Bona Film (BONA) 6-K 30 Dec 14 2014 Q3 Current report (foreign) Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	Bona Film Group Ltd
Entity Central Index Key	1504796
Document Type	6-K
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$28,595	$32,684
Restricted cash	56,068	30,728
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $930 and $973 as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014, respectively	116,861	39,409
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	20,360	17,326
Amounts due from related parties	1,416	510
Current deferred tax assets	761	973
Inventories	371	313
Total current assets	224,432	121,943
Distribution rights	6,554	6,554
Production costs	182,534	142,245
Prepaid film costs	4,400	4,406
Property and equipment, net	68,230	63,679
Acquired intangible assets, net	2,351	2,452
Non-current deferred tax assets	442	510
Cost method investments	1,478	1,479
Equity method investments	36,096	26,278
Goodwill	49,846	50,540
Long-term prepaid expenses	40
Total assets	576,403	420,086
Accounts payable (including accounts payable of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $22,913 and $39,265 as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014, respectively)	41,385	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 $37,890 as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014, respectively)	42,121	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 $4,902 as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014, respectively)	5,586	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 $57,951 as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014, respectively)	10,793	6,460
Bank borrowings (including bank borrowings of the consolidated variables interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $35,425 and $50,427 as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014, respectively)	87,787	60,704
Other borrowings (including other borrowings of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $4,126 and $5,402 as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014, respectively)	5,402	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 $9,336 as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014, respectively)	15,006	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 $94,434 as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014, respectively)	94,434	36,705
Total current liabilities	302,514	178,173
Bank borrowings (including bank borrowings of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of nil and $18,328 as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014, respectively)	53,940	20,000
Deferred income (including deferred income of the consolidated variable interest entities without recourse to Bona Film Group Limited of $873 and $836 as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014, respectively)	1,107	1,359
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 Nil as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014, respectively)		17,675
Non-current deferred tax liabilities (including non-current 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 September 30, 2014, respectively)		23
Total liabilities	357,561	217,230
Commitments and contingencies (Note 20)
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 30,438,078 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2014)	15	15
Additional paid-in capital	191,860	182,782
Statutory reserves	3,534	3,534
Accumulated profit	13,201	5,216
Accumulated other comprehensive income	8,057	9,513
Total Bona Film Group Limited's equity	216,667	201,060
Noncontrolling interests	2,175	1,796
Total equity	218,842	202,856
Total liabilities and equity	$576,403	$420,086

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$973	$930
Accounts payable	41,385	24,540
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	42,121	32,635
Amounts due to related parties	5,586	5,886
Income tax payable	10,793	6,460
Bank borrowings	87,787	60,704
Other borrowings	5,402	4,126
Current film participation financing liabilities with unrelated parties	15,006	7,117
Current film participation financing liabilities with related party	94,434	36,705
Bank borrowings	53,940	20,000
Deferred income	1,107	1,359
Non-current film participation financing liabilities with related party		17,675
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	30,438,078	30,160,235
Consolidated variable interest entities without recourse
Accounts payable	39,265	22,913
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	37,890	29,639
Amounts due to related parties	4,902	5,201
Income tax payable	57,951	6,460
Bank borrowings	50,427	35,425
Other borrowings	5,402	4,126
Current film participation financing liabilities with unrelated parties	9,336	7,038
Current film participation financing liabilities with related party	94,434	36,705
Bank borrowings	18,328	0
Deferred income	836	873
Non-current film participation financing liabilities with related party	0	17,675
Non-current deferred tax liabilities	$0	$23

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net revenue	$201,504,000	$106,574,000
Cost of revenue	114,050,000	56,955,000
Gross profit	87,454,000	49,619,000
Operating expenses:
Film participation expenses	11,856,000	-537,000
Selling and marketing expenses	20,530,000	10,231,000
General and administrative expenses	45,047,000	36,323,000
Total operating expenses	77,433,000	46,017,000
Equity in earning of equity method investment, net of tax	3,328,000
Government subsidies	1,876,000	1,662,000
Operating income	15,225,000	5,264,000
Other income (expense):
Interest income from bank deposits	904,000	97,000
Interest income from loan to a producer of TV series	10,000
Interest expenses	-1,198,000	-1,333,000
Exchange gain (loss)	-673,000	983,000
Investment Income	64,000
Other income	213,000	213,000
Income (loss) before income tax and equity in earnings of equity method investments, net of tax	14,545,000	5,224,000
Provision for income taxes	6,982,000	1,044,000
Equity in earnings of equity method investments, net of tax		-13,000
Net income	7,563,000	4,167,000
Less: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	-422,000	-1,071,000
Net income attributable to Bona Film Group Limited	7,985,000	5,238,000
Net income (loss) per ordinary share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.26	$0.18
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.25	$0.17
Weighted average shares used in calculating net income (loss) per ordinary share
Basic (in shares)	30,334,730	29,791,387
Diluted (in shares)	31,591,505	30,306,325
Share-based compensation expenses
Share-based compensation	7,189,000	2,786,000
General and administrative expenses
Share-based compensation expenses
Share-based compensation	$7,189,000	$2,786,000

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	$7,563	$4,167
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-1,458	1,839
Comprehensive income	6,105	6,006
Less: comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests	-424	-1,059
Comprehensive income attributable to Bona Film Group Limited	$6,529	$7,065

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, 2012	$185,708	$15	$176,135	$2,543	$550	$6,465	$3,937	$189,645
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012		29,737,257
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Exercise of options	1,848		1,848					1,848
Exercise of options (in shares)		349,147
Net income	5,238				5,238		-1,071	4,167
Share-based compensation expenses	2,786		2,786					2,786
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,827					1,827	12	1,839
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests (Note 19)	339		339				-1,065	-726
Capital contribution by a noncontrolling shareholder (Note 19)							48	48
Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	197,746	15	181,108	2,543	5,788	8,292	1,861	199,607
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2013		30,086,404
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	201,060	15	182,782	3,534	5,216	9,513	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	1,889		1,889					1,889
Exercise of options (in shares)		277,843
Net income	7,985				7,985		-422	7,563
Share-based compensation expenses	7,189		7,189					7,189
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-1,456					-1,456	-2	-1,458
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests (Note 19)							803	803
Balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$216,667	$15	$191,860	$3,534	$13,201	$8,057	$2,175	$218,842
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2014		30,438,078						30,438,078

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$7,563	$4,167
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities
Equity in earnings of equity method investments, net of tax	-3,328	13
Loss on disposal of an equity method investment	-64
Share-based compensation expenses	7,189	2,786
Provision for bad debt	1,740	205
Other income	-213	-213
Depreciation and amortization	4,113	4,241
Loss from disposal of property and equipment	6	55
Amortization of distribution rights	26,591	551
Amortization of production costs	38,029	23,885
Impairment of production costs and distribution rights	3,596	2,153
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	-77,730	-8,476
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-99	1,320
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense	47
Distribution rights	-26,815	-9,857
Production costs	-82,523	-52,119
Inventories	-62	-74
Amounts due from related parties	192	12
Accounts payable	19,602	-2,587
Deferred income	-25	355
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	8,378	3,083
Amounts due to related parties	-706	661
Income taxes payable	4,606	-392
Deferred income taxes	44	-78
Film participation financing liabilities	7,044	-780
Net cash used in operating activities	-62,919	-31,089
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of an equity method investee, net of cash acquired of nil and $1,599 as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014, respectively	1,599
Purchase of property and equipment	-13,876	-6,299
Purchase of equity method investments	-12,037	-25,895
Profit distribution from an equity method investee	4,549
Loan to a producer of TV series	-1,217
Dividends received from a cost method investee	64
Change in restricted cash	-25,699	-15,433
Net cash used in investing activities	-46,617	-47,627
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of options	1,850	1,111
Amount due to related parties and third parties	472	-880
Proceeds from bank borrowings	96,077	55,184
Repayments of bank borrowings	-34,586	-12,628
Proceeds from film participation with unrelated parties	4,772
Proceeds from film participation with a related party	46,290	40,651
Repayments of film participation financing liabilities principal with unrelated parties	-814	-6,304
Repayments of film participation financing liabilites with a related parties	-9,792
Proceeds from other borrowings	2,712	2,314
Repayments of other borrowings	-1,475	-3,245
Capital contribution by a noncontrolling shareholder		48
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests		-726
Net cash provided by financing activities	105,506	75,525
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes	-59	-235
Net (decrease) increase in cash	-4,089	-3,426
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	32,684	23,228
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	$28,595	$19,802

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Acquisition of business, cash acquired	$1,599	$0

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION

BASIS OF PRESENTATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	1.BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the financial information of Bona Film Group Limited (the “Company”), its subsidiaries, variable interest entities (the “VIEs”) and VIEs’ subsidiaries (collectively, the “Group”). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Security and Exchange Commission and U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial reporting. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results of the full years.
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements, accounting policies and financial notes thereto included in the Group’s audited consolidated financial statements for each of the three years ended December 31, 2013. In the opinion of the management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments), which are necessary for a fair presentation of financial results for the interim periods presented. The Group believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared using the same accounting policies as used in the preparation of the Group’s consolidated financial statements for each of the three years ended December 31, 2013.
	The financial information as of December 31, 2013 presented in the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements is derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	The Company uses the United States (“U.S.”) dollar as its reporting currency and functional currency. The financial records of the Company’s People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) subsidiaries, VIEs and VIEs’ subsidiaries are maintained in Renminbi (“RMB”), their functional currency and the currency of the PRC. The financial records of the Company’s subsidiaries and VIEs established in Hong Kong are maintained in their local currencies, Hong Kong Dollar. Their balance sheets are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate as of the balance sheet date. Their statements of operations are translated using an average exchange rate for the period. Translation adjustments are reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income in equity.
	The RMB is not freely convertible into U.S. dollars or other currencies. All foreign exchange transactions involving RMB must take place through the People’s Bank of China or other institutions authorized to buy and sell foreign currencies. The exchange rates adopted for foreign exchange transactions involving RMB are the rates of exchange quoted by the People’s Bank of China.
	No assets of the Company’s consolidated VIEs are collateral for such VIEs’ obligations. There are no restrictions on the use of the VIEs’ assets to settle the Company’s obligations. As of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014, respectively, there were $166,078 and $318,771 of liabilities of the Company’s consolidated VIEs for which creditors (or beneficial interest holders) did not have recourse to the general credit of the Company or its subsidiaries.

