Noncontrolling Interests (Summary Of Changes In Controlling And Noncontrolling Stockholders’ Equity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Balance	[1]	$ 137,196
Net income (loss)		2,224	$ 3,102
Distributions to noncontrolling stockholders		(55)	(90)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(16)	(25)
Balance		145,864
Reading International Inc. Stockholders Equity [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Balance		132,865	127,686
Net income (loss)		2,226	3,118
Increase in additional paid in capital		143	383
Treasury stock purchased			(1,828)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		6,340	(9,837)
Balance		141,574	119,523
Noncontrolling Stockholders' Equity [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Balance		4,331	4,612
Net income (loss)		(2)	(16)
Contributions from noncontrolling stockholders - SHP			17
Distributions to noncontrolling stockholders		(55)	(90)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		16	(25)
Balance		4,290	4,497
Total Stockholders' Equity [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Balance		137,196	132,298
Net income (loss)		2,224	3,102
Increase in additional paid in capital		143	383
Treasury stock purchased			(1,828)
Contributions from noncontrolling stockholders - SHP			17
Distributions to noncontrolling stockholders		(55)	(90)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		6,356	(9,862)
Balance		$ 145,864	$ 124,020

[1] Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation (see Note 1 - The Company and Basis of Presentation - Reclassifications)