Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 42,876	$ 25,322
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Unrealized gain due to fair value adjustments on interest rate swap agreements, net of taxes of $375, and $1,936	710	2,716
Unrealized gain due to fair value adjustments on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $2,550 and $729	4,249	1,323
Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss on terminated interest swap agreement	988	1,158
Foreign currency translation adjustment	15,799	7,350
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	21,746	12,547
Total comprehensive income, net of tax	64,622	37,869
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(682)	(260)
Comprehensive income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.	$ 63,940	$ 37,609