Summary of Changes in Stockholders Equity (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2012
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' equity, Beginning Balance	$ 1,084,065
Total Equity, Beginning Balance	1,094,984		1,023,639
Noncontrolling Interests, Beginning Balance	10,919
Share based awards compensation expense	3,450		3,315
Stock withholdings related to restricted stock and restricted stock units that vested	(3,254)		(2,701)
Exercise of stock options	6		2
Tax benefit related to restricted stock vesting	3,452		1,361
Dividends paid to stockholders	(24,148)	[1]	(23,982)	[2]
Dividends accrued on unvested restricted stock unit awards	(177)	[1]	(159)	[2]
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(110)		(110)
Net income	32,594		42,104
Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	(468)		(772)
Net income	33,062		42,876
Fair value adjustments on interest rate swap agreements designated as hedges, net of taxes of $428 and $375 for three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 respectively	776		710
Noncontrolling Interests, Ending Balance	11,321
Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss on terminated swap agreement			988
Fair value adjustments on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $833 and $2,550 for three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 respectively	1,356		4,249
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,586		15,799
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity, Ending Balance	1,099,662
Total Equity, Ending Balance	1,110,983		1,065,987
Noncontrolling Interests
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interests, Beginning Balance	10,919		10,762
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(110)		(110)
Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	468		772
Foreign currency translation adjustment	44		(90)
Noncontrolling Interests, Ending Balance	11,321		11,334
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' equity, Beginning Balance	1,084,065		1,012,877
Share based awards compensation expense	3,450		3,315
Stock withholdings related to restricted stock and restricted stock units that vested	(3,254)		(2,701)
Exercise of stock options	6		2
Tax benefit related to restricted stock vesting	3,452		1,361
Dividends paid to stockholders	(24,148)	[1]	(23,982)	[2]
Dividends accrued on unvested restricted stock unit awards	(177)	[1]	(159)	[2]
Net income	32,594		42,104
Fair value adjustments on interest rate swap agreements designated as hedges, net of taxes of $428 and $375 for three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 respectively	776		710
Amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss on terminated swap agreement			988
Fair value adjustments on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes of $833 and $2,550 for three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 respectively	1,356		4,249
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,542		15,889
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity, Ending Balance	$ 1,099,662		$ 1,054,653

[1] On February 12, 2013, the Company's board of directors declared a cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2012 in the amount of $0.21 per share of common stock payable to stockholders of record on March 4, 2013. The dividend was paid on March 15, 2013.

[2] On February 3, 2012, the Company's board of directors declared a cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2011 in the amount of $0.21 per share of common stock payable to stockholders of record on March 2, 2012. The dividend was paid on March 16, 2012.