Document and Entity Information (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Feb. 13, 2015
Entity Registrant Name AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001411579  
Document Type 10-K  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2014  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Public Float $ 564,446,560  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY  
Class A common stock    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   21,575,532
Class B common stock    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   75,826,927