghai Bona Zhongyuan Management and Consulting Co., Ltd. ("Shanghai Zhongyuan")	May 24, 2012		PRC			0%
	Suzhou Bona Lifeng Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. ("Suzhou Lifeng")	June 27, 2012		PRC			0%
	Tianjin Bona Culture Media Co., Ltd. ("Bona Tianjin")	July 18, 2012		PRC			0%
	Fenghua Bona Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. ("Fenghua Bona")	August 17, 2012		PRC			0%
	Bona Guoqiang Tianjin Film and Culture Media Co., Ltd. ("Bona Guoqiang")	March 6, 2013		PRC			0%
	Tianjin Bona Jinyu Assets Management Co., Ltd. ("Tianjin Jinyu)	September 17, 2013		PRC			0%
	Zibo Bona Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. ("Zibo Cinema")	November 19, 2013		PRC			0%
	Sanya Beauty Crown Bona International Cinema Co., Ltd. ("Sanya Cinema")	March 31, 2014		PRC			0%
	Wuhan Bona Film Culture Communication Co., Ltd. ("Wuhan Cinema")	August 21, 2014		PRC			0%
	Liuzhou Bona Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. ("Liuzhou Cinema")	September 9, 2014		PRC			0%
	Taiyuan Bona Cineplex Co., Ltd. ("Taiyuan Cinema")	September 9, 2014		PRC			0%
Schedule of consolidated information of the VIEs and their subsidiaries of the entity
		December 31,
		2013			2014
	Cash and cash equivalents		27,092			94,011
	Accounts receivable, net		36,318			71,503
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		12,147			19,782
	Total current assets		108,070			243,571
	Distribution rights		2,570			2,885
	Production costs		92,283			120,388
	Property and equipment, net		63,646			75,162
	Total non-current assets		195,821			243,334
	Total assets		303,891			486,905
	Total current liabilities		147,508			253,987
	Total non-current liabilities		18,572			41,933
	Total liabilities		166,080			295,920
		Years ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Net revenues		132,455			141,890			248,811
	Net income		5,358			13,388			24,615
		Years ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Net cash provided by operating activities		17,748			13,432			30,611
	Net cash used in investing activities		(22,239	)		(61,140	)		(56,033	)
	Net cash provided by financing activities		13,264			60,107			92,341

RECENTLY_ISSUED_ACCOUNTING_PRO

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENMTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Schedule of estimated useful lives
	Film projection equipment	15 years
	Furniture and office equipment	5 years
	Transportation equipment	5 years
	Leasehold improvements	lesser of original lease term or
		estimated useful life
Schedule of estimated weighted average useful lives
	Membership		1.8 years
	Favorable lease		1 - 4.5 years

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLES_Tables

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES
Schedule of components of net accounts receivable
		December 31,
		2013			2014
	Accounts receivable		40,339			73,642
	Allowance for doubtful accounts
	Beginning balance as of January 1		738			930
	Reversal of allowance against profit and loss		(10	)		—
	Additional allowance during the year		194			55
	Bad debt written off		(17	)		—
	Exchange effect		25			(23	)
	Less: ending balance of allowance for doubtful accounts		930			962
	Accounts receivable, net		39,409			72,680

PREPAID_EXPENSES_AND_OTHER_CUR1

PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Schedule of components of prepaid expenses and other current assets
			December 31,
			2013		2014
	Deposits paid for acquisition of property and equipment			195		5,513
	Rental deposits and prepaid rental expenses			3,269		4,565
	Prepaid film costs on behalf of other investors (i)			2,980		3,700
	Loans and interest receivables from producers of TV series and films (ii)			3,425		2,979
	Amounts due from third parties (iii)			2,366		1,876
	Prepaid film costs (iv)			2,327		1,321
	Promotion and print costs paid on behalf of film producers (v)			953		1,161
	Advances to employees			725		1,062
	Interests receivable			63		353
	Prepaid advertising expenses			454		255
	Other prepaid expenses			569		906
	Total			17,326		23,691
	(i)	Prepaid film costs on behalf of other investors represent amounts paid for film production which will be reimbursed by other co-investors.
	(ii)	Loans and interest receivables from producers of TV series and films represent the Group's investments in TV series and films, which have fixed rate of returns ranged from 7.2% to 20%. The balance was net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $148 and $1,854 as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Since the Group terminated the cooperation relationship with one of the TV producers, allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,854 was provided for the full loan and interest receivables from the TV producer.
	(iii)	Amounts due from third parties mainly represent amounts paid for film production which will be reimbursed by film producers.
	(iv)	Prepaid film costs represent amounts paid to secure the service of individuals to be the directors or actors or actresses of films over the next year. Prepaid film costs will be included in the production costs and amortized on a film-by-film basis upon the completion of related films.
	(v)	Promotion and print costs paid on behalf of film producers represent amounts paid for promotion and print costs which will be reimbursed by film producers. The balance was net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 and nil as of December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

DISTRIBUTION_RIGHTS_Tables

DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS.
Schedule of distribution rights
		2013			2014
	Released:
	Beginning balance as of January 1		487			2,244
	Additions		17,957			26,596
	Amortization		(15,289	)		(27,360	)
	Impairment losses		(1,019	)		(194	)
	Exchange differences		108			(39	)
	Ending balance as December 31		2,244			1,247
	In production and not released		4,310			5,299
	Total		6,554			6,546

PRODUCTION_COSTS_Tables

PRODUCTION COSTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
PRODUCTION COSTS
Schedule of film production costs
		2013			2014
	Beginning balance for completed films as of January 1		34,712			25,925
	Additions		20,608			71,393
	Amortization		(27,474	)		(56,164	)
	Impairment losses		(2,149	)		(2,293	)
	Exchange differences		228			(269	)
	Subtotal for completed films		25,925			38,592
	Beginning balance for films in production and not released as of January 1		55,634			116,320
	Additions		79,698			88,782
	Transfers to completed films		(20,608	)		(71,393	)
	Impairment losses		—			(1,861	)
	Exchange differences		1,596			(1,965	)
	Subtotal for films in production and not released		116,320			129,883
	Ending balance as December 31		142,245			168,475

PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT_NET_Tab

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Schedule of components of property and equipment, net
		December 31,
		2013			2014
	Film projection equipment		27,166			33,853
	Furniture and office equipment		1,954			2,232
	Transportation equipment		853			1,113
	Leasehold improvements		45,431			51,673
			75,404			88,871
	Less: accumulated depreciation		(13,963	)		(18,770	)
			61,441			70,101
	Construction in progress		2,238			5,615
	Property and equipment, net		63,679			75,716

EQUITY_METHOD_INVESTMENTS_Tabl

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS
Schedule of the Group's equity method investee
	Investee		Amount			Legal			Date		Business
			invested			ownership			invested
	Wuhu Bona Film Investment Management Co., Ltd. ("Wuhu Bona") (i)		$	571			70%		Jul-13		Fund management
	Wuhu Bona Jinyu Film Investment Center, L.P. ("Bona Film Investment Fund") (i)		$	32,520			30%		Sep-13		Film investment
	Sanya Beauty Crown Bona International Cinema Co., Ltd. ("Sanya Cinema") (ii)		$	833			51%		Aug-13		Cinema
	(i)	In July 2013, the Group, together with two unrelated investors, established Wuhu Bona, a limited liability company with registered paid-in capital of RMB20 million (equivalent of $3,267). The Group holds a 70% equity interest in Wuhu Bona with the two unrelated investors each holding a 15% equity interest. As of December 31, 2014, the Group and other investors had invested RMB3.5 million (equivalent of $572) and RMB1.5 (equivalent of $245) million, respectively, in Wuhu Bona. According to the Article of Association of Wuhu Bona, the Group has a commitment to invest an additional RMB10.5 million (equivalent of $1,715) in Wuhu Bona by July 2015. Wuhu Bona was established to set-up and operate Bona Film Investment Fund (see below). As a 70% equity owner, the Group is entitled to nominate three out of the five board members of Wuhu Bona. However, any significant board resolutions related to operating and financing activities, including the determination of which films Bona Film Investment Fund is to invest, require the approval of at least two-thirds of the board members (i.e. approval of the Group and at least one of the other two unrelated investors). Wuhu Bona is determined to be a VIE; however, based on the aforementioned voting rights, none of the three equity owners are deemed to have power of the most significant activities of Wuhu Bona. Accordingly, the Group accounts for its investment in Wuhu Bona using the equity method of accounting.
		Bona Film Investment Fund was established on August 1, 2013 and commenced its operation in September 2014. Bona Film Investment Fund is a RMB1.0 billion fund that is expected to provide financing for the development and production of the Group's film and television projects for the next two years. The Group and Wuhu Bona have committed to invest RMB300.0 million (equivalent of $49,009) and RMB1.0 million (equivalent of $163) for a 29.9% and 0.1% equity interest in Bona Film Investment Fund, respectively. Unrelated investors of the Group hold the remaining 70% equity interest and associated capital commitment. Wuhu Bona is the only general partner of Bona Film Investment Fund and has all decision making rights relative to the operations of Bona Film Investment Fund. As compensation for its services as general partner, Wuhu Bona is entitled to a management fee that is determined based a percentage of invested capital. Wuhu Bona will be entitled to profit distribution from Bona Film Investment Fund at an internal rate of return of 8%, and 20% of remaining profits that exceed the initial investments and internal rate of return. Removal of Wuhu Bona as the general partner requires a 90% vote of investors, including the Group. Bona Film Investment Fund is considered a VIE and Wuhu Bona is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, Wuhu Bona consolidates Bona Film Investment Fund.
		As of December 31, 2014, the Group, Wuhu Bona and the unrelated investors had fulfilled RMB225.0 million (equivalent of $36,784), RMB0.8 million (equivalent of $123) and RMB527.9 million (equivalent of $86,309), respectively, of their capital commitment to Bona Film Investment Fund. Of this amount, RMB664.4 million (equivalent of $108,416) was transferred to the Group for the development and production of films and TV projects of the Group and was included in film participation financing liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets of the Group. According to the partnership agreement of Bona Film Investment Fund, the Group has a commitment to invest an additional RMB75 million (equivalent of $12,261) in Bona Film Investment Fund by September 2015, of which RMB45 million (equivalent of $7,357) was invested by March 2015.
		The Group received a RMB34.8 million (equivalent of $5,650) profit distribution from Bona Film Investment Fund for the year ended December 31, 2014.
		The Group's maximum exposure to loss as a result of its investment in Wuhu Bona and Bona Film Investment Fund is limited to its investment and the capital commitment described above.
	(ii)	In August 2013, the Group, together with another investor, established Sanya Cinema to operate a cinema in Sanya City in the PRC, in which the Group holds 51% equity interests. As the significant operating and financing activities of Sanya Cinema needed all shareholders' approvals at that time, the Group concluded that it did not have control over Sanya Cinema, and accounted for this investment using the equity method of accounting.
		In March 2014, Sanya Cinema revised its Article of Association, which stipulates that the shareholders' resolutions related to significant operating and financing activities of Sanya Cinema require over 50% shareholders' approval. When Sanya Cinema completed the registration of the revised A&A with the local Administration for Industry & Commerce on March 31, 2014, the Group achieved control over Sanya Cinema and accordingly consolidated the financial statements of Sanya Cinema since March 31, 2014.
Schedule of the Group's share of the equity method investees' profit or loss
			Wuhu Bona			Bona Film			Sanya Cinema			Total
						Investment Fund
	Balance as of January 1, 2013			—			—			—			—
	Investments			571			24,505			833			25,909
	Share of (loss) profit for the year ended December 31, 2013			(14	)		93			(1	)		78
	Exchange differences			7			274			10			291
	Balance as of December 31, 2013			564			24,872			842			26,278
	Investments			—			12,086			—			12,086
	Share of profit for the year ended December 31, 2014			84			3,265			1			3,350
	Acquisition of an equity method investee			—			—			(820	)		(820	)
	Return on an equity method investment			—			(1,579	)		—			(1,579	)
	Distribution from an equity method investment			—			(4,071	)		—			(4,071	)
	Exchange differences			(14	)		(585	)		(23	)		(622	)
	Balance as of December 31, 2014			634			33,988			—			34,622
Summary of financial information of the equity method investments
			December 31,
			2013			2014
	Total current assets			66,547			96,335
	Total asset			84,223			111,002
	Total current liabilities			264			399
	Total liabilities			264			399
			Years ended December 31,
			2012			2013			2014
	Net revenues			432			314			43,530
	Gross profit			257			314			10,585
	Net income (loss)			11			(1,425	)		8,547

ACQUIRED_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS_NET1

ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
Schedule of components of acquired intangible assets, net
		December 31,
		2013									2014
		Gross		Accumulated			Exchange		Net		Gross		Accumulated			Exchange		Net
		carrying		amortization			difference		carrying		carrying		amortization			difference		carrying
		amount							amount		amount							amount
	Acquired intangible assets with definite lives
	Membership		59		(59	)		—		—		59		(59	)		—		—
	Favorable lease		2,460		(2,432	)		67		95		2,460		(2,526	)		66		—
	Total intangible assets with definite lives		2,519		(2,491	)		67		95		2,519		(2,585	)		66		—
	Acquired intangible assets with indefinite lives
	Movie theater licenses		2,328		—			29		2,357		2,328		—			18		2,346
	Total		4,847		(2,491	)		96		2,452		4,847		(2,585	)		84		2,346

GOODWILL_Tables

GOODWILL (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
GOODWILL
Schedule of carrying amount of goodwill
		Film		Talent			Movie			Total
		production		agency			theaters
	Gross balance as of January 1, 2013		35		143			48,932			49,110
	Exchange differences		—		4			1,426			1430
	Net goodwill carrying amount at December 31, 2013		35		147			50,358			50,540
	Gross balance as of January 1, 2014		35		147			50,358			50,540
	Exchange differences		—		(3	)		(1,225	)		(1,228	)
	Net goodwill carrying amount at December 31, 2014		35		144			49,133			49,312

ACCRUED_EXPENSES_AND_OTHER_CUR1

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Schedule of components of accrued expenses and other current liabilities
			December 31,
			2013		2014
	Payable of advertising fees			2,772		12,652
	Payables for rental expenses			8,237		12,269
	Advance from customers (i)			12,620		12,121
	Business taxes and other tax payable			3,678		5,826
	Accrued payroll, welfare and other social expenses			1,897		1,994
	Amounts received on behalf of a film producer			—		1,773
	Other accounts payable			1,700		1,717
	Payable of distribution and promotion fees			536		1,075
	Accrued professional fees			774		702
	Deposits payable			421		557
	Total			32,635		50,686
	(i)	Advance from customers represents upfront payments received from customers for licensing fees.

