Summary of Impact of Translating Financial Statements of Company's International Subsidiaries (Detail) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 204	$ 14,893
Brazil
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	3.31		3.31
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 391
Argentina
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	20.16		18.65
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ (3,541)
Colombia
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	2,780.47		2,936.67
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 1,887
Chile
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Exchange Rate	604.40		615.97
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 1,207
Other foreign countries
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)	260
International Subsidiaries | Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Foreign Currency Translation [Line Items]
Other comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 204