Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest' Share of Cinemark Chile (Details) (Cinemark Chile [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
May 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Purchase of Noncontrolling Interests' Share of Cinemark Chile (Textuals) [Abstract]
Percentage of share purchased in Cinemark Chile	2.60%
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in Cinemark Chile	$ 1,443
Decrease in additional - paid - in - capital		(1,443)
Difference between cash paid and the book value	917
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	485	53,444	28,181
Ownership share in Cinemark Chile	100.00%
Additional paid-in-capital [Member]
Purchase of Noncontrolling Interests' Share of Cinemark Chile (Textuals) [Abstract]
Decrease in additional - paid - in - capital	$ 1,402

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Allocated to Noncontrolling Interest in Chile.

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Difference between cash paid to acquire noncontrolling interest and book value of noncontrolling interest's share of subsidiary.

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Purchase of Noncontrolling Interests' Share of Company Textuals Abstract.

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Decrease in noncontrolling interest as a result of redeeming or purchasing the interests of noncontrolling shareholders.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher AICPA
-Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB)
-Number 51
-Paragraph 38
-Subparagraph c(2)

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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of noncontrolling interest during the period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 95
-Paragraph 17
-Subparagraph b

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