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 Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Public Float Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer 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 $4.1 and $3.7 million, respectively Accounts Receivable, Net, Current, Total Receivables, net of allowance of $4.3 and $3.7 million, respectively Prepaid expenses Prepaid expenses Prepaid Expense, Current, Total 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 $51.1 and $46.4 million, respectively Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $54.8 and $46.4 million, respectively Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $15.1 and $10.8 million, respectively Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Total Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $20.8 and $10.8 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 $1.7 million, respectively Deferred Finance Costs, Noncurrent, Net Debt issuance costs, net 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 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 Accrued expenses. Accrued expenses Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total Accrued Income Taxes Current Income tax payable Current portion of long-term debt Current portion of long-term debt Long-term Debt, Current Maturities, Total 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 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 Carrying value term loan 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, 53,923,511 and 53,549,477 issued and outstanding, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Common stock, $0.01 par value; 175,000,000 and 120,000,000 shares authorized, 53,934,605 and 53,549,477 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 Receivables, allowance Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Ending Balance Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current, Beginning Balance Allowance for receivables 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 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 Consolidated Statements Of Income [Abstract] REVENUE: Advertising (including revenue from founding members of $9.7, $28.5, $8.6 and $26.9 million, respectively) Advertising (including revenue from founding members of $10.7, $9.9, $19.0 and $19.5 million, respectively) Advertising (including revenue from founding members of $38.2, $38.5 and $38.2 million, respectively) Fathom Events Revenue Fathom Events Revenue Fathom Events Fathom events and other, revenue Other Revenue, Net Other Revenues Total Revenues Total OPERATING EXPENSES: Advertising operating costs Advertising operating costs Fathom Events operating costs Fathom Events operating costs Fathom Events operating costs (including $2.6, $1.4, $4.5 and $3.8 million to founding members, respectively) Fathom Events operating costs (including $9.3, $8.6, and $7.7 million to founding members, respectively) Other Cost of Services Network costs Related Party Costs Theatre access fees-founding members Theatre access fees-founding members Selling and marketing costs Selling and marketing costs (including $1.1, $1.2 and $1.1 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 Net unrealized loss on hedging transactions Change in derivative fair value Net unrealized loss on hedging transactions Net unrealized loss (gain) on hedging transactions Net unrealized loss (gain) on hedging transactions Total Net unrealized hedging transactions Net unrealized loss on hedging transactions Total Net unrealized loss (gain) on hedging transactions Cost-method Investments, Other than Temporary Impairment Impairment on investment Impairment on Investment Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other non-operating Other non-operating Other Nonoperating Income (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 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES Provision for Income Taxes Provision for Income Taxes Provision for Income Taxes Provision for income taxes Provision for Income Taxes Equity loss from investment Equity loss from investment, net Equity loss from investment Equity loss from investment, net Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Total Equity loss from investment Consolidated net income CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME, NET OF TAX CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME Net income, net of tax 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 INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NCM, INC Net Income (Loss) attributable to NCM, Inc. Earnings Per Share[Abstract] 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] Selling And Marketing Expense [Member] Selling And Marketing Cost [Member] Revenue from Related Parties Revenue from founding members Costs And Expenses Related Party Costs to founding members 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 Net unrealized gain on cash flow hedge, net of tax Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge, net of tax Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive Income (Loss), 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 Consolidated Statements Of Equity/(Deficit) [Abstract] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Parent [Member] Parent [Member] Common Stock [Member] Class A 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] Shares, Outstanding Balance, shares Balance, shares Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders Distributions to Members Distributions to Members Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Equity Issuance or Sale of Parent Equity Interest Subsidiary equity (returned) issued for purchase of intangible asset Subsidiary equity (returned) issued for purchase of intangible asset Purchase of an intangible asset with subsidiary equity (equity returned) Impacts Of Subsidiary Ownership Changes Income tax and other impacts of subsidiary ownership changes Income tax and other impacts of subsidiary ownership changes Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Issuance of shares Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Issuance of shares, shares Investment in Subsidiary NCM, Inc. investment in subsidiary StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation' Share-based compensation issued Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures, Total Share-based compensation issued Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures Share-based compensation issued, shares Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures, Total 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 dividends declared 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 debt issuance costs Other non-cash operating activities Other non-cash operating activities Other non-cash operating activities Other Noncash Income (Expense), Total 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 operating 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 provided by operating activities CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of property and equipment Purchases of property and equipment Purchases of property and equipment Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from sale of property and equipment to founding member Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities Purchase 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 Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates Increase in investment in affiliate Increase in investment in affiliate Payments to Acquire Interest in Subsidiaries and Affiliates, Total Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets Purchase of intangible assets Purchase of intangible assets 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 issuance costs Payment of debt issuance costs Payment of debt issuance costs Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates Founding member integration payments Founding member integration payments Payments of Distributions to Affiliates Distributions to founding members Distribution to founding members Payments of Stock Issuance Costs Payment of offering costs and fees Payment of offering costs and fees 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: Purchase of Subsidiary Equity with Parent Equity Purchase of subsidiary equity with NCM, Inc. equity Settlement Of Put Liability By Issuance Of Debt Settlement of put liability by issuance of debt Assets Acquired In Settlement Of Put Liability Assets acquired in settlement of put liability Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Investments Acquired Increase in cost method investment Dividends Payable, Amount Increase in dividends not requiring cash in the period Dividends payable, amount Supplemental lCash Flow Information Abstract SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for interest Interest Paid, Total Cash paid for income taxes Income Taxes Paid, Net, Total The Company [Abstract]