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Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities

4.00%

Investment in AC JV, LLC

^[1]

1,100,000

1,000,000

$ 0

100,000

$ 0

Founding Members [Member]

Cash payment due to founding members/managing member

15,200,000

Managing Member [Member]

Cash payment due to founding members/managing member

9,900,000

30,900,000

AMC [Member]

Cash payment due to founding members/managing member

6,200,000

12,300,000

Number of NCM LLC common units converted to NCM Inc.common stock

200,000

Cash dividends on shares of NMC Inc

100,000

Litigation costs and expenses incurred

1,200,000

Reduction to amounts due to founding members

1,000,000

AMC [Member] | AC JV, LLC [Member]

AMC [Member] | Administrative Cost [Member]

32.00%

Litigation costs and expenses incurred

200,000

Cinemark [Member]

Cash payment due to founding members/managing member

4,500,000

13,600,000

Cinemark [Member] | AC JV, LLC [Member]

Cash payment due to founding members/managing member

32.00%

Regal [Member]

4,500,000

14,000,000

Regal [Member] | AC JV, LLC [Member]

Accounts payable, related party affiliates

32.00%

LA Live [Member]

100,000

Advertising operating costs, related party affiliates

100,000

AEG Live [Member]

Related party revenue

300,000

$ 400,000

600,000

$ 800,000

Accounts receivable

$ 200,000

Minimum [Member]

On-screen advertising time to satisfy agreement obligations, in seconds

30 seconds

Minimum [Member] | AMC [Member]

On-screen advertising time to satisfy agreement obligations, in seconds

4.50%

Maximum [Member]

60 seconds

Maximum [Member] | AMC [Member]

Reimbursement of litigation costs and expenses

$ 1,000,000

Maximum [Member] | AMC [Member] | Scenario Forecast [Member]

Selling and marketing costs

4.99%

7.50%

15.00%

[1]	Refer to Note 3—Related Party Transactions.

Related Party Transactions (Summary of Transactions Between the Company and the Founding Members Included in Statements of Income) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 2017

Jun. 30, 2016

Jun. 29, 2017

Jun. 30, 2016

Advertising revenue

$ 97.1

$ 115.4

$ 169.0

$ 191.6

Theater access fee

^[1]

18.7

18.9

39.3

37.6

18.9

19.1

37.0

37.7

Advertising operating costs

7.5

8.3

12.5

13.3

Administrative and other costs

7.2

5.6

13.1

11.5

Administrative fee—managing member

^[2]

3.3

3.8

6.7

12.8

Interest income from notes receivable (included in interest income)

^[3]

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

Beverage Concessionaire [Member]

Advertising revenue

^[4]

7.6

7.1

16.0

14.3

Advertising Inventory [Member]

Advertising revenue

^[5]

0.1

0.2

Purchase Of Movie Tickets And Concession Products And Rental Of Theatre Space [Member]

Selling and marketing costs

^[6]

0.3

0.5

0.8

Advertising operating costs

^[6]

$ 0.1

Administrative and other costs

^[6]

$ 0.1

[1]	Comprised of payments per theater attendee and payments per digital screen with respect to the founding member theaters included in the Company’s network, including payments for access to higher quality digital cinema equipment.
[2]	Pursuant to the Management Services Agreement between NCM, Inc. and NCM LLC, NCM, Inc. provides certain specific management services to NCM LLC, including the services of the Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Executive Vice President, People and Organization. In exchange for these services, NCM LLC reimburses NCM, Inc. for compensation paid to the officers (including share based compensation) and other expenses of the officers and for certain out-of-pocket costs.
[3]	On December 26, 2013, the Company sold its Fathom Events business to a newly formed limited liability company (AC JV, LLC) owned 32% by each of the founding members and 4% by NCM LLC. In consideration for the sale, the Company received a total of $25.0 million in promissory notes from its founding members (one-third or approximately $8.3 million from each founding member). The notes bear interest at a fixed rate of 5.0% per annum, compounded annually. Interest and principal payments are due annually in six equal installments commencing on the first anniversary of the closing.
[4]	For the six months ended June 29, 2017 and June 30, 2016, two of the founding members purchased 60 seconds of on-screen advertising time and one founding member purchased 30 seconds (with all three founding members having a right to purchase up to 90 seconds) from NCM LLC to satisfy their obligations under their beverage concessionaire agreements at a 30 second equivalent cost per thousand (“CPM”) rate specified by the ESA.
[5]	The value of such purchases is calculated by reference to NCM LLC’s advertising rate card.
[6]	Used primarily for marketing to NCM LLC’s advertising clients.

