Summary of Changes in Stockholders Equity (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Unrealized loss due to fair value adjustments on interest rate swap agreements, taxes	$ 70	$ 48	$ 1,461	$ 72
Unrealized (loss) gain due to fair value adjustments on available-for-sale securities, taxes	3,181	2,760	1,933	459
Amount per Share of Common Stock	$ 0.25	$ 0.21	$ 0.67	$ 0.63
Total Amount Paid			77,191
First Quarter Dividend
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Declaration Date			Feb. 12, 2013
Record Date			Mar. 04, 2013
Date Paid			Mar. 15, 2013
Amount per Share of Common Stock			$ 0.21
Total Amount Paid			24,140
Second Quarter Dividend
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Declaration Date			May 24, 2013
Record Date			Jun. 06, 2013
Date Paid			Jun. 20, 2013
Amount per Share of Common Stock			$ 0.21
Total Amount Paid			24,216
Third Quarter Dividend
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Declaration Date			Aug. 15, 2013
Record Date			Aug. 28, 2013
Date Paid			Sep. 12, 2013
Amount per Share of Common Stock			$ 0.25
Total Amount Paid			28,835
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Unrealized loss due to fair value adjustments on interest rate swap agreements, taxes			1,461	72
Unrealized (loss) gain due to fair value adjustments on available-for-sale securities, taxes			$ 1,933	$ 459