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LOSS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 29, 2021
Jul. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Sep. 14, 2020
Sep. 13, 2020
Numerator:              
Net loss for basic loss per share attributable to AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.     $ (1,269,100,000) $ (4,589,100,000) $ (149,100,000)    
Net loss for diluted loss per share attributable to AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.     $ (1,269,100,000) $ (4,589,100,000) $ (149,100,000)    
Denominator (shares in thousands):              
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per common share     477,410,000 117,212,000 103,832,000    
Weighted average shares for diluted loss per common share     477,410,000 117,212,000 103,832,000    
Basic loss per common share (in dollars per share)     $ (2.66) $ (39.15) $ (1.44)    
Diluted loss per common share (in dollars per share)     $ (2.66) $ (39.15) $ (1.44)    
Loss (gain) on derivative asset and derivative liability       $ 109,000,000.0 $ (5,800,000)    
Convertible Notes due 2026              
Denominator (shares in thousands):              
Conversion amount $ 600,000,000.0            
Conversion price (in dollars per share) $ 13.51            
Number of shares upon conversion 44,422,860            
2.95% Senior Secured Convertible Notes due 2024              
Denominator (shares in thousands):              
Anti-dilutive securities not included in the computations of diluted earnings (loss) per share (in shares)       35,500,000 31,700,000    
Conversion amount   $ 600,000,000.0          
Conversion price (in dollars per share)           $ 13.51 $ 18.95
Interest expense not eliminated from net loss in EPS calculation due to anti-dilutive effect       $ 31,800,000 $ 32,600,000    
Derivative loss (gain) not eliminated from net loss in EPS calculation due to anti-dilutive effect       $ 89,400,000 $ (23,500,000)    
Restricted stock unit              
Denominator (shares in thousands):              
Anti-dilutive securities not included in the computations of diluted earnings (loss) per share (in shares)     2,247,625 1,131,333 1,377,992    
Performance Vesting              
Denominator (shares in thousands):              
Anti-dilutive securities not included in the computations of diluted earnings (loss) per share (in shares)     0 649,209 477,630    
Special Performance Stock Unit              
Denominator (shares in thousands):              
Anti-dilutive securities not included in the computations of diluted earnings (loss) per share (in shares)       578,328