RECENTLY_ISSUED_ACCOUNTING_PRO

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Recently issued accounting pronouncements	2.RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	In June 2014, the FASB issued an accounting standards update relating to the accounting for certain share-based awards. The accounting update states that, when the terms of an award provide that a performance target could be achieved after the requisite service period, the performance target should be treated as a performance condition that affects vesting and should not be reflected in the grant-date fair value. Companies are permitted to apply the guidance either prospectively to all awards granted or modified after the effective date or retrospectively to awards outstanding as of the beginning of the earliest annual period presented. The guidance is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the new guidance upon issuance of the accounting standards update, which did not have an impact on its consolidated financial statements as the Company’s existing accounting policy was already consistent with this guidance.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued an accounting standards update to provide companies with a single model for use in accounting for revenue from contracts with customers. Once it becomes effective, the new guidance will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the model is to recognize revenue when control of goods or services transfers to the customer and in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services that have transferred. Under current U.S. GAAP, the Company recognizes revenue when the risks and rewards of ownership transfer to the customer. In addition, the guidance requires improved disclosures to help users of financial statements better understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue that is recognized and the related cash flows. The guidance is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2017, including interim periods within that fiscal year. Early adoption is not permitted. Companies are permitted to either apply the guidance retrospectively to all prior periods presented or, alternatively, apply the guidance in the year of adoption with the cumulative effect recognized at the date of initial application (referred to as the modified retrospective approach). The Company is in the process of determining the method of adoption, as well as evaluating the impact that the new standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued an accounting standards update relating to the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits. The accounting update requires companies to present a deferred tax asset net of related unrecognized tax benefits if there is a net operating loss or other tax carryforwards that would apply in settlement of the uncertain tax position. To the extent that an uncertain tax position would not be settled through a reduction of a net operating loss or other tax carryforwards, the unrecognized tax benefit will be presented as a liability. The guidance is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2014, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted the new guidance effective January 1, 2014. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

PREPAID_EXPENSES_AND_OTHER_CUR

PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS	3.PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following at:
			December 31,		September 30,
			2013		2014
	Prepaid film costs on behalf of other investors (i)		2,980		5,807
	Rental deposits and prepaid rental expenses		3,268		3,869
	Loans and interest receivables from producers of TV series and films (ii)		3,425		2,980
	Amounts due from third parties (iii)		2,366		1,887
	Prepaid film costs (iv)		2,327		1,319
	Deposits paid for acquisition of property and equipment		195		1,115
	Promotion and print costs paid on behalf of film producers (v)		953		1,000
	Advances to employees		725		701
	Interests receivable		63		623
	Prepaid advertising expenses		454		262
	Prepaid business tax		4		4
	Other prepaid expenses		566		793
	Total		17,326		20,360
		(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 $1,685 as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014, respectively.
		(iii)		Amounts due from third parties mainly represent amount 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 September 30, 2014, respectively.

DISTRIBUTION_RIGHTS

DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS.
DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS	4.DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS
		December 31,	September 30,
		2013	2014
	Released	2,244	2,031
	In production and not released	4,310	4,523
	Total	6,554	6,554
	The portion of the costs of the completed films that are expected to be amortized during the twelve months after September 30, 2014 is $1,196, and the Group expects to amortize 100% of such costs within three years from September 30, 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 determined the unamortized distribution rights as of September 30, 2013 were impaired by $982, for which no amortization expenses were recorded since no revenue had been generated by the end of September 30, 2013. The Group determined the unamortized distribution rights as of September 30, 2014 were impaired by $194, due to the lower-than-expected revenue performance of certain film. 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 the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

PRODUCTION_COSTS

PRODUCTION COSTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
PRODUCTION COSTS
PRODUCTION COSTS	5.PRODUCTION COSTS
		December 31,	September 30,
		2013	2014
	Completed films	25,925	24,651
	Films in production and not released	116,320	157,883
	Total	142,245	182,534
	The portion of the costs of the completed films that are expected to be amortized during the twelve months after September 30, 2014 is $10,640, and the Group expects to amortize 86% of such costs within three years from September 30, 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 $1,171 and $3,402 as of September 30, 2013 and 2014, respectively, including $1,861 of the full impairment of an unreleased film as of September 30, 2014, as the film was not been set for production within three years from the time of the first capitalized transaction. Key assumptions used in the fair value measurement were 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 $72 in the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT_NET

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	6.PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
	Property and equipment, net, consists of the following at:
		December 31,		September 30,
		2013		2014
	Film projection equipment	27,166		27,852
	Furniture and office equipment	1,954		2,155
	Transportation equipment	853		841
	Leasehold improvements	45,431		46,634
		75,404		77,482
	Less: accumulated depreciation	(13,963	)	(17,799	)
		61,441		59,683
	Construction in progress	2,238		8,547
	Property and equipment, net	63,679		68,230
	Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2014 was $3,671 and $4,019, respectively.

COST_METHOD_INVESTMENTS

COST METHOD INVESTMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
COST METHOD INVESTMENTS
COST METHOD INVESTMENTS	7.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 $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% of equity interests 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 investment recognized for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2014, respectively.

EQUITY_METHOD_INVESTMENTS

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS
EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS	8.EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS
	The Group’s equity method investees include:
			Amount			Legal		Date
	Investee		invested			ownership		invested		Business
	Wuhu Bona Film Investment Management Co., Ltd. (“Wuhu Bona”)(i))		$	571		70	%	July 2013		Fund management
	Wuhu Bona Jinyu Film Investment Center, L.P. (“Bona Film Investment Fund”)(i)		$	32,037		30	%	September 2013		Film investment
	Sanya Beauty Crown Bona International Cinema Co., Ltd. (“Sanya Cinema”)(ii)		$	833		51	%	August 2013		Cinema
		(i)		In July 2013, the Group, together with two other investors, established Wuhu Bona, a limited liability company, and the Group holds 70% equity interest in Wuhu Bona. As a 70% equity owner of Wuhu Bona, the Group is entitled to nominate three out of five board members of Wuhu Bona. However, any significant board resolutions related to operating and financing activities of Wuhu Bona need two-third board members’ approval. The Group concludes that it does not have control over Wuhu Bona, and has accounted for the investment in Wuhu Bona using the equity method of accounting.
	In September 2013, the Group launched Bona Film Investment Fund, a RMB1.0 billion fund that is expected to finance the development and production of the Group’s film and television projects for the next two years. The Group holds approximately 29.9% of the equity interest amounted to RMB300.0 million in Bona Film Investment Fund, representing the commitment of investment rights in current and future projects. Wuhu Bona invested RMB1.0 million representing a 0.1% equity interest in Bona Film Investment Fund. Wuhu Bona is the only general partner of Bona Film Investment Fund, which has the exclusive rights of operating Bona Film Investment Fund. Therefore, Wuhu Bona has consolidated the Bona Film Investment Fund.
	As of September 30, 2014, the Group, Wuhu Bona and outside investors invested Bona Film Investment Fund’s equity of RMB197.0 million, RMB0.66 million and RMB462.4 million, respectively, in which RMB449.5 million was invested to the development and production of films and TV projects of the Group. Bona Film Investment Fund received RMB92.0 million investment income from the Group and distributed RMB92.0 million to all investors, among which, the Group received a RMB28.0 million profit distribution and accounted for this as a deduction of its equity method investment.
		(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 maintain control over Sanya Cinema, and accounted for this investment using equity method of accounting. In March 2014, Sanya Cinema revised its Article of Association. According to the revised Article of Association (‘‘A&A’’), the shareholders’ resolutions related to significant operating and financing activities of Sanya Cinema need over 50% shareholders’ approval. When Sanya Cinema completed the registration of 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 statement of Sanya Cinema.
	The Group’s share of the equity method investees’ profit or loss in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2014 are as below:
			Wuhu		Bona Film		Sanya
			Bona		Investment Fund		Cinema		Total
	Balance as of January 1, 2013		—		—		—		—
	Investments		571		24,505		833		25,909
	Share of (loss) profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2013		(19	)	6		—		(13	)
	Exchange differences		1		5		3		9
	Balance as of September 30, 2013		553		24,516		836		25,905
	Balance as of January 1, 2014		564		24,872		842		26,278
	Investments		—		12,086		—		12,086
	Share of profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2014		365		2,962		1		3,328
	Acquisition of an equity method investee		—		—		(820	)	(820	)
	Profit distribution		—		(4,554	)	—		(4,554	)
	Exchange differences		(6	)	(193	)	(23	)	(222	)
	Balance as of September 30, 2014		923		35,173		—		36,096

ACQUIRED_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS_NET

ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET	9.ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
	Acquired intangible assets, net, consist of the following:
		December 31, 2013					September 30, 2014
		Gross				Net	Gross				Net
		carrying	Accumulated		Exchange	carrying	carrying	Accumulated		Exchange	carrying
		amount	amortization		difference	amount	amount	amortization		difference	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	—		23	2,351
	Total	4,847	(2,491	)	96	2,452	4,847	(2,585	)	89	2,351
	The amortization expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2014 were $570 and $94, respectively. No further amortization is expected as all definite life intangibles were fully amortized as of September 30, 2014. The Group has had no impairment losses recorded on acquired intangible assets.

GOODWILL

GOODWILL	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
GOODWILL
GOODWILL	10.GOODWILL
	Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reporting units, which are the same as reportable segments, for the year ended December 31, 2013 and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows:
		Film	Movie		Talent
		production	theaters		agency		Total
	Balance as of January 1, 2013	35	48,932		143		49,110
	Exchange differences	—	1,426		4		1,430
	Goodwill carrying amount at December 31, 2013	35	50,358		147		50,540
	Exchange differences	—	(692	)	(2	)	(694	)
	Balance as of September 30, 2014	35	49,666		145		49,846

ACCRUED_EXPENSES_AND_OTHER_CUR

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES	11.ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following at:
		December 31,	September 30,
		2013	2014
	Advance from customers (i)	12,620	12,121
	Payables for rental expenses	8,237	10,894
	Business taxes and other tax payable	3,678	7,197
	Payable of advertising fees	2,772	6,847
	Other accounts payable to third parties	1,592	1,222
	Accrued payroll, welfare and other social expenses	1,897	1,202
	Payable of distribution and promotion fees	536	1,140
	Accrued professional fees	774	888
	Deposits payable	421	529
	Other current liabilities	108	81
	Total	32,635	42,121
	Advance from customers represents upfront payments received from customers for licensing fees.

BANK_BORROWINGS

BANK BORROWINGS (Bank borrowings)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Bank borrowings
BANK BORROWINGS
BANK BORROWINGS	12.BANK BORROWINGS
	Bank borrowings consist of the following at:
			December 31,		September 30,
			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 Film Group Limited, due on November 20, 2015 (i)		20,027		20,038
	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $9,659 and $15,612 as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014 respectively, bearing interest at 3.25% per annum, guaranteed by $10,163 (equivalent of RMB62 million) and $16,292 (equivalent of RMB100 million) of the Company’s restricted cash as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014 respectively, due date extended from September 10, 2014 to October 10, 2015		9,664		15,640
	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $15,563 and $15,447 as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014 respectively, bearing interest at 2.95% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $18,156 (equivalent of RMB111 million) of the Company’s restricted cash, due date extended from August 8, 2014 to August 28, 2015		15,588		15,447
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $13,034 (equivalent of RMB80 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, the Company’s VIE’s subsidiaries, Zhejiang Bona Film and Television Production Co., Ltd. (“Zhejiang Bona”), Tianjin Bona Culture Media Co., Ltd. (“Tianjin Bona”) and Beijing Bona International Cineplex Investment and Management Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Bona Cineplex”), due on March 27, 2015		—		13,060
	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $11,048, bearing interest at 3.25% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $11,730 (equivalent of RMB72 million) of the Company’s restricted cash, due on April 24, 2015		—		11,061
			December 31,		September 30,
			2013		2014
	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $10,760, bearing interest at 2.7% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $11,404 (equivalent of RMB70 million) of the Company’s restricted cash, due on March 10, 2015		—		10,785
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $7,168 (equivalent of RMB44 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Zhejiang Bona, due on July 28, 2015		—		7,183
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $7,006 (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		—		7,021
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $6,517 (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		—		6,528
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $5,702 (equivalent of RMB35 million), bearing interest at 6% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu and Zhejiang Bona, due on April 24, 2015		—		5,714
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $5,056 (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		—		5,061
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $4,399 (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		—		4,408
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,259 (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		—		3,265
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,258 (equivalent of RMB20 million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, 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		—		3,259
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $2,770 (equivalent of RMB17 million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 30, 2016		—		2,776
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $2,444 (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 18, 2015		—		2,448
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,629 (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		—		1,632
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,592 (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		—		1,592
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,303 (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		—		1,306
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $896 (equivalent of RMB5.5million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 11, 2016		—		899
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $815 (equivalent of RMB5 million), bearing interest at 6% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu and Zhejiang Bona, due on October 24, 2014		—		816
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $652 (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 July 17, 2015		—		653
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $562 (equivalent of RMB3.45million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 30, 2015		—		563
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $326 (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		—		327
			December 31,		September 30,
			2013		2014
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $244 (equivalent of RMB1.5million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 11, 2015		—		245
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $8,142 (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 $8,008 (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 $6,499 (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 $3,592 (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 $3,265 (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 $1,796 (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 $1,796 (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 $1,625 (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		141,727
	Including:
	Current		60,704		87,787
	Non-current		20,000		53,940
	Total		80,704		141,727
		(i)		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. 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. The Group does not expect any default on the covenants within the 12 months following September 30, 2014. As a result, the loans were classified as long-term liability as of September 30, 2014.
	Interest expenses accrued for loans were $1,603 and $4,000 for nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2014, respectively, in which $580 and $2,802 were capitalized into production costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
	The Group expects to repay the borrowings of $1,050, $122,349, $18,328, nil and nil for the three months ending December 31, 2014, the years ending December 31, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively.

