Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Quarterly Financial Data (UNAUDITED) (in millions, except per share data) QuarterlyFinancialInformationTextBlock Document Type Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Filer Category Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] ASSETS Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value End of period Beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Available-for-sale Securities, Current Short-term marketable securities Available-for-sale Securities, Current, Total Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Receivables, net of allowance of $4.0 and $3.7 million, respectively Accounts Receivable, Net, Current, Total Receivables, net of allowance of $4.7 and $4.3 million, respectively Prepaid expenses Prepaid expenses Prepaid Expense, Current, Total Income Taxes Receivable Income tax receivable Other Assets Current Other assets Total current assets Total current assets NON-CURRENT ASSETS: PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accum. deprec. of $44.1 and $39.3 million, respectively Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $48.8 and $46.4 million, respectively Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $59.0 and $54.8 million, respectively Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Ending Balance Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning Balance Integration payments (in Intangible assets) (1) Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $26.5 and $20.8 million, respectively Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allow. of $1.8 and $1.9 million, respectively Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance of $1.7 and $1.7 million, respectively Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Noncurrent, Total Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance of $3.2 and $3.2 million, respectively Deferred Finance Costs, Noncurrent, Net Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $11.2 and $9.8 million, respectively Deferred Finance Costs, Noncurrent, Net, Total Cost Method Investments Other investment Cost method investments Available-for-sale Securities, Noncurrent Long-term marketable securities Available-for-sale Securities, Noncurrent, Total Other long-term assets Other long-term assets Other Assets, Noncurrent, Total Assets, Noncurrent Total non-current assets Assets, Total TOTAL ASSETS LIABILITIES AND EQUITY/(DEFICIT) Amounts due to founding members Amounts due to founding members Amounts due to founding members Consolidated Integration payments due Payable to founding members under tax sharing agreement, Current Payable To Founding Members Under Tax Sharing Agreement FoundingMembersUnderTaxSharingAgreemen Payable to founding members under tax sharing agreement Current payable to founding members under tax sharing agreement (2) Accrued expenses Accrued expenses Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total Accrued Income Taxes Current Income tax payable Derivative Liabilities, Current Current portion of interest rate swap agreements Current portion of interest rate swap agreements Current Portion of Interest Rate Swap Agreements Accrued payroll and related expenses Accrued payroll and related expenses Employee-related Liabilities, Current, Total Accounts payable Accounts payable (including $1.0 and $0.9 million to related party affiliates, respectively) Accounts Payable, Current, Total Deferred revenue Deferred revenue Deferred Revenue, Current, Total Other Liabilities Current Other liabilities Other Liabilities, Current, Total Total current liabilities Total current liabilities Total current liabilities NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Borrowings Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total Debt obligation Deferred tax liability Deferred tax liability Payable to founding members under tax sharing agreement, Noncurrent Payable To Founding Members Under Tax Sharing Agreement Noncurrent PayableToFoundingMembersUnder Payable to founding members under tax sharing agreement Derivative Liabilities, Noncurrent Interest rate swap agreements Interest rate swap agreements Interest Rate Swap Agreements Liabilities, Noncurrent Total other liabilities Total non-current liabilities Total liabilities Total liabilities Commitments and Contingencies, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 6) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 12) EQUITY/(DEFICIT): Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding, respectively Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding, respectively Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common stock, $0.01 par value; 120,000,000 shares authorized, 53,301,588 and 42,121,747 issued and outstanding, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common stock, $0.01 par value; 120,000,000 shares authorized, 53,755,721 and 53,549,477 issued and outstanding, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common stock, $0.01 par value; 175,000,000 shares authorized, 54,446,443 and 53,934,605 issued and outstanding, respectively Additional paid in capital Additional paid in capital (deficit) Additional Paid in Capital, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Beginning Balance Additional paid in capital (deficit) Additional Paid in Capital, Total Accumulated other comprehensive loss Retained earnings (distributions in excess of earnings) Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained earnings (distributions in excess of earnings) Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total Retained earnings (distributions in excess of earnings) Retained earnings (distributions in excess of earnings) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total Total NCM, Inc. stockholders' equity/(deficit) Total NCM, Inc. stockholders' equity/(deficit) Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance Total NCM, Inc. stockholders' equity/(deficit) Total NCM, Inc. stockholders' equity/(deficit) Minority Interest Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance Noncontrolling interests Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Total equity/(deficit) Total equity/(deficit) Balance Balance Total equity/(deficit) TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Receivables, allowance Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Ending Balance Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Beginning Balance Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance Accumulated depreciation, property and equipment Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total INTANGIBLE ASSETS, accumulated amortization Accumulated amortization, intangible assets Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance Valuation allowance, deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Total Accumulated Amortization of Noncurrent Deferred Finance Costs Accumulated amortization, debt issuance costs Accounts Payable, Related Parties Accounts payable, related parties Accounts payable, related party affiliates Preferred stock, par value Preferred stock, par value Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance Preferred stock, shares outstanding Common stock, par value Common stock, par value Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance Common membership units outstanding Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract] REVENUE: Advertising (including revenue from founding members of $9.7, $28.5, $8.6 and $26.9 million, respectively) Advertising revenue Advertising (including revenue from founding members of $10.2, $10.7, $20.0 and $19.0 million, respectively) Fathom Events Revenue Fathom Events Revenue Fathom Events Fathom events and other, revenue Revenues Total Revenues Total Revenue OPERATING EXPENSES: Advertising operating costs Advertising operating costs (including $1.1, $0.7, $1.7 and $1.2 million to related party affiliates, respectively) Advertising costs Fathom Events operating costs Fathom Events operating costs Fathom events operating costs Fathom Events operating costs (including $1.2, $2.8, $3.2 and $4.8 million to founding members, respectively) Other Cost of Services Network costs Related Party Costs Theatre access fees-founding members Theatre access fees-founding members Theatre access fee Selling and marketing costs Selling and marketing costs (including $0.2, $0.4, $0.4 and $0.6 million to founding members, respectively) Selling and marketing costs Administrative and other costs Administrative and other costs General and Administrative Expense, Total Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Operating expenses operating costs Total OPERATING INCOME Consolidated Operating Income OPERATING INCOME NON-OPERATING EXPENSES: Interest Expense, Debt Borrowings Interest on borrowings Interest Expense, Debt, Total Interest and Other Income Interest income Interest income and other Interest and Other Income, Total Accretion Expense Accretion of interest on the discounted payable to founding members under tax sharing agreement Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax Change in derivative fair value Net unrealized loss on hedging transactions Net unrealized loss (gain) on hedging transactions Net unrealized (gain) loss on hedging transactions Total Realized loss on derivative instruments Net unrealized hedging transactions Change in derivative fair value Total Net unrealized loss (gain) on hedging transactions Gain Loss On Swap Terminations. Gain Loss On Swap Terminations Loss on swap terminations Loss on swap terminations Other Nonoperating Expense Other non-operating expense Other Nonoperating Expense, Total Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total Total Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES Provision for Income Taxes Provision for Income Taxes Provision for Income Taxes Income tax (benefit) expense Provision for Income Taxes Consolidated net income CONSOLIDATED NET (LOSS) INCOME, NET OF TAX CONSOLIDATED NET (LOSS) INCOME Consolidated net (loss) income Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net Income (Loss) Attributable to NCM, Inc. NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NCM, INC Net (loss) income attributable to NCM, Inc. (in millions) Earnings (Loss) Per Share [Abstract] (LOSS) EARNINGS PER NCM, INC. COMMON SHARE: Earnings Per Share Basic Basic Basic Diluted Diluted Diluted WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: Basic Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding Diluted Diluted Component of Other Operating Cost and Expense, General [Axis] Component Of Other Operating Cost And Expense Name [Domain] Component of Other Operating Cost and Expense, Name [Domain] Operating Expense [Member] Advertising Operating Cost [Member] Fathom Events Operating Expense [Member]. Fathom Events Operating Expense [Member] Fathom Events Operating Cost [Member] Selling And Marketing Expense [Member] Selling And Marketing Cost [Member] Revenue from Related Parties Revenue from founding members Revenue from related parties Costs And Expenses Related Party Costs to founding members/related party affiliates Advertising operating costs, related party affiliates Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAX: Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income, Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax, Total Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income, net of tax CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less: Net Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NCM, INC. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Deferred income tax expense Deferred income tax expense Deferred income tax expense Deferred income tax expense Non-cash share-based compensation Share-based Compensation Non-cash share-based compensation Share-based Compensation, Total Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation Amortization of debt issuance costs Amortization of debt issuance costs Amortization of debt issuance costs Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost Write-off of debt issuance costs Write off of deferred debt issuance costs Payments for swap termination. Payments For Swap Termination Payment for swap terminations Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Receivables-net Receivables, net Receivables-net Accounts payable and accrued expenses Accounts payable and accrued expenses Accounts payable and accrued expenses Accounts payable and accrued expenses Increase Decrease In Due To Related Parties Current Amounts due to founding members Amounts due o founding members'. Amounts due to founding members Amounts due to founding members Payment to founding members under tax sharing arrangement Payment To Founding Members Under Tax Sharing Arrangement Payment to founding members under tax sharing agreement Payment to founding members under tax sharing agreement Increase Decrease In Accrued Income Taxes Payable Income taxes and other Other operating Other, net Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net, Total Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of property and equipment Purchases of property and equipment Purchases of property and equipment Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities Purchases of marketable securities Purchase of short-term investments Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities, Total Proceeds from sale of short-term investments Proceeds from sale and maturities of marketable securities Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Available-for-sale Securities, Total Proceeds from Sale of Intangible Assets Payment from founding members for intangible assets Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets Purchases of intangible assets from an affiliate Purchase of intangible assets from affiliate Purchase of intangible assets Net cash used in investing activities Net cash used in investing activities CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Payments Of Dividends Common Stock Payment of dividends Payment of dividends Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit Proceeds from borrowings Repayments of Long-term Lines of Credit Repayments of borrowings Repayments of borrowings Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Payment of debt of issuance costs Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates Proceeds from founding member contributions Founding member integration payments Payments of Distributions to Affiliates Distributions to founding members Distribution to founding members Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation Proceeds from stock option exercises Proceeds from stock option exercises Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation Repurchase of stock for restricted stock tax withholding Repurchase of stock for restricted stock tax withholding Net cash used in financing activities Net cash used in financing activities Net cash used in financing activities CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: Cash Flow Non cash InvestingAndFinancing Activities Disclosure Abstract CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing and investing activity: Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Equity Issuance or Sale of Parent Equity Interest Subsidiary equity (returned) issued for purchase of intangible asset Subsidiary equity issued/returned for purchase of intangible asset Purchase of an intangible asset with subsidiary equity (equity returned) Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Investments Acquired Increase in cost method investment Supplemental lCash Flow Information Abstract SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for interest Cash paid for interest Interest Paid, Total Cash paid for income taxes Cash paid for income taxes Income Taxes Paid, Net, Total Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Equity/(Deficit) [Abstract] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Parent [Member] Parent [Member] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Additional Paid in Capital (Deficit) [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Earnings (Distribution in Excess of Earnings) [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders Distributions to founding members Distributions to Members Impacts Of Subsidiary Ownership Changes Income tax and other impacts of subsidiary ownership changes Income tax and other impacts of subsidiary ownership changes StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation' Share-based compensation issued Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures, Total Share-based compensation issued Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition, Value Share-based compensation