BANK_BORROWINGS_Tables

BANK BORROWINGS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
BANK BORROWINGS
Schedule of bank borrowings
			December 31,
			2013			2014
	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $20,000, bearing interest at LIBOR plus 3.25% per annum but in no event less than 3.5% per annum, guaranteed by the Company's subsidiary, Bona International, due on November 20, 2015 (i)			20,027			20,027
	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $9,659 and $15,612 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 respectively, bearing interest at 3.25% per annum, guaranteed by $9,993 (equivalent of RMB62 million) and $16,189 (equivalent of RMB100 million) of the Group's restricted cash as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 respectively, due date extended from September 10, 2014 to October 10, 2015			9,664			15,619
	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $15,563 and $15,447 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 respectively, bearing interest at 2.85% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $16,741 (equivalent of RMB104 million) of the Group's restricted cash, due date extended from August 8, 2014 to August 29, 2015			15,588			15,447
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $12,894 (equivalent of RMB80 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, the Company's VIE's subsidiaries, Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on March 27, 2015			—			12,920
	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $11,048, bearing interest at 3.25% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $11,874 (equivalent of RMB74 million) of the Group's restricted cash, due on March 6, 2015			—			11,063
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $7,092 (equivalent of RMB44 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Zhejiang Bona, due on July 28, 2015			—			7,107
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $6,930 (equivalent of RMB43 million), bearing interest at 6.15% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona, due on May 6, 2016 (ii)			—			6,948
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $6,447 (equivalent of RMB40 million), bearing interest at 6.3% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on June 20, 2015			—			6,459
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $5,641 (equivalent of RMB35 million), bearing interest at 6% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu and Zhejiang Bona, due on April 24, 2015			—			5,655
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $4,996 (equivalent of RMB31 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on June 29, 2015			—			5,007
	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $4,643, bearing interest at 2.7% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $4,835 (equivalent of RMB30 million) of the Group's restricted cash, due on February 27, 2015			—			4,691
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $4,352 (equivalent of RMB27 million), bearing interest at 6.15% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona, due on May 25, 2016 (ii)			—			4,362
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,807 (equivalent of RMB23.62 million), bearing interest rate at 20% above the two-year loan prime rate announced by the People's Bank of China ("two-year LPR"), guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on November 14, 2016			—			3,815
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,223 (equivalent of RMB20 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on September 1, 2015			—			3,230
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,223 (equivalent of RMB20 million), bearing interest rate at 20% above two-year LPR, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and the Company's VIE, Bona Film Group Co., Ltd. (PRC) ("Bona Film"), due on September 26, 2016			—			3,230
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,223 (equivalent of RMB20 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on September 1, 2015			—			3,230
	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $3,067, bearing interest at 2.7% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $3,223 (equivalent of RMB20 million) of the Group's restricted cash, due on March 16, 2015			—			3,094
	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $3,050, bearing interest at 2.7% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $3,223 (equivalent of RMB20 million) of the Group's restricted cash, due on March 26, 2015			—			3,075
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $2,740 (equivalent of RMB17 million), bearing interest rate at 20% above two-year LPR, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 30, 2016			—			2,746
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $2,418 (equivalent of RMB15 million), bearing interest at 6.3% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on September 19, 2015			—			2,422
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $2,289 (equivalent of RMB14.2 million), bearing interest rate at 20% above two-year LPR, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, principal of $677 (equivalent of RMB4.2 million) due on December 19, 2015, and $1,612 (equivalent of RMB10 million) due on October 19, 2016			—			2,294
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,934 (equivalent of RMB12 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Zhejiang Bona, due on October 28, 2015			—			1,938
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,612 (equivalent of RMB10 million), bearing interest at 6.3% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on August 28, 2015			—			1,615
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,575 (equivalent of RMB9.77 million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on September 26, 2015			—			1,578
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,289 (equivalent of RMB8 million), bearing interest at 6.15% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona, due on May 29, 2015			—			1,292
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $886 (equivalent of RMB5.5 million), bearing interest rate at 20% above two-year LPR, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 11, 2016			—			888
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $645 (equivalent of RMB4 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on June 29, 2015			—			646
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $556 (equivalent of RMB3.45 million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 30, 2015			—			557
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $322 (equivalent of RMB2 million), bearing interest at 6.15% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona, due on May 29, 2015			—			323
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $242 (equivalent of RMB1.5 million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 11, 2015			—			242
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $8,059 (equivalent of RMB50 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in May 2014			8,278			—
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $8,059 (equivalent of RMB50 million), bearing interest at 6.15% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu and Zhejiang Bona, repaid in May 2014			8,275			—
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $6,447 (equivalent of RMB40 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in June 2014			6,622			—
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,546 (equivalent of RMB22 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in September 2014			3,642			—
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,223 (equivalent of RMB20 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in August 2014			3,311			—
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,773 (equivalent of RMB11 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in June 2014			1,821			—
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,773 (equivalent of RMB11 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in July 2014			1,821			—
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,612 (equivalent of RMB10 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in January 2014			1,655			—
	Total			80,704			151,520
	(i)	The Group entered into a loan agreement with East West Bank in 2012. Under the loan agreement, the Group agreed to certain financial covenants (among other covenants), including to maintain minimum cash assets of $5.0 million at all times during the term of the loan, as well as to maintain a ratio of maximum total funded debt to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (the "EBITDA ratio") no greater than 3.8:1 (the "EBITDA Ratio Covenant") and a ratio of total liabilities to tangible net worth of no more than 2:1, in each case calculated using average quarterly figures based on the consolidated balance sheets of the Group for the most recent four quarters.
		In August 2013, East West Bank modified the EBITDA ratio as not to exceed 4.75:1 for the second quarter of 2013, 4.25:1 for the third quarter of 2013 and 3.0:1 for the fourth quarter of 2013 and beyond.
		In April 2014, East West Bank restated its financial covenants, requiring the Group to maintain a ratio of total adjusted liabilities to tangible net worth of no more than 2.0:1 and an EBITDA ratio no greater than 3.0:1, in each case on a quarterly basis calculated based on average consolidated balance sheet figures of the Group for the following quarters in accordance with the revised definitions set forth in the loan agreement. Any failure to comply with such financial covenants (among other things) would constitute an event of default under the agreement. If the Group fails to timely remedy a curable event of default within the applicable cure period or obtain a waiver, the bank would have the right to accelerate the loan repayment and charge a default rate of interest. The Group was in compliance with all the covenants for the first, second, and third quarters of 2014.
		In April 2015, the Group obtained waivers from East West Bank for non-compliance with the EBITDA Ratio Covenant for the fourth quarter of 2014. In April 2015, East West Bank modified the ratio of total adjusted liabilities to tangible net worth as not to exceed 2.5:1 and maintained the ratio of maximum total net debt to EBITDA as not to exceed 3.0:1. The modification was executed as of April 3, 2015.
	(ii)	The interest rate of these borrowings may be adjusted by the related commercial bank upon 12 months after the initial issuance of the borrowings.
Schedule of changes in the balances of bank borrowings
			2013			2014
	Beginning balances as of January 1			30,568			80,704
	Additional bank borrowings			67,494			107,436
	Accrued interest expenses			2,716			5,895
	Payments of principal during the year			(18,203	)		(35,400	)
	Payments of interest expenses during the year			(2,638	)		(5,706	)
	Exchange differences			767			(1,409	)
	Ending balances as of December 31			80,704			151,520
	Including:
	Current			60,704			127,293
	Non-current			20,000			24,227
				80,704			151,520

OTHER_BORROWINGS_Tables

OTHER BORROWINGS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
OTHER BORROWINGS
Schedule of changes in the balances of other borrowings
		2013			2014
	Beginning balance as of January 1		8,671			4,126
	Receipts from investors		2,314			4,615
	Accrued interest expenses		446			342
	Payments of principal made during the year		(6,699	)		(1,475	)
	Payments of interest expenses made during the year		(790	)		(221	)
	Exchange differences		184			(83	)
	Ending balances as of December 31		4,126			7,304

FILM_PARTICIPATION_FINANCING_L1

FILM PARTICIPATION FINANCING LIABILITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
FILM PARTICIPATION FINANCING LIABILITIES
Summary of the movement of film participation financing liabilities with unrelated parties
		2013			2014
	Beginning balance as of January 1		15,087			7,117
	Receipts from participants		—			12,639
	Amounts due from participants		—			264
	Film participation expenses		(1,319	)		2,119
	Payments made during the year		(6,923	)		(6,987	)
	Withholding tax		(3	)		(27	)
	Exchange difference		275			116
	Ending balances as of December 31		7,117			15,241
	Including:
	Current		7,117			13,251
	Non-current		—			1,990
			7,117			15,241
Summary of the movement of film participation financing liabilities with related parties
		2013			2014
	Beginning balance as of January 1		—			54,380
	Receipts from participants		53,820			54,489
	Film participation expenses		—			10,128
	Payments made during the year		—			(18,531	)
	Withholding tax		—			(16	)
	Exchange difference		560			(1,750	)
	Ending balances as of December 31		54,380			98,700
	Including:
	Current		36,705			84,033
	Non-current		17,675			14,667
			54,380			98,700

INCOME_TAXES_Tables

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
INCOME TAXES
Schedule of current and deferred components of income tax expenses (benefits)
		Years ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Income taxes expenses (benefits):
	Current
	PRC		2,280			5,476			8,528
	Hong Kong		153			—			1
	Deferred
	PRC		(1,111	)		(249	)		(1,104	)
	Hong Kong		—			(98	)		42
			1,322			5,129			7,467
Schedule of principle components of the Group's deferred income tax assets and liabilities
		December 31,
		2013			2014
	Deferred tax assets
	Allowance for doubtful accounts		265			470
	Accrued payroll		232			180
	Impairment of production costs		—			456
	Net operating losses carry forwards		540			467
	Less: valuation allowance		(64	)		(9	)
	Total current deferred tax assets		973			1,564
	Property and equipment		78			4
	Deferred income		218			262
	American depositary reimbursements		146			60
	Net operating losses carry forwards		3,705			4,621
	Less: valuation allowance		(3,637	)		(4,029	)
	Total non-current deferred tax assets		510			918
	Deferred tax liabilities
	Acquired intangible assets		23			—
	Total non-current deferred tax liabilities		23			—
Schedule of changes in balances of valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
		Years ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Beginning balance as of January 1		2,709			2,786			3,701
	Additional allowance		1,330			1,752			1,410
	Reversal of allowance		(1,274	)		(902	)		(1,016	)
	Exchange effect		21			65			(57	)
	Ending balance as of December 31		2,786			3,701			4,038
Schedule of reconciliation between the provision for income tax computed by applying the statutory PRC enterprise income tax rate and the actual provision of income taxes
		Years ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	(Loss) income before income tax and equity in earnings of equity method investments, net of tax		(252	)		9,575			13,308
	Equity in earnings of equity method investments, net of tax		—			—			(3,350	)
	Net (loss) income before income tax provision		(252	)		9,575			9,958
	Statutory tax rate in the PRC		25	%		25	%		25	%
	Income tax (benefits) expenses at statutory tax rate in the PRC		(63	)		2,394			2,490
	Non-deductible expenses		87			203			1,059
	Effect of tax holidays and concessions		(389	)		(210	)		25
	Effect of income tax rate difference in other jurisdictions		1,610			1,827			3,556
	Changes in valuation allowance		77			915			337
	Income tax expenses		1,322			5,129			7,467
Schedule of the aggregate amount and per share effect of tax holidays and concessions primarily including tax exemption and preferential tax rates granted
		Years ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Changes in income tax expenses		389			210			(25	)
	(Increase in net loss) decrease in net income per ordinary share-basic		(0.01	)		0.01			—
	(Increase in net loss) decrease in net income per ordinary share-diluted		(0.01	)		0.01			—