OTHER_BORROWINGS

OTHER BORROWINGS (Film financing agreement)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Film financing agreement
OTHER BORROWINGS
OTHER BORROWINGS	13.OTHER BORROWINGS
	The Group entered into two film financing 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 principle amount of $1,579 (equivalent of RMB10 million) and the related interest was repaid in May 2013. The remaining borrowing, a principle amount of $1,422 (equivalent of RMB9 million) and the related interest was repaid in February 2014.
	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 RMB1.58 million) in August 2014. 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 $2,456 (equivalent of RMB15.3 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 June 2015.

FILM_PARTICIPATION_FINANCING_L

FILM PARTICIPATION FINANCING LIABILITIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
FILM PARTICIPATION FINANCING LIABILITIES
FILM PARTICIPATION FINANCING LIABILITIES	14.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 revenue, 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. Film participation financing liabilities with unrelated parties were $7,117 and $15,006, respectively, as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014.
	Film participation financing liabilities with a related party
	Film participation financing liabilities with a related party represent amounts received from Bona Film Investment Fund to finance the development and production of film and TV projects of the Group over the next year. 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 all types of film and television production projects. The Group is to invest in these projects upon receipt of payment 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 total investments, belong to Bona Film Investment Fund. Film participation financing liabilities with a related party were $54,380 and $94,434, respectively, as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
INCOME TAXES
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	15.INCOME TAXES
	The Group’s effective income tax rate (“ETR”) was 48% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to 20% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The ETR differed from the statutory tax rate of 25% and the increase in the effective income tax rate over the prior year’s comparable period and the statutory rate is primarily due to the non-deductible share-based compensation expenses granted to an officer in April 2014.

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	16.FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	The Group measured its 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 the 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.

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION	17.SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
	Share options
	A summary of option activity, including grants to both employees and non-employees, under the 2009 Plan and 2010 Plan as of September 30, 2013 and 2014, and the changes during the nine months then ended is presented below:
					Weighted
				Weighted	average	Aggregate
		Number of		average	remaining	intrinsic
	Options	share options		exercise price	contractual life	value
	Outstanding as of January 1, 2013	3,478,713		8.17	7.9	7,188
	Granted	110,000		7.76	9.8
	Exercised	(349,147	)	5.29	6.7
	Expired	(34,157	)	10.67	8.4
	Forfeited	(109,521	)	10.26	8.3
	Outstanding as of September 30, 2013	3,095,888		7.68	7.9	9,017
	Outstanding as of January 1, 2014	3,014,086		7.72	7.7	11,349
	Granted	—		—	—	—
	Exercised	(277,343	)	6.8	6.4
	Expired	(1,520	)	7.91	6.9
	Forfeited	(37,158	)	7.7	6.8
	Outstanding as of September 30, 2014	2,698,065		7.81	6.7	11,357
	Exercisable as of September 30, 2014	2,383,196		7.8	6.6	9,947
	Expected to vest as of September 30, 2014	224,135		7.76	7.4	955
	The Group recognizes compensation expenses on the share options using the straight-line attribution method. Total share-based compensation expenses recognized were $2,786 and $2,617 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
	As of September 30, 2014, there was $1,644 of unrecognized compensation expenses related to non-vested share options granted under the 2009 Plan and 2010 Plan. That expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.40 year.
	Restricted shares
	On April 22, 2014, under the 2010 Plan, the Group granted 1,750,000 restricted shares to one officer. 100 shares vest on each of the first 23 calendar months following the vesting commence on May 1, 2014 and the remaining 1,747,700 shares shall vest in the 24th calendar month following the vesting commencement date. The contract life is 10 years from the date of grant. The forfeiture rate of zero was estimated for the restricted shares granted to the officer.
	The following table summarizes information regarding the restricted shares granted:
				Weighted
				average	Aggregate
		Number of		grant date	intrinsic
	Restricted shares	restricted shares		fair value	value
	Outstanding as of January 1, 2014	—		—	—
	Granted	1,750,000		12.54	—
	Vested	(500	)	12.54	—
	Forfeited	—		—	—
	Outstanding as of September 30, 2014	1,749,500		12.54	—
	Vested and expect to vest as of September 30, 2014	1,750,000			—
	The Group recognizes compensation expenses on the restricted shares using the straight-line attribution method. Total share-based compensation expenses recognized were nil and $4,572 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2014, respectively.
	As of September 30, 2014, there was $17,373 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 1.58 years.

NET_INCOME_PER_SHARE

NET INCOME PER SHARE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
NET INCOME PER SHARE	18.NET INCOME PER SHARE
	The calculation of the net income per share is as follows:
		Nine months ended September 30
		2013	2014
	Numerator used in basic and diluted net income per share:
	Net income attributable to Bona Film Group Limited	5,238	7,985
	Shares (denominator):
	Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding used in computing basic net income per ordinary share	29,791,387	30,334,730
	Employee share options and restricted shares (treasury effect)	514,938	1,256,775
	Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding used in computing diluted net income per ordinary share	30,306,325	31,591,505
	Net income per ordinary share-basic	0.18	0.26
	Net income per ordinary share-diluted	0.17	0.25
	The Group had securities outstanding which could potentially dilute basic net income per share in the future, but were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share as their effects would have been anti-dilutive. Such securities consisted of 3,095,889 and 4,447,565 share options and restricted shares outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and 2014, respectively.

NONCONTROLLING_INTEREST

NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	19.NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
					Distribution
			Bona		Workshop		Cinema		Xi’an		Shanghai		Mango		Tianjin		Sanya
			Guoqiang		(BVI&HK)		Popular		Huitong		Cinema		Cinema		(Nongken&Jin’ao)		Cinema		Total
	Balance as of January 1, 2013		—		641		(352	)	345		2,057		1,092		154		—		3,937
	Capital contribution (i)		48		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		48
	Acquisition of noncontrolling interests (ii)		—		—		—		(307	)	—		(758	)	—		—		(1,065	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		1		(1	)	1		4		3		7		(3	)	—		12
	Net (loss) income		(9	)	(419	)	(6	)	(42	)	75		78		(748	)	—		(1,071	)
	Balance as of September 30, 2013		40		221		(357	)	—		2,135		419		(597	)	—		1,861
	Balance as of January 1, 2014		35		384		(357	)	—		2,147		394		(807	)	—		1,796
	Acquisition of an equity method investee (Note 8)		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		803		803
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		(1	)	—		—		—		(2	)	(4	)	10		(5	)	(2	)
	Net (loss) income		(16	)	9		(5	)	—		68		74		(506	)	(46	)	(422	)
	Balance as of September 30, 2014		18		393		(362	)	—		2,213		464		(1,303	)	752		2,175
		(i)		On March 6, 2013, the Group set up a subsidiary of its VIE, Bona Guoqiang Tianjin Film and Culture Media Co., Ltd. (“Bona Guoqiang”), of which 70% equity interest was owned by the Group and 30% was owned by a third-party shareholder.
		(ii)		On January, 2013, the Group acquired 34% equity interest of Changsha Mango Bona Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. (“Mango Cinema”), which is a Company’s VIE’s subsidiary, with a total cash consideration of $328 (equivalent to RMB2.04 million) from a noncontrolling shareholder. 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.
	On May 17, 2013, the Group acquired the remaining 49% interest in Xi’an Huitong Bona Film Culure Media Co., Ltd. (“Xi’an Huitong”), which is a Company’s VIE’s subsidiary,  with a total cash consideration of $398 (equivalent to RMB2.45 million) from a noncontrolling shareholder. After the acquisition, it became a 100% consolidated entity of the Group. 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.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	20.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	The Group is a party in potential claims arising in the ordinary course of business. As of September 30, 2014, the Group was a party to eleven legal proceedings in the PRC as the defendant or co-defendant, nine of which had been concluded. 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 RMB0.3 million, had been either paid or accrued for as of September 30, 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. The Group is unable to reasonably estimate the possible losses related to the claim of RMB4.6 million associated with the lawsuit, and the Group accrued the remaining liabilities of RMB3.0 million as of September 30, 2014. For the other pending lawsuit, which has total claim against the Group of RMB2.6 million, the Group is unable to reasonably estimate the outcome of the lawsuits and also the possible losses. Therefore, no accrual for contingency loss was recorded as of September 30, 2014.

