Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Details 7) (Cinemark Holdings, Inc., USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
DIVIDENDS RECEIVED FROM SUBSIDIARIES
Dividends received from Cinemark, Inc.			$ 39,050
Dividends received from Cinemark USA, Inc.	$ 103,175	$ 78,100	$ 19,575