Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 29,097	$ 31,597
Receivables	6,391	6,973
Inventory	769	1,035
Investment in marketable securities	45	2,874
Restricted cash	2,404	2,379
Deferred tax asset	3,560	1,985
Prepaid and other current assets	6,091	3,781
Assets held for sale		1,848
Total current assets	48,357	52,472
Property held for and under development	99,203	91,698
Property & equipment, net	215,523	215,428
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures and entities	7,766	7,839
Investment in Reading International Trust I	838	838
Goodwill	22,805	22,277
Intangible assets, net	17,417	17,999
Deferred tax asset, net	10,171	12,399
Other assets	9,444	9,814
Total assets	431,524	430,764
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	16,071	16,905
Film rent payable	6,225	6,162
Notes payable - current portion	29,888	29,630
Taxes payable	14,235	14,858
Deferred current revenue	9,147	10,271
Other current liabilities	172	137
Total current liabilities	75,738	77,963
Notes payable - long-term portion	140,661	143,071
Notes payable to related party - long-term portion	9,000	9,000
Subordinated debt	27,913	27,913
Noncurrent tax liabilities	11,293	12,191
Other liabilities	35,045	35,639
Total liabilities	299,650	305,777
Commitments and contingencies (Note 19)
Stockholders' equity:
Nonvoting preferred stock, par value $0.01, 12,000 shares authorized and no issued or outstanding shares at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2011
Additional paid-in capital	135,351	135,171
Accumulated deficit	(66,318)	(66,079)
Treasury shares	(4,512)	(4,512)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	62,993	58,937
Total Reading International, Inc. stockholders' equity	127,749	123,752
Noncontrolling interests	4,125	1,235
Total stockholders' equity	131,874	124,987
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	431,524	430,764
Class A Non-Voting Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	220	220
Class B Voting Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 15	$ 15