RELATED_PARTY_BALANCES_AND_TRA

RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS
RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS	21.RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS
	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.		Noncontrolling shareholder
	(“Hubei Film Distribution”)
	Wuhan Lianzhong		Cost method investee
	Zhongda Helian		Cost method investee
	Ms. Xiang Li		Noncontrolling shareholder
	Hunan Xiaoxiang Cineplex Investment Management Co., Ltd.		Noncontrolling shareholder
	(“Hunan Xiaoxiang”)
	Film Workshop Co., Ltd. (“Film Workshop”)		A company majority-owned by a consultant and a former director
	Mr. Xiaojian Xu		Noncontrolling shareholder
	Tianjin Nongken Group Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.		Noncontrolling shareholder
	(“Nongken Real Estate”)
	Tianjin Nongken Group Culture Investment Co., Ltd.		A company majority-owned by a noncontrolling shareholder
	(“Nongken Culture”)
	Tianjin Nongken Group Co., Ltd. (“Nongken Group”)		A company as a shareholder of a noncontrolling shareholder
	Sanya Cinema		Equity method investee
	Wuhu Bona		Equity method investee
	Bona Film Investment Fund		Equity method investee
	Mr. Guoqiang Lu		Noncontrolling shareholder
	Beijing Xinliliang Television Culture Co., Ltd (“Beijing Xinliliang”)		A company owned by a noncontrolling shareholder
	Beijing Shui Shang Quan Jing Cineplex Construction		A company owned by a shareholder’s related party
	Consultation Co., Ltd. (“Shui Shang Quan Jing”)
	We distribution Ltd. (“We Distribution”)		A company majority-owned by a noncontrolling shareholder
	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 nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2014, respectively. (See Note 12.)
	Balances due from the related parties consist of the following at:
			December 31,		September 30,
			2013		2014
	Amounts due from Shui Shang Quan Jing (i)		—		1,100
	Amounts due from We Distribution (ii)		295		256
	Amounts due from Nongken Group (iii)		55		49
	Amounts due from Wuhu Bona (iv)		156		11
	Amounts due from Sanya Cinema (v)		3		—
	Amounts due from Nongken Real Estate		1		—
			510		1,416
		(i)		Shui Shang Quan Jing acts as an agent which is responsible for certain cinemas’ leasehold improvement projects of the Group. The amounts represent the advances relating to these projects made by the Group to Shui Shang Quan Jing. The Group expects to complete these projects within the next twelve months.
		(ii)		The amounts represent receivables from We Distribution to support its operation.
		(iii)		The amounts represent the receivables of the theater rental fees from Nongken Group.
		(iv)		The amounts represent the receivables of consulting services fees from Wuhu Bona.
		(v)		The amounts represent the receivables of 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 14, other balances due to related parties consist of the following at:
			December 31,		September 30,
			2013		2014
	Amounts due to Nongken Real Estate (i)		2,105		2,555
	Amounts due to Nongken Culture (ii)		1,541		1,579
	Amounts due to Film Workshop (iii)		685		695
	Amounts due to Hubei Film Distribution (iv)		463		456
	Amounts due to Hunan Xiaoxiang (iv)		248		245
	Amounts due to Beijing Xinliliang (v)		57		56
	Amounts due to Wuhan Lianzhong (vi)		784		—
	Amounts due to Mr. Guoqiang Lu (vii)		3		—
			5,886		5,586
		(i)		The amounts represent payables for loans obtained from Nongken Real Estate.
		(ii)		The amounts represent payables to Nongken Culture for rental expenses.
		(iii)		The amounts represent payables for film production services provided by Film Workshop.
		(iv)		The amounts mainly represent loans from the noncontrolling shareholders to support the operations of two cinemas of the Group.
		(v)		The amounts represent payables for film production services provided by Beijing Xinliliang.
		(vi)		The amounts represent payables for film projection equipment purchased from Wuhan Lianzhong.
		(vii)		The amounts represent reimbursements payable to Mr. Guoqiang Lu for expenses incurred for Bona Guoqiang.
	All the amounts due to related parties are unsecured and non-interest bearing.

SEGMENT_INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
SEGMENT INFORMATION
SEGMENT INFORMATION	22.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 revenue from external customers. Its revenue comprises 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 revenue the Group derives from those arrangements.
	Its cost of revenue 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 revenue both from external customers and, through inter-segment transactions, from the Group’s own distribution entities.
	The film investment and production segment generates revenue 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 revenue 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 revenue from the Group’s share of the net profit from distribution agreements with third-party producers.
	Revenue from internal customers comprises revenue received from the distribution entities within the Group who distributes the film.
	Its cost of revenue includes the amortization of production costs.
	The movie theater segment generates admissions and concession revenue at the box offices from external customers, and other revenue which primarily consist of screen advertising revenue. Its cost of revenue mainly includes film rental costs. The talent agency segment generates revenue 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. Segments follow the same accounting policies as those described in Note 2 included in the Group’s Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	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 nine months ended September 30, 2013
					Film
			Film		investment		Movie		Talent		Intersegment
			distribution		and production		theater		agency		elimination		Consolidated
	Revenue from external customers		47,768		12,227		46,093		486		—		106,574
	Intersegment revenue		1,179		25,372		—		—		(26,551	)	—
	Cost of revenue		(34,760	)	(29,136	)	(19,610	)	—		26,551		(56,955	)
	Film participation expenses		—		537		—		—		—		537
	Segment profit		14,187		9,000		26,483		486		—		50,156
			For the nine months ended September 30, 2014
					Film
			Film		investment		Movie		Talent		Intersegment
			distribution		and production		theater		agency		elimination		Consolidated
	Revenue from external customers		141,580		491		58,892		541		—		201,504
	Intersegment revenue		2,941		47,267		—		—		(50,208	)	—
	Cost of revenue		(97,263	)	(42,551	)	(24,419	)	(25	)	50,208		(114,050	)
	Film participation expenses		—		(11,856	)	—		—		—		(11,856	)
	Equity in earnings of equity method investment, net of tax		—		3,328		—		—		—		3,328
	Segment profit		47,258		(3,321	)	34,473		516		—		78,926
	The following table presents selected financial information relating to the movie theater segment:
			Nine months ended September 30
			2013		2014
	Admissions		38,409		49,330
	Concessions		4,573		5,610
	Advertising		1,406		1,991
	Others		1,705		1,961
	Total revenue from movie theater segment		46,093		58,892
	Reconciliation from consolidated segment profit to consolidated financial statements:
			Nine months ended September 30
			2013		2014
	Consolidated segment profit		50,156		78,926
	Selling and marketing expenses		(10,231	)	(20,530	)
	General and administrative expenses		(36,323	)	(45,047	)
	Government subsidies		1,662		1,876
	Net interest and exchange loss		(253	)	(967	)
	Interest income from loan to a producer of TV series		—		10
	Other income		213		277
	Income before income tax and equity in earnings of equity method investments, net of tax		5,224		14,545
	Geographical information
	The Group operates in the PRC and all of the Group’s long lived assets are located in the PRC.
	Revenue, 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:
			Nine months ended September 30
			2013		2014
	Revenue from the PRC		101,123		197,323
	Revenue from countries other than the PRC		5,451		4,181
	Total		106,574		201,504

PREPAID_EXPENSES_AND_OTHER_CUR1

PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Schedule of components of prepaid expenses and other current assets
			December 31,		September 30,
			2013		2014
	Prepaid film costs on behalf of other investors (i)		2,980		5,807
	Rental deposits and prepaid rental expenses		3,268		3,869
	Loans and interest receivables from producers of TV series and films (ii)		3,425		2,980
	Amounts due from third parties (iii)		2,366		1,887
	Prepaid film costs (iv)		2,327		1,319
	Deposits paid for acquisition of property and equipment		195		1,115
	Promotion and print costs paid on behalf of film producers (v)		953		1,000
	Advances to employees		725		701
	Interests receivable		63		623
	Prepaid advertising expenses		454		262
	Prepaid business tax		4		4
	Other prepaid expenses		566		793
	Total		17,326		20,360
		(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 $1,685 as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014, respectively.
		(iii)		Amounts due from third parties mainly represent amount 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 September 30, 2014, respectively.

DISTRIBUTION_RIGHTS_Tables

DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS.
Schedule of distribution rights		December 31,	September 30,
		2013	2014
	Released	2,244	2,031
	In production and not released	4,310	4,523
	Total	6,554	6,554

PRODUCTION_COSTS_Tables

PRODUCTION COSTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
PRODUCTION COSTS
Schedule of film production costs		December 31,	September 30,
		2013	2014
	Completed films	25,925	24,651
	Films in production and not released	116,320	157,883
	Total	142,245	182,534

PROPERTY_AND_EQUIPMENT_NET_Tab

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Schedule of components of property and equipment, net
		December 31,		September 30,
		2013		2014
	Film projection equipment	27,166		27,852
	Furniture and office equipment	1,954		2,155
	Transportation equipment	853		841
	Leasehold improvements	45,431		46,634
		75,404		77,482
	Less: accumulated depreciation	(13,963	)	(17,799	)
		61,441		59,683
	Construction in progress	2,238		8,547
	Property and equipment, net	63,679		68,230

EQUITY_METHOD_INVESTMENTS_Tabl

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS
Schedule of the Group's equity method investee			Amount			Legal		Date
	Investee		invested			ownership		invested		Business
	Wuhu Bona Film Investment Management Co., Ltd. (“Wuhu Bona”)(i))		$	571		70	%	July 2013		Fund management
	Wuhu Bona Jinyu Film Investment Center, L.P. (“Bona Film Investment Fund”)(i)		$	32,037		30	%	September 2013		Film investment
	Sanya Beauty Crown Bona International Cinema Co., Ltd. (“Sanya Cinema”)(ii)		$	833		51	%	August 2013		Cinema
		(i)		In July 2013, the Group, together with two other investors, established Wuhu Bona, a limited liability company, and the Group holds 70% equity interest in Wuhu Bona. As a 70% equity owner of Wuhu Bona, the Group is entitled to nominate three out of five board members of Wuhu Bona. However, any significant board resolutions related to operating and financing activities of Wuhu Bona need two-third board members’ approval. The Group concludes that it does not have control over Wuhu Bona, and has accounted for the investment in Wuhu Bona using the equity method of accounting.
	In September 2013, the Group launched Bona Film Investment Fund, a RMB1.0 billion fund that is expected to finance the development and production of the Group’s film and television projects for the next two years. The Group holds approximately 29.9% of the equity interest amounted to RMB300.0 million in Bona Film Investment Fund, representing the commitment of investment rights in current and future projects. Wuhu Bona invested RMB1.0 million representing a 0.1% equity interest in Bona Film Investment Fund. Wuhu Bona is the only general partner of Bona Film Investment Fund, which has the exclusive rights of operating Bona Film Investment Fund. Therefore, Wuhu Bona has consolidated the Bona Film Investment Fund.
	As of September 30, 2014, the Group, Wuhu Bona and outside investors invested Bona Film Investment Fund’s equity of RMB197.0 million, RMB0.66 million and RMB462.4 million, respectively, in which RMB449.5 million was invested to the development and production of films and TV projects of the Group. Bona Film Investment Fund received RMB92.0 million investment income from the Group and distributed RMB92.0 million to all investors, among which, the Group received a RMB28.0 million profit distribution and accounted for this as a deduction of its equity method investment.
		(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 maintain control over Sanya Cinema, and accounted for this investment using equity method of accounting. In March 2014, Sanya Cinema revised its Article of Association. According to the revised Article of Association (‘‘A&A’’), the shareholders’ resolutions related to significant operating and financing activities of Sanya Cinema need over 50% shareholders’ approval. When Sanya Cinema completed the registration of 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 information of Sanya Cinema.
Schedule of the Group's share of the equity method investees' profit or loss
			Wuhu		Bona Film		Sanya
			Bona		Investment Fund		Cinema		Total
	Balance as of January 1, 2013		—		—		—		—
	Investments		571		24,505		833		25,909
	Share of (loss) profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2013		(19	)	6		—		(13	)
	Exchange differences		1		5		3		9
	Balance as of September 30, 2013		553		24,516		836		25,905
	Balance as of January 1, 2014		564		24,872		842		26,278
	Investments		—		12,086		—		12,086
	Share of profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2014		365		2,962		1		3,328
	Acquisition of an equity method investee		—		—		(820	)	(820	)
	Profit distribution		—		(4,554	)	—		(4,554	)
	Exchange differences		(6	)	(193	)	(23	)	(222	)
	Balance as of September 30, 2014		923		35,173		—		36,096

ACQUIRED_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS_NET1

ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
Schedule of components of acquired intangible assets, net
		December 31, 2013					September 30, 2014
		Gross				Net	Gross				Net
		carrying	Accumulated		Exchange	carrying	carrying	Accumulated		Exchange	carrying
		amount	amortization		difference	amount	amount	amortization		difference	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	—		23	2,351
	Total	4,847	(2,491	)	96	2,452	4,847	(2,585	)	89	2,351

GOODWILL_Tables

GOODWILL (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
GOODWILL
Schedule of carrying amount of goodwill		Film	Movie		Talent
		production	theaters		agency		Total
	Balance as of January 1, 2013	35	48,932		143		49,110
	Exchange differences	—	1,426		4		1,430
	Goodwill carrying amount at December 31, 2013	35	50,358		147		50,540
	Exchange differences	—	(692	)	(2	)	(694	)
	Balance as of September 30, 2014	35	49,666		145		49,846

ACCRUED_EXPENSES_AND_OTHER_CUR1

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Schedule of components of accrued expenses and other current liabilities		December 31,	September 30,
		2013	2014
	Advance from customers (i)	12,620	12,121
	Payables for rental expenses	8,237	10,894
	Business taxes and other tax payable	3,678	7,197
	Payable of advertising fees	2,772	6,847
	Other accounts payable to third parties	1,592	1,222
	Accrued payroll, welfare and other social expenses	1,897	1,202
	Payable of distribution and promotion fees	536	1,140
	Accrued professional fees	774	888
	Deposits payable	421	529
	Other current liabilities	108	81
	Total	32,635	42,121
	Advance from customers represents upfront payments received from customers for licensing fees.