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
Summary of assumptions used to determine the fair value of each option granted to employees and non-employees using the Binomial option pricing model
		2012			2013		2014
	Expected volatility (1)		42% - 43%			37%		40.3%
	Risk-free interest rate (2)		2.08% - 2.73%			4.09%		2.54%
	Expected dividend yield (3)		0%			0%		0%
	Exercise multiple (4)		2.0 and 2.8			2.0		2.0
	Fair value of the underlying ordinary shares (5)		9.84 - 10.96			11.48		14.16
	(1)Volatility
	The volatility of the underlying ordinary shares during the life of the options was estimated based on average historical volatility of the Company and listed comparable companies for the period before the valuation date with lengths equal to the contractual life of the options.
	(2)Risk-free interest rate
	Risk free interest rate was estimated based on the yield to maturity of PRC international government bonds with maturity term close to the contractual life of the options.
	(3)Expected dividend yield
	The dividend yield was estimated by the Group based on its expected dividend policy over the contractual life of the options.
	(4)Exercise multiple
	Exercise multiple represents the value of the underlying share as a multiple of the exercise price of the option which, if achieved, results in exercise of the option. The exercise multiple of the options was estimated based on empirical study conducted by the third party.
	(5)Fair value of the underlying ordinary shares
	The fair value of the underlying ordinary shares was estimated based on the closing market price of the Company's ordinary shares as of the grant date.
Summary of share options to employees and non-employees
	Options	Number of			Weighted		Weighted			Aggregate
		share options			average		average			intrinsic value
					exercise price		remaining
							contractual life
							(years)
	Outstanding as of January 1, 2014		3,014,086			7.72		7.7			11,349
	Granted		—
	Exercised		(303,891	)		6.92
	Expired		(1,520	)		7.91
	Forfeited		(37,879	)		7.59
	Outstanding as at December 31, 2014		2,670,796			7.81		6.7			16,960
	Exercisable as at December 31, 2014		2,474,570			7.81		6.6			15,704
	Expected to vest at December 31, 2014		879,098			7.76		7.6			1,256
Summary of restricted shares
	Restricted Shares	Number of			Weighted		Aggregate
		restricted shares			average		intrinsic value
					grant date
					fair value
	Outstanding as of January 1, 2014		—			—		—
	Granted		1,816,135			12.57		2,884
	Vested		(32,722	)		12.61		(51	)
	Forfeited		—			—		—
	Outstanding as of December 31, 2014		1,783,413			12.57		2,833
	Vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2014		1,816,135			12.57		2,884

NET_INCOME_PER_SHARE_Tables

NET INCOME PER SHARE (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Schedule of calculation of the net income per share
		Years ended December 31,
		2012			2013		2014
	Numerator used in basic and diluted net (loss) income per share:
	Net (loss) income attributable to Bona Film Group Limited		(1,284	)		5,657		6,398
	Shares (denominator):
	Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding used in computing basic net (loss) income per ordinary share		29,514,979			29,870,809		30,367,511
	Employee share options (treasury effect)		—			565,919		917,840
	Restrict shares (treasury effect)		—			—		642,850
	Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding used in computing diluted net (loss) income per ordinary share		29,514,979			30,436,728		31,928,201
	Net (loss) income per ordinary share-basic		(0.04	)		0.19		0.21
	Net (loss) income per ordinary share-diluted		(0.04	)		0.19		0.2

CUSTOMER_INFORMATION_Tables

CUSTOMER INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Schedule of customers accounting for 10% or more of accounts receivable
			December 31,
			2013			2014
	A (i)			*			66.47	%
	B (ii)			24.41	%		12.91	%
	C (iii)			37.30	%		*
	(i)	A is a film distributor which is responsible for collecting the Group's distribution revenues from certain theater circuits and then remitting the collected amounts to the Group. Accounts receivable with A relate to distribution revenues generated by both A and certain other theater circuits.
	(ii)	B is one of the Group's co-investors, which is responsible for distributing one television series in 2012 and collecting the revenues from other TV stations.
	(iii)	C is a theater circuit that is responsible for collecting the Group's distribution revenues from certain other theater circuits and then remitting the collected amounts to the Group. Accounts receivable with C relate to distribution revenues generated by both C and certain other theater circuits.
	*	Less than 10%

NONCONTROLLING_INTEREST_Tables

NONCONTROLLING INTEREST (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
Schedule of noncontrolling interest
			Bona			Distribution			Cinema			Xi'an			Shanghai			Mango			Tianjin			Sanya			Total
			Guoqiang			Workshop			Popular			Huitong			Cinema			Cinema			Nongken			Cinema
						(BVI&HK)
	Balance as of January 1, 2012			—			644			(324	)		285			1,951			889			—			—			3,445
	Capital injection in Tianjin Nongken (i)			—			—			—			—			—			—			774			—			774
	Foreign currency translation adjustment			—			1			(20	)		3			1			10			7			—			2
	Net (loss) income			—			(4	)		(8	)		57			105			193			(627	)		—			(284	)
	Balance as of December 31, 2012			—			641			(352	)		345			2,057			1,092			154			—			3,937
	Capital injection in Bona Guoqiang (ii)			48			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			48
	Mango Cinema (iii)			—			—			—			—			—			(758	)		—			—			(758	)
	Xi'an Huitong (iv)			—			—			—			(307	)		—			—			—			—			(307	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment			1			(1	)		—			4			4			12			(11	)		—			9
	Net (loss) income			(14	)		(256	)		(6	)		(42	)		86			49			(950	)		—			(1,133	)
	Balance as of December 31, 2013			35			384			(358	)		—			2,147			395			(807	)		—			1,796
	Acquisition of Sanya Cinema (Note 9)			—			—			—			—			—			—			—			803			803
	Foreign currency translation adjustment			(1	)		—			—			—			(4	)		(10	)		25			(13	)		(3	)
	Net (loss) income			(16	)		58			(6	)		—			54			50			(655	)		(42	)		(557	)
	Balance as of December 31, 2014			18			442			(364	)		—			2,197			435			(1,437	)		748			2,039
	(i)	On April 20, 2012, the Group set up a subsidiary, Tianjin Nongken, of which 51% equity interest was owned by the Group and 49% equity interest was owned by a third-party shareholder.
	(ii)	On March 6, 2013, the Group set up a subsidiary, Bona Guoqiang, of which 70% equity interest was owned by the Group and 30% equity interest was owned by a third-party shareholder.
	(iii)	On January 28, 2013, the Group acquired 34% equity interest of Mango Cinema with a total cash consideration of $328 (equivalent to RMB2.04 million) from a noncontrolling interest holder. This was accounted for as an equity transaction with a reduction of noncontrolling interest by $758 and an increase in additional paid-in capital by $430.
	(iv)	On May 17, 2013, the Group acquired the remaining 49% interest in Xi'an Huitong with a total cash consideration of $398 (equivalent to RMB2.45 million) from a noncontrolling interest holder. This was accounted for as an equity transaction with a reduction of noncontrolling interest by $307 and a decrease in additional paid-in capital by $92. After the acquisition, it became a 100% consolidated entity of the Group.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Schedule of future aggregate minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating lease agreements
	Years ending December 31:
	2015	22,917
	2016	25,872
	2017	25,668
	2018	25,654
	2019	25,654
	Thereafter	222,838
	Total	348,603

RELATED_PARTY_BALANCES_AND_TRA1

RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS
Schedule of nature of the relationships with related parties
	Name		Relationship with the Group
	Mr. Dong Yu		Chairman, CEO and principal shareholder
	Mr. Zhong Jiang		Independent Director
	Hubei Film Distribution and Exhibition Co., Ltd. ("Hubei Film Distribution")		Noncontrolling interest holder
	Wuhan Lianzhong		Cost method investee
	Zhongda Helian		Cost method investee
	Ms. Xiang Li		Noncontrolling interest holder
	Hunan Xiaoxiang Cineplex Investment Management Co., Ltd. ("Hunan Xiaoxiang")		Noncontrolling interest holder
	FilmWorkshop Co., Ltd. ("Film Workshop")		A company majority-owned by a member of strategy committee of the Group
	Tianjin Nongken Group Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. ("Nongken Real Estate")		Noncontrolling interest holder
	Tianjin Nongken Group Culture Investment Co., Ltd. ("Nongken Culture")		A company majority-owned by a noncontrolling interest holder
	Tianjin Nongken Group Co., Ltd. ("Nongken Group")		A company as a shareholder of a noncontrolling interest holder
	Sanya Cinema		Equity method investee
	Wuhu Bona		Equity method investee
	Bona Film Investment Fund.		Equity method investee
	Mr. Guoqiang Lu		Noncontrolling interest holder
	Beijing Xinliliang Television Culture Co., Ltd ("Beijing Xinliliang")		A company owned by a noncontrolling interest holder
	Beijing Shui Shang Quan Jing Cineplex Construction Consultation Co, Ltd. ("Shui Shang Quan Jing")		A company owned by a shareholder's related party
	We Distribution Ltd. ("We Distribution").		A company majority owned by a non-controlling interest holder
	N&J Partners Limited ("N&J")		Noncontrolling interest holder
Schedule of balances due from and due to the related parties
			December 31,
			2013		2014
	Amounts due from We Distribution (i)			295		257
	Amounts due fromWuhu Bona (ii)			156		11
	Amounts due from Nongken Group (iii)			55		1
	Amounts due from Sanya Cinema (iv)			3		—
	Amounts due from Nongken Real Estate (iii)			1		—
				510		269
	(i)	The amounts represent receivables from We Distribution to support its operation.
	(ii)	The amounts represent the receivables of consulting service fees from Wuhu Bona.
	(iii)	The amounts represent the receivables of the theater rental fees from Nongken Group.
	(iv)	The amounts represent the receivables for upfront expenses paid to Sanya Cinema.
Schedule of Other Balances due to related parties
			December 31,
			2013		2014
	Amounts due to Nongken Real Estate (i)			2,105		2,527
	Amounts due to Shui Shang Quan Jing (ii)			—		1,949
	Amounts due to Nongken Culture (iii)			1,541		1,759
	Amounts due to Film Workshop (iv)			685		1,002
	Amounts due to Hubei Film Distribution (v)			463		451
	Amounts due to N&J (vi)			—		387
	Amounts due to Hunan Xiaoxiang (v)			248		242
	Amounts due to Beijing Xinliliang (vii)			57		56
	Amounts due to Wuhan Lianzhong (viii)			784		—
	Amounts due to Mr. Guoqiang Lu (ix)			3		—
				5,886		8,373
	(i)	The amounts represent payables for loans obtained from Nongken Real Estate.
	(ii)	The amounts represent payables for cineplex construction project provided by Shui Shang Quan Jing.
	(iii)	The amounts represent payables to Nongken Culture for rental expenses.
	(iv)	The amounts represent payables for film production services provided by Film Workshop.
	(v)	The amounts mainly represent loans from Hubei Film Distribution to support the operations of two cinemas of the Group.
	(vi)	The amounts represent payables for the operations supporting fund provided by N&J.
	(vii)	The amounts represent payables for film production services provided by Beijing Xinliliang.
	(viii)	The amounts represent payables for film projection equipment purchased from Wuhan Lianzhong.
	(ix)	The amounts represent reimbursements to Mr. Guoqiang Lu for expenses incurred for Bona Guoqiang.

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Tables

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Schedule of selected financial information
		For the years ended December 31, 2012
		Film			Film			Movie			Talent			Intersegment			Consolidated
		distribution			investment			theater			agency			elimination
					and production
	Revenues from external customers		62,930			37,022			41,719			612			—			142,283
	Intersegment revenues		1,136			36,709			—			—			(37,845	)		—
	Cost of revenues		(38,937	)		(66,876	)		(18,093	)		(24	)		37,845			(86,085	)
	Film participation expenses		—			(439	)		—			—			—			(439	)
	Segment profit		25,129			6,416			23,626			588			—			55,759
		For the years ended December 31, 2013
		Film			Film			Movie			Talent			Intersegment			Consolidated
		distribution			investment			theater			agency			elimination
					and production
	Revenues from external customers		74,632			12,577			61,497			630			—			149,336
	Intersegment revenues		2,024			28,404			—			—			(30,428	)		—
	Cost of revenues		(53,598	)		(33,663	)		(26,006	)		—			30,428			(82,839	)
	Film participation expenses		—			1,319			—			—			—			1,319
	Segment profit		23,058			8,637			35,491			630			—			67,816
		For the years ended December 31, 2014
		Film			Film			Movie			Talent			Intersegment			Consolidated
		distribution			investment			theater			agency			elimination
					and production
	Revenues from external customers		172,570			950			79,781			785			—			254,086
	Intersegment revenues		4,317			60,979			—			—			(65,296	)		—
	Cost of revenues		(114,431	)		(58,466	)		(33,673	)		(24	)		65,296			(141,298	)
	Film participation expenses		—			(12,247	)		—			—			—			(12,247	)
	Equity in earnings of equity method investments, net of tax		—			3,350			—			—			—			3,350
	Segment profit		62,456			(5,434	)		46,108			761			—			103,891
Schedule of selected financial information relating to the movie theater segments
		Years ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Admissions		34,511			51,184			66,480
	Concessions		4,209			6,003			7,342
	Advertising		1,021			2,061			2,770
	Others		1,978			2,249			3,189
	Total revenues from movie theater segment		41,719			61,497			79,781
Schedule of reconciliation from consolidated segment profit to consolidated financial statements
		Years ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Consolidated segment profit		55,759			67,816			103,891
	Selling and marketing expenses		(18,490	)		(14,373	)		(31,528	)
	General and administrative expenses		(41,890	)		(49,854	)		(63,321	)
	Government subsidies		3,867			5,022			5,978
	Net interest and exchange gain (loss)		220			680			(2,101	)
	Interest income from loan to producer of TV series		—			—			41
	Other income		288			284			284
	Loss on disposal of an equity method investment		(6	)		—			—
	Investment income		—			—			64
	(Loss) income before income tax and equity in earnings of equity method investments, net of tax		(252	)		9,575			13,308
Schedule of revenues, classified by the major geographic areas
		Years ended December 31,
		2012			2013			2014
	Revenues from the PRC		131,609			141,740			248,407
	Revenues from countries other than the PRC		10,674			7,596			5,679
	Total		142,283			149,336			254,086