expense/capitalized Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition, Total Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation, Net Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation, Net, Total Cash dividends declared $0.36 per share Cash dividends declared Cash dividends declared Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Cash dividend declared, per share The Company [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block] The Company Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Earnings (Loss) Per Share Intangible Assets [Abstract] Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Intangible Assets Related-Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions Disclosure TextBlock RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS Related-Party Transactions Borrowings [Abstract] DebtDisclosureTextBlock Borrowings Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract] Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure TextBlock Commitments and Contingencies COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Fair Value Measurement [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Fair Value Measurement Fair Value Measurement Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Abstract] Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure TextBlock Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Derivative Instruments Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Reporting Disclosure TextBlock Segment Reporting Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events [Text Block] Subsequent Events Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Basis Of Presentation Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Estimates Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block] Reclassifications Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Segment Reporting Receivables, Policy [Text Block] Receivables Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block] Share-Based Compensation Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Consolidation New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Recent Accounting Pronouncements Consolidation Less Than Wholly Owned Subsidiary Parent Ownership Interest Effects Of Changes Net TextBlock Changes In Equity Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Domain] Affiliated Entity [Member] Related Party Affiliates [Member] Management [Member] Founding Members [Member] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Related Party Transactions Schedule of Distributions Made to Members or Limited Partners, by Distribution [Text Block] Schedule Of Mandatory Distributions to Members Schedule of Incentive Distributions Made to Managing Members or General Partners by Distribution [Text Block] Schedule Of Amounts Due To Founding Members Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Outstanding Debt Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block] Estimated Fair Values Of Company's Financial Instruments Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block] Fair Values Of The Company's Assets And Liabilities Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Marketable Securities Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Text Block] Schedule Of Estimated Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Text Block] Schedule Of The Effect Of Derivatives On The Financial Statements Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block] Schedule Of The Effect Of Derivatives Not Designated As Hedging Instruments On The Financial Statements Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Segment Operating Income Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Summary Of Revenue by Category Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Parent Company [Member] NCM, Inc. [Member] Regal Entertainment Group [Member] Regal Entertainment Group [Member] Regal [Member] Cinemark Holdings, Inc. [Member] Cinemark Holdings Inc [Member] Cinemark [Member] American MultiCinema Inc. [Member] American Multicinema Inc [Member] AMC [Member] Units of Partnership Interest, Amount Common membership units outstanding Percentage of partnership units outstanding. Percentage Of Partnership Units Outstanding Percentage of common membership units outstanding Membership units conversion ratio. Membership Units Conversion Ratio Membership units exchangeable into common stock ratio Number of advertising agency groups contributing to more than 10% Of outstanding gross receivables. Number Of Advertising Agency Groups Contributing To More Than Ten Percent Of Outstanding Gross Receivables Number of advertising agency groups contributing to more than 10% of outstanding gross receivable balance Percentage of receivables generated from a single external customer that accounts for 10 percent or more of an entity's revenues. Entity Wide Receivable Major Customer Percentage Percentage of advertising revenue represented as receivables Number of types of share-based compensation awards. Number Of Types Of Share Based Compensation Awards Number of types of share-based compensation awards Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period Number of shares exercised Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted average exercise price Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Number of shares of restricted stock vested Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Change Due to Net Income Attributable to Parent and Effects of Changes, Net Change from net income attributable to NCM, Inc. and transfers from noncontrolling interests Change from net income attributable to NCM, Inc. and transfers from noncontrolling