Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	[1]	Dec. 31, 2013
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Net income	$ 22,694	$ 25,644		$ 9,145	[1]
Cumulative foreign currency adjustment	(16,488)	(14,255)		(19,368)
Unrealized income on available for sale investments	2
Accrued pension service benefit (costs)	207	738		(593)
Comprehensive income (loss)	6,415	12,127		(10,816)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(79)	(57)		104	[1]
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(46)	(41)		(107)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Reading International, Inc.	$ 6,540	$ 12,225		$ (10,813)

[1] Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation (see Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies - Reclassifications).