Summary of Changes in Stockholders Equity (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' equity, Beginning Balance			$ 1,093,422
Share based awards compensation expense			6,589		6,788
Stock withholdings related to restricted stock and restricted stock units that vested			(9,776)		(3,464)
Exercise of stock options			112		58
Tax benefit related to restricted stock and restricted stock unit vesting			3,561		3,489
Dividends paid to stockholders			(57,772)	[1]	(48,364)	[2]
Dividends accrued on unvested restricted stock unit awards			(274)	[1]	(310)	[2]
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests			(221)		(184)
Net income	72,134	20,837	107,830		53,899
Fair value adjustments on interest rate swap agreements designated as hedges, net of settlements, net of taxes			1,158		2,366
Fair value adjustments on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes	1,221	685	3,244		2,041
Other comprehensive income in equity method investees	134	1,678	396		1,678
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity, Ending Balance	1,146,983		1,146,983
Noncontrolling Interests, Beginning Balance			8,995
Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	(403)	(572)	(656)		(1,040)
Noncontrolling Interests, Ending Balance	9,438		9,438
Total Equity, Beginning Balance			1,102,417		1,094,984
Foreign currency translation adjustments	8,346	(40,827)	(843)		(39,241)
Total Equity, Ending Balance	1,156,421	1,073,740	1,156,421		1,073,740
Noncontrolling Interests
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests					(184)
Noncontrolling Interests, Beginning Balance			8,995		10,919
Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			656		1,040
Foreign currency translation adjustments			8		(115)
Noncontrolling Interests, Ending Balance	9,438	11,660	9,438		11,660
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' equity, Beginning Balance			1,093,422		1,084,065
Share based awards compensation expense			6,589		6,788
Stock withholdings related to restricted stock and restricted stock units that vested			(9,776)		(3,464)
Exercise of stock options			112		58
Tax benefit related to restricted stock and restricted stock unit vesting			3,561		3,489
Dividends paid to stockholders			(57,772)	[1]	(48,364)	[2]
Dividends accrued on unvested restricted stock unit awards			(274)	[1]	(310)	[2]
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests					0
Net income			107,174		52,859
Fair value adjustments on interest rate swap agreements designated as hedges, net of settlements, net of taxes			1,158		2,366
Fair value adjustments on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes			3,244		2,041
Other comprehensive income in equity method investees			396		1,678
Foreign currency translation adjustments			(851)		(39,126)
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity, Ending Balance	$ 1,146,983	$ 1,062,080	$ 1,146,983		$ 1,062,080

[1] On May 22, 2014 the Company's board of directors declared a cash dividend for the first quarter of 2014 in the amount of $0.25 per share of common stock payable to stockholders of record on June 6, 2014. The dividend was paid on June 20, 2014. On February 14, 2014, the Company's board of directors declared a cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2013 in the amount of $0.25 per share of common stock payable to stockholders of record on March 4, 2014. The dividend was paid on March 19, 2014.

[2] On May 24, 2013 the Company's board of directors declared a cash dividend for the first quarter of 2013 in the amount of $0.21 per share of common stock payable to stockholders of record on June 6, 2013. The dividend was paid on June 20, 2013. 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.