CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 4 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 5 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Aug. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:                          
Net earnings (loss) $ 29,819 $ 7,376 $ 31,393 $ (4,508) $ 279,617 $ 33,465 $ 61,576 $ (10,258) $ (42,670) $ (42,670) $ 64,080 $ 364,400  
Net change in operating activities:                          
Accrued expenses and other liabilities                   63,288 (52,603) 14,822  
Other, net                   (1,294) (2,066) (108)  
Net cash provided by operating activities                   73,892 297,302 357,342  
Cash flows from investing activities:                          
Net cash used in investing activities                   (158,898) (271,691) (268,784)  
Cash flows from financing activities:                          
Purchase of Treasury Stock                     (92) (588)  
Deferred financing costs                     (7,952) (9,126)  
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities                   117,610 (353,864) 324,928  
Net decrease in cash and equivalents                   32,397 (328,248) 413,383  
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period       546,454       133,071 100,674 100,674 546,454 133,071  
Cash and equivalents at end of period 218,206       546,454       133,071 133,071 218,206 546,454  
AMCH                          
Cash flows from operating activities:                          
Net earnings (loss)                 (42,670) (42,670) 64,080 364,400  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                          
Interest accrued to principal on corporate borrowings                     27    
Equity in (earnings) loss of AMC Entertainment Inc.                   42,670 (64,080) (364,400)  
Net change in operating activities:                          
Accrued expenses and other liabilities                     (27)    
Cash flows from financing activities:                          
Purchase of Treasury Stock                     (92)    
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities                     (92)    
Net decrease in cash and equivalents                     (92)    
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period       2,143       2,143 2,143 2,143 2,143 2,143  
Cash and equivalents at end of period 2,051       2,143       2,143 2,143 2,051 2,143  
AMCH | Predecessor                          
Cash flows from operating activities:                          
Net earnings (loss)                         90,157
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:                          
Equity in (earnings) loss of AMC Entertainment Inc.                         (94,400)
Net change in operating activities:                          
Receivables and other assets                         1,118
Net cash provided by operating activities                         (3,125)
Cash flows from financing activities:                          
Net decrease in cash and equivalents                         (3,125)
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period                         5,268
Cash and equivalents at end of period                         $ 2,143