Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	[1]	Dec. 31, 2015	[1]
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 31,010	$ 9,417		$ 23,031
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	8,810	142		(16,488)
Others	125	127		209
Total Comprehensive Income	39,945	9,686		6,752
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	11	14		(79)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	19	(1)		(46)
Comprehensive income attributable to Reading International, Inc.	$ 39,915	$ 9,673		$ 6,877

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