v3.19.3.a.u2
Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Feb. 21, 2020
Jun. 30, 2018
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2019    
Entity File Number 001-33892    
Entity Registrant Name AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Entity Tax Identification Number 26-0303916    
Entity Address, Address Line One One AMC Way    
Entity Address, Address Line Two 11500 Ash Street    
Entity Address, City or Town Leawood    
Entity Address, State or Province KS    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 66211    
City Area Code 913    
Local Phone Number 213-2000    
Title of 12(b) Security Class A common stock    
Trading Symbol AMC    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 485,872,924
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Central Index Key 0001411579    
Amendment Flag false    
Class A common stock      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   52,472,503  
Class B common stock      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   51,769,784