BANK_BORROWINGS_Tables

BANK BORROWINGS (Tables) (Bank borrowings)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Bank borrowings
BANK BORROWINGS
Schedule of bank borrowings
			December 31,		September 30,
			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 Film Group Limited, due on November 20, 2015 (i)		20,027		20,038
	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $9,659 and $15,612 as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014 respectively, bearing interest at 3.25% per annum, guaranteed by $10,163 (equivalent of RMB62 million) and $16,292 (equivalent of RMB100 million) of the Company’s restricted cash as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014 respectively, due date extended from September 10, 2014 to October 10, 2015		9,664		15,640
	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $15,563 and $15,447 as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014 respectively, bearing interest at 2.95% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $18,156 (equivalent of RMB111 million) of the Company’s restricted cash, due date extended from August 8, 2014 to August 28, 2015		15,588		15,447
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $13,034 (equivalent of RMB80 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, the Company’s VIE’s subsidiaries, Zhejiang Bona Film and Television Production Co., Ltd. (“Zhejiang Bona”), Tianjin Bona Culture Media Co., Ltd. (“Tianjin Bona”) and Beijing Bona International Cineplex Investment and Management Co., Ltd. (“Beijing Bona Cineplex”), due on March 27, 2015		—		13,060
	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $11,048, bearing interest at 3.25% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $11,730 (equivalent of RMB72 million) of the Company’s restricted cash, due on April 24, 2015		—		11,061
			December 31,		September 30,
			2013		2014
	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $10,760, bearing interest at 2.7% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $11,404 (equivalent of RMB70 million) of the Company’s restricted cash, due on March 10, 2015		—		10,785
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $7,168 (equivalent of RMB44 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Zhejiang Bona, due on July 28, 2015		—		7,183
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $7,006 (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		—		7,021
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $6,517 (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		—		6,528
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $5,702 (equivalent of RMB35 million), bearing interest at 6% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu and Zhejiang Bona, due on April 24, 2015		—		5,714
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $5,056 (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		—		5,061
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $4,399 (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		—		4,408
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,259 (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		—		3,265
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,258 (equivalent of RMB20 million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, 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		—		3,259
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $2,770 (equivalent of RMB17 million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 30, 2016		—		2,776
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $2,444 (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 18, 2015		—		2,448
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,629 (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		—		1,632
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,592 (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		—		1,592
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,303 (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		—		1,306
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $896 (equivalent of RMB5.5million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 11, 2016		—		899
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $815 (equivalent of RMB5 million), bearing interest at 6% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu and Zhejiang Bona, due on October 24, 2014		—		816
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $652 (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 July 17, 2015		—		653
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $562 (equivalent of RMB3.45million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 30, 2015		—		563
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $326 (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		—		327
			December 31,		September 30,
			2013		2014
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $244 (equivalent of RMB1.5million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 11, 2015		—		245
	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $8,142 (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 $8,008 (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 $6,499 (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 $3,592 (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 $3,265 (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 $1,796 (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 $1,796 (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 $1,625 (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		141,727
	Including:
	Current		60,704		87,787
	Non-current		20,000		53,940
	Total		80,704		141,727
		(i)		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. 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. The Group does not expect any default on the covenants within the 12 months following September 30, 2014. As a result, the loans were classified as long-term liability as of September 30, 2014.

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
Summary of share options to employees and non-employees
					Weighted
				Weighted	average	Aggregate
		Number of		average	remaining	intrinsic
	Options	share options		exercise price	contractual life	value
	Outstanding as of January 1, 2013	3,478,713		8.17	7.9	7,188
	Granted	110,000		7.76	9.8
	Exercised	(349,147	)	5.29	6.7
	Expired	(34,157	)	10.67	8.4
	Forfeited	(109,521	)	10.26	8.3
	Outstanding as of September 30, 2013	3,095,888		7.68	7.9	9,017
	Outstanding as of January 1, 2014	3,014,086		7.72	7.7	11,349
	Granted	—		—	—	—
	Exercised	(277,343	)	6.8	6.4
	Expired	(1,520	)	7.91	6.9
	Forfeited	(37,158	)	7.7	6.8
	Outstanding as of September 30, 2014	2,698,065		7.81	6.7	11,357
	Exercisable as of September 30, 2014	2,383,196		7.8	6.6	9,947
	Expected to vest as of September 30, 2014	224,135		7.76	7.4	955
Summary of restricted shares
				Weighted
				average	Aggregate
		Number of		grant date	intrinsic
	Restricted shares	restricted shares		fair value	value
	Outstanding as of January 1, 2014	—		—	—
	Granted	1,750,000		12.54	—
	Vested	(500	)	12.54	—
	Forfeited	—		—	—
	Outstanding as at September 30, 2014	1,749,500		12.54	—
	Vested and expect to vest as of September 30, 2014	1,750,000			—

NET_INCOME_PER_SHARE_Tables

NET INCOME PER SHARE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Schedule of calculation of the net income per share
		Nine months ended September 30
		2013	2014
	Numerator used in basic and diluted net income per share:
	Net income attributable to Bona Film Group Limited	5,238	7,985
	Shares (denominator):
	Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding used in computing basic net income per ordinary share	29,791,387	30,334,730
	Employee share options and restricted shares (treasury effect)	514,938	1,256,775
	Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding used in computing diluted net income per ordinary share	30,306,325	31,591,505
	Net income per ordinary share-basic	0.18	0.26
	Net income per ordinary share-diluted	0.17	0.25

NONCONTROLLING_INTEREST_Tables

NONCONTROLLING INTEREST (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
Schedule of noncontrolling interest
					Distribution
			Bona		Workshop		Cinema		Xi’an		Shanghai		Mango		Tianjin		Sanya
			Guoqiang		(BVI&HK)		Popular		Huitong		Cinema		Cinema		(Nongken&Jin’ao)		Cinema		Total
	Balance as of January 1, 2013		—		641		(352	)	345		2,057		1,092		154		—		3,937
	Capital contribution (i)		48		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		48
	Acquisition of noncontrolling interests (ii)		—		—		—		(307	)	—		(758	)	—		—		(1,065	)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		1		(1	)	1		4		3		7		(3	)	—		12
	Net (loss) income		(9	)	(419	)	(6	)	(42	)	75		78		(748	)	—		(1,071	)
	Balance as of September 30, 2013		40		221		(357	)	—		2,135		419		(597	)	—		1,861
	Balance as of January 1, 2014		35		384		(357	)	—		2,147		394		(807	)	—		1,796
	Acquisition of an equity method investee (Note 8)		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		803		803
	Foreign currency translation adjustment		(1	)	—		—		—		(2	)	(4	)	10		(5	)	(2	)
	Net (loss) income		(16	)	9		(5	)	—		68		74		(506	)	(46	)	(422	)
	Balance as of September 30, 2014		18		393		(362	)	—		2,213		464		(1,303	)	752		2,175
		(i)		On March 6, 2013, the Group set up a subsidiary of its VIE, Bona Guoqiang Tianjin Film and Culture Media Co., Ltd. (“Bona Guoqiang”), of which 70% equity interest was owned by the Group and 30% was owned by a third-party shareholder.
		(ii)		On January, 2013, the Group acquired 34% equity interest of Changsha Mango Bona Cineplex Management Co., Ltd. (“Mango Cinema”), which is a Company’s VIE’s subsidiary, with a total cash consideration of $328 (equivalent to RMB2.04 million) from a noncontrolling shareholder. 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.
	On May 17, 2013, the Group acquired the remaining 49% interest in Xi’an Huitong Bona Film Culure Media Co., Ltd. (“Xi’an Huitong”), which is a Company’s VIE’s subsidiary,  with a total cash consideration of $398 (equivalent to RMB2.45 million) from a noncontrolling shareholder. After the acquisition, it became a 100% consolidated entity of the Group. 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.

RELATED_PARTY_BALANCES_AND_TRA1

RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 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.		Noncontrolling shareholder
	(“Hubei Film Distribution”)
	Wuhan Lianzhong		Cost method investee
	Zhongda Helian		Cost method investee
	Ms. Xiang Li		Noncontrolling shareholder
	Hunan Xiaoxiang Cineplex Investment Management Co., Ltd.		Noncontrolling shareholder
	(“Hunan Xiaoxiang”)
	Film Workshop Co., Ltd. (“Film Workshop”)		A company majority-owned by a consultant and a former director
	Mr. Xiaojian Xu		Noncontrolling shareholder
	Tianjin Nongken Group Real Estate Development Co., Ltd.		Noncontrolling shareholder
	(“Nongken Real Estate”)
	Tianjin Nongken Group Culture Investment Co., Ltd.		A company majority-owned by a noncontrolling shareholder
	(“Nongken Culture”)
	Tianjin Nongken Group Co., Ltd. (“Nongken Group”)		A company as a shareholder of a noncontrolling shareholder
	Sanya Cinema		Equity method investee
	Wuhu Bona		Equity method investee
	Bona Film Investment Fund		Equity method investee
	Mr. Guoqiang Lu		Noncontrolling shareholder
	Beijing Xinliliang Television Culture Co., Ltd (“Beijing Xinliliang”)		A company owned by a noncontrolling shareholder
	Beijing Shui Shang Quan Jing Cineplex Construction		A company owned by a shareholder’s related party
	Consultation Co., Ltd. (“Shui Shang Quan Jing”)
	We distribution Ltd. (“We Distribution”)		A company majority-owned by a noncontrolling shareholder
Schedule of balances due from and due to the related parties
			December 31,		September 30,
			2013		2014
	Amounts due from Shui Shang Quan Jing (i)		—		1,100
	Amounts due from affiliates of We Distribution (ii)		295		256
	Amounts due from Nongken Group (iii)		55		49
	Amounts due from Wuhu Bona (iv)		156		11
	Amounts due from Sanya Cinema (v)		3		—
	Amounts due from Nongken Real Estate		1		—
			510		1,416
		(i)		Shui Shang Quan Jing acts as an agent which is responsible for certain cinemas’ leasehold improvement projects of the Group. The amounts represent the advances relating to these projects made by the Group to Shui Shang Quan Jing. The Group expects to complete these projects within the next twelve months.
		(ii)		The amounts represent receivables from We Distribution to support its operation.
		(iii)		The amounts represent the receivables of the theater rental fees from Nongken Group.
		(iv)		The amounts represent the receivables of consulting services fees from Wuhu Bona.
		(v)		The amounts represent the receivables of 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 14, other balances due to related parties consist of the following at:
			December 31,		September 30,
			2013		2014
	Amounts due to Nongken Real Estate (i)		2,105		2,555
	Amounts due to Nongken Culture (ii)		1,541		1,579
	Amounts due to Film Workshop (iii)		685		695
	Amounts due to Hubei Film Distribution (iv)		463		456
	Amounts due to Hunan Xiaoxiang (iv)		248		245
	Amounts due to Beijing Xinliliang (v)		57		56
	Amounts due to Wuhan Lianzhong (vi)		784		—
	Amounts due to Mr. Guoqiang Lu (vii)		3		—
			5,886		5,586
		(i)		The amounts represent payables for loans obtained from Nongken Real Estate.
		(ii)		The amounts represent payables to Nongken Culture for rental expenses.
		(iii)		The amounts represent payables for film production services provided by Film Workshop.
		(iv)		The amounts mainly represent loans from the noncontrolling shareholders to support the operations of two cinemas of the Group.
		(v)		The amounts represent payables for film production services provided by Beijing Xinliliang.
		(vi)		The amounts represent payables for film projection equipment purchased from Wuhan Lianzhong.
		(vii)		The amounts represent reimbursements payable to Mr. Guoqiang Lu for expenses incurred for Bona Guoqiang.
	All the amounts due to related parties are unsecured and non-interest bearing.

