THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS (Details) (USD $)
4 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 5 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 5 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
May 31, 2014
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Aug. 30, 2012
Aug. 30, 2012
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Aug. 30, 2012
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THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS              
Number of theatres   8          
Aggregate annual base rents under the long-term lease commitments   $ 10,082,000          
Base rents under the long-term lease commitments over remaining terms   58,970,000          
A rollforward of reserves for theatre and other closure and disposition of assets              
Beginning balance 62,935,000 55,163,000 61,344,000        
Theatre and other closure expense-continuing operations 2,381,000 9,346,000 5,823,000        
Transfer of lease liability 994,000 2,439,000 (53,000)        
Foreign currency translation adjustment 405,000 (1,822,000) (286,000)        
Cash payments (5,371,000) (12,291,000) (11,665,000)        
Ending balance 61,344,000 52,835,000 55,163,000        
Number of screens in theatres   94          
Minimum              
A rollforward of reserves for theatre and other closure and disposition of assets              
Future lease obligations discount rate (as a percent)   6.00%          
Maximum              
THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS              
Remaining terms of obligation under the long-term lease commitments for theatres closed   13 years          
A rollforward of reserves for theatre and other closure and disposition of assets              
Future lease obligations discount rate (as a percent)   9.00%          
Eight theatres and vacant restaurant space              
THEATRE AND OTHER CLOSURE AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS              
Number of theatres   8          
One closed theatre | Other              
A rollforward of reserves for theatre and other closure and disposition of assets              
Number of theatres closed       1      
Number of screens in theatres       13      
Predecessor              
A rollforward of reserves for theatre and other closure and disposition of assets              
Beginning balance         65,471,000    
Theatre and other closure expense-continuing operations         4,191,000    
Theatre and other closure expense-discontinued operations         7,562,000    
Transfer of lease liability         (697,000)    
Foreign currency translation adjustment         (38,000)    
Cash payments         (13,554,000)    
Ending balance         62,935,000 62,935,000 62,935,000
Predecessor | One closed theatre | Other              
A rollforward of reserves for theatre and other closure and disposition of assets              
Number of theatres closed         1 1  
Number of screens in theatres         20   20
Payment made to the landlord to terminate the lease agreement             $ 7,562,000