COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	20. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Employment Agreements — As of December 31, 2021, the Company had employment agreements with Lee Roy Mitchell, Sean Gamble, Melissa Thomas, Valmir Fernandes and Michael Cavalier. These employment agreements are subject to automatic extensions for a one year period, unless the employment agreements are terminated. The base salaries stipulated in the employment agreements are subject to review at least annually during the term of the agreements for increase (but not decrease) by the Company’s Compensation Committee. Management personnel subject to these employment agreements are eligible to receive annual cash incentive bonuses upon the Company meeting certain performance targets established by the Compensation Committee. Retirement Savings Plan — The Company has a 401(k) retirement savings plan (“401(k) Plan”) for the benefit of all eligible employees and makes discretionary matching contributions as determined annually in accordance with the 401(k) Plan. Employer matching contribution payments of $1,562 and $2,123 were made during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively. A liability of approximately $3,728 was recorded as of December 31, 2021 for employer contribution payments to be made in 2022 for the remaining amounts owed for plan year 2021. Legal Proceedings From time to time, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings arising from the ordinary course of its business operations, such as personal injury claims, employment matters, patent claims, landlord-tenant disputes, contractual disputes with landlords over certain termination rights or the right to discontinue rent payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other contractual disputes, some of which are covered by insurance. The Company believes its potential liability with respect to proceedings currently pending is not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Cinemark Holdings, Inc., et al vs Factory Mutual Insurance Company. The Company filed suit on November 18, 2020, in the District Court, 471st Judicial District, Collin County, Texas. On December 22, 2020, the case was moved to the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division. The Company submitted a claim under its property insurance policy issued by Factory Mutual Insurance Company (the “FM Policy”) for losses sustained as a result of the closure of the Company’s theatres due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Factory Mutual Insurance Company (“FM”) denied the Company’s claim. The Company is seeking damages resulting from FM’s breach of contract, FM’s bad faith conduct and a declaration of the parties’ rights under the FM Policy. The Company cannot predict the outcome of this litigation. Intertrust Technologies Corporation (“Intertrust”) v. Cinemark Holdings, Inc., Regal, AMC, et al. This case was filed against the Company on August 7, 2019 in the Eastern District of Texas – Marshall Division alleging patent infringement. The Company firmly maintains that the contentions of the Plaintiff are without merit. The parties have reached a settlement, announced settlement to the Court, and are in the process of memorializing the agreed-to deal terms in final definitive agreements, to be followed by a dismissals of the case with prejudice. The settlement is recorded in (gain) loss on sale of assets and other on the consolidated statement of income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2021. Lakeenya Neal, et al v. Cinemark Holdings, Inc., et al. This class action lawsuit was filed against the Company on December 10, 2021, in the Central District of Los Angeles County Superior Court of the State of California alleging certain violations of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act. We firmly maintain that the allegations are without merit and will vigorously defend this lawsuit. The Company cannot predict the outcome of this litigation.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Employment Agreements — As of December 31, 2021, the Company had employment agreements with Lee Roy Mitchell, Sean Gamble, Melissa Thomas, Valmir Fernandes and Michael Cavalier. These employment agreements are subject to automatic extensions for a one year period, unless the employment agreements are terminated. The base salaries stipulated in the employment agreements are subject to review at least annually during the term of the agreements for increase (but not decrease) by the Company’s Compensation Committee. Management personnel subject to these employment agreements are eligible to receive annual cash incentive bonuses upon the Company meeting certain performance targets established by the Compensation Committee.

Retirement Savings Plan — The Company has a 401(k) retirement savings plan (“401(k) Plan”) for the benefit of all eligible employees and makes discretionary matching contributions as determined annually in accordance with the 401(k) Plan. Employer matching contribution payments of $1,562 and $2,123 were made during the years ended

December 31, 2020 and 2021, respectively. A liability of approximately $3,728 was recorded as of December 31, 2021 for employer contribution payments to be made in 2022 for the remaining amounts owed for plan year 2021.

Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Company is involved in various legal proceedings arising from the ordinary course of its business operations, such as personal injury claims, employment matters, patent claims, landlord-tenant disputes, contractual disputes with landlords over certain termination rights or the right to discontinue rent payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other contractual disputes, some of which are covered by insurance. The Company believes its potential liability with respect to proceedings currently pending is not material, individually or in the aggregate, to the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Cinemark Holdings, Inc., et al vs Factory Mutual Insurance Company. The Company filed suit on November 18, 2020, in the District Court, 471st Judicial District, Collin County, Texas. On December 22, 2020, the case was moved to the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division. The Company submitted a claim under its property insurance policy issued by Factory Mutual Insurance Company (the “FM Policy”) for losses sustained as a result of the closure of the Company’s theatres due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Factory Mutual Insurance Company (“FM”) denied the Company’s claim. The Company is seeking damages resulting from FM’s breach of contract, FM’s bad faith conduct and a declaration of the parties’ rights under the FM Policy. The Company cannot predict the outcome of this litigation.

Intertrust Technologies Corporation (“Intertrust”) v. Cinemark Holdings, Inc., Regal, AMC, et al. This case was filed against the Company on August 7, 2019 in the Eastern District of Texas – Marshall Division alleging patent infringement. The Company firmly maintains that the contentions of the Plaintiff are without merit. The parties have reached a settlement, announced settlement to the Court, and are in the process of memorializing the agreed-to deal terms in final definitive agreements, to be followed by a dismissals of the case with prejudice. The settlement is recorded in (gain) loss on sale of assets and other on the consolidated statement of income (loss) for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Lakeenya Neal, et al v. Cinemark Holdings, Inc., et al. This class action lawsuit was filed against the Company on December 10, 2021, in the Central District of Los Angeles County Superior Court of the State of California alleging certain violations of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act. We firmly maintain that the allegations are without merit and will vigorously defend this lawsuit. The Company cannot predict the outcome of this litigation.