Entity Central Index Key Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document Type Document Type Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer Entity Public Float Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding Payable to founding members under tax sharing agreement, current. Payable to founding members under tax sharing agreement, noncurrent. Additional paid in capital and accumulated deficit common stock. Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] ASSETS Assets [Abstract] CURRENT ASSETS: Assets Current [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value Short-term marketable securities Available For Sale Securities Current Receivables, net of allowance of $5.6 and $4.3, respectively Accounts Receivable Net Current Prepaid expenses Prepaid Expense Current Deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets Net Current Income tax receivable Income Taxes Receivable Current portion of notes receivable - founding members Notes And Loans Receivable Net Current Other current assets Other Assets Current Total current assets Assets Current NON-CURRENT ASSETS: Assets Noncurrent [Abstract] Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $64.1 and $72.9, respectively Property Plant And Equipment Net Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $91.9 and $69.3, respectively Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net Deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets Net Noncurrent Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization of $20.4 and $17.8, respectively Deferred Finance Costs Noncurrent Net Long-term notes receivable, net of current portion - founding members Notes And Loans Receivable Net Noncurrent Other investments (including $1.2 and $1.3 with related parties, respectively) Other Long Term Investments Long-term marketable securities Available For Sale Securities Noncurrent Other assets Other Assets Noncurrent Total non-current assets Assets Noncurrent TOTAL ASSETS Assets LIABILITIES AND EQUITY/(DEFICIT) Liabilities And Stockholders Equity [Abstract] CURRENT LIABILITIES: Liabilities Current [Abstract] Amounts due to founding members Due To Related Parties Current Payable to founding members under tax receivable agreement Payable To Founding Members Under Tax Sharing Agreement Current Accrued expenses Accrued Liabilities Current Accrued payroll and related expenses Employee Related Liabilities Current Accounts payable Accounts Payable Current Deferred revenue Deferred Revenue Current Deferred tax liability Deferred Tax Liabilities Current Total current liabilities Liabilities Current NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: Liabilities Noncurrent [Abstract] Long-term debt Long Term Debt Noncurrent Deferred tax liability Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent Income tax payable Accrued Income Taxes Noncurrent Payable to founding members under tax receivable agreement Payable To Founding Members Under Tax Sharing Agreement Noncurrent Total non-current liabilities Liabilities Noncurrent Total liabilities Liabilities COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 13) Commitments And Contingencies EQUITY/(DEFICIT): Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding, respectively Preferred Stock Value Common stock, $0.01 par value; 175,000,000 shares authorized, 59,239,154 and 58,750,926 issued and outstanding, respectively Common Stock Value Additional paid in capital (deficit) Additional Paid In Capital And Accumulated Deficit Common Stock Retained earnings (distributions in excess of earnings) Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Total NCM, Inc. stockholders’ equity/(deficit) Stockholders Equity Noncontrolling interests Minority Interest Total equity/(deficit) Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY/DEFICIT Liabilities And Stockholders Equity Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current Accumulated depreciation, property and equipment Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment Accumulated amortization, intangible assets Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization Accumulated amortization, debt issuance costs Accumulated Amortization Of Noncurrent Deferred Finance Costs Investments in AC JV, LLC Equity Method Investments Preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock Shares Authorized Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred Stock Shares Outstanding Common stock, par value Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, shares authorized Common Stock Shares Authorized Common stock, shares issued Common Stock Shares Issued Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock Shares Outstanding Events revenue. Events operating costs. Direct costs arising from transactions associated with network operations. These costs are categorized as cost of goods sold. Amortization of terminated derivatives. Income Statement [Abstract] REVENUE: Sales Revenue Net [Abstract] Advertising (including revenue from founding members of $30.2, $38.7 and $41.6, respectively) Advertising Revenue Fathom Events Events Revenue Total Revenues OPERATING EXPENSES: Operating Expenses [Abstract] Advertising operating costs Advertising Revenue Cost Fathom Events operating costs Events Operating Costs Network costs Network Costs Theatre access fees—founding members Related Party Costs Selling and marketing costs Selling And Marketing Expense Merger termination fee and related merger costs Business Combination Acquisition Related Costs Administrative and other costs General And Administrative Expense Depreciation and amortization Depreciation And Amortization Total Operating Expenses OPERATING INCOME Operating Income Loss NON-OPERATING EXPENSES: Nonoperating Income Expense [Abstract] Interest on borrowings Interest Expense Debt Interest income Interest And Other Income Accretion of interest on the discounted payable to founding members under tax receivable agreement Accretion Expense Amortization of terminated derivatives Amortization Of Terminated Derivatives Impairment of investment Costmethod Investments Other Than Temporary Impairment Gain on sale of Fathom Events to founding members Disposal Group Not Discontinued Operation Gain Loss On Disposal Other non-operating expense Other Nonoperating Expense Total Nonoperating Income Expense INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest Income tax expense Income Tax Expense Benefit CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME Profit Loss Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NCM, INC. Net Income Loss NET INCOME PER NCM, INC. COMMON SHARE: Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Basic Earnings Per Share Basic Diluted Earnings Per Share Diluted WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding [Abstract] Basic Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic Diluted Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding Dividends declared per common share Common Stock Dividends Per Share Declared Revenue from founding members Revenue From Related Parties Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract] CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME, NET OF TAX OF $17.8, $9.9 AND $20.2, RESPECTIVELY OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET OF TAX: Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease [Abstract] Amortization of terminated derivatives, net of tax of $0.3, $1.8 and $1.8, respectively Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Net Of Tax CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NCM, INC. Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Consolidated net income , tax Amortization of terminated derivatives, tax Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From A O C I On Derivatives Tax Redemption of common membership units in subsidiary. Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Statement Equity Components Statement Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid In Capital (Deficit) [Member] Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Retained Earnings (Distribution In Excess Of Earnings) [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Balance Balance, shares Shares Outstanding Distributions to founding members Minority Interest Decrease From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders NCM LLC equity issued for purchase of intangible asset Noncontrolling Interest Increase From Subsidiary Equity Issuance Income tax and other impacts of NCM LLC ownership changes Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Other Issuance of shares, value Stock Issued During Period Value New Issues Issuance of shares, shares Stock Issued During Period Shares New Issues NCM, Inc. investment in NCM LLC Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Investment In Subsidiary Comprehensive income, net of tax Share-based compensation issued, net of withholdings, value Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation Share-based compensation issued, net of withholdings, shares Stock Issued During Period Shares Share Based Compensation Share-based compensation expense/capitalized Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation Adjustment To Additional Paid In Capital Income Tax Effect From Share Based Compensation Net Cash dividends declared Dividends Common Stock Cash Balance Balance, shares Dividends per share Excess less tax benefit from share based compensation operating activities. Write-off of debt issuance costs and other non-operating items. Disposal group not discontinued operation gain loss on disposal net of direct expenses. Cash distributions from non-consolidated entities. Payment to founding members under tax sharing arrangement. Payments received from related parties for their acquired theatres that are subject to an existing on-screen advertising contract. Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from realized tax benefit (loss) related to deductible compensation cost reported on the entity's tax return for equity instruments in excess (deficit) of the compensation cost for those instruments recognized for financial reporting purposes. Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract] CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Continuing Operations [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract] Deferred income tax expense Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit Non-cash share-based compensation Share Based Compensation Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation Excess Less Tax Benefit From Share Based Compensation Operating Activities Amortization of debt issuance costs Amortization Of Financing Costs Equity in earnings of non-consolidated entities Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Write-off of debt issuance costs and other non-operating items Write Off Of Debt Issuance Costs And Other Non Operating Items Gain on sale of Fathom Events Disposal Group Not Discontinued Operation Gain Loss On Disposal Net Of Direct Expenses Other Other Noncash Income Expense Cash distributions from non-consolidated entities Cash Distributions From Non Consolidated Entities Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase Decrease In Operating Capital [Abstract] Receivables, net Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable Accounts payable and accrued expenses Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities Amounts due to founding members Increase Decrease In Due To Related Parties Current Payment to founding members under tax receivable agreement Payment To Founding Members Under Tax Sharing Arrangement Deferred revenue Increase Decrease In Deferred Revenue Income taxes and other Increase Decrease In Accrued Income Taxes Payable Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Continuing Operations CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Continuing Operations [Abstract] Purchases of property and equipment Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment Purchases of marketable securities Payments To Acquire Available For Sale Securities Proceeds from sale and maturities of marketable securities Proceeds From Sale And Maturity Of Available For Sale Securities Purchases of intangible assets from network affiliates Payments To Acquire Intangible Assets Proceeds from note receivable - founding members Proceeds From Collection Of Longterm Loans To Related Parties Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Continuing Operations CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Continuing Operations [Abstract] Payment of dividends Payments Of Dividends Common Stock Proceeds from borrowings Proceeds From Long Term Lines Of Credit Repayments of borrowings Repayments Of Long Term Lines Of Credit Payment of debt issuance costs Payments Of Debt Issuance Costs Founding member integration payments Proceeds From Integration Payments Made By Affiliates Distributions to founding members Payments Of Distributions To Affiliates Payment of offering costs and fees Payments Of Stock Issuance Costs Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation Excess Tax Benefit Loss From Share Based Compensation Financing Activities Proceeds from stock option exercises Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised Repurchase of stock for restricted stock tax withholding Payments Related To Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation Net cash used in financing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities Continuing Operations CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Noncash distributions to founding members. Increase decrease in dividends not requiring cash. Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing and investing activity: Cash Flow Noncash Investing And Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Purchase of an intangible asset with NCM LLC equity Noncash Or Part Noncash Acquisition Intangible Assets Acquired1 Accrued distributions to founding members Noncash Distributions To Founding Members Operating segment sold under notes receivable Noncash Or Part Noncash Divestiture Amount Of Consideration Received1 Purchase of subsidiary equity with NCM, Inc. equity Other Significant Noncash Transaction Value Of Consideration Received1 Increase in cost and equity method investments Noncash Or Part Noncash Acquisition Investments Acquired1 Increase (decrease) in dividends not requiring cash in the period Increase Decrease In Dividends Not Requiring Cash Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]