ORGANIZATION_AND_PRINCIPAL_ACT2

ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES (Details) (CNY)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 10, 2010	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 06, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Exchange of shares	16
Baichuan
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Baichuan, Bona Film and Bona Advertising | Minimum
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Consulting and technical service fees (as a percent)		100.00%
Bona Film
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Bona Advertising
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Cinema Popular
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		50.00%
Beijing Bona Cineplex
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Shanghai Bona Yinxing Cinema Development Co., Ltd.
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Bona Xingyi
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Zhejiang Bona
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Bona Youtang
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Shijiazhuang Cinema
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Shenzhen Cinema
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Xi'an Huitong
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Bona Starlight
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Shunjing Cinema
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Huixin Cinema
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Jinkang Cinema
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Yuexin Cinema
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Mango Cinema
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Jingpin Cinema
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Tianshi Cinema
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Dongsheng Cinema
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Tianjin Nongken
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Shanghai Zhongyuan
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Suzhou Lifeng
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Tianjin Bona
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Fenghua Bona
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Bona Guoqiang
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%	70.00%
Tianjin Jinyu
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Zibo Cinema
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Sanya Cinema
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Wuhan Cinema
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Liuzhou Cinema
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Taiyuan Cinema
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in VIE		0.00%
Bona International
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in subsidiary		100.00%
Distribution Workshop HK
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in subsidiary		51.00%
Bona New World
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in subsidiary		100.00%
Bona New World | Mr. Dong Yu
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Principal amount borrowed					10,000
Term of loan				10 years
Distribution Workshop BVI
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in subsidiary		51.00%
Bona Entertainment
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in subsidiary		100.00%
Bona Entertainment | Cinema Popular
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in subsidiary		50.00%
Bona Production
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in subsidiary		100.00%
Alpha Speed Limited
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in subsidiary		100.00%
Film Investments Limited
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in subsidiary		100.00%
DW2
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in subsidiary		100.00%
Hurry Up Limited | Cinema Popular
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Percentage of legal ownership in subsidiary		50.00%

ORGANIZATION_AND_PRINCIPAL_ACT3

ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES (Details2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
BALANCE SHEET
Cash and cash equivalents	$97,171,000	$32,684,000	$23,228,000	$20,107,000
Accounts receivable, net	72,680,000	39,409,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	23,691,000	17,326,000
Total current assets	252,225,000	121,943,000
Distribution rights	6,546,000	6,554,000
Production costs	168,475,000	142,245,000
Property and equipment, net	75,716,000	63,679,000
Total assets	596,078,000	420,086,000
Total current liabilities	334,234,000	178,173,000
Total liabilities	376,367,000	217,230,000
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Net revenues	254,086,000	149,336,000	142,283,000
Net income	5,841,000	4,524,000	-1,568,000
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Net cash provided by operating activities	-3,051,000	-21,555,000	-9,465,000
Net cash used in investing activities	-58,543,000	-61,321,000	-12,180,000
Net cash provided by financing activities	126,237,000	93,002,000	24,994,000
Recourse creditors (or beneficial interest holders)	0
PRC
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Number of affiliated consolidated entities that operate business in PRC	3
VIEs and their subsidiaries
BALANCE SHEET
Cash and cash equivalents	94,011,000	27,092,000
Accounts receivable, net	71,503,000	36,318,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	19,782,000	12,147,000
Total current assets	243,571,000	108,070,000
Distribution rights	2,885,000	2,570,000
Production costs	120,388,000	92,283,000
Property and equipment, net	75,162,000	63,646,000
Total non-current assets	243,334,000	195,821,000
Total assets	486,905,000	303,891,000
Total current liabilities	253,987,000	147,508,000
Total non-current liabilities	41,933,000	18,572,000
Total liabilities	295,920,000	166,080,000
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Net revenues	248,811,000	141,890,000	132,455,000
Net income	24,615,000	13,388,000	5,358,000
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Net cash provided by operating activities	30,611,000	13,432,000	17,748,000
Net cash used in investing activities	-56,033,000	-61,140,000	-22,239,000
Net cash provided by financing activities	92,341,000	60,107,000	13,264,000
Collateralized assets	$0

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
	item
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Maximum period to estimate revenues forecasts	10 years
Minimum number of films that may be abandoned	1
Film projection equipment
Property and equipment, net
Estimated useful lives	15B years
Furniture and office equipment
Property and equipment, net
Estimated useful lives	5B years
Transportation equipment
Property and equipment, net
Estimated useful lives	5B years

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT3

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	item	item	item
Acquired intangible assets with indefinite lives
Number of movie theatre licenses acquired in a business acquisition	10
Advertising and marketing expenses
Advertising Expense	$5,583	$3,152	$4,735
Business tax and film industry development fund levy
Business taxes	1,035	1,793	3,552
Mandatory contribution to film industry development fund (as a percent)		5.00%
Film industry development fund	3,763	2,870	1,996
Value added tax
Value added tax rate for VIE's minimum (as a percent)	3.00%
Value added tax rate for VIE's maximum (as a percent)	6.00%
Foreign currency risk
Cash and cash equivalents denominated in RMB	$150,100	$57,814
Cash and cash equivalents denominated in RMB as a percentage of cash and cash equivalents (as a percent)	98.00%	91.00%
Goodwill
Number of Reporting Units	4	4	4
Minimum
Business tax and film industry development fund levy
Business taxes on services (as a percent)	3.00%
Value added tax
Value added tax on services (as a percent)	3.00%
Maximum
Business tax and film industry development fund levy
Business taxes on services (as a percent)	5.00%
Value added tax
Value added tax on services (as a percent)	17.00%
Membership
Acquired intangible assets with indefinite lives
Estimated average useful lives	1 year 9 months 18 days
Favorable lease | Minimum
Acquired intangible assets with indefinite lives
Estimated average useful lives	1 year
Favorable lease | Maximum
Acquired intangible assets with indefinite lives
Estimated average useful lives	4 years 6 months

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLES_Details

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES
Accounts receivable	$73,642	$40,339
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Balance at the beginning of the period	930	738
Reversal of allowance against profit and loss		-10
Additional allowance during the year	55	194
Bad debt written off		-17
Exchange effect	-23	25
Less: ending balance of allowance for doubtful accounts	962	930
Accounts receivable, net	$72,680	$39,409

PREPAID_EXPENSES_AND_OTHER_CUR2

PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Deposits paid for acquisition of property and equipment	5,513	$195
Rental deposits and prepaid rental expenses	4,565	3,269
Prepaid film costs on behalf of other investors	3,700	2,980
Loans and interest receivables from producers of TV series and films	2,979	3,425
Amounts due from third parties	1,876	2,366
Prepaid film costs	1,321	2,327
Promotion and print costs paid on behalf of film producers	1,161	953
Advances to employees	1,062	725
Interests receivable	353	63
Prepaid advertising expenses	255	454
Other prepaid expenses	906	569
Total	23,691	17,326
Loans and interest receivables
Allowance for doubtful accounts on loans and interest receivables	1,854	148
Allowance for doubtful accounts on promotion and print costs paid on behalf of film producers	0	$5
Minimum
Loans and interest receivables
Fixed rate of returns on loans and interest receivables (as a percent)	7.20%
Maximum
Loans and interest receivables
Fixed rate of returns on loans and interest receivables (as a percent)	20.00%

DISTRIBUTION_RIGHTS_Details

DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Distribution Rights
Amortization	($94,000)	($763,000)	($815,000)
Exchange differences	66,000	67,000
Total	6,546,000	6,554,000
Additional amortization	0
Distribution rights
Distribution Rights
Balance at the beginning of the period	2,244,000	487,000
Additions	26,596,000	17,957,000
Amortization	-27,360,000	-15,289,000
Impairment losses	-194,000	-1,019,000
Exchange differences	-39,000	108,000
Balance at the end of the period	1,247,000	2,244,000
In production and not released	5,299,000	4,310,000
Total	6,546,000	6,554,000
Distribution rights that are expected to be amortized during the next twelve months	511,000
Percentage of expected amortization	100.00%
Expected amortization period	3 years
Impairment on the unamortized distribution costs of two films		982,000
Amortization expenses on the unamortized distribution costs of two films		0
Revenue on the unamortized distribution costs of two films		0
Discount rate (as a percent)	15.00%
Expected period	10 years
Discount rate change	1.00%
Impact of change of one percent in discount rate on fair value	$11,000

PRODUCTION_COSTS_Details

PRODUCTION COSTS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Film production cost
Beginning balance for completed films	$25,925	$34,712
Additions	71,393	20,608
Amortization	-56,164	-27,474	-41,774
Impairment losses	-2,293	-2,149
Exchange differences	-269	228
Subtotal for completed films	38,592	25,925	34,712
Beginning balance for films in production and not released	116,320	55,634
Additions	88,782	79,698
Transfers to completed films	-71,393	-20,608
Impairment losses	-1,861
Exchange differences	-1,965	1,596
Subtotal for films in production and not released	129,883	116,320	55,634
Ending Balance	168,475	142,245
Additional amortization expenses incurred	1,970
Reductions in net income due to additional amortization expense incurred	1,926
Reductions in net income per ordinary share basic	$0.06
Reductions in net income per ordinary share diluted	$0.06
Production costs that are expected to be amortized during the next twelve months	$26,555
Expected amortized costs within three years (as a percent)	80.00%
Period over which film costs are amortized	3 years

PRODUCTION_COSTS_Details_2

PRODUCTION COSTS (Details 2) (Distribution rights and capitalized production costs, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Distribution and production costs
Impairment charges	$4,154
Expected period	10 years
Discount rate change	1.00%
Impact of change of one percent in discount rate on fair value	$112
Minimum
Distribution and production costs
Discount rate (as a percent)	15.00%
Maximum
Distribution and production costs
Discount rate (as a percent)	16.00%

PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT_NET_Det

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property And Equipment, Net
Property and Equipment, total	$88,871	$75,404
Less: accumulated depreciation	-18,770	-13,963
Property and equipment, total before construction in progress	70,101	61,441
Construction in progress	5,615	2,238
Property and equipment, net	75,716	63,679
Depreciation expense	5,452	4,961	3,556
Film projection equipment
Property And Equipment, Net
Property and Equipment, total	33,853	27,166
Furniture and office equipment
Property And Equipment, Net
Property and Equipment, total	2,232	1,954
Transportation equipment
Property And Equipment, Net
Property and Equipment, total	1,113	853
Leasehold improvements
Property And Equipment, Net
Property and Equipment, total	$51,673	$45,431

COST_METHOD_INVESTMENTS_Detail

COST METHOD INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2008	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
Cost Method Investment
Investment of equity interest	$1,477,000	$1,479,000
Investment Income	64,000
Impairment of the cost method investment	0	0	0
Wuhan Lianzhong
Cost Method Investment
Investment of equity interest					29,000
Percentage of cost method investee owned					16.67%
Zhongda Helian
Cost Method Investment
Investment of equity interest						63,000
Percentage of cost method investee owned						10.00%
Investment Income				64,000
China Lion
Cost Method Investment
Investment of equity interest							$180,000	$1,200,000
Percentage of cost method investee owned							15.00%	15.67%

EQUITY_METHOD_INVESTMENTS_Deta

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS (Details)

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jul. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

31-May-14

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Wuhu Bona

Wuhu Bona

Wuhu Bona

Wuhu Bona

Wuhu Bona

Wuhu Bona

Wuhu Bona

Wuhu Bona

Wuhu Bona

Wuhu Bona

Wuhu Bona

Wuhu Bona

Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP

Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP

Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP

Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP

Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP

Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP

Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP

Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP

Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP

Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP

Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP

Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP

Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP

Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP

Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP

Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP

Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP

Sanya Cinema

Sanya Cinema

Sanya Cinema

Sanya Cinema

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

USD ($)

CNY

Forecast

Forecast

Outside investors

Outside investors

Outside investors

Outside investors

Outside investors

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

USD ($)

CNY

Forecast

Forecast

Outside investors

Outside investors

Outside investors

Wuhu Bona

Wuhu Bona

Wuhu Bona

Wuhu Bona

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

item

item

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

CNY

Forecast

Forecast

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

CNY

Investment In Equity Affiliates

Amount invested

$571

$572

3,500

$245

1,500

$32,520

225,000

$86,309

527,900

1,000,000

$123

800

$833

Registered paid-in capital

3,267

20,000

Capital amount invested

49,009

300,000

163

1,000

Legal ownership (as a percent)

51.00%

70.00%

70.00%

15.00%

30.00%

70.00%

0.10%

0.10%

51.00%

Cash consideration from disposal equity method investment

55

Number of investors together with whom equity method investee is established

2

2

Investment of films and TV projects from Fund

108,416

664,400

Additional investment

1,715

10,500

1,715

10,500

7,357

45,000

12,261

75,000

Percentage of shareholders' approval for significant shareholders' resolutions

50.00%

Investment income received and distributed

5,650

34,800

Profit distribution on internal rate of return

8.00%

8.00%

Percentage of profit distribution of remaining profits

20.00%

20.00%

Percentage of Vote of investors for removal of general partner

90.00%

90.00%

Number of board members

5

5

Number of board members that the entity is entitled to nominate

3

3

Board members' approval needed in fraction for any significant board resolutions

0.67

0.67

Period over which private equity fund will be used to finance the development and production of film and TV projects

2 years

2 years

2 years

The Group's share of the equity method investees' profit or loss and distributions

Balance at the beginning of the period

26,278

564

24,872

842

Investments

12,086

25,909

571

12,086

24,505

833

Share of profit (loss)

3,350

78

6

84

-14

3,265

93

1

-1

Acquisition of an equity method investee

-820

-820

Return on equity method investment

-1,579

-1,579

Distribution from an equity method investment

-4,071

-4,071

Exchange differences

-622

291

-14

7

-585

274

-23

10

Balance at the end of the period

34,622

26,278

634

564

33,988

24,872

842

Financial information

Total current assets

96,335

66,547

Total asset

111,002

84,223

Total current liabilities

399

264

Total liabilities

399

264

Financial Information Income Statement

Net revenues

43,530

314

432

Gross profit

10,585

314

257

Net income (loss)

$8,547

($1,425)