interests Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, by Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Stock Options And Non-Vested Restricted Stock [Member]. Stock Options And Non Vested Restricted Stock [Member] Stock Options And Non-Vested Restricted Stock [Member] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Shares excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted average shares Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements Add: Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements, Total The election made by the founding member to make a cash payment to the Company in lieu of surrendering common units. Founding Member Payment Election [Member] Founding Member Payment Election [Member] National CineMedia, LLC. [Member]. National Cinemedia Llc [Member] NCM, LLC. [Member] Common membership units issued net of units surrendered. Common Membership Units Issued Net Of Units Surrendered Common membership units issued Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease) Increase/decrease in intangible assets, net Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Period Increase (Decrease), Total Common membership units retained by founding members. Common Membership Units Retained By Founding Members Common membership units retained Common Membership Units Returned Common Membership Units Returned Common membership units returned "Founding Members" refer to AMC, Regal and Cinemark and their affiliates. Founding Members [Member] Founding Members [Member] Due to Related Parties Cash payment due to founding members Due to Related Parties, Total Tax Year [Axis] Tax Year [Axis] Tax Year [Domain] Tax Year [Domain] Tax Year [Domain] Tax Year Two Thousand Ten [Member] Tax Year Two Thousand Ten [Member] Tax Year 2010 [Member] Tax Year Two Thousand Eleven [Member] Tax Year Two Thousand Eleven [Member] Tax Year 2011 [Member] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite Lived Intangible Assets Major Class Name [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Integration Payments [Member]. Integration Payments [Member] Integration Payments [Member] Revenue And Expenses By Classification [Axis]. Revenue And Expenses By Classification [Axis] Revenue And Expenses By Classification [Domain] Revenue And Expenses By Classification [Domain] Revenue And Expenses By Classification [Domain] Beverage Concessionaire [Member] Beverage Concessionaire [Member] Beverage Concessionaire [Member] Advertising Inventory [Member] Advertising Inventory [Member] Advertising Inventory [Member] Use Of Screens/Theatres For Fathom Events [Member] Use Of Screens Theatres For Fathom Events [Member] Use Of Screens/Theatres For Fathom Events [Member] Purchase Of Movie Tickets And Concession Products [Member] Purchase Of Movie Tickets And Concession Products [Member] Purchase Of Movie Tickets And Concession Products [Member] Range [Axis] Range [Member] Range [Domain] Maximum [Member] Maximum [Member] Length of on screen advertising time which founding members purchased. Length Of On Screen Advertising Time Which Founding Members Purchased On-screen advertising time purchased, in seconds Length of on-screen advertising time which founding members have a right to purchase Length of on-screen advertising time which founding members have a right to purchase On-screen advertising time which founding members have right to purchase, in seconds The length of on-screen advertising time to satisfy agreement obligations. Length Of On Screen Advertising Time To Satisfy Agreement Obligations On-screen advertising time to satisfy agreement obligations Payments To Affiliates for Tax Sharing Agreement. Payments To Affiliates for Tax Sharing Agreement Payments to affiliates for tax sharing agreement Affiliates Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Axis] Affiliates Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Axis] Affiliates Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Domain] Affiliates Related Party Transactions By Related Party [Domain] Affiliates Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Domain] Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner, Cash Distribution Cash payments to members Distributions payable, net Theatre Access Fees Net of Revenues Receivable Theatre Access Fees Net of Revenues Receivable Theatre access fees, net of beverage revenues Accrued Cost And Other Reimbursable Expenses Accrued Cost And Other Reimbursable Expenses Cost and other reimbursement Cost and other reimbursement Distributions payable. Distributions Payable Distributions payable, net Cash payments to members Starplex Operating L.P. [Member] Starplex Operating L P [Member] Starplex [Member] Showplex Cinemas, Inc. [Member] Showplex Cinemas Inc [Member] Showplex [Member] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] LIBOR [Member] Libor [Member] LIBOR [Member] Base Rate [Member] Base Rate [Member] Base Rate [Member] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Longterm Debt Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Maturing On December Thirty First Of Two Thousand And Fourteen [Member] Maturing On December Thirty First Of Two Thousand And Fourteen [Member] Due December 31, 2014 [Member] Maturing On April Twenty Seven Of Two Thousand And Seventeen [Member] Maturing On April Twenty Seven Of Two Thousand And Seventeen [Member] Due April 27, 2017 [Member] Term Loan [Member] Term Loan [Member] Term Loan [Member] Senior Notes [Member] Senior Notes [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member] Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] Secured Debt [Member] Senior Secured