Summary of Impact of Translating Financial Statements of Company's International Subsidiaries (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 9,085	$ (3,669)	$ 5,578	$ 34,998
Brazil
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	3.17		3.17		3.26
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)			$ 6,700
Argentina
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	17.70		17.70		16.04
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)			$ (5,918)
Peru
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	3.35		3.35		3.45
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)			$ 1,133
Chile
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	640.60		640.60		679.09
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)			$ 3,136
Other foreign countries
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)			527
International Subsidiaries | Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)			$ 5,578