THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 3) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 4 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 5 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
Aug. 30, 2012
THE COMPANY AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES            
Number of theatres       8    
Number of screens in theatres       94    
Amount of valuation allowance reversed   $ 265,600,000     $ 265,600,000  
Impairment losses            
Impairment of long-lived assets 3,149,000   0 3,149,000    
Investment expense (income)         1,370,000  
Total impairment losses       3,149,000 1,370,000  
Income and operating taxes            
Increase (decrease) in net earnings resulting from change in valuation amount (USD per share)         $ 3.47  
Casualty Insurance            
Casualty insurance reserves, net of estimated insurance recoveries 17,197,000 16,549,000   17,197,000 16,549,000  
Expenses related to general liability and workers compensation claims     3,913,000 16,329,000 16,332,000  
Maximum            
Casualty Insurance            
Self-insured amount for general liability per occurrence 1,000,000     1,000,000    
Deductible limit per occurrence for workers compensation claims 500,000     500,000    
Predecessor            
Impairment losses            
Impairment of long-lived assets           0
Casualty Insurance            
Expenses related to general liability and workers compensation claims           $ 5,732,000