Summary of Impact of Translating Financial Statements of Company's International Subsidiaries (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ (18,401)	$ 24,887	$ (3,508)	$ 38,667
Brazil
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	3.31		3.31		3.26
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)			$ (3,970)
Argentina
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	16.54		16.54		16.04
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)			$ (1,956)
Peru
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	3.28		3.28		3.45
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)			$ 2,243
Chile
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	666.90		666.90		679.09
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)			$ 813
Other foreign countries
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)			(638)
International Subsidiaries | Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)			$ (3,508)