Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	[1]	$ 9,417	$ 23,031		$ 25,278
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)		142	(16,488)	[1]	(14,255)	[1]
Unrealized income (loss) on available for sale investments		(2)	2	[1]
Accrued pension service benefit (costs)		129	207	[1]	738	[1]
Comprehensive income		9,686	6,752	[1]	11,761	[1]
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		14	(79)	[1]	(57)	[1]
Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(1)	(46)	[1]	(41)	[1]
Comprehensive income attributable to Reading International, Inc.		$ 9,673	$ 6,877	[1]	$ 11,859	[1]

[1] Certain 2015 and 2014 balances included the restatement impact as a result of a change in accounting principle (see Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Accounting Changes).