Related Party Transactions (Summary of Transactions between the Company and the Founding Members Included in Statements of Income) (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 26, 2013	Dec. 29, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
On-screen advertising time to satisfy agreement obligations, in seconds	30 seconds	30 seconds
AC JV, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage			4.00%
One Founding Members [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
On-screen advertising time purchased, in seconds	30 seconds	30 seconds
Two Founding Members [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
On-screen advertising time purchased, in seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds
AMC [Member] \| AC JV, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage			32.00%
Promissory notes receivable from founding members			$ 8.3
Cinemark [Member] \| AC JV, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage			32.00%
Promissory notes receivable from founding members			$ 8.3
Regal [Member] \| AC JV, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage			32.00%
Promissory notes receivable from founding members			$ 8.3
Founding Members [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Promissory notes receivable from founding members	$ 12.5			$ 13.9
Founding Members [Member] \| AC JV, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Promissory notes receivable from founding members			$ 25.0
Interest rate on notes receivable			5.00%
Founding Members [Member] \| Promissory Notes \| AC JV, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes receivable payment term	Interest and principal payments are due annually in six equal installments commencing on the first anniversary of the closing.
Maximum [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
On-screen advertising time to satisfy agreement obligations, in seconds	60 seconds
On-screen advertising time which founding members have right to purchase, in seconds	90 seconds	90 seconds

Related Party Transactions (Summary of Transactions between the Company and the Founding Members Included in Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

Jun. 29, 2017

Dec. 29, 2016

Prepaid expenses

$ 4.9

$ 3.0

Current portion of notes receivable - founding members

^[1]

4.2

5.6

Long-term notes receivable, net of current portion - founding members

^[1]

8.3

Interest receivable on notes receivable (included in other current assets)

^[1]

0.3

Prepaid administrative fees to managing member

^[2]

0.8

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization

744.5

560.5

Common Unit Adjustments Net of Amortization And Integration Payments [Member]

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization

^[3]

715.0

$ 529.9

Purchase Of Movie Tickets And Concession Products [Member]

Prepaid expenses

$ 0.1

[1]	Refer to the discussion of notes receivable from the founding members above.
[2]	The payments to NCM, Inc. for estimated management services related to employment are made one month in advance. NCM LLC also provides administrative and support services to NCM, Inc. such as office facilities, equipment, supplies, payroll, accounting and financial reporting at no charge. Based on the limited activities of NCM, Inc. as a standalone entity, the Company does not believe such unreimbursed costs are significant.
[3]	Refer to Note 2—Intangible Assets for further information on common unit adjustments and integration payments.

Related Party Transactions (Schedule of Mandatory Distributions to Members) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 29, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash distributions declared to members	$ 25.1	$ 14.9	$ 33.3	$ 16.9
AMC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash distributions declared to members	6.2	3.2	8.2	3.5
Cinemark [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash distributions declared to members	4.5	2.8	6.0	3.2
Regal [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash distributions declared to members	4.5	2.8	6.0	3.2
Founding Members [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash distributions declared to members	15.2	8.8	20.2	9.9
NCM Inc. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash distributions declared to members	$ 9.9	$ 6.1	$ 13.1	$ 7.0

Related Party Transactions (Schedule of Amounts Due to Founding Members) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 29, 2017	Dec. 29, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Theatre access fees, net of beverage revenues	$ 4.1	$ 3.9
Distributions payable to founding members	15.2	39.9
Integration payments due from founding members	(4.3)	(1.1)
Cost and other reimbursement	(0.9)
Total amounts due to founding members	14.1	42.7
AMC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Theatre access fees, net of beverage revenues	1.6	1.6
Distributions payable to founding members	6.2	12.3
Integration payments due from founding members	(4.1)	(0.7)
Cost and other reimbursement	(1.0)
Total amounts due to founding members	2.7	13.2
Cinemark [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Theatre access fees, net of beverage revenues	1.0	0.9
Distributions payable to founding members	4.5	13.6
Integration payments due from founding members	(0.2)	(0.4)
Cost and other reimbursement	0.1
Total amounts due to founding members	5.4	14.1
Regal [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Theatre access fees, net of beverage revenues	1.5	1.4
Distributions payable to founding members	4.5	14.0
Integration payments due from founding members	0.0
Cost and other reimbursement	0.0
Total amounts due to founding members	$ 6.0	$ 15.4

Related Party Transactions (Schedule of Amounts Due to/from Managing Member) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

Jun. 29, 2017

Dec. 29, 2016

Distributions payable to founding members

$ 15.2

$ 39.9

Total amounts due to managing member

9.4

25.8

Managing Member [Member]

Distributions payable to founding members

9.9

30.9

Cost and other reimbursement

(0.5)

(5.1)

Total amounts due to managing member

^[1]

$ 9.4

$ 25.8

[1]

Related Party Transactions (Schedule of Amounts Due to/from Managing Member) (Parenthetical) (Details) - Cost And Other Reimbursement Receivable [Member] $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2017 USD ($)
Managing Member [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) related to correction of out of period errors	$ 6.4
Member's Capital [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) related to correction of out of period errors	$ (6.4)

