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CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES - Senior Unsecured Convertible Notes narrative (Details)
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CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Long-term Debt, Gross                 $ 4,949,000,000.0 $ 5,169,100,000              
Debt exchange amount           $ 1,700,000,000                      
Estimated cancellation of debt income (CODI) recognized           1,200,000         $ 1,200,000,000            
Estimated Net Operating Loss From Cancellation Of Debt Income                 1,200,000,000   1,200,000,000            
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)                 (65,400,000) (3,900,000) (22,000,000.0)            
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent) 107.50%                                
Principal amount                 600,000,000.0                
Debt issuance costs                 37,900,000 39,100,000              
Interest expense                 336,400,000 414,900,000 311,000,000.0            
Other expense                 (53,600,000) 87,900,000 (28,900,000)            
Other income                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Other expense                 (53,600,000) 87,900,000 (28,900,000)            
Redemption Period Two                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Percentage of redemption of debt on aggregate principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest             100.00%                    
Class A common stock                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Consideration received for conversion | shares   46,103,784                              
AMC Preferred Equity Units                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Consideration received for conversion | shares   46,103,784                              
Second Lien Notes due 2026                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Long-term Debt, Gross           1,997,400,000                      
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)           $ 535,100,000                      
PIK interest rate           12.00%                      
Number of interest periods | item           3                      
Percentage of redemption of debt on aggregate principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest           100.00%                      
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)           101.00%                      
Debt instrument face amount           $ 1,289,100,000     $ 173,200,000                
Percentage of difference between the present value of the old and new cash flows                 10.00%                
Principal amount           $ 1,462,300,000                      
Stated interest rate (as a percent)           10.00%                      
Second Lien Notes due 2026 | Redemption period one                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Percentage of redemption of debt on aggregate principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest           106.00%                      
Second Lien Notes due 2026 | Redemption Period Two                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Percentage of redemption of debt on aggregate principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest           103.00%                      
Second Lien Notes due 2026 | Redemption period three                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Percentage of redemption of debt on aggregate principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest           100.00%                      
Second Lien Notes due 2026 | At the time of sale of assets                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)           100.00%                      
Second Lien Notes due 2026 | Minimum                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Debt Instrument, Interest Due Term           12 months                      
Second Lien Notes due 2026 | Maximum                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Debt Instrument, Interest Due Term           18 months                      
Second Lien Notes due 2026 | Class A common stock                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Principal amount                     $ 104,500,000            
Consideration received for conversion | shares                     137,400,000            
First Lien Notes due 2026                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Long-term Debt, Gross           $ 300,000,000       $ 300,000,000.0              
Original issue discount           $ 36,000,000                      
Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)                 $ 30,000,000.0                
Percentage of redemption of debt on aggregate principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest           110.50%                      
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)           100.00%                      
Debt instrument face amount $ 300,000,000         $ 200,000,000     $ 300,000,000                
Stated interest rate (as a percent) 10.50%         10.50%     10.50% 10.50%              
Debt issuance costs                 $ 6,000,000.0                
First Lien Notes due 2026 | Sell assets of subsidiaries and company                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Percentage of redemption of debt on aggregate principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest           100.00%                      
First Lien Notes due 2026 | Change of control                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Percentage of redemption of debt on aggregate principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest           101.00%                      
First Lien Notes due 2026 | Redemption period one                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Percentage of redemption of debt on aggregate principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest           100.00%                      
First Lien Notes due 2026 | Redemption Period Two                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Percentage of redemption of debt on aggregate principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest           105.25%                      
First Lien Notes due 2026 | Redemption period three                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Percentage of redemption of debt on aggregate principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest           102.625%                      
