v3.21.2
BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Covid 19 impact (Details)
£ in Millions, $ in Millions
1 Months Ended 2 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 03, 2021
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Jun. 01, 2021
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Apr. 27, 2021
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Jan. 25, 2021
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Jan. 01, 2021
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Dec. 14, 2020
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Dec. 11, 2020
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Jun. 30, 2021
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Dec. 31, 2020
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May 31, 2021
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Jun. 30, 2021
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Mar. 31, 2021
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Jun. 30, 2021
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Jun. 30, 2020
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Jun. 30, 2022
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Jun. 30, 2022
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Jun. 30, 2021
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Mar. 08, 2021
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THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES                                    
Percentage of decline in screens operated                       24.20%            
Increase in number of screens | item                     8,830              
Number of screens operated | item               8,890     8,890   8,890 60     8,890  
Cash and cash equivalents               $ 1,811.2 $ 308.3   $ 1,811.2   $ 1,811.2          
Other fees                         19.3 $ 9.3        
Deferred lease amounts               $ 420.6 $ 450.0   420.6   $ 420.6          
At-the-market equity offerings                                    
THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES                                    
Number of shares issued | shares 11,550,000   43,000,000.0 50,000,000.0     137,070,000.00           241,620,000          
Gross proceeds $ 587.4   $ 427.5 $ 244.3     $ 352.6           $ 1,611.8          
Class A common stock                                    
THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES                                    
Gross proceeds                         $ 1,570.8          
Class A common stock | Equity Distribution Agreement [Member]                                    
THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES                                    
Number of shares issued | shares                 40,930,000       137,070,000.00          
Gross proceeds                         $ 1,611.8          
Sales agents fees paid                         40.3          
Other fees                         $ 0.7          
Class A common stock | At-the-market equity offerings                                    
THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES                                    
Number of shares issued | shares               11,550,000   43,000,000.0                
Gross proceeds               $ 587.4   $ 427.5                
Sales agents fees paid               14.7   $ 10.7                
Other fees               0.3                    
International markets                                    
THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES                                    
Number of theatres reopened | item         109             97 335          
Percentage of theatres reopened         30.00%             27.00% 95.00%          
U.S.                                    
THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES                                    
Number of theatres reopened | item         394             585 593          
Percentage of theatres reopened         67.00%             99.00% 100.00%          
Mudrick Capital Management LP [Member]                                    
THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES                                    
Gross proceeds                         $ 230.4          
Mudrick Capital Management LP [Member] | Class A common stock                                    
THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES                                    
Number of shares issued | shares           21,978,022                        
Second Lien Notes due 2026 | Mudrick Capital Management LP [Member] | Private Placement                                    
THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES                                    
Gross proceeds   $ 230.5                                
Other fees   $ 0.1                                
Second Lien Notes due 2026 | Mudrick Capital Management LP [Member] | Private Placement | Class A common stock                                    
THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES                                    
Number of shares issued | shares   8,500,000                                
Senior Secured Credit Facility                                    
THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES                                    
Amount of minimum liquidity requirements                             $ 145.0     $ 100.0
Aggregate principal amount                             100.0      
Odean Term Loan Facility                                    
THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES                                    
Amount of minimum liquidity requirements               $ 45.0     $ 45.0   $ 45.0       £ 32.5  
Aggregate principal amount                             $ 45.0 £ 32.5