Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating revenue
Cinema	$ 61,228	$ 59,246	$ 180,657	$ 174,636
Real estate	4,244	4,688	14,024	14,677
Total operating revenue	65,472	63,934	194,681	189,313
Operating expense
Cinema	48,742	48,672	145,872	141,470
Real estate	2,716	3,153	8,115	8,479
Depreciation and amortization	3,602	3,995	11,243	12,016
General and administrative	4,586	3,957	13,323	12,701
Total operating expense	59,646	59,777	178,553	174,666
Operating income	5,826	4,157	16,128	14,647
Interest income	96	148	343	541
Interest expense	(2,910)	(4,313)	(8,467)	(14,149)
Net gain (loss) on sale of assets		86	(7)	84
Other income (expense)	(55)	182	72	202
Income before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures and entities	2,957	260	8,069	1,325
Income tax benefit (expense)	(751)	100	(3,140)	(1,784)
Income (loss) before equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures and entities	2,206	360	4,929	(459)
Equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	225	277	1,005	1,090
Income before discontinued operations	2,431	637	5,934	631
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(241)		(121)
Net income	2,431	396	5,934	510
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(38)	(33)	(74)	(149)
Net income attributable to Reading International, Inc. common shareholders	$ 2,393	$ 363	$ 5,860	$ 361
Basic earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Reading International, Inc. shareholders:
Earnings from continuing operations	$ 0.10	$ 0.03	$ 0.25	$ 0.03
Loss from discontinued operations, net	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)
Basic earnings per share attributable to Reading International, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.10	$ 0.02	$ 0.25	$ 0.02
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to Reading International, Inc. shareholders:
Earnings from continuing operations	$ 0.10	$ 0.03	$ 0.25	$ 0.03
Loss from discontinued operations, net	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)	$ 0.00	$ (0.01)
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Reading International, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.10	$ 0.02	$ 0.25	$ 0.02
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic	23,383,200	23,071,846	23,333,352	23,007,787
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted	23,517,191	23,293,886	23,467,343	23,229,827