$11

ACQUIRED_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS_NET2

ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Acquired intangible assets with definite lives
Gross carrying amount	$2,519,000	$2,519,000
Accumulated amortization	-2,585,000	-2,491,000
Exchange differences	66,000	67,000
Total		95,000
Acquired intangible assets with indefinite lives
Movie theater licenses, Gross carrying amount	2,328,000	2,328,000
Movie theater licenses, Exchange difference	18,000	29,000
Movie theater licenses, Net carrying amount	2,346,000	2,357,000
Intangible Assets
Gross carrying amount, Total	4,847,000	4,847,000
Exchange difference, Total	84,000	96,000
Net carrying amount, Total	2,346,000	2,452,000
Amortization expenses	94,000	763,000	815,000
Impairment on acquired intangible assets	0
Membership
Acquired intangible assets with definite lives
Gross carrying amount	59,000	59,000
Accumulated amortization	-59,000	-59,000
Favorable lease
Acquired intangible assets with definite lives
Gross carrying amount	2,460,000	2,460,000
Accumulated amortization	-2,526,000	-2,432,000
Exchange differences	66,000	67,000
Total		$95,000

GOODWILL_Details

GOODWILL (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Gross balance at the beginning of the period	$50,540	$49,110
Exchange differences	-1,228	1,430
Gross goodwill carrying amount		50,540
Net goodwill carrying amount at the end of the period	49,312	50,540
Additional disclosures
Period of financial forecasts on which cash flow projections based for goodwill impairment tests	5 years
Film investment and production
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Gross balance at the beginning of the period			35
Gross goodwill carrying amount		35	35
Net goodwill carrying amount at the end of the period	35	35
Talent agency
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Gross balance at the beginning of the period	147	143
Exchange differences	-3	4
Gross goodwill carrying amount		147
Net goodwill carrying amount at the end of the period	144	147
Movie theaters
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Gross balance at the beginning of the period	50,358	48,932
Exchange differences	-1,225	1,426
Gross goodwill carrying amount		50,358
Net goodwill carrying amount at the end of the period	$49,133	$50,358

ACCRUED_EXPENSES_AND_OTHER_CUR2

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Payable of advertising fees	$12,652	$2,772
Payables for rental expenses	12,269	8,237
Advance from customers	12,121	12,620
Business taxes and other tax payable	5,826	3,678
Accrued payroll, welfare and other social expenses	1,994	1,897
Amounts received on behalf of a film producer	1,773
Other accounts payable to third parties	1,717	1,700
Payable of distribution and promotion fees	1,075	536
Accrued professional fees	702	774
Deposits payable	557	421
Total	$50,686	$32,635

BANK_BORROWINGS_Details

BANK BORROWINGS (Details)	12 Months Ended										12 Months Ended												1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Apr. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $4,352 (equivalent of RMB27 million), bearing interest at 6.15% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona, due on May 25, 2016 (ii)	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $4,352 (equivalent of RMB27 million), bearing interest at 6.15% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona, due on May 25, 2016 (ii)	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $4,352 (equivalent of RMB27 million), bearing interest at 6.15% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona, due on May 25, 2016 (ii)	An overseas commercial bank	An overseas commercial bank	An overseas commercial bank	An overseas commercial bank	An overseas commercial bank	An overseas commercial bank	An overseas commercial bank	An overseas commercial bank	An overseas commercial bank	An overseas commercial bank	An overseas commercial bank	An overseas commercial bank	An overseas commercial bank	An overseas commercial bank	An overseas commercial bank	An overseas commercial bank	An overseas commercial bank	An overseas commercial bank	An overseas commercial bank	An overseas commercial bank	An overseas commercial bank	An overseas commercial bank	An overseas commercial bank	Bona International	Bona International	Bona International	Bona International	Zhejiang Bona	Zhejiang Bona	Zhejiang Bona	Zhejiang Bona	Zhejiang Bona	Zhejiang Bona	Zhejiang Bona	Zhejiang Bona	Zhejiang Bona	Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona	Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona	Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona	Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona	Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona	Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona	Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona	Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona	Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex	Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film	Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film	Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film	Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film	Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film	Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film	Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film	Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film	Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film	Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film	Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film	Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film	Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film	Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film	Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film	Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film	Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film	Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film	Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film	Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film
				USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $9,659 and $15,612 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 respectively, bearing interest at 3.25% per annum, guaranteed by $9,993 (equivalent of RMB62 million) and $16,189 (equivalent of RMB100 million) of the Group's restricted cash as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 respectively, due date extended from September 10, 2014 to October 10, 2015	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $9,659 and $15,612 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 respectively, bearing interest at 3.25% per annum, guaranteed by $9,993 (equivalent of RMB62 million) and $16,189 (equivalent of RMB100 million) of the Group's restricted cash as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 respectively, due date extended from September 10, 2014 to October 10, 2015	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $9,659 and $15,612 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 respectively, bearing interest at 3.25% per annum, guaranteed by $9,993 (equivalent of RMB62 million) and $16,189 (equivalent of RMB100 million) of the Group's restricted cash as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 respectively, due date extended from September 10, 2014 to October 10, 2015	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $9,659 and $15,612 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 respectively, bearing interest at 3.25% per annum, guaranteed by $9,993 (equivalent of RMB62 million) and $16,189 (equivalent of RMB100 million) of the Group's restricted cash as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 respectively, due date extended from September 10, 2014 to October 10, 2015	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $15,563 and $15,447 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 respectively, bearing interest at 2.85% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $16,741 (equivalent of RMB104 million) of the Group's restricted cash, due date extended from August 8, 2014 to August 29, 2015	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $15,563 and $15,447 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 respectively, bearing interest at 2.85% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $16,741 (equivalent of RMB104 million) of the Group's restricted cash, due date extended from August 8, 2014 to August 29, 2015	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $15,563 and $15,447 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014 respectively, bearing interest at 2.85% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $16,741 (equivalent of RMB104 million) of the Group's restricted cash, due date extended from August 8, 2014 to August 29, 2015	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $11,048, bearing interest at 3.25% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $11,874 (equivalent of RMB74 million) of the Group's restricted cash, due on March 6, 2015	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $11,048, bearing interest at 3.25% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $11,874 (equivalent of RMB74 million) of the Group's restricted cash, due on March 6, 2015	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $4,643, bearing interest at 2.7% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $4,835 (equivalent of RMB30 million) of the Group's restricted cash, due on February 27, 2015	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $4,643, bearing interest at 2.7% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $4,835 (equivalent of RMB30 million) of the Group's restricted cash, due on February 27, 2015	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $3,067, bearing interest at 2.7% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $3,223 (equivalent of RMB20 million) of the Group's restricted cash, due on March 16, 2015	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $3,067, bearing interest at 2.7% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $3,223 (equivalent of RMB20 million) of the Group's restricted cash, due on March 16, 2015	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $3,050, bearing interest at 2.7% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $3,223 (equivalent of RMB20 million) of the Group's restricted cash, due on March 26, 2015	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $3,050, bearing interest at 2.7% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $3,223 (equivalent of RMB20 million) of the Group's restricted cash, due on March 26, 2015	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $20,000, bearing interest at LIBOR plus 3.25% per annum but in no event less than 3.5% per annum, guaranteed by the Company's subsidiary, Bona International, due on November 20, 2015 (i)	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $20,000, bearing interest at LIBOR plus 3.25% per annum but in no event less than 3.5% per annum, guaranteed by the Company's subsidiary, Bona International, due on November 20, 2015 (i)	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $20,000, bearing interest at LIBOR plus 3.25% per annum but in no event less than 3.5% per annum, guaranteed by the Company's subsidiary, Bona International, due on November 20, 2015 (i)	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $20,000, bearing interest at LIBOR plus 3.25% per annum but in no event less than 3.5% per annum, guaranteed by the Company's subsidiary, Bona International, due on November 20, 2015 (i)	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $20,000, bearing interest at LIBOR plus 3.25% per annum but in no event less than 3.5% per annum, guaranteed by the Company's subsidiary, Bona International, due on November 20, 2015 (i)	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $20,000, bearing interest at LIBOR plus 3.25% per annum but in no event less than 3.5% per annum, guaranteed by the Company's subsidiary, Bona International, due on November 20, 2015 (i)	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $20,000, bearing interest at LIBOR plus 3.25% per annum but in no event less than 3.5% per annum, guaranteed by the Company's subsidiary, Bona International, due on November 20, 2015 (i)	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $20,000, bearing interest at LIBOR plus 3.25% per annum but in no event less than 3.5% per annum, guaranteed by the Company's subsidiary, Bona International, due on November 20, 2015 (i)	An overseas commercial bank	An overseas commercial bank	An overseas commercial bank	An overseas commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	An overseas commercial bank	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong Yu	Mr. Dong 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							USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	item	Maximum	Maximum	Maximum	Maximum	Maximum	Maximum	Minimum	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $20,000, bearing interest at LIBOR plus 3.25% per annum but in no event less than 3.5% per annum, guaranteed by the Company's subsidiary, Bona International, Film Group Limited, due on November 20, 2015	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $20,000, bearing interest at LIBOR plus 3.25% per annum but in no event less than 3.5% per annum, guaranteed by the Company's subsidiary, Bona International, Film Group Limited, due on November 20, 2015	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $20,000, bearing interest at LIBOR plus 3.25% per annum but in no event less than 3.5% per annum, guaranteed by the Company's subsidiary, Bona International, Film Group Limited, due on November 20, 2015	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $20,000, bearing interest at LIBOR plus 3.25% per annum but in no event less than 3.5% per annum, guaranteed by the Company's subsidiary, Bona International, Film Group Limited, due on November 20, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $7,092 (equivalent of RMB44 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Zhejiang Bona, due on July 28, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $7,092 (equivalent of RMB44 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Zhejiang Bona, due on July 28, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,934 (equivalent of RMB12 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Zhejiang Bona, due on October 28, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,934 (equivalent of RMB12 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Zhejiang Bona, due on October 28, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $7,092 (equivalent of RMB44 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Zhejiang Bona, due on July 28, 2015	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank
																							item	item	item	item	item	Subsequent event	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Maximum	Minimum	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $5,641 (equivalent of RMB35 million), bearing interest at 6% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu and Zhejiang Bona, due on April 24, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $5,641 (equivalent of RMB35 million), bearing interest at 6% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu and Zhejiang Bona, due on April 24, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $8,059 (equivalent of RMB50 million), bearing interest at 6.15% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu and Zhejiang Bona, repaid in May 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $8,059 (equivalent of RMB50 million), bearing interest at 6.15% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu and Zhejiang Bona, repaid in May 2014	CNY	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $12,894 (equivalent of RMB80 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, the Company's VIE's subsidiaries, Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on March 27, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $4,996 (equivalent of RMB31 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on June 29, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $4,996 (equivalent of RMB31 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on June 29, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,223 (equivalent of RMB20 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on September 1, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,223 (equivalent of RMB20 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on September 1, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,223 (equivalent of RMB20 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on September 1, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,223 (equivalent of RMB20 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on September 1, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $645 (equivalent of RMB4 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on June 29, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $645 (equivalent of RMB4 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona, Tianjin Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on June 29, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $6,930 (equivalent of RMB43 million), bearing interest at 6.15% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona, due on May 6, 2016 (ii)	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $6,930 (equivalent of RMB43 million), bearing interest at 6.15% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona, due on May 6, 2016 (ii)	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $4,352 (equivalent of RMB27 million), bearing interest at 6.15% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona, due on May 25, 2016	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $4,352 (equivalent of RMB27 million), bearing interest at 6.15% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona, due on May 25, 2016	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,289 (equivalent of RMB8 million), bearing interest at 6.15% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona, due on May 29, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,289 (equivalent of RMB8 million), bearing interest at 6.15% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona, due on May 29, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $322 (equivalent of RMB2 million), bearing interest at 6.15% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona, due on May 29, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $322 (equivalent of RMB2 million), bearing interest at 6.15% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Tianjin Bona, due on May 29, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $6,447 (equivalent of RMB40 million), bearing interest at 6.3% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on June 20, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $6,447 (equivalent of RMB40 million), bearing interest at 6.3% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on June 20, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $2,418 (equivalent of RMB15 million), bearing interest at 6.3% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on September 19, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $2,418 (equivalent of RMB15 million), bearing interest at 6.3% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on September 19, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,612 (equivalent of RMB10 million), bearing interest at 6.3% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on August 28, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,612 (equivalent of RMB10 million), bearing interest at 6.3% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on August 28, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $8,059 (equivalent of RMB50 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in May 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $8,059 (equivalent of RMB50 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in May 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $6,447 (equivalent of RMB40 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in June 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $6,447 (equivalent of RMB40 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in June 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,546 (equivalent of RMB22 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in September 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,546 (equivalent of RMB22 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in September 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,223 (equivalent of RMB20 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in August 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,223 (equivalent of RMB20 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in August 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,773 (equivalent of RMB11 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in June 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,773 (equivalent of RMB11 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in June 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,773 (equivalent of RMB11 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in July 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,773 (equivalent of RMB11 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in July 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,612 (equivalent of RMB10 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in January 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,612 (equivalent of RMB10 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, repaid in January 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,807 (equivalent of RMB23.62 million), bearing interest rate at 20% above the two-year loan prime rate announced by the People's Bank of China ("two-year LPR"), guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on November 14, 2016	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,807 (equivalent of RMB23.62 million), bearing interest rate at 20% above the two-year loan prime rate announced by the People's Bank of China ("two-year LPR"), guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on November 14, 2016	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,223 (equivalent of RMB20 million), bearing interest rate at 20% above two-year LPR, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and the Company's VIE, Bona Film Group Co., Ltd. (PRC) ("Bona Film"), due on September 26, 2016	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,223 (equivalent of RMB20 million), bearing interest rate at 20% above two-year LPR, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and the Company's VIE, Bona Film Group Co., Ltd. (PRC) ("Bona Film"), due on September 26, 2016	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $2,740 (equivalent of RMB17 million), bearing interest rate at 20% above two-year LPR, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 30, 2016	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $2,740 (equivalent of RMB17 million), bearing interest rate at 20% above two-year LPR, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 30, 2016	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $2,289 (equivalent of RMB14.2 million), bearing interest rate at 20% above two-year LPR, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, principal of $677 (equivalent of RMB4.2 million) due on December 19, 2015, and $1,612 (equivalent of RMB10 million) due on October 19, 2016	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $2,289 (equivalent of RMB14.2 million), bearing interest rate at 20% above two-year LPR, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, principal of $677 (equivalent of RMB4.2 million) due on December 19, 2015, and $1,612 (equivalent of RMB10 million) due on October 19, 2016	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $2,289 (equivalent of RMB14.2 million), bearing interest rate at 20% above two-year LPR, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, principal of $677 (equivalent of RMB4.2 million) due on December 19, 2015, and $1,612 (equivalent of RMB10 million) due on October 19, 2016.	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $2,289 (equivalent of RMB14.2 million), bearing interest rate at 20% above two-year LPR, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, principal of $677 (equivalent of RMB4.2 million) due on December 19, 2015, and $1,612 (equivalent of RMB10 million) due on October 19, 2016.	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $2,289 (equivalent of RMB14.2 million), bearing interest rate at 20% above two-year LPR, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, principal of $677 (equivalent of RMB4.2 million) due on December 19, 2015; and $1,612 (equivalent of RMB10 million) due on October 19, 2016	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $2,289 (equivalent of RMB14.2 million), bearing interest rate at 20% above two-year LPR, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, principal of $677 (equivalent of RMB4.2 million) due on December 19, 2015; and $1,612 (equivalent of RMB10 million) due on October 19, 2016	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,575 (equivalent of RMB9.77 million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on September 26, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,575 (equivalent of RMB9.77 million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on September 26, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $886 (equivalent of RMB5.5 million), bearing interest rate at 20% above two-year LPR, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 11, 2016	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $886 (equivalent of RMB5.5 million), bearing interest rate at 20% above two-year LPR, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 11, 2016	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $556 (equivalent of RMB3.45 million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 30, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $556 (equivalent of RMB3.45 million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 30, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $242 (equivalent of RMB1.5 million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 11, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $242 (equivalent of RMB1.5 million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 11, 2015
																												item											USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY		USD ($)	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	CNY
BANK BORROWINGS
Margin on variable rate basis (as a percent)											2.85%	2.85%	2.85%	3.25%	3.25%	2.70%	2.70%	2.70%	2.70%	2.70%	2.70%											3.50%	3.25%
Principal amount borrowed							$15,612,000		$9,659,000		$15,447,000		$15,563,000	$11,048,000		$4,643,000		$3,067,000		$3,050,000										$20,000,000				$7,092,000	44,000,000	$1,934,000	12,000,000		$5,641,000	35,000,000	$8,059,000	50,000,000	80,000,000	$12,894,000	$4,996,000	31,000,000	$3,223,000	20,000,000	$3,223,000	20,000,000	$645,000	4,000,000	$6,930,000	43,000,000	$4,352,000	27,000,000	$1,289,000	8,000,000	$322,000	2,000,000	$6,447,000	40,000,000	$2,418,000	15,000,000	$1,612,000	10,000,000	$8,059,000	50,000,000	$6,447,000	40,000,000	$3,546,000	22,000,000,000	$3,223,000	20,000,000	$1,773,000	11,000,000	$1,773,000	11,000,000	$1,612,000	10,000,000	$3,807,000	23,620,000	$3,223,000	20,000,000	$2,740,000	17,000,000	$2,289,000	14,200,000	$677,000	4,200,000	$1,612,000	10,000,000	$1,575,000	9,770,000	$886,000	5,500,000	$556,000	3,450,000	$242,000	1,500,000
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents							16,189,000	100,000,000	9,993,000	62,000,000	16,141,000	104,000,000		11,874,000	74,000,000	4,835,000	30,000,000	3,223,000	20,000,000	3,223,000	20,000,000
Interest rate (as a percent)							3.25%	3.25%	3.25%	3.25%																								7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	7.20%		6.00%	6.00%	6.15%	6.15%		7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	6.15%	6.15%	6.15%	6.15%	6.15%	6.15%	6.15%	6.15%	6.30%	6.30%	6.30%	6.30%	6.30%	6.30%	7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	20.00%	20.00%	20.00%	20.00%	20.00%	20.00%	20.00%	20.00%					7.38%	7.38%	20.00%	20.00%	7.38%	7.38%	7.38%	7.38%
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	151,520,000	80,704,000		151,520,000	80,704,000	30,568,000	15,619,000		9,664,000		15,447,000		15,588,000	11,063,000		4,691,000		3,094,000		3,075,000										20,027,000	20,027,000					1,938,000		7,107,000	5,655,000		8,275,000			12,920,000	5,007,000		3,230,000		3,230,000		646,000		6,948,000		4,362,000		1,292,000		323,000		6,459,000		2,422,000		1,615,000		8,278,000		6,622,000		3,642,000		3,311,000		1,821,000		1,821,000		1,655,000		3,815,000		3,230,000		2,746,000		2,294,000						1,578,000		888,000		557,000		242,000
Number of quarters figures used to calculate ratios																						4
Loan repaid				35,400,000	18,203,000
Cash assets required during the term of the loans																													5,000,000
EBITDA Ratio Covenant																							3	4.25	4.75	3	3.8	3
Ratio of total liabilities to tangible net worth																							2				2	2.5
Interest expenses capitalized to production costs				4,108,000	1,510,000	587,000
Interest rate adjustment period				12 months
Changes in the balances of bank borrowings
Balance at the beginning of the period	80,704,000			80,704,000	30,568,000		15,619,000		9,664,000		15,588,000																			20,027,000	20,027,000					1,938,000		7,107,000	5,655,000		8,275,000			12,920,000	5,007,000		3,230,000		3,230,000		646,000		6,948,000		4,362,000		1,292,000		323,000		6,459,000		2,422,000		1,615,000		8,278,000		6,622,000		3,642,000		3,311,000		1,821,000		1,821,000		1,655,000		3,815,000		3,230,000		2,746,000		2,294,000						1,578,000		888,000		557,000		242,000
Additional bank borrowings				107,436,000	67,494,000
Accrued interest expenses				5,895,000	2,716,000	977,000
Payments of principal during the year				-35,400,000	-18,203,000
Payments of interest expenses during the year	-5,927,000	-3,428,000	-967,000	-5,706,000	-2,638,000
Exchange differences				-1,409,000	767,000
Balance at the end of the period	151,520,000	80,704,000		151,520,000	80,704,000	30,568,000	15,619,000		9,664,000		15,447,000		15,588,000	11,063,000		4,691,000		3,094,000		3,075,000										20,027,000	20,027,000					1,938,000		7,107,000	5,655,000		8,275,000			12,920,000	5,007,000		3,230,000		3,230,000		646,000		6,948,000		4,362,000		1,292,000		323,000		6,459,000		2,422,000		1,615,000		8,278,000		6,622,000		3,642,000		3,311,000		1,821,000		1,821,000		1,655,000		3,815,000		3,230,000		2,746,000		2,294,000						1,578,000		888,000		557,000		242,000
Including:
Current	127,293,000	60,704,000		127,293,000	60,704,000
Non-current	24,227,000	20,000,000		24,227,000	20,000,000
Total	151,520,000	80,704,000		151,520,000	80,704,000	30,568,000	15,619,000		9,664,000		15,447,000		15,588,000	11,063,000		4,691,000		3,094,000		3,075,000										20,027,000	20,027,000					1,938,000		7,107,000	5,655,000		8,275,000			12,920,000	5,007,000		3,230,000		3,230,000		646,000		6,948,000		4,362,000		1,292,000		323,000		6,459,000		2,422,000		1,615,000		8,278,000		6,622,000		3,642,000		3,311,000		1,821,000		1,821,000		1,655,000		3,815,000		3,230,000		2,746,000		2,294,000						1,578,000		888,000		557,000		242,000
Expected repayment of the borrowings
2015				127,293,000
2016				24,227,000
2017				0
2018				0
2019				$0