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Tables

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Schedule of selected financial information
		For the nine months ended September 30, 2013
				Film
		Film		investment		Movie		Talent		Intersegment
		distribution		and production		theater		agency		elimination		Consolidated
	Revenue from external customers	47,768		12,227		46,093		486		—		106,574
	Intersegment revenue	1,179		25,372		—		—		(26,551	)	—
	Cost of revenue	(34,760	)	(29,136	)	(19,610	)	—		26,551		(56,955	)
	Film participation expenses	—		537		—		—		—		537
	Segment profit	14,187		9,000		26,483		486		—		50,156
		For the nine months ended September 30, 2014
				Film
		Film		investment		Movie		Talent		Intersegment
		distribution		and production		theater		agency		elimination		Consolidated
	Revenue from external customers	141,580		491		58,892		541		—		201,504
	Intersegment revenue	2,941		47,267		—		—		(50,208	)	—
	Cost of revenue	(97,263	)	(42,551	)	(24,419	)	(25	)	50,208		(114,050	)
	Film participation expenses	—		(11,856	)	—		—		—		(11,856	)
	Equity in earnings of equity method investment, net of tax	—		3,328		—		—		—		3,328
	Segment profit	47,258		(3,321	)	34,473		516		—		78,926
Schedule of selected financial information relating to the movie theater segments
		Nine months ended September 30
		2013		2014
	Admissions	38,409		49,330
	Concessions	4,573		5,610
	Advertising	1,406		1,991
	Others	1,705		1,961
	Total revenue from movie theater segment	46,093		58,892
Schedule of reconciliation from consolidated segment profit to consolidated financial statements
		Nine months ended September 30
		2013		2014
	Consolidated segment profit	50,156		78,926
	Selling and marketing expenses	(10,231	)	(20,530	)
	General and administrative expenses	(36,323	)	(45,047	)
	Government subsidies	1,662		1,876
	Net interest and exchange loss	(253	)	(967	)
	Interest income from loan to a producer of TV series	—		10
	Other income	213		277
	Income before income tax and equity in earnings of equity method investments, net of tax	5,224		14,545
Schedule of revenues, classified by the major geographic areas
		Nine months ended September 30
		2013		2014
	Revenue from the PRC	101,123		197,323
	Revenue from countries other than the PRC	5,451		4,181
	Total	106,574		201,504

BASIS_OF_PRESENTATION_Details

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	item
ORGANIZATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Assets of VIEs collateralized for VIEs obligations	$0
Number of restrictions on use of VIEs assets to settle the reporting entitys obligation	0
Liabilities of consolidated VIEs for which creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of the reporting entity or subsidiaries	$318,771	$166,078

PREPAID_EXPENSES_AND_OTHER_CUR2

PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Loans and interest receivables from producers of TV series and films	2,980	$3,425
Rental deposits and prepaid rental expenses	3,869	3,268
Prepaid film costs on behalf of other investors	5,807	2,980
Amounts due from third parties	1,887	2,366
Prepaid film costs	1,319	2,327
Promotion and print costs paid on behalf of film producers	1,000	953
Advances to employees	701	725
Prepaid advertising expenses	262	454
Deposits paid for acquisition of property and equipment	1,115	195
Interests receivable	623	63
Prepaid business tax	4	4
Other prepaid expenses	793	566
Total	20,360	17,326
Loans and interest receivables
Allowance for doubtful accounts on loans and interest receivables	1,685	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 $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Distribution Rights
Total	$6,554		$6,554
Distribution rights
Distribution Rights
Released	2,031		2,244
In production and not released	4,523		4,310
Total	6,554		6,554
Distribution rights that are expected to be amortized during the next twelve months	1,196
Percentage of expected amortization	100.00%
Expected amortization period	3 years
Impairment on the unamortized distribution costs of two films	194	982
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

PRODUCTION_COSTS_Details

PRODUCTION COSTS (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Film production cost
Subtotal for completed films	$24,651	$25,925
Subtotal for films in production and not released	157,883	116,320
Total	182,534	142,245
Production costs that are expected to be amortized during the next twelve months	$10,640
Expected amortized costs within three years (as a percent)	86.00%
Period over which film costs are amortized	3 years

PRODUCTION_COSTS_Details_2

PRODUCTION COSTS (Details 2) (Distribution rights and capitalized production costs, USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Distribution and production costs
Impairment charges	$3,402	$1,171
Impairment charges, unreleased film production costs	1,861
Period over which film not set for production	3 years
Expected period	10 years
Discount rate change	1.00%
Impact of change of one percent in discount rate on fair value	$72
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 $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Property And Equipment, Net
Property and Equipment, total	$77,482		$75,404
Less: accumulated depreciation	-17,799		-13,963
Property and equipment, total before construction in progress	59,683		61,441
Construction in progress	8,547		2,238
Property and equipment, net	68,230		63,679
Depreciation expense	4,019	3,671
Film projection equipment
Property And Equipment, Net
Property and Equipment, total	27,852		27,166
Furniture and office equipment
Property And Equipment, Net
Property and Equipment, total	2,155		1,954
Transportation equipment
Property And Equipment, Net
Property and Equipment, total	841		853
Leasehold improvements
Property And Equipment, Net
Property and Equipment, total	$46,634		$45,431

COST_METHOD_INVESTMENTS_Detail

COST METHOD INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2008	Oct. 31, 2011	Oct. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012
Cost Method Investment
Investment of equity interest	$1,478			$1,479
Dividends received from a cost method investee	64
Impairment of the cost method investment	0	0
Wuhan Lianzhong
Cost Method Investment
Investment of equity interest					29
Percentage of cost method investee owned					16.67%
Zhongda Helian
Cost Method Investment
Investment of equity interest						63
Percentage of cost method investee owned						10.00%
Dividends received from a cost method investee			64
China Lion
Cost Method Investment
Investment of equity interest							$180	$1,200
Percentage of cost method investee owned							15.00%	15.67%

EQUITY_METHOD_INVESTMENTS_Deta

EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS (Details)	9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended									1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
	USD ($)	USD ($)	Wuhu Bona	Wuhu Bona	Wuhu Bona	Wuhu Bona	Wuhu Bona	Bona Film Investment Fund	Bona Film Investment Fund	Bona Film Investment Fund	Bona Film Investment Fund	Bona Film Investment Fund	Bona Film Investment Fund	Bona Film Investment Fund	Sanya Cinema	Sanya Cinema	Sanya Cinema
			item		item	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	CNY	CNY	Outside investors	Wuhu Bona	Wuhu Bona		USD ($)	USD ($)
												CNY	CNY	CNY
Investment In Equity Affiliates
Amount invested						$571,000		$32,037,000		197,000,000		462,400,000	660,000			$833,000
Capital amount subscribed											300,000,000			1,000,000
Legal ownership (as a percent)				29.90%		70.00%		30.00%						0.10%		51.00%
Number of board members that the entity is entitled to nominate			3
Number of board members			5
Board members' approval needed in fraction for any significant board resolutions			0.67
Number of investors together with whom equity method investee is established					2
Capital of private equity fund											1,000,000,000
Investment of films and TV projects from Fund										449,500,000
Percentage of shareholders' approval for significant shareholders' resolutions															50.00%
Investment income received and distributed								92,000,000
Profit appropriation								-28,000,000
Period over which private equity fund will be used to finance the development and production of film and TV projects								1 year	2 years
The Group's share of the equity method investees' profit or loss and distributions
Balance at the beginning of the period	26,278,000					564,000		24,872,000								842,000
Investments	12,086,000	25,909,000					571,000	12,086,000	24,505,000								833,000
Share of profit (loss)	3,328,000	-13,000				365,000	-19,000	2,962,000	6,000							1,000
Acquisition of an equity method investee	-820,000															-820,000
Profit appropriation	-4,554,000							-4,554,000
Exchange differences	222,000	9,000				6,000	1,000	193,000	5,000							23,000	3,000
Balance at the end of the period	$36,096,000	$25,905,000				$923,000	$553,000	$35,173,000	$24,516,000								$836,000

ACQUIRED_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS_NET2

ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Acquired intangible assets with definite lives
Gross carrying amount	$2,519		$2,519
Accumulated amortization	-2,585		-2,491
Exchange differences	66		67
Total			95
Acquired intangible assets with indefinite lives
Movie theater licenses, Gross carrying amount	2,328		2,328
Movie theater licenses, Exchange difference	23		29
Movie theater licenses, Net carrying amount	2,351		2,357
Intangible Assets
Gross carrying amount, Total	4,847		4,847
Exchange difference, Total	89		96
Net carrying amount, Total	2,351		2,452
Amortization expenses	94	570
Impairment on acquired intangible assets	0		0
Membership
Acquired intangible assets with definite lives
Gross carrying amount	59		59
Accumulated amortization	-59		-59
Favorable lease
Acquired intangible assets with definite lives
Gross carrying amount	2,460		2,460
Accumulated amortization	-2,526		-2,432
Exchange differences	66		67
Total			$95

GOODWILL_Details

GOODWILL (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Gross balance at the beginning of the period		$49,110
Exchange difference due to translation	-694	1,430
Net goodwill carrying amount at the end of the period	49,846	50,540
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
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		143
Exchange difference due to translation	-2	4
Net goodwill carrying amount at the end of the period	145	147
Movie theaters
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill
Gross balance at the beginning of the period		48,932
Exchange difference due to translation	-692	1,426
Net goodwill carrying amount at the end of the period	$49,666	$50,358

ACCRUED_EXPENSES_AND_OTHER_CUR2

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Advance from customers	$12,121	$12,620
Payables for rental expenses	10,894	8,237
Business taxes and other tax payable	7,197	3,678
Payable of advertising fees	6,847	2,772
Accrued payroll, welfare and other social expenses	1,202	1,897
Other accounts payable to third parties	1,222	1,592
Accrued professional fees	888	774
Payable of distribution and promotion fees	1,140	536
Deposits payable	529	421
Other current liabilities	81	108
Total	$42,121	$32,635

