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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Additional information of intangible assets acquired (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Amortizable Intangible Assets:    
Total, amortizable $ 245,316 $ 150,571
Unamortized Intangible Assets:    
Total, unamortizable 155,259 112,600
Management contracts    
Amortizable Intangible Assets:    
Total, amortizable 5,771 4,540
Favorable leases    
Amortizable Intangible Assets:    
Total, amortizable 198,145 122,831
Non-compete agreements    
Amortizable Intangible Assets:    
Total, amortizable $ 2,600 $ 2,300
Carmike    
Amortizable Intangible Assets:    
Weighted Average Amortization Period 7 years 3 months 18 days  
Total, amortizable $ 25,876  
Carmike | Favorable leases    
Amortizable Intangible Assets:    
Weighted Average Amortization Period 7 years 8 months 12 days  
Total, amortizable $ 15,876  
Carmike | Trade name    
Amortizable Intangible Assets:    
Weighted Average Amortization Period 7 years  
Total, amortizable $ 10,000  
Odeon    
Amortizable Intangible Assets:    
Weighted Average Amortization Period 15 years 6 months  
Total, amortizable $ 60,633  
Odeon | Management contracts    
Amortizable Intangible Assets:    
Weighted Average Amortization Period 7 years 4 months 24 days  
Total, amortizable $ 1,195  
Odeon | Favorable leases    
Amortizable Intangible Assets:    
Weighted Average Amortization Period 15 years 8 months 12 days  
Total, amortizable $ 59,438  
Starplex Cinemas | Trade name    
Amortizable Intangible Assets:    
Total, amortizable $ 7,900