Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 33,594	$ 37,696
Receivables	7,979	9,087
Inventory	753	941
Investment in marketable securities	58	55
Restricted cash	783	782
Deferred tax asset	3,526	3,273
Prepaid and other current assets	3,059	3,283
Total current assets	49,752	55,117
Operating property, net	194,490	191,660
Land held for sale	11,479	11,052
Investment and development property, net	77,309	74,230
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures and entities	7,112	6,735
Investment in Reading International Trust I	838	838
Goodwill	22,869	22,159
Intangible assets, net	12,930	13,440
Deferred tax asset, net	4,717	5,566
Other assets	5,899	6,010
Total assets	387,395	386,807
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	15,589	18,608
Film rent payable	5,696	6,438
Notes payable - current	99,096	75,538
Taxes payable - current	3,480	8,308
Deferred current revenue	11,104	11,864
Other current liabilities	6,198	6,155
Total current liabilities	141,163	126,911
Notes payable – long-term	41,903	65,009
Subordinated debt	27,913	27,913
Noncurrent tax liabilities	12,890	12,478
Other liabilities	34,287	32,749
Total liabilities	258,156	265,060
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, 2014 and December 31, 2013
Additional paid-in capital	137,852	137,849
Accumulated deficit	(58,167)	(57,952)
Treasury shares	(4,512)	(4,512)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	49,291	41,515
Total Reading International, Inc. stockholders' equity	124,704	117,140
Noncontrolling interests	4,535	4,607
Total stockholders' equity	129,239	121,747
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	387,395	386,807
Class A [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, value	225	225
Class B [Member]
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, value	$ 15	$ 15