Business Segments (Reconciliation To Net Loss Attributable To Common Stockholders) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015		Jun. 30, 2014
Business Segments [Abstract]
Total segment operating income	$ 14,786	$ 12,495	$ 23,414		$ 18,995
Depreciation and amortization expense	64	91	134		182
General and administrative expense	4,236	3,905	7,562		7,732
Operating income	10,486	8,499	15,718	[1]	11,081	[1]
Interest expense, net	1,601	2,830	(4,176)		(5,126)
Other income	1	646	(89)	[1]	1,388	[1]
Gain (loss) on sale of assets	8,201		11,023	[1]
Income tax benefit (expense)	1,564	1,842	4,088	[1]	3,435	[1]
Equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures and entities	483	301	720	[1]	611	[1]
Net income	16,006	4,774	19,108	[1]	4,519	[1]
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(9)	(15)	7	[1]	23	[1]
Net income attributable to Reading International, Inc. common stockholders	$ 15,997	$ 4,759	$ 19,115	[1]	$ 4,542	[1]

[1] Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.