Borrowings (Schedule of Outstanding Debt) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 2017

Dec. 29, 2016

Aug. 19, 2016

Apr. 27, 2012

Less: debt issuance costs related to term loans and senior notes

$ 930.0

$ 935.0

(9.7)

(10.7)

Carrying value of long-term debt

920.3

924.3

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

^[1]

$ 10.0

15.0

^[1]

Nov. 26, 2019

Term Loans [Member]

^[1]

$ 270.0

270.0

Senior Secured Notes Due 2022 [Member]

^[1]

Nov. 26, 2019

$ 400.0

400.0

Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2026 [Member]

Apr. 15, 2022

Interest Rate

6.00%

$ 250.0

Aug. 15, 2026

Interest Rate

5.75%

[1]	The interest rates on the revolving credit facility and term loans are described below.

Borrowings (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 2017

Dec. 29, 2016

Aug. 19, 2016

May 26, 2016

Apr. 27, 2012

Senior Secured Notes Due 2022 [Member]

$ 930,000,000

$ 935,000,000

Debt instrument face amount

$ 400,000,000

400,000,000

$ 400,000,000

Stated interest rate

6.00%

Date of first required interest payment

Oct. 15, 2012

Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2026 [Member]

Debt instrument face amount

$ 250,000,000

250,000,000

$ 250,000,000

Stated interest rate

5.75%

Date of first required interest payment

Feb. 15, 2017

Debt instrument issued percentage of face value

100.00%

Debt instrument, frequency of periodic payment

The Notes due 2026 pay interest semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, which commenced on February 15, 2017.

Term Loans [Member]

Weighted-average interest rate

^[1]

$ 270,000,000

270,000,000

3.80%

Term Loans [Member] | LIBOR [Member]

Basis spread on variable rate, percent

2.75%

Term Loans [Member] | Base Rate [Member]

Basis spread on variable rate, percent

1.75%

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]

Senior secured leverage ratio

330.00%

Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Senior secured leverage ratio

650.00%

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Borrowing amount of credit facility

$ 175,000,000

$ 135,000,000

Increase in borrowing capacity of revolving credit facility

^[1]

10,000,000

$ 15,000,000

$ 40,000,000

Remaining borrowing capacity of credit facility

$ 160,200,000

Unused line fee, percent

0.50%

Weighted-average interest rate

4.20%

Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Letters of Credit [Member]

Remaining borrowing capacity of credit facility

$ 4,800,000

[1]	The interest rates on the revolving credit facility and term loans are described below.

Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2017	Dec. 29, 2016
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Range of terms, in years	20 years
Maximum potential payment	$ 62,400,000
Liabilities recorded for related party obligations	0	$ 0
Founding Members [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Liabilities recorded for related party obligations	$ 0	$ 0
Percentage of increase in payment per theater patron	8.00%
Term of increase in payment percentage per theater patron	5 years
Percentage of increase in payment per digital screen and digital cinema equipment	5.00%
Minimum [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Range of terms, in years	1 year
Minimum [Member] \| Founding Members [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Aggregate percentage of theater access fee paid	12.00%
Maximum [Member]
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Range of terms, in years	20 years

Fair Value Measurements (Schedule of Other Investments) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Jun. 29, 2017

Dec. 29, 2016

Schedule Of Fair Value Of Separate Accounts By Major Category Of Investment [Line Items]

Other investments

^[1]

$ 2.5

$ 5.6

Total other investments

$ 3.6

$ 6.6

Maximum [Member]

Schedule Of Fair Value Of Separate Accounts By Major Category Of Investment [Line Items]

Cost-method ownership percentage

20.00%

AC JV, LLC [Member]

Schedule Of Fair Value Of Separate Accounts By Major Category Of Investment [Line Items]

Investment in AC JV, LLC

^[2]

$ 1.1

$ 1.0

[1]	The Company received equity securities in privately held companies as consideration for a portion of advertising contracts. The equity securities were accounted for under the cost method and represent an ownership of less than 20%. The Company does not exert significant influence on these companies’ operating or financial activities.
[2]	Refer to Note 3—Related Party Transactions.

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 29, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 29, 2016
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of investment	$ 1.7	$ 0.7	$ 3.1	$ 0.7
Fair value of cost method investment	0.1		0.1
Founding Members [Member]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Promissory notes receivable from founding members	$ 12.5		$ 12.5		$ 13.9

Fair Value Measurements (Estimated Fair Values of Company's Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

Jun. 29, 2017

Dec. 29, 2016

Term Loans [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]

Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]

Term Loans [Member] | Fair Value [Member]

$ 270.0

Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]

Notes Due 2022 [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]

^[1]

270.3

272.7

Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]

Notes Due 2022 [Member] | Fair Value [Member]

400.0

Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]

Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]

^[1]

410.6

414.5

Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]

Notes Due 2026 [Member] | Fair Value [Member]

250.0

Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]