OTHER_BORROWINGS_Details

OTHER BORROWINGS (Details)

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Oct. 31, 2011

Oct. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

31-May-12

31-May-12

Mar. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

31-May-13

31-May-13

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2010

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Film financing agreement

Film financing agreement

Film financing agreement

Film financing agreement entered into in October,2011

Film financing agreement entered into in October,2011

Film financing agreement entered into in October,2011

Film financing agreement entered into in October,2011

Film financing agreement entered into in March 2012 and May 2012

Film financing agreement entered into in March 2012 and May 2012

Film financing agreement entered into in March 2012 and May 2012

Film financing agreement entered into in March 2012 and May 2012

Film financing agreement entered into in March 2012 and May 2012

Film financing agreement entered into in March 2012 and May 2012

Film financing agreement entered into in March 2012 and May 2012

Film financing agreement entered into in March 2012 and May 2012

Film financing agreement entered into in September 2013

Film financing agreement entered into in September 2013

Film Financing Agreement Entered Into In April 2014

Film Financing Agreement Entered Into In April 2014

Film financing agreement entered into in December,2010

Film financing agreement entered into in December,2010

Third party investor

Third party investor

Third party investor

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

CNY

Third party investor

Third party investor

Third party investor

Third party investor

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

CNY

Third party investor

Third party investor

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

agreement

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

CNY

OTHER BORROWINGS

Balance at the beginning of the period

$4,126

$4,126

$8,671

Received from investors

4,615

2,314

6,150

4,615

2,314

1,573

10,000

3,001

19,000

3,001

19,000

2,314

14,200

2,455

15,300

168

1,100

Accrued interest expenses

342

446

554

211

65

Effective interest rate, minimum (as a percent)

15.00%

15.00%

Repayments of Other Debt

1,475

6,699

-1,475

-6,699

1,422

9,000

1,579

10,000

Interest Paid

5,927

3,428

967

-221

-790

Effect of Exchange Rate on Short Term Borrowings

-83

184

Balance at the end of the period

7,304

4,126

7,304

4,126

8,671

Effective interest rate, maximum (as a percent)

20.00%

20.00%

15.00%

15.00%

15.00%

15.00%

8.00%

8.00%

10.00%

10.00%

Number of agreements entered into with other investors

2

2

Interest expenses capitalized to production costs

$299

$269

$550

FILM_PARTICIPATION_FINANCING_L2

FILM PARTICIPATION FINANCING LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
	item
Changes in film participation financing liabilities
Balance at the beginning of period	$7,117,000
Film Participation Expense	12,247,000	-1,319,000	439,000
Balance at the end of period	15,241,000	7,117,000
Accrued Participation Liabilities Unrelated Parties Due in Next Operating Cycle	13,251,000	7,117,000
Accrued Participation Liabilities Unrelated Parties - Current and Non-Current	15,241,000	7,117,000
Non-current film participation financing liabilities with a related party (including current film participation financing liabilities with a related party of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $17,675 and $14,667 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively	14,667,000	17,675,000
Additional disclosures
Participation expenses related to two films	1,323,000
Specific number of films	2
Participation expenses related to two films based on net income forecast estimated in 2012	314
Total reduction of participation expenses related to two films	1,637,000
Increase in net income due to reduction in participation expense		1,348,000
Increase in net income per basic ordinary share due to reduction in participation expense (in dollars per share)		$0.05
Increase in net income per diluted ordinary share due to reduction in participation expense (in dollars per share)		$0.04
Payments for film participation expenses	6,912,000	242,000
Principal payments of film participation liabilities	18,606,000	6,681,000
Including:
Current	13,251,000	7,117,000
Non-current	1,990,000
Total	15,241,000	7,117,000
Forecast
Changes in film participation financing liabilities
Film participation financing liabilities	97,284,000
Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP
Changes in film participation financing liabilities
Period over which private equity fund will be used to finance the development and production of film and TV projects				2 years
Related Party
Changes in film participation financing liabilities
Balance at the beginning of period	54,380,000
Receipts from participants	54,489,000	53,820,000
Film Participation Expense	-10,128,000
Payments made during the year	-18,531,000
Withholding tax	-16,000
Exchange difference	-1,750,000	560,000
Balance at the end of period	98,700,000	54,380,000
Accrued Participation Liabilities Related Parties - Current	84,033,000	36,705,000
Non-current film participation financing liabilities with a related party (including current film participation financing liabilities with a related party of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $17,675 and $14,667 as of December 31, 2013 and 2014, respectively	14,667,000	17,675,000
Accrued Participation Liabilities Related Parties Current And Non-Current	98,700,000	54,380,000
Unrelated Party
Changes in film participation financing liabilities
Balance at the beginning of period	7,117,000	15,087,000
Receipts from participants	12,639,000
Amounts due from participants	264,000
Film Participation Expense	2,119,000	-1,319,000
Payments made during the year	-6,987,000	-6,923,000
Withholding tax	-27,000	-3,000
Exchange difference	116,000	275,000
Balance at the end of period	15,241,000	7,117,000
Accrued Participation Liabilities Unrelated Parties - Current and Non-Current	15,241,000	7,117,000
Including:
Total	$15,241,000	$7,117,000

INCOME_TAXES_Details

INCOME TAXES (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income taxes
Statutory tax rate in the PRC ( as a percent)	25.00%	25.00%	25.00%

