Summary of Changes in Stockholders Equity (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended						6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Unrealized loss due to fair value adjustments on interest rate swap agreements, taxes	$ 391			$ 963			$ 759	$ 1,391
Unrealized (loss) gain due to fair value adjustments on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes	724			415			1,916	1,249
Declaration Date		May 22, 2014	Feb. 14, 2014		May 24, 2013	Feb. 12, 2013
Amount per Share of Common Stock	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.25	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.21	$ 0.50	$ 0.42
Record Date		Jun. 06, 2014	Mar. 04, 2014		Jun. 06, 2013	Mar. 04, 2013
Date Paid		Jun. 20, 2014	Mar. 19, 2014		Jun. 20, 2013	Mar. 15, 2013
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Unrealized loss due to fair value adjustments on interest rate swap agreements, taxes							759	1,391
Unrealized (loss) gain due to fair value adjustments on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes							$ 1,916	$ 1,249