BANK_BORROWINGS_Details

BANK BORROWINGS (Details)	9 Months Ended					3 Months Ended																																																										3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 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, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Bank borrowings	Bank borrowings	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $20,000, bearing interest at LIBOR plus 3.25% per annum but in no event less than 3.5% per annum, guaranteed by the Company's subsidiary, Bona International, Film Group Limited, due on November 20, 2015	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	PRC commercial bank	Overseas Commercial Bank	Overseas Commercial Bank	Overseas Commercial Bank	Overseas Commercial Bank	Overseas Commercial Bank	Overseas Commercial Bank	Overseas Commercial Bank	Overseas Commercial Bank	Overseas Commercial Bank	Overseas Commercial Bank	Overseas Commercial Bank	Overseas Commercial Bank	Overseas Commercial Bank	Overseas Commercial Bank	Overseas Commercial Bank	Overseas Commercial Bank	Overseas Commercial Bank
				USD ($)	USD ($)	Maximum	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 $13,034 (equivalent of RMB80 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, the Company's VIE's subsidiaries, Zhejiang Bona, Film Television Production Co., Ltd. ("Zhejiang Bona"), Tianjin Bona and Culture Media Co., Ltd. ("Tianjin Bona") and Beijing Bona International Cineplex, Investment and Management Co., Ltd. ("Beijing Bona Cineplex"), due on March 27, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $13,034 (equivalent of RMB80 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, the Company's VIE's subsidiaries, Zhejiang Bona, Film Television Production Co., Ltd. ("Zhejiang Bona"), Tianjin Bona and Culture Media Co., Ltd. ("Tianjin Bona") and Beijing Bona International Cineplex, Investment and Management Co., Ltd. ("Beijing Bona Cineplex"), due on March 27, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $7,168 (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 $7,168 (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 $7,006 (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	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $7,006 (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	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $6,517 (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 $6,517 (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 $5,702 (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 $5,702 (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 $8,008 (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 $8,008 (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 $8,142 (equivalent of RMB50 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on May 31, 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $8,142 (equivalent of RMB50 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on May 31, 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $6,499 (equivalent of RMB40 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on June 24, 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $6,499 (equivalent of RMB40 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on June 24, 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,592 (equivalent of RMB22 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on August 30, 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,592 (equivalent of RMB22 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on August 30, 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,265 (equivalent of RMB20 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on August 29, 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,265 (equivalent of RMB20 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on August 29, 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,796 (equivalent of RMB11 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on June 30, 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,796 (equivalent of RMB11 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on June 30, 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,796 (equivalent of RMB11 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on July 30, 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,796 (equivalent of RMB11 million), bearing interest at 7.20% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Beijing Bona Cineplex, due on July 30, 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,625 (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 $1,625 (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 $5,056 (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 $5,056 (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 $4,399 (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 $4,399 (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 $3,259 (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 $3,259 (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 $3,258 (equivalent of RMB20 million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and the Company's VIR, Bona Film Group Co, Ltd. (PRC) ("Bona Film"), due on September 26, 2016	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $3,258 (equivalent of RMB20 million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and the Company's VIR, Bona Film Group Co, Ltd. (PRC) ("Bona Film"), due on September 26, 2016	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $2,770 (equivalent of RMB17 million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 30, 2016	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $2,770 (equivalent of RMB17 million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 30, 2016	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $2,444 (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 18, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $2,444 (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 18, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $1,629 (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 $1,629 (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 $1,592 (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 $1,592 (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 $1,303 (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 $1,303 (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 $896 (equivalent of RMB5.5million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 11, 2016	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $896 (equivalent of RMB5.5million), bearing interest at 7.38% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu, Zhejiang Bona and Bona Film, due on July 11, 2016	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $815 (equivalent of RMB5 million), bearing interest at 6% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu and Zhejiang Bona, due on October 24, 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $815 (equivalent of RMB5 million), bearing interest at 6% per annum, guaranteed by Mr. Dong Yu and Zhejiang Bona, due on October 24, 2014	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $652 (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 July 17, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $652 (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 July 17, 2015	Loan payable to a PRC commercial bank, principal of $562 (equivalent of RMB3.45million), 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 $562 (equivalent of RMB3.45million), 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 $326 (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 $326 (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 $244 (equivalent of RMB1.5million), 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 $244 (equivalent of RMB1.5million), 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 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 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 $9,659 and $15,612 as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014 respectively, bearing interest at 3.25% per annum, guaranteed by $10,163 (equivalent of RMB62 million) and $16,292 (equivalent of RMB100 million) of the Company's restricted cash as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014 respectively, due date exchanged 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 September 30, 2014 respectively, bearing interest at 3.25% per annum, guaranteed by $10,163 (equivalent of RMB62 million) and $16,292 (equivalent of RMB100 million) of the Company's restricted cash as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014 respectively, due date exchanged 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 September 30, 2014 respectively, bearing interest at 3.25% per annum, guaranteed by $10,163 (equivalent of RMB62 million) and $16,292 (equivalent of RMB100 million) of the Company's restricted cash as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014 respectively, due date exchanged 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 September 30, 2014 respectively, bearing interest at 3.25% per annum, guaranteed by $10,163 (equivalent of RMB62 million) and $16,292 (equivalent of RMB100 million) of the Company's restricted cash as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014 respectively, due date exchanged 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 September 30, 2014 respectively, bearing interest at 2.95% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $18,156 (equivalent of RMB111 million) of the Company's restricted cash, due date exchanged from August 8, 2014 to August 28, 2015	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $15,563 and $15,447 as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014 respectively, bearing interest at 2.95% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $18,156 (equivalent of RMB111 million) of the Company's restricted cash, due date exchanged from August 8, 2014 to August 28, 2015	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $15,563 and $15,447 as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014 respectively, bearing interest at 2.95% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $18,156 (equivalent of RMB111 million) of the Company's restricted cash, due date exchanged from August 8, 2014 to August 28, 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 $11,730 (equivalent of MB72 million) of the Company's restricted cash, due on April 24, 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 $11,730 (equivalent of MB72 million) of the Company's restricted cash, due on April 24, 2015	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $10,760, bearing interest at 2.7% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $11,404 (equivalent of RMB70 million) of the Company's restricted cash, due on March 10, 2015	Loan payable to an overseas commercial bank, principal of $10,760, bearing interest at 2.7% per annum over one month LIBOR, guaranteed by $11,404 (equivalent of RMB70 million) of the Company's restricted cash, due on March 10, 2015
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																																																																			item	item	USD ($)
BANK BORROWINGS
Principal amount borrowed							$20,000,000	$13,034,000	80,000,000	$7,168,000	44,000,000	$7,006,000	43,000,000	$6,517,000	40,000,000	$5,702,000	35,000,000	$8,008	50,000,000	$8,142	50,000,000	$6,499,000	40,000,000	$3,592,000	22,000,000	$3,265,000	20,000,000	$1,796	11,000,000	$1,796,000	11,000,000	$1,625,000	10,000,000	$5,056,000	31,000,000	$4,399,000	27,000,000	$3,259,000	20,000,000	$3,258,000	20,000,000	$2,770,000	17,000,000	$2,444,000	15,000,000	$1,629,000	10,000,000	$1,592,000	9,770,000	$1,303,000	8,000,000	$896,000	5,500,000	$815,000	5,000,000	$652,000	4,000,000	$562,000	3,450,000	$326,000	2,000,000	$244,000	1,500,000							$15,612,000		$9,659,000		$15,447,000		$15,563,000	$11,048,000		$10,760,000
Interest rate (as a percent)							3.25%	7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	6.15%	6.15%	6.30%	6.30%	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%	7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	7.20%	6.15%	6.15%	7.20%	7.20%	7.38%	7.38%	7.38%	7.38%	6.30%	6.30%	6.30%	6.30%	7.38%	7.38%	6.15%	6.15%	7.38%	7.38%	6.00%	6.00%	7.20%	7.20%	7.38%	7.38%	6.15%	6.15%	7.38%	7.38%							3.25%	3.25%			2.95%	2.95%		3.25%	3.25%	2.70%	2.70%
Annual interest rate, minimum (as a percent)																																																																		3.50%
Loans guaranteed by restricted cash																																																																						16,292,000	100,000,000	10,163,000	62,000,000	18,156,000	111,000,000		11,730,000	72,000,000	11,404,000	70,000,000
Number of quarters figures used to calculate ratios																																																																			4
Cash assets required during the term of the loans																																																																					5
EBITDA Ratio Covenant																																																																4.25	4.75			3.8
Ratio of total liabilities to tangible net worth						2
Interest expenses capitalized to production costs	2,802,000	580,000
Changes in the balances of bank borrowings
Balance at the beginning of the period				141,727,000	80,704,000			13,060,000		7,183,000		7,021,000		6,528,000		5,714,000		8,275,000		8,278,000		6,622,000		3,642,000		3,311,000		1,821,000		1,821,000		1,655,000		5,061,000		4,408,000		3,265,000		3,259,000		2,776,000		2,448,000		1,632,000		1,592,000		1,306,000		899,000		816,000		653,000		563,000		327,000		245,000				20,027,000				15,640,000		9,664,000		15,447,000		15,588,000	11,061,000		10,785,000
Accrued interest expenses	4,000,000	1,603,000
Balance at the end of the period				141,727,000	80,704,000			13,060,000		7,183,000		7,021,000		6,528,000		5,714,000		8,275,000		8,278,000		6,622,000		3,642,000		3,311,000		1,821,000		1,821,000		1,655,000		5,061,000		4,408,000		3,265,000		3,259,000		2,776,000		2,448,000		1,632,000		1,592,000		1,306,000		899,000		816,000		653,000		563,000		327,000		245,000				20,038,000	20,027,000			15,640,000		9,664,000		15,447,000		15,588,000	11,061,000		10,785,000
Including:
Current	87,787,000		60,704,000	87,787,000	60,704,000
Non-current	53,940,000		20,000,000	53,940,000	20,000,000
Total				141,727,000	80,704,000			13,060,000		7,183,000		7,021,000		6,528,000		5,714,000		8,275,000		8,278,000		6,622,000		3,642,000		3,311,000		1,821,000		1,821,000		1,655,000		5,061,000		4,408,000		3,265,000		3,259,000		2,776,000		2,448,000		1,632,000		1,592,000		1,306,000		899,000		816,000		653,000		563,000		327,000		245,000				20,038,000	20,027,000			15,640,000		9,664,000		15,447,000		15,588,000	11,061,000		10,785,000
Expected repayment of the borrowings
2014				1,050
2015				122,349
2016				18,328
2017				0
2018				$0

OTHER_BORROWINGS_Details

OTHER BORROWINGS (Details)

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

In Thousands, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

31-May-13

31-May-13

31-May-12

31-May-12

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Aug. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 30, 2014

Apr. 30, 2014

USD ($)

USD ($)

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 September 2013

Film financing agreement entered into in September 2013

Film financing agreement entered into in September 2013

Film Financing Agreement Entered Into In April 2014 Member

Film Financing Agreement Entered Into In April 2014 Member

Third party investor

Third party investor

Third party investor

Third party investor

Third party investor

Third party investor

Third party investor

Third party investor

Third party investor

Third party investor

Third party investor

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

CNY

USD ($)

CNY

item

OTHER BORROWINGS

Received from investors

$2,712

$2,314

$3,001

19,000

$2,314

14,200

$256

1,580

$2,456

15,300

Accrued interest expenses

4,000

1,603

Effective interest rate (as a percent)