First Lien Notes due 2026 | Any time thereafter                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Percentage of redemption of debt on aggregate principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest           100.00%                      
First Lien Notes due 2026 | Maximum                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)           35.00%                      
First Lien Notes due 2026 | Class A common stock                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Number of Prorata Shares | shares           5,000,000     5,000,000                
Percentage of Outstanding Shares of Entity           4.60%                      
Common Stock, Value, Outstanding           $ 20,200,000                      
First Lien Notes due 2026 | AMC Preferred Equity Units                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Number of Prorata Shares | shares                 5,000,000                
First Lien Notes due 2026 | Silver Lake Group, L.L.C                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Debt instrument face amount           $ 100,000,000                      
First Lien Notes due 2025                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Long-term Debt, Gross                   $ 500,000,000.0              
Debt instrument face amount             $ 500,000,000.0                    
Stated interest rate (as a percent) 10.50%         10.50% 10.50%   10.50% 10.50%     10.50%     10.50%  
Debt issuance costs             $ 8,900,000                    
Percentage of voting of foreign subsidiary             65.00%                    
First Lien Notes due 2025 | Redemption period one                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Percentage of redemption of debt on aggregate principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest             110.50%                    
First Lien Notes due 2025 | Maximum                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)             35.00%                    
Senior Subordinated Notes                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Reduction in principal amount           $ 555,000,000                      
Percentage of redemption of debt on aggregate principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest           23.90%                      
Debt instrument face amount           $ 1,782,500,000     $ 235,000,000.0                
Fees paid to third parties                     $ 39,300,000            
Senior Subordinated Notes | Minimum                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Cash Savings Due to Interest Payments           120,000,000                      
Senior Subordinated Notes | Maximum                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Cash Savings Due to Interest Payments           180,000,000                      
2.95% Senior Secured Convertible Notes due 2024                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Restructured amount           $ 600,000,000.0                      
Principal balance               $ 600,000,000.0                  
Stated interest rate (as a percent)           2.95%   2.95%                  
Change fair value of derivative                     89,400,000 $ (23,500,000)          
Conversion price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares                           $ 6.76 $ 9.48    
Interest expense                     31,800,000            
Other expense                     19,600,000            
2.95% Senior Secured Convertible Notes due 2024 | Other income                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Immaterial correction expense                     $ 26,200,000            
2.95% Senior Secured Convertible Notes due 2024 | Class B common stock                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Derivative liability                                 $ 10,700,000
2.95% Senior Secured Convertible Notes due 2024 | Class B common stock | Maximum                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Number of shares upon conversion | item               5,666,000                  
2.95% Senior Secured Convertible Notes due 2024 | AMC Preferred Equity Units | Maximum                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Number of shares upon conversion | item               5,666,000                  
Convertible Notes due 2026                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Percentage of difference between the present value of the old and new cash flows           10.00%                      
Principal amount       $ 600,000,000.0                          
Consideration received for conversion | shares     44,422,860                            
Conversion Price | $ / shares       $ 6.76                          
Restructured amount     $ 600,000,000.0                            
Principal balance       $ 600,000,000.0                          
Conversion price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares     $ 6.76                            
Number of shares upon conversion     44,422,860                            
Derivative liability               $ 90,400,000                  
Effective interest rate               5.98%                  
Interest expense                   $ 71,000,000.0              
Deferred financing costs               $ 13,600,000                  
Convertible Notes due 2026 | Class B common stock                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Consideration received for conversion | shares               5,666,000                  
Convertible Notes due 2026 | AMC Preferred Equity Units                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Consideration received for conversion | shares     44,422,860         5,666,000                  
Number of shares upon conversion     44,422,860                            
Mudrick Capital Management LP                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Consideration received for conversion | shares         27,472,528                        
Mudrick Capital Management LP | Class A common stock                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares         $ 3.19                        
Mudrick Capital Management LP | Second Lien Notes due 2026                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Principal amount         $ 104,500,000                        
Consideration received for conversion | shares         13,736,264                        
Mudrick Capital Management LP | Second Lien Notes due 2026 | Class A common stock                                  
CORPORATE BORROWINGS AND FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS                                  
Principal amount         $ 100,000,000                        
Waived off PIK interest         $ 4,500,000