Summary of Impact of Translating Financial Statements of Certain of Company's International Subsidiaries (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 24,887	$ 628	$ 38,667	$ (46,047)
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)			$ 38,647	$ (46,047)
Brazil
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	3.23		3.23		3.96
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)			$ 41,953
Argentina
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	14.97		14.97		12.95
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)			$ (8,797)
Colombia
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	2,916.15		2,916.15		3,149.47
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)			$ 2,147
Chile
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	672.5		672.5		709.16
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)			$ 2,352
Peru
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	3.34		3.34		3.46
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)			$ 1,417
Other foreign countries
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)			(425)
International Subsidiaries | Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)			$ 38,647