Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating revenue
Cinema	$ 60,947	$ 61,228	$ 180,225	$ 180,657
Real estate	4,084	4,244	12,781	14,024
Total operating revenue	65,031	65,472	193,006	194,681
Operating expense
Cinema	48,292	48,742	142,016	145,872
Real estate	2,289	2,716	7,523	8,115
Depreciation and amortization	3,821	3,602	11,490	11,243
General and administrative	4,456	4,586	14,723	13,323
Total operating expense	58,858	59,646	175,752	178,553
Operating income	6,173	5,826	17,254	16,128
Interest income	203	96	429	343
Interest expense	(1,614)	(2,910)	(6,966)	(8,467)
Net gain (loss) on sale of assets	25		25	(7)
Other income (expense)	242	(55)	1,630	72
Income before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures and entities	5,029	2,957	12,372	8,069
Income tax benefit (expense)	(1,312)	(751)	(4,747)	(3,140)
Income before equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures and entities	3,717	2,206	7,625	4,929
Equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures and entities	222	225	833	1,005
Net Income	3,939	2,431	8,458	5,934
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	(38)	23	(74)
Net income attributable to Reading International, Inc. common shareholders	$ 3,939	$ 2,393	$ 8,481	$ 5,860
Basic earnings per share attributable to Reading International, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.17	$ 0.10	$ 0.36	$ 0.25
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Reading International, Inc. shareholders	$ 0.17	$ 0.10	$ 0.36	$ 0.25
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic	23,380,728	23,383,200	23,457,050	23,333,352
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted	23,678,223	23,517,191	23,754,545	23,467,343