Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 31,597	$ 34,568
Receivables	6,973	5,470
Inventory	1,035	989
Investment in marketable securities	2,874	2,985
Restricted cash	2,379	2,159
Deferred tax asset	1,985
Prepaid and other current assets	3,781	3,536
Assets held for sale	1,848	55,210
Total current assets	52,472	104,917
Property held for and under development	91,698	35,702
Property & equipment, net	215,428	220,250
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures and entities	7,839	10,415
Investment in Reading International Trust I	838	838
Goodwill	22,277	21,535
Intangible assets, net	17,999	20,156
Deferred tax asset, net	12,399
Other assets	9,814	16,536
Total assets	430,764	430,349
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	16,905	15,930
Film rent payable	6,162	5,757
Notes payable - current portion	29,630	108,124
Taxes payable	14,858	23,872
Deferred current revenue	10,271	8,727
Other current liabilities	137	141
Total current liabilities	77,963	162,551
Notes payable - long-term portion	143,071	83,784
Notes payable to related party	9,000	9,000
Subordinated debt	27,913	27,913
Noncurrent tax liabilities	12,191	2,267
Other liabilities	35,639	32,195
Total liabilities	305,777	317,710
Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	124,987	112,639
Nonvoting preferred stock, par value $0.01, 12,000 shares authorized and no issued
Additional paid-in capital	135,171	134,236
Accumulated deficit	(66,079)	(76,035)
Treasury shares	(4,512)	(3,765)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	58,937	57,120
Total Reading International, Inc. stockholders' equity	123,752	111,787
Noncontrolling interests	1,235	852
Total stockholders' equity	124,987	112,639
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	430,764	430,349
Class A Non-Voting Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	220	216
Class B Voting Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 15	$ 15