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CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND CAPITAL AND FINANCING LEASE OBLIGATIONS - Notes (Details)
£ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Nov. 08, 2016
GBP (£)
Oct. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Jun. 05, 2015
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May 26, 2015
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Apr. 22, 2014
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Feb. 07, 2014
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Jan. 15, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2016
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Dec. 21, 2016
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Nov. 08, 2016
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Mar. 31, 2016
Feb. 14, 2014
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Jan. 29, 2014
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Apr. 30, 2013
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Dec. 15, 2010
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Jun. 09, 2009
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Corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations                                      
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt                   $ 8,386,000                  
Amortization of net premium on corporate borrowings               $ 201,000 $ 808,000 832,000                  
Maximum additional debt               $ 3,251,300,000                      
Assumed interest rate               6.00%                      
Maximum borrowing capacity                                 $ 150,000,000    
Initial Redemption Period                                      
Corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations                                      
Redemption period start date               Jun. 15, 2020                      
Terminal Redemption Period                                      
Corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations                                      
Redemption period start date               Jun. 15, 2023                      
6.0% Senior Secured Notes due 2023                                      
Corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations                                      
Debt instrument face amount                       $ 230,000,000              
Corporate borrowings, noncurrent, fair value                       242,075,000              
Stated interest rate (as a percent)                     6.00%                
Closing price                       $ 105.25              
5% Promissory Note payable to NCM due 2019                                      
Corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations                                      
Stated interest rate (as a percent)                 5.00%                    
5.75 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025                                      
Corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations                                      
Debt instrument face amount     $ 600,000,000                                
Stated interest rate (as a percent)     5.75%           5.75%   5.75%     5.75%          
Deferred financing costs     $ 11,378,000                                
Stay of enforcement period     210 days                                
5.75 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025 | Initial Redemption Period                                      
Corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations                                      
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)               102.875%                      
5.75 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2025 | Terminal Redemption Period                                      
Corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations                                      
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)               100.00%                      
5.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022                                      
Corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations                                      
Debt instrument face amount           $ 375,000,000                          
Stated interest rate (as a percent)           5.875%     5.875%   5.875%     5.875%          
Deferred financing costs           $ 7,748,000                          
Maximum dividends               $ 1,901,456,000                      
5.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022 | Initial Redemption Period                                      
Corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations                                      
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)               104.406%                      
Redemption period start date               Feb. 15, 2017                      
5.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022 | Terminal Redemption Period                                      
Corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations                                      
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)               100.00%                      
Redemption period start date               Feb. 15, 2020                      
8.75% Senior Fixed Rate Notes due 2019                                      
Corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations                                      
Debt instrument face amount                                     $ 600,000,000
Stated interest rate (as a percent)                                     8.75%
Purchase price           $ 1,038.75 $ 1,038.75               $ 1,038.75        
Consent fee payable as a percentage of principal amount           30.00% 30.00%                        
Aggregate principal amount of the notes validly tendered under exchange offer           $ 463,950,000 $ 463,950,000               $ 14,000 $ 14,000      
Percentage of principal amount of the outstanding Original Notes validly tendered under exchange offer             77.33%                        
Aggregate principal amount of debt redeemed         $ 136,036,000                            
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)         104.375%                            
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt                   8,544,000                  
Other expenses                   $ 158,000                  
9.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020                                      
Corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations                                      
Debt instrument face amount                                   $ 600,000,000  
Stated interest rate (as a percent)                                   9.75%  
Purchase price       $ 1,093                              
Aggregate principal amount of the notes validly tendered under exchange offer       $ 581,324,000                              
Percentage of principal amount of the outstanding Original Notes validly tendered under exchange offer       96.90%                              
Aggregate principal amount of debt redeemed   $ 18,676,000                                  
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)   104.875%                                  
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt                 $ (9,318,000)                    
6.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2024                                      
Corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations                                      
Debt instrument face amount | £ £ 250,000                   £ 250,000                
Stated interest rate (as a percent) 6.375%                   6.375%   6.375%            
Deferred financing costs                         $ 14,057,000            
Number of days to file               270 days                      
Number of days for effectiveness               365 days                      
6.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2024 | Initial Redemption Period                                      
Corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations                                      
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)               104.781%                      
Redemption period start date               Nov. 15, 2019                      
6.375% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2024 | Terminal Redemption Period                                      
Corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations                                      
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)               100.00%                      
Redemption period start date               Nov. 15, 2022                      
5.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2026                                      
Corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations                                      
Debt instrument face amount                         $ 595,000,000            
Stated interest rate (as a percent) 5.875%                   5.875%   5.875%            
Deferred financing costs                         $ 26,990,000            
Number of days to file 270 days                                    
Number of days for effectiveness 365 days                                    
5.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2026 | Initial Redemption Period                                      
Corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations                                      
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)               102.938%                      
Redemption period start date               Nov. 15, 2021                      
5.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2026 | Terminal Redemption Period                                      
Corporate borrowings and capital and financing lease obligations                                      
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)               100.00%                      
Redemption period start date               Nov. 15, 2024