Summary of Impact of Translating Financial Statements of Company's International Subsidiaries (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 14,893	$ 13,780
Brazil
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	3.15		3.26
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 7,964
Argentina
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	15.42		16.04
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 2,617
Peru
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	3.29		3.45
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 2,039
Colombia
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	2,880.24		3,000.71
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 1,227
Chile
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	663.28		679.09
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 1,151
Other foreign countries
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)	(105)
International Subsidiaries | Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 14,893