15.00%

15.00%

8.00%

10.00%

10.00%

Repayments of Other Debt

1,475

3,245

1,422

9,000

1,579

10,000

Number of agreements entered into with other investors

2

2

Interest expenses capitalized to production costs

$2,802

$580

FILM_PARTICIPATION_FINANCING_L1

FILM PARTICIPATION FINANCING LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Changes in film participation financing liabilities
Current film participation financing liabilities with unrelated parties	$15,006		$7,117
Bona Film Investment Fund
Changes in film participation financing liabilities
Current film participation financing liabilities with unrelated parties	$94,434		$54,380
Period over which private equity fund will be used to finance the development and production of film and TV projects	1 year	2 years

INCOME_TAXES_Details

INCOME TAXES (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
INCOME TAXES
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)	48.00%	20.00%
Statutory tax rate in the PRC ( as a percent)	25.00%

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Detail

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Apr. 22, 2014
Stock options
Share-based compensation
Share-based compensation expenses recognized		$2,617	$2,786
Exercise price (in dollars per share)		$7.81	$7.68	$8.17
Number of share options
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	3,014,086	3,014,086	3,478,713
Granted (in shares)			110,000
Exercised (in shares)		-277,343	-349,147
Expired (in shares)		-1,520	-34,157
Forfeited (in shares)		-37,158	-109,521
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)		2,698,065	3,095,888	3,478,713
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares)		2,383,196
Expected to vest (in shares)		224,135
Weighted average exercise price
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$7.72	$7.72	$8.17
Granted (in dollars per share)			$7.76
Exercised (in dollars per share)		$6.80	$5.29
Expired (in dollars per share)		$7.91	$10.67
Forfeited (in dollars per share)		$7.70	$10.26
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)		$7.81	$7.68	$8.17
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share)		$7.80
Expected to vest (in dollars per share)		$7.76
Weighted average remaining contractual life
Outstanding at the beginning of the period	7 years 8 months 12 days	6 years 8 months 12 days	7 years 10 months 24 days	7 years 10 months 24 days
Granted			9 years 9 months 18 days
Exercised		6 years 4 months 24 days	6 years 8 months 12 days
Expired		6 years 10 months 24 days	8 years 4 months 24 days
Forfeited		6 years 9 months 18 days	8 years 3 months 18 days
Outstanding at the end of the period	7 years 8 months 12 days	6 years 8 months 12 days	7 years 10 months 24 days	7 years 10 months 24 days
Exercisable at the end of the period		6 years 7 months 6 days
Expected to vest		7 years 4 months 24 days
Aggregate intrinsic value
Outstanding at the beginning of the period	11,349	11,349	7,188
Outstanding at the end of the period		11,357	9,017	7,188
Exercisable at the end of the period		9,947
Expected to vest		955
Additional disclosures
Share-based compensation expenses recognized		2,617	2,786
Unrecognized compensation expenses		1,644
Weighted-average period over which expense is expected to be recognized		4 months 24 days
2010 Plan | Restricted Shares | Officer
Share-based compensation
Vested		-500			100
Vested and expected to vest		1,750,000
Remaining Options to vest					1,747,700
Share-based compensation expenses recognized		4,572	0
Share based compensation expenses related to non vested shares		17,373
Term of option					10 years
Number of share options
Granted (in shares)		1,750,000			1,750,000
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)		1,749,500
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Average grant date value		$12.54
Weighted average remaining contractual life
Expected to vest		1 year 6 months 29 days
Additional disclosures
Share-based compensation expenses recognized		$4,572	$0
Contract life					10 years
Estimated forfeiture rate					0
2010 Plan | Restricted Shares | Officer | Minimum
Share-based compensation
Vesting period					23 months
2010 Plan | Restricted Shares | Officer | Maximum
Share-based compensation
Vesting period					24 months

NET_INCOME_PER_SHARE_Details

NET INCOME PER SHARE (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Net income (loss) attributable to Bona Film Group Limited	$7,985	$5,238
Shares (denominator):
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding used in computing basic net income per ordinary share	30,334,730	29,791,387
Employee share options (treasury effect) (in shares)	1,256,775	514,938
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding used in computing diluted net income (loss) per ordinary share (in shares)	31,591,505	30,306,325
Net income (loss) per ordinary share-basic (in dollars per share)	$0.26	$0.18
Net income (loss) per ordinary share-diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.25	$0.17
Securities excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share	4,447,565	3,059,889

NONCONTROLLING_INTEREST_Detail

NONCONTROLLING INTEREST (Details)	9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended				0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 06, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 06, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	17-May-13	Sep. 30, 2013	17-May-13	17-May-13	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
	USD ($)	USD ($)	Bona Guoqiang	Bona Guoqiang	Bona Guoqiang	Bona Guoqiang	Cinema Popular	Cinema Popular	Distribution Workshop (BVI&HK)	Distribution Workshop (BVI&HK)	Xi'an Huitong	Xi'an Huitong	Xi'an Huitong	Xi'an Huitong	Shanghai Cinema	Shanghai Cinema	Changsha Mango Bona Cineplex Management Co., Ltd.	Changsha Mango Bona Cineplex Management Co., Ltd.	Changsha Mango Bona Cineplex Management Co., Ltd.	Changsha Mango Bona Cineplex Management Co., Ltd.	Tianjin Nonken	Tianjin Nonken	Sunva cinema [Member]
				USD ($)	USD ($)		USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	CNY	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Changes in noncontrolling interest
Balance at the beginning of the period	$1,796,000	$3,937,000		$35,000			($357,000)	($352,000)	$384	$641		$345,000			$2,147,000	$2,057,000	$1,092,000	$394,000	$1,092,000		($807,000)	$154,000
Acquisition of equity interest	803,000																						803,000
Capital contribution by noncontrolling shareholders		48,000			48,000
Acquisition of equity interest from noncontrolling interest		-1,065,000									-307,000	-307,000					-758,000		-758,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-2,000	12,000		-1,000	1,000			1,000		-1		4,000			-2,000	3,000		-4,000	7,000		10,000	-3,000	-5,000
Net income (loss)	-422,000	-1,071,000		-16,000	-9,000		-5,000	-6,000	9	-419		-42,000			68,000	75,000		74,000	78,000		-506,000	-748,000	-46,000
Balance at the end of the period	2,175,000	1,861,000		18,000	40,000		-362,000	-357,000	393	221					2,213,000	2,135,000		464,000	419,000		-1,303,000	-597,000	752,000
Percentage of equity interest owned by third-party shareholder						30.00%
Ownership interest acquired (as a percent)													49.00%	49.00%			34.00%
Cash consideration													398,000	2,450,000			328,000			2,040,000
Reduction of noncontrolling interest		1,065,000									307,000	307,000					758,000		758,000
Ownership percentage			70.00%								100.00%
Increase (decrease) of noncontrolling interest in additional paid-in capital	$803,000	($726,000)									$92,000						$430,000

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (CNY)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
	item
Commitments and contingencies
Number of claims	11
Settled litigation
Commitments and contingencies
Number of claims concluded	9
Number of claims lost	2
Number of claims withdrawn	7
Pending litigation | Remaining litigations that outcome can be estimated
Commitments and contingencies
Estimated loss	4.6
Loss contingency maximum exposure	7.6
Accrual for contingency liabilities	3
Number of remaining legal proceedings	1
Pending litigation | Remaining litigations that outcome cannot be estimated
Commitments and contingencies
Loss contingency maximum exposure	2.6
Accrual for contingency liabilities	0
Minimum | Settled litigation
Commitments and contingencies
Settlement amount	0
Maximum | Settled litigation
Commitments and contingencies
Settlement amount	0.3

RELATED_PARTY_BALANCES_AND_TRA2

RELATED PARTY BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Related party balances and transactions
Total amounts due from the related parties	$1,416	$510
Amounts due to related parties	5,586	5,886
Number of cinemas in operations	2
Wuhan Lianzhong
Related party balances and transactions
Amounts due to related parties		784
Wuhu Bona
Related party balances and transactions
Total amounts due from the related parties	11	156
Sanya Bona
Related party balances and transactions
Total amounts due from the related parties		3
Shui Shang Quan Jing
Related party balances and transactions
Total amounts due from the related parties	1,100
Period within which the leasehold improvement projects are expected to be completed	12 months
We Distribution
Related party balances and transactions
Total amounts due from the related parties	256	295
Nongken Group
Related party balances and transactions
Total amounts due from the related parties	49	55
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	2,555	2,105
Tianjin Nongken Group Culture Investment Co., Ltd.
Related party balances and transactions
Amounts due to related parties	1,579	1,541
Film Workshop
Related party balances and transactions
Amounts due to related parties	695	685
Hubei Film Distribution
Related party balances and transactions
Amounts due to related parties	456	463
Hunan Xiaoxiang
Related party balances and transactions
Amounts due to related parties	245	248
Beijing Xinliliang
Related party balances and transactions
Amounts due to related parties	56	57
Mr. Guoqiang Lu
Related party balances and transactions
Amounts due to related parties		$3

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Details

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
	item
SEGMENT INFORMATION
Number of operating segments	4
Segment Information
Revenues	$201,504	$106,574
Cost of revenues	-114,050	-56,955
Film participation expenses	-11,856	537
Equity in earning of equity method investment, net of tax	3,328
Segment profit	78,926	50,156
Film distribution
Segment Information
Revenues	141,580	47,768
Film investment and production
Segment Information
Revenues	491	12,227
Film participation expenses	-11,856	537
Equity in earning of equity method investment, net of tax	3,328
Talent agency
Segment Information
Revenues	541	486
Movie theaters
Segment Information
Revenues	58,892	46,093
Movie theaters | Admissions
Segment Information
Revenues	49,330	38,409
Movie theaters | Concessions
Segment Information
Revenues	5,610	4,573
Movie theaters | Advertising
Segment Information
Revenues	1,991	1,406
Movie theaters | Others
Segment Information
Revenues	1,961	1,705
Operating Segment
Segment Information
Cost of revenues	-114,050	-56,955
Segment profit	78,926	50,156
Operating Segment | Film distribution
Segment Information
Cost of revenues	-97,263	-34,760
Segment profit	47,258	14,187
Operating Segment | Film investment and production
Segment Information
Cost of revenues	-42,551	-29,136
Segment profit	-3,321	9,000
Operating Segment | Talent agency
Segment Information
Cost of revenues	-25
Segment profit	516	486
Operating Segment | Movie theaters
Segment Information
Cost of revenues	-24,419	-19,610
Segment profit	34,473	26,483
Intersegment elimination
Segment Information
Revenues	-50,208	-26,551
Cost of revenues	50,208	26,551
Intersegment elimination | Film distribution
Segment Information
Revenues	2,941	1,179
Intersegment elimination | Film investment and production
Segment Information
Revenues	$47,267	$25,372

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Details_2

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Reconciliation from consolidated segment profit to consolidated financial statements
Consolidated segment profit	$78,926	$50,156
Selling and marketing expenses	-20,530	-10,231
General and administrative expenses	-45,047	-36,323
Government subsidies	1,876	1,662
Net interest and exchange gain	-967	-253
Interest income from loan to a producer of TV series	10
Other income	277	213
Income (loss) before income tax and equity in earnings of equity method investments, net of tax	$14,545	$5,224

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Details_3

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Geographical information
Total	$201,504	$106,574
PRC
Geographical information
Total	197,323	101,123
Other countries
Geographical information
Total	$4,181	$5,451