Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2011
Hoyts General Cinema (Argentina)
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Dec. 31, 2012
U.S. Theatre
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Dec. 31, 2012
U.S. Operating Segment
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Dec. 31, 2011
U.S. Operating Segment
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Dec. 31, 2010
U.S. Operating Segment
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Dec. 31, 2012
U.S. Operating Segment
U.S. Theatre
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Dec. 31, 2012
International Operating Segment
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Dec. 31, 2011
International Operating Segment
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Dec. 31, 2011
International Operating Segment
Hoyts General Cinema (Argentina)
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Goodwill [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning Balance | $ 1,150,637 | [1] | $ 1,122,971 | [1] | $ 956,997 | [1] | $ 948,026 | [1] | $ 948,026 | [1] | $ 202,611 | [1] | $ 174,945 | [1] | ||||||
Acquisition of theatres in U.S. and Argentina | 43,018 | 8,971 | 8,971 | 43,018 | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (8,797) | (15,352) | (8,797) | (15,352) | ||||||||||||||||
Ending Balance | $ 1,150,811 | [1] | $ 1,150,637 | [1] | $ 956,997 | [1] | $ 948,026 | [1] | $ 948,026 | [1] | $ 193,814 | [1] | $ 202,611 | [1] | ||||||
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- Definition
Amount of goodwill arising from a business combination, which is the excess of the cost of the acquired entity over the amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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- Definition
The increase (decrease) in the recorded value of goodwill for foreign currency translation adjustments and purchase accounting adjustments needed to revise the carrying amount of goodwill to fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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