INCOME_TAXES_Details2

INCOME TAXES (Details2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Aug. 03, 2011
Income taxes
Total income taxes expenses/(benefits)	$7,467	$5,129	$1,322
Tax rate (as a percent)	25.00%	25.00%	25.00%
Deferred tax assets
Allowance for doubtful accounts	470	265
Accrued payroll	180	232
Impairment of production Cost	456
Net operating losses carry forwards	467	540
Less: valuation allowance	-9	-64
Total current deferred tax assets	1,564	973
Property and equipment	4	78
Deferred income	262	218
American depositary reimbursement	60	146
Net operating losses carry forwards	4,621	3,705
Less: valuation allowance	-4,029	-3,637
Total non-current deferred tax assets	918	510
Deferred tax liabilities
Acquired intangible assets		23
Total non-current deferred tax liabilities		23
Xi'an Huitong
Income taxes
Preferential tax rate (as a percent)	15.00%
PRC
Income taxes
Current income taxes expenses/(benefits)	8,528	5,476	2,280
Deferred income taxes expenses/(benefits)	-1,104	-249	-1,111
PRC | Group's subsidiary located in the PRC
Income taxes
Tax rate (as a percent)				25.00%
Hong Kong
Income taxes
Current income taxes expenses/(benefits)	1		153
Deferred income taxes expenses/(benefits)	$42	($98)
Tax rate (as a percent)	16.50%	16.50%	16.50%

INCOME_TAXES_Details_3

INCOME TAXES (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance Roll Forward
Beginning balance	$3,701	$2,786	$2,709
Additional allowance	1,410	1,752	1,330
Reversal of allowance	-1,016	-902	-1,274
Exchange effect	-57	65	21
Ending balance	4,038	3,701	2,786
PRC and Hong Kong entities
Net operating losses
Net operating losses	24,451	19,674
Valuation allowance	$3,988	$3,547

INCOME_TAXES_Details_4

INCOME TAXES (Details 4) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation between the provision for income tax computed by applying the statutory PRC enterprise income tax rate and the actual provision of income taxes
(Loss) income before income tax and equity in earnings of equity method investments, net of tax	$13,308	$9,575	($252)
Equity in earnings of equity method investments, net of tax	3,350
Net (loss) income before income tax provision	9,958	9,575	-252
Statutory tax rate in the PRC ( as a percent)	25.00%	25.00%	25.00%
Income tax expenses (benefits) at statutory tax rate in the PRC	2,490	2,394	-63
Non-deductible expenses	1,059	203	87
Effect of tax holidays and concessions	25	-210	-389
Effect of income tax rate difference in other jurisdictions	3,556	1,827	1,610
Changes in valuation allowance	337	915	77
Income tax expenses	7,467	5,129	1,322
Changes in provisions for income taxes and net income per share
(Increase in net loss) decrease in net income per ordinary share-basic (in dollars per share)		$0.01	($0.01)
(Increase in net loss) decrease in net income per ordinary share-diluted (in dollars per share)		$0.01	($0.01)
No Tax Holidays In Effect
Changes in provisions for income taxes and net income per share
Changes in income tax expenses	($25)	$210	$389

INCOME_TAXES_Details_5

INCOME TAXES (Details 5) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Aug. 03, 2011
Income taxes
Tax rate (as a percent)	25.00%	25.00%	25.00%
PRC
Income taxes
Withholding tax rate on dividends distributed to non-resident entities (as a percent)	10.00%
Provision for Chinese dividend withholding taxes	0
PRC | Group's subsidiary located in the PRC
Income taxes
Tax rate (as a percent)				25.00%
Aggregate undistributed earnings	77,931,000
PRC | VIEs and VIEs Subsidiaries located in the PRC
Income taxes
Aggregate undistributed earnings	78,175,000

GOVERNMENT_SUBSIDIES_Details

GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES
Proceeds from Government Subsidies	$6,246	$5,883	$3,911
Government subsidies received	5,978	5,022	3,867
Income and depreciation and amortization expenses related to government subsidies	$69	$15	$2

ORDINARY_SHARES_Details

ORDINARY SHARES (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 13, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	21-May-12	Jun. 19, 2013
Ordinary Shares
Shares excluded from the outstanding shares and the computation of basic and diluted EPS		4,454,209	3,014,086	3,478,713
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock	$71,391
Investor rights agreement
Ordinary Shares
Percentage of number of outstanding shares as of record date for calculating voting shares		33.40%
Investor rights agreement | NCIH, Inc.
Ordinary Shares
Number of candidates nominated and recommended for election to the Company's board of directors		1
Number of nominees who serves as board of directors failing to serve would lead to designation of non-voting observer		0
Number of non-voting observer designated if no nominee serves on the Company's board of directors		1
Number of vice presidents appointed by written notice		1
Investor rights agreement | NCIH, Inc. | Minimum
Ordinary Shares
Percentage of equity interest held		50.00%
Number of projects in film industry with respect to which potential cooperation opportunities are explored		1
Skillgreat Limited | NCIH, Inc.
Ordinary Shares
Shares issued					6,050,067
Mr. Dong Yu and Skillgreat Limited | 21st Century Fox America, Inc. (formerly known as News America Incorporated)
Ordinary Shares
Number of Shares Purchased from Shareholder	6,050,067
Share Price	$11.80
Mr. Dong Yu and Skillgreat Limited | Fidelidade
Ordinary Shares
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share	$11.80
Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction	4,165,926
Sale of Stock, Consideration Received on Transaction	$49,158
21st Century Fox America, Inc. (formerly known as News America Incorporated) | NCIH LLC
Ordinary Shares
Shares issued						6,050,067
Ordinary shares
Ordinary Shares
Shares issued			1,000,000
Shares issued due to the exercise of options		303,891	422,978	348,168
Shares excluded from the outstanding shares and the computation of basic and diluted EPS		905,498	1,242,111	665,089

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jul. 03, 2013

Jun. 02, 2010

Mar. 31, 2011

Apr. 30, 2012

Nov. 30, 2011

Jul. 31, 2013

Apr. 22, 2014

Nov. 12, 2014

Jun. 02, 2009

Dec. 29, 2014

Dec. 28, 2014

Feb. 13, 2014

Feb. 12, 2014

item

item

item

Share-based compensation

Granted (in shares)

0

Number of share options

Granted (in shares)

0

Stock options

Share-based compensation

Exercise price (in dollars per share)

7.81

$7.81

$7.72

$7.72

Weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted (in dollars per share)

$3.78

$3.78

$5.58

Assumptions used to determine the fair value of each option granted to employees and non-employees using the Binomial option pricing model

Expected volatility (as a percent)

40.30%

Risk-free interest rate (as a percent)

2.54%

Expected dividend yield (as a percent)

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

Exercise multiple

2

2

Fair value of the underlying ordinary shares (in dollars per share)

14.16

Number of share options

Outstanding as of the beginning of the period (in shares)

3,014,086

2,670,796

3,014,086

Exercised (in shares)

-303,891

Expired (in shares)

-1,520

Forfeited (in shares)

-37,879

Outstanding as of the end of the period (in shares)

2,670,796

2,670,796

3,014,086

3,014,086

Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)

2,474,570

2,474,570

Expected to vest (in shares)

879,098

879,098

Weighted average exercise price

Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)

7.72

$7.81

$7.72

Exercised (in dollars per share)

6.92

Expired (in dollars per share)

7.91

Forfeited (in dollars per share)

7.59

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

7.81

$7.81

$7.72

$7.72

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

7.81

$7.81

Expected to vest (in dollars per share)

7.76

$7.76

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]

Granted

14.16

Weighted average remaining contractual life

Outstanding at the beginning of the period

6 years 8 months 12 days

7 years 8 months 12 days

Outstanding at the end of the period

6 years 8 months 12 days

7 years 8 months 12 days

Exercisable at the end of the period

6 years 7 months 6 days

Expected to vest

7 years 7 months 6 days

Aggregate intrinsic value

Outstanding at the beginning of the period

11,349,000

$16,960,000

$11,349,000

Outstanding at the end of the period

16,960,000

16,960,000

11,349,000

11,349,000

Exercisable at the end of the period

15,704,000

15,704,000

Expected to vest

1,256,000

1,256,000

Vested and Expected to vest

1,256,000

1,256,000

Stock options | Minimum

Assumptions used to determine the fair value of each option granted to employees and non-employees using the Binomial option pricing model

Expected volatility (as a percent)

42.00%

Risk-free interest rate (as a percent)

2.08%

Exercise multiple

2

Fair value of the underlying ordinary shares (in dollars per share)

$9.84

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]

Granted

$9.84

Stock options | Maximum

Assumptions used to determine the fair value of each option granted to employees and non-employees using the Binomial option pricing model

Expected volatility (as a percent)

37.00%

43.00%

Risk-free interest rate (as a percent)

4.09%

2.73%

Exercise multiple

2

2

2.8

Fair value of the underlying ordinary shares (in dollars per share)

$11.48

$10.96

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]

Granted

$11.48

$10.96

Stock options | Employees

Share-based compensation

Share-based compensation expenses recognized

2,693,000

3,142,000

4,234,000

Additional disclosures

Share-based compensation expenses recognized

2,693,000

3,142,000

4,234,000

Stock options | Non-employees

Share-based compensation

Share-based compensation expenses recognized

1,151

816

569

Additional disclosures

Share-based compensation expenses recognized

1,151

816

569

Affected Options

Share-based compensation

Total incremental compensation expenses

468,149

Affected Options | American Depositary Shares

Share-based compensation

Exercise price (in dollars per share)

$3.88

Weighted average exercise price

Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)

$3.88

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

$3.88

Affected Options | Employees

Share-based compensation

Number of consultants to whom options were granted

54

Number of ordinary shares authorized for issuance

993,233

Affected Options | Employees | American Depositary Shares

Share-based compensation

Number of ordinary shares authorized for issuance

1,986,466

Non-qualified incentive share option

Share-based compensation

Fair market value of option (as a percent)

85.00%

Incentive share option

Share-based compensation

Fair market value of option (as a percent)

100.00%

Incentive share option | Minimum

Share-based compensation

Term of option

10 years

Additional disclosures

Contract life

10 years

Incentive share option | Maximum

Share-based compensation

Percentage of voting power of all classes of company's stock

10.00%

Incentive share option | Grantee who owns more than 10% voting power

Share-based compensation

Term of option

5 years

Additional disclosures

Contract life

5 years

Restricted Shares

Share-based compensation

Granted (in shares)

1,816,135

Vested (in shares)

-32,722

Share based compensation expenses related to non vested shares

64,757,000

Assumptions used to determine the fair value of each option granted to employees and non-employees using the Binomial option pricing model

Fair value of the underlying ordinary shares (in dollars per share)

12.57

Number of share options

Granted (in shares)

1,816,135

Vested (in shares)

-32,722

Outstanding as of the end of the period (in shares)

1,783,413

1,783,413

Vested and expected to vest as of the end of the period

1,816,135

1,816,135

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]

Granted

12.57

Vested

12.61

Outstanding as at December 31, 2014

12.57

$12.57

Expected to vest at December 31, 2014

12.57

Aggregate intrinsic value

Outstanding at the end of the period

2,833,000

2,833,000

Expected to vest

2,884,000

2,884,000

Granted

2,884,000

Vested

-51,000

Vested and Expected to vest

2,884,000

2,884,000

Restricted Shares | Employees

Share-based compensation

Share-based compensation expenses recognized

7,247

Additional disclosures

Share-based compensation expenses recognized

7,247

2010 Plan

Share-based compensation

Number of ordinary shares authorized for issuance

5,410,650

6,280,469

5,410,650

8,550,885

6,280,469

Awards vesting in number of equal monthly installments

48

Vesting period

47 months

2010 Plan | Employees

Share-based compensation

Exercised

1,715,000

2,423,000

1,615,000

Aggregate intrinsic value

Exercised

1,715,000

2,423,000

1,615,000

2010 Plan | Stock options

Share-based compensation

Vested (in shares)

28,472

14,424

Remaining Options to vest

1,021,528

559,576

Contractual life

10 years

10 years

10 years

Estimated forfeiture rate (as a percent)

0.00%

Number of share options

Vested (in shares)

28,472

14,424

2010 Plan | Stock options | Minimum

Share-based compensation

Vesting period

20 months

35 months

23 months

2010 Plan | Stock options | Maximum

Share-based compensation

Vesting period

22 months

47 months

47 months

2010 Plan | Stock options | Employees

Share-based compensation

Number of consultants to whom options were granted

34

Granted (in shares)

289,000

Estimated forfeiture rate (as a percent)

33.80%

Number of share options

Granted (in shares)

289,000

Weighted average exercise price

Granted (in dollars per share)

8.62

2010 Plan | Stock options | Officer

Share-based compensation

Granted (in shares)

435,774

Number of share options

Granted (in shares)

435,774

Weighted average exercise price

Granted (in dollars per share)

6.31

2010 Plan | Stock options | Artist

Share-based compensation

Granted (in shares)

125,708

Number of share options

Granted (in shares)

125,708

Weighted average exercise price

Granted (in dollars per share)

6.31

2010 Plan | Stock options | Two independent directors

Share-based compensation

Number of consultants to whom options were granted

2

Granted (in shares)

110,000

Number of share options

Granted (in shares)

110,000

Weighted average exercise price

Granted (in dollars per share)

11.56

2010 Plan | Stock options | Officer and artist

Share-based compensation

Granted (in shares)

236,687

Remaining Options to vest

434,795

Number of share options

Granted (in shares)

236,687

2010 Plan | Stock options | Four independent directors

Share-based compensation

Number of consultants to whom options were granted

4

Granted (in shares)

135,000

Estimated forfeiture rate (as a percent)

0.00%

Number of share options

Granted (in shares)

135,000

2010 Plan | Stock options | Two directors

Share-based compensation

Number of consultants to whom options were granted

2

Granted (in shares)

150,000

Number of share options

Granted (in shares)

