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Document and Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
May 04, 2022
Document and Entity Information    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2022  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
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 Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   516,820,595
Entity Central Index Key 0001411579  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false