Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 50,778	$ 38,531
Time deposits		8,000
Receivables	8,279	8,514
Inventory	848	918
Investment in marketable securities	55	55
Restricted cash	806	2,465
Deferred tax asset	3,751	3,659
Prepaid and other current assets	4,014	3,576
Total current assets	68,531	65,718
Operating property, net	201,151	202,778
Investment and development property, net	95,303	94,922
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures and entities	7,800	7,715
Investment in Reading International Trust I	838	838
Goodwill	23,017	22,898
Intangible assets, net	15,093	15,661
Deferred tax asset, net	8,709	8,989
Other assets	6,925	9,069
Total assets	427,367	428,588
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	16,808	18,909
Film rent payable	6,879	6,657
Notes payable - current portion	21,943	19,714
Notes payable to related party - current portion	9,000	9,000
Taxes payable	13,237	15,234
Deferred current revenue	10,648	11,587
Other current liabilities	6,106	6,032
Total current liabilities	84,621	87,133
Notes payable – long-term portion	142,428	139,970
Subordinated debt	27,913	27,913
Noncurrent tax liabilities	9,549	8,859
Other liabilities	33,153	33,759
Total liabilities	297,664	297,634
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Stockholders' equity:
Nonvoting preferred stock, par value $0.01, 12,000 shares authorized and no issued or outstanding shares at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012
Additional paid-in capital	136,811	136,754
Accumulated deficit	(67,661)	(66,993)
Treasury shares	(4,512)	(4,512)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	62,544	61,369
Total Reading International, Inc. stockholders' equity	127,420	126,856
Noncontrolling interests	2,283	4,098
Total stockholders' equity	129,703	130,954
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	427,367	428,588
Class A [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, value	223	223
Class B [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, value	$ 15	$ 15