v3.20.1
Document and Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Jun. 02, 2020
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2020  
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 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 Central Index Key 0001411579  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
Class A common stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   52,549,593
Class B common stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   51,769,784