Notes [Member] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Amount of revolving credit facility Long-term Debt, Gross Outstanding Balance Outstanding debt Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage Unused line fee, percent Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Maturity Date Maturity date Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Increase Increase in basis point of revolver portion Debt Instrument, Interest Rate During Period Weighted-average interest rate on revolver, percent Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Basis spread on variable rate, percent Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage Interest Rate Effective interest rate Senior secured leverage ratio Senior secured leverage ratio Senior secured leverage ratio Debt Instrument, Date of First Required Interest Payment Debt Instrument, Date of First Required Interest Payment Date of first required interest payment Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate Fixed interest rate Term loam, fixed interest rate Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Stated Interest Rate Line Of Credit [Member] Revolver [Member] Minimum [Member] Minimum [Member] Revenue Guarantee Period Revenue Guarantee Period Range of terms, in years Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted Maximum potential payment Loans Payable, Fair Value Disclosure Term Loan Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure Senior Notes Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets by Measurement [Axis] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value Plan Asset Measurement [Domain] Fair Value Inputs Level1 [Member] Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] Fair Value Inputs Level2 [Member] Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure Cash equivalents Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure Short-term marketable securities Investments, Fair Value Disclosure Long-term marketable securities Assets, Fair Value Disclosure Total assets Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure Total liabilities Total liabilities Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis Amortized Cost Basis Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis, Total Available-for-sale Securities Aggregate Fair Value Available-for-sale Securities, Total Available For Sale Securities Maturity Available For Sale Securities Maturity Maturities Derivative [Table] Derivative [Line Items] Derivative, Maturity Date Maturity date Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives Notional amount of terminated swap Percentage Of Interest Rate Risk Exposure. Percentage Of Interest Rate Risk Exposure Percentage of interest rate exposure Notional Amount of Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Derivatives Amount outstanding related to discontinued cash flow hedges Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified During Next 12 Months, Net Amount expected to be amortized in the next 12 months Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] Hedging Designation [Axis] Hedging Designation [Domain] Hedging Designation [Domain] Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member] Nondesignated [Member] Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] Balance Sheet Location [Axis] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Balance Sheet Location [Domain] Current Liabilities [Member]. Current Liabilities [Member] Current Liabilities [Member] Other Liabilities [Member] Other Liabilities [Member] Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value Derivatives, fair value Total derivatives Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Effective Portion, Net Unrealized gain (loss) recognized in NCM, Inc's OCI (Pre-tax) Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income, Effective Portion, Net, Total Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net Realized loss recognized in interest on borrowings (Pre-tax) Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net, Total Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) by Hedging Relationship, by Income Statement Location, by Derivative Instrument Risk [Table] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) by Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Domain] Income Statement and Other Comprehensive Income Location 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Reported Amount Fair Value Disclosure [Member] Carrying Value [Member] Estimate Of Fair Value Fair Value Disclosure [Member] Fair Value [Member] Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets, Major Types of Trading Securities and Assets [Axis] Major Types Of Debt And Equity Securities [Domain] Major Types of Trading Securities and Assets [Domain] U S Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] U.S government agency bonds [Member] Commercial Paper, Financial [Member] Commercial Paper Financial [Member] Commercial Paper, Financial [Member] Commercial Paper, Industrial [Member] Commercial Paper Industrial [Member] Commercial Paper, Industrial [Member] Commercial Paper, Municipal [Member] Commercial Paper Municipal [Member] Commercial Paper, Municipal [Member] Financial Instrument [Axis] Transfers And Servicing Of Financial Instruments Types Of Financial Instruments [Domain] Types of Financial Instruments [Domain] Short Term Investments [Member] Short-Term Marketable Securities [Member] Long-Term Investments [Member] Long Term Investments [Member] Long-Term Marketable Securities [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member] Interest Rate Swap [Member]