Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	[1]	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	[1]
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 1,458	$ 3,917		$ 23,553	$ 9,066
Foreign currency translation	1,791	5,042		10,192	9,310
Other	51	54		151	118
Comprehensive income	3,300	9,013		33,896	18,494
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(98)	62		(66)	12
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	33	8		20	14
Comprehensive income attributable to Reading International, Inc.	$ 3,365	$ 8,943		$ 33,942	$ 18,468

[1] Certain 2016 balances have been reclassified to conform to the 2017 presentation (see Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Reclassifications).