Entity Central Index Key Deferred income tax expense benefit gross. Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Excluding Minority Interest Income Tax Reconciliation Income tax Benefit of Affiliate Income tax reconciliation issuance of affiliate membership unit. Theater access fees, net of beverage revenues and other encumbered theater payments. Distributions payable. Integration payments due from related parties. Accrued cost and other reimbursable expense receivable payable. Excess less tax benefit from share based compensation operating activities. Reversal of income tax contingency reserve. Amortization of terminated derivatives. Redemption premium paid and write off of debt issuance costs. Non-cash gain (loss) on re-measurement of payable to founding members under tax sharing agreement. Cash distributions from non-consolidated entities. Payment to founding members under tax sharing arrangement. Non-cash (gain) loss on re-measurement of payable to founding members under tax receivable agreement. 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 $6.0 and $6.3, respectively Accounts Receivable Net Current Prepaid expenses Prepaid Expense 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 $70.4 and $64.1, respectively Property Plant And Equipment Net Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $145.4 and $118.9, respectively Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance of $98.1 and $110.3, respectively Deferred Tax Assets Net Noncurrent Long-term notes receivable, net of current portion - founding members Notes And Loans Receivable Net Noncurrent Other investments Other Long Term Investments Long-term marketable securities Available For Sale Securities Noncurrent Debt issuance costs, net Debt Issuance Costs Line Of Credit Arrangements Net 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 Total current liabilities Liabilities Current NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: Liabilities Noncurrent [Abstract] Long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs of $8.7 and $10.7, respectively Long Term Debt 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 Other liabilities Other Liabilities Noncurrent Total non-current liabilities Liabilities Noncurrent Total liabilities Liabilities COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 12) 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, 76,242,222 and 59,874,412 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 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 Deferred tax assets, valuation allowance Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance Debt issuance costs, long-term Deferred Finance Costs Noncurrent Net 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 Direct costs arising from transactions associated with network operations. These costs are categorized as cost of goods sold. Gain (loss) on re-measurement of payable to founding members under tax sharing agreement. Income Statement [Abstract] Revenue (including revenue from founding members of $29.9, $29.1 and $30.2, respectively) Advertising Revenue OPERATING EXPENSES: Operating Expenses [Abstract] Advertising operating costs Advertising Revenue Cost Network costs Network Costs Theater 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 Costs And 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 Loss on early retirement of debt Gains Losses On Extinguishment Of Debt (Gain) loss on re-measurement of the payable to founding members under the tax receivable agreement Gain Loss On Re Measurement Of Payable To Founding Members Under Tax Sharing Agreement Other non-operating (income) expense Other Nonoperating Income 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 Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest 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 $129.0, $7.5 AND $19.5, 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 $0.0, $0.0 and $0.3, respectively Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From A O C I On Derivatives 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] 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 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, value Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation Share-based compensation issued, 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 Proceeds from sale and maturities of marketable securities and restricted cash. 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] Debt Instrument Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name Debt Instrument Name [Domain] Senior notes due two zero two one. [Member] Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] Senior Notes Due Two Zero Two One [Member] CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Continuing Operations [Abstract] Consolidated net income 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 Impairment on investment Costmethod Investments Other Than Temporary Impairment Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation Excess Less Tax Benefit From Share Based Compensation Operating Activities Reversal of income tax reserve Reversal Of Income Tax Contingency Reserve Amortization of debt issuance costs Amortization Of Financing Costs Redemption premium paid and write-off of debt issuance costs Redemption Premium Paid And Write Off Of Debt Issuance Costs Non-cash (gain) loss on re-measurement of the payable to founding members under the tax receivable agreement Non Cash Gain Loss On Re Measurement Of Payable To Founding Members Under Tax Sharing Agreement 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 Acquisition of a business Payments To Acquire Businesses Gross Purchases of marketable securities Payments To Acquire Available For Sale Securities Proceeds from sale and maturities of marketable securities and restricted cash Proceeds From Sale And Maturities Of Marketable Securities And Restricted Cash 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 under the revolving credit facility Proceeds From Long Term Lines Of Credit Repayments of borrowings under the revolving credit facility Repayments Of Long Term Lines Of Credit Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes due 2026 Proceeds From Issuance Of Senior Long Term Debt Redemption of Senior Notes due 2021 Repayments Of Unsecured Debt Payment of debt issuance costs Payments Of Debt Issuance Costs Founding member integration payments and other encumbered theater payments Proceeds From Integration And Other Encumbered Theater Payments Made By Affiliates Distributions to founding members Payments Of Distributions To Affiliates 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.