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THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS (Details)
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS        
Aggregate annual base rents under the long-term lease commitments   $ 9,601,000    
Base rents under the long-term lease commitments over remaining terms   38,600,000    
A roll forward of reserves for theatre and other closure and disposition of assets        
Beginning balance   42,973,000 $ 52,835,000 $ 55,163,000
Theatre and other closure expense   5,204,000 5,028,000 9,346,000
Transfer of assets and liabilities       2,439,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (1,362,000) (2,437,000) (1,822,000)
Cash payments   (12,252,000) (12,453,000) (12,291,000)
Ending balance   $ 34,563,000 $ 42,973,000 $ 52,835,000
Number of screens closed | item 13      
Number of theatres closed | item 1      
Minimum        
A roll forward of reserves for theatre and other closure and disposition of assets        
Future lease obligations discount rate (as a percent)   6.00%    
Maximum        
THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS        
Remaining terms of obligation under the long-term lease commitments for theatres closed   11 years    
A roll forward of reserves for theatre and other closure and disposition of assets        
Future lease obligations discount rate (as a percent)   9.00%    
Eight Theatres and Vacant Restaurant Space        
A roll forward of reserves for theatre and other closure and disposition of assets        
Number of theatres | item   9