150,000

2010 Plan | Stock options | Non-employees

Number of share options

Exercised (in shares)

87,797

29,167

0

2010 Plan | Stock options | Consultants

Share-based compensation

Number of consultants to whom options were granted

8

Granted (in shares)

470,000

Vested (in shares)

13,056

Remaining Options to vest

456,944

Contractual life

10 years

Estimated forfeiture rate (as a percent)

0.00%

Exercise price (in dollars per share)

8.62

Vesting period

35 months

Number of share options

Granted (in shares)

470,000

Vested (in shares)

13,056

Weighted average exercise price

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

8.62

2010 Plan | Stock options | Five officers

Share-based compensation

Number of consultants to whom options were granted

5

Granted (in shares)

950,000

Estimated forfeiture rate (as a percent)

0.00%

Number of share options

Granted (in shares)

950,000

2010 Plan | Stock options | 9 employees

Share-based compensation

Number of consultants to whom options were granted

9

Granted (in shares)

100,000

Estimated forfeiture rate (as a percent)

33.80%

Exercise price (in dollars per share)

10.96

Number of share options

Granted (in shares)

100,000

Weighted average exercise price

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

10.96

2010 Plan | Stock options | Directors

Share-based compensation

Number of consultants to whom options were granted

2

Granted (in shares)

110,000

Contractual life

10 years

Estimated forfeiture rate (as a percent)

0.00%

Exercise price (in dollars per share)

$7.76

Vesting period

36 months

Number of share options

Granted (in shares)

110,000

Weighted average exercise price

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

$7.76

2010 Plan | Restricted Shares | Employees | Vest in the 42nd calendar month following the vesting commencement date

Share-based compensation

Granted (in shares)

175,000

Number of share options

Granted (in shares)

175,000

2010 Plan | Restricted Shares | One officer

Share-based compensation

Granted (in shares)

1,575,000

Estimated forfeiture rate (as a percent)

0.00%

0.00%

Number of share options

Granted (in shares)

1,575,000

2010 Plan | Restricted Shares | One officer | Vest on each of the first 23 calendar months following the vesting

Share-based compensation

Vested (in shares)

100

Number of share options

Vested (in shares)

100

2010 Plan | Restricted Shares | One officer | Vest in the 24th calendar month following the vesting commencement date

Share-based compensation

Vested (in shares)

1,572,700

Number of share options

Vested (in shares)

1,572,700

2010 Plan | Restricted Shares | One officer | Vest in the 48th calendar month following the vesting commencement date

Share-based compensation

Granted (in shares)

66,135

Number of share options

Granted (in shares)

66,135

2009 Plan

Share-based compensation

Number of ordinary shares authorized for issuance

209,163

Awards vesting in number of equal monthly installments

48

Vesting period

47 months

Stock Incentive Plan 2009 and 2010

Additional disclosures

Unrecognized compensation expenses

946,000

946,000

Weighted-average period over which expense is expected to be recognized

2 months 1 day

Stock Incentive Plan 2009 and 2010 | Stock options

Additional disclosures

Unrecognized compensation expenses

15,585,000

$15,585,000

Weighted-average period over which expense is expected to be recognized

1 year 7 months 2 days

NET_INCOME_PER_SHARE_Details

NET INCOME PER SHARE (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net income (loss) attributable to Bona Film Group Limited	$6,398	$5,657	($1,284)
Shares (denominator):
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding used in computing basic net income per ordinary share	30,367,511	29,870,809	29,514,979
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding used in computing diluted net income (loss) per ordinary share (in shares)	31,928,201	30,436,728	29,514,979
Net income (loss) per ordinary share-basic (in dollars per share)	$0.21	$0.19	($0.04)
Net income (loss) per ordinary share-diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.20	$0.19	($0.04)
Securities excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share	4,454,209	3,014,086	3,478,713
Stock options
Shares (denominator):
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements	917,840	565,919
Restricted Shares
Shares (denominator):
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements	642,850

STATUTORY_RESERVES_Details

STATUTORY RESERVES (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
STATUTORY RESERVES
Appropriations to general reserve as a percentage of profit after tax	10.00%
Threshold percentage of registered capital required to be maintained	50.00%
Appropriation to statutory reserve	$170	$991	$498
Capital and statutory reserve restricted	$14,248

CUSTOMER_INFORMATION_Details

CUSTOMER INFORMATION (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	item	item	item
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Number of customers who accounted for 10% or more of net revenue	0	0	0
A
Customer Information
Concentration of risk (as a percent)	66.47%
B
Customer Information
Concentration of risk (as a percent)	12.91%	24.41%
Number of television series' to be distributed and revenues collected by customer	1
C
Customer Information
Concentration of risk (as a percent)		37.30%

NONCONTROLLING_INTEREST_Detail

NONCONTROLLING INTEREST (Details)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended										0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended				1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 06, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 06, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	17-May-13	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	17-May-13	17-May-13	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 20, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 20, 2012
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Bona Guoqiang	Bona Guoqiang	Bona Guoqiang	Bona Guoqiang	Cinema Popular	Cinema Popular	Cinema Popular	Mango Cinema	Mango Cinema	Xi'an Huitong	Xi'an Huitong	Distribution Workshop (BVI&HK)	Distribution Workshop (BVI&HK)	Distribution Workshop (BVI&HK)	Xi'an Huitong	Xi'an Huitong	Xi'an Huitong	Xi'an Huitong	Xi'an Huitong	Xi'an Huitong	Shanghai Cinema	Shanghai Cinema	Shanghai Cinema	Mango Cinema	Mango Cinema	Mango Cinema	Mango Cinema	Mango Cinema	Mango Cinema	Tianjin Nongken	Tianjin Nongken	Tianjin Nongken	Tianjin Nongken	Tianjin Nongken
					USD ($)	USD ($)		USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)		USD ($)		USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)		USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Changes in noncontrolling interest
Balance at the beginning of the period	$1,796	$3,937	$3,445		$35			($358)	($352)	($324)					$384	$641	$644		$345	$285				$2,147	$2,057	$1,951	$1,092	$395	$1,092	$889				($807)	$154
Capital contribution by noncontrolling shareholders		48	774			48						-758		-307									-307									-758				774
Acquisition of equity interest from noncontrolling interest																		-307									-758	803
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-3	9	2		-1	1				-20						-1	1		4	3				-4	4	1		-10	12	10				25	-11	7
Net income (loss)	-557	-1,133	-284		-16	-14		-6	-6	-8					58	-256	-4		-42	57				54	86	105		50	49	193				-655	-950	-627
Balance at the end of the period	2,039	1,796	3,937		18	35		-364	-358	-352					442	384	641			345				2,197	2,147	2,057		435	395	1,092				-1,437	-807	154
Percentage of equity interest owned by third-party shareholder							30.00%																														49.00%
Ownership interest acquired (as a percent)																					49.00%	49.00%					34.00%
Cash consideration																					398	2,450					328				2,040
Reduction of noncontrolling interest																		307									758	-803
Ownership percentage				70.00%	0.00%			50.00%			0.00%		0.00%					100.00%															51.00%
Increase (decrease) of noncontrolling interest in additional paid-in capital	$803	($726)																$92									$430

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_1

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Remaining litigations that outcome can be estimated

Remaining litigations that outcome can be estimated

Remaining litigations that outcome cannot be estimated

Remaining litigations that outcome cannot be estimated

Wuhu Bona

Wuhu Bona

Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP

Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP

Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP

Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP

Pending litigation

Pending litigation

Minimum

Maximum

claim

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

CNY

Forecast

Forecast

USD ($)

CNY

Forecast

Forecast

USD ($)

CNY

CNY

CNY

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

CNY

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Rental expenses under operating leases

$19,041

$15,674

$12,009

Future minimum lease payments

2015

22,917

2016

25,872

2017

25,668

2018

25,654

2019

25,654

Thereafter

222,838

Total

348,603

Commitments and contingencies

Additional investment

1,715

10,500

7,357

45,000

12,261

75,000

Number of claims

11

Number of claims concluded

9

Number of claims lost

2

Number of claims withdrawn

7

Settlement amount

651

0

4,000

Loss contingency maximum exposure

1,228

7,600

738

4,600

419

2,600

Accrual for contingency liabilities

$0

$490

3,000

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLAN_Details

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
Provisions for employee benefits	$2,650	$2,451	$1,483

RELATED_PARTY_BALANCES_AND_TRA2

RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Related party balances and transactions
Total amounts due from the related parties	$269	$510
Amounts due to related parties	8,373	5,886
Accrued rental expenses	19,041	15,674	12,009
Wuhu Bona
Related party balances and transactions
Total amounts due from the related parties	11	156
Film production services	691	146
Sanya Bona
Related party balances and transactions
Total amounts due from the related parties		3
Shui Shang Quan Jing
Related party balances and transactions
Amounts due to related parties	1,949
Affiliates of Cinema Popular
Related party balances and transactions
Total amounts due from the related parties	257	295
Nongken Group
Related party balances and transactions
Total amounts due from the related parties	1	55
Accrued rental expenses	1,246	1,352	672
Tianjin Nongken Group Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.
Related party balances and transactions
Total amounts due from the related parties		1
Amounts due to related parties	2,527	2,105
Tianjin Nongken Group Culture Investment Co., Ltd.
Related party balances and transactions
Amounts due to related parties	1,759	1,541
Film Workshop
Related party balances and transactions
Amounts due to related parties	1,002	685
Hubei Film Distribution
Related party balances and transactions
Amounts due to related parties	451	463
N&J
Related party balances and transactions
Amounts due to related parties	387
Hunan Xiaoxiang
Related party balances and transactions
Amounts due to related parties	242	248
Beijing Xinliliang
Related party balances and transactions
Amounts due to related parties	56	57
Film production services	7,679
Wuhan Lianzhong
Related party balances and transactions
Amounts due to related parties		784
Mr. Guoqiang Lu
Related party balances and transactions
Amounts due to related parties		$3

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Details

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Information
Revenues	$254,086	$149,336	$142,283
Cost of revenues	-141,298	-82,839	-86,085
Film participation expenses	-12,247	1,319	-439
Equity in earnings of equity method investments, net of tax	3,350
Segment profit	103,891	67,816	55,759
Film distribution
Segment Information
Revenues	172,570	74,632	62,930
Film investment and production
Segment Information
Revenues	950	12,577	37,022
Film participation expenses	-12,247	1,319	-439
Equity in earnings of equity method investments, net of tax	3,350
Talent agency
Segment Information
Revenues	785	630	612
Movie theaters
Segment Information
Revenues	79,781	61,497	41,719
Movie theaters | Admissions
Segment Information
Revenues	66,480	51,184	34,511
Movie theaters | Concessions
Segment Information
Revenues	7,342	6,003	4,209
Movie theaters | Advertising
Segment Information
Revenues	2,770	2,061	1,021
Movie theaters | Others
Segment Information
Revenues	3,189	2,249	1,978
Operating Segment | Film distribution
Segment Information
Cost of revenues	-114,431	-53,598	-38,937
Segment profit	62,456	23,058	25,129
Operating Segment | Film investment and production
Segment Information
Cost of revenues	-58,466	-33,663	-66,876
Segment profit	-5,434	8,637	6,416
Operating Segment | Talent agency
Segment Information
Cost of revenues	-24		-24
Segment profit	761	630	588
Operating Segment | Movie theaters
Segment Information
Cost of revenues	-33,673	-26,006	-18,093
Segment profit	46,108	35,491	23,626
Intersegment elimination
Segment Information
Revenues	-65,296	-30,428	-37,845
Cost of revenues	65,296	30,428	37,845
Intersegment elimination | Film distribution
Segment Information
Revenues	4,317	2,024	1,136
Intersegment elimination | Film investment and production
Segment Information
Revenues	$60,979	$28,404	$36,709

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Details_2

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation from consolidated segment profit to consolidated financial statements
Consolidated segment profit	$103,891	$67,816	$55,759
Selling and marketing expenses	-31,528	-14,373	-18,490
General and administrative expenses	-63,321	-49,854	-41,890
Government subsidies	5,978	5,022	3,867
Net interest and exchange gain	-2,101	680	220
Interest income from loan to a producer of TV series	41
Loss on disposal of an equity method investment			-6
Investment Income	64
(Loss) income before income tax and equity in earnings of equity method investments, net of tax	$13,308	$9,575	($252)

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Details_3

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Geographical information
Total	$254,086	$149,336	$142,283
PRC
Geographical information
Total	248,407	141,740	131,609
Other countries
Geographical information
Total	$5,679	$7,596	$10,674

SUBSEQUENT_EVENTS_Details

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details)

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 29, 2014

Dec. 28, 2014

Feb. 13, 2014

Feb. 12, 2014

Jun. 02, 2010

Mar. 06, 2015

Mar. 06, 2015

Mar. 06, 2015

Mar. 06, 2015

Mar. 06, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

Jan. 31, 2015

In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

N&J

2010 Plan

2010 Plan

2010 Plan

2010 Plan

2010 Plan

Subsequent event

Subsequent event

Subsequent event

Subsequent event

Subsequent event

Subsequent event

Subsequent event

Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP

Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP

Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP

Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP

Wuhu Bona Film Investment Center LP

N&J

N&J

USD ($)

CNY

Minimum

Maximum

Distribution Workshop BVI

Distribution Workshop BVI

USD ($)

HKD

Subsequent events

Number of ordinary shares authorized for issuance

6,280,469

5,410,650

8,550,885

6,280,469

5,410,650

Film and television financing fund

$271,479

1,700,000

Shares issued

55

55

Proceeds from issuance of shares

$387

3,000

Legal ownership (as a percent)

51.00%

49.00%

30.00%

60.00%

60.00%

Period over which fund will be used to finance the development and production of film and TV projects

2 years

3 years