Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 37,847	$ 38,531
Time deposits		8,000
Receivables	7,031	8,514
Inventory	823	918
Investment in marketable securities	57	55
Restricted cash	790	2,465
Deferred tax asset	3,407	3,659
Prepaid and other current assets	3,715	3,576
Assets held for sale	11,563
Total current assets	65,233	65,718
Operating property, net	193,297	202,778
Investment and development property, net	76,698	94,922
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures and entities	7,083	7,715
Investment in Reading International Trust I	838	838
Goodwill	22,467	22,898
Intangible assets, net	13,968	15,661
Deferred tax asset, net	7,030	8,989
Other assets	6,397	9,069
Total assets	393,011	428,588
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	17,262	18,909
Film rent payable	6,586	6,657
Notes payable - current	77,638	19,714
Notes payable to related party - current		9,000
Income taxes payable - current	13,665	15,234
Deferred current revenue	9,637	11,587
Other current liabilities	6,182	6,032
Total current liabilities	130,970	87,133
Notes payable – long-term	68,881	139,970
Subordinated debt	27,913	27,913
Taxes payable - long-term	8,048	8,859
Other liabilities	32,073	33,759
Total liabilities	267,885	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 September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012
Additional paid-in capital	137,050	136,754
Accumulated deficit	(61,133)	(66,993)
Treasury shares	(4,512)	(4,512)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	48,881	61,369
Total Reading International, Inc. stockholders' equity	120,525	126,856
Noncontrolling interests	4,601	4,098
Total stockholders' equity	125,126	130,954
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	393,011	428,588
Class A [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, value	224	223
Class B [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, value	$ 15	$ 15