Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	[1]
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 14,498	$ 31,112	$ 9,692
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	(14,903)	8,810	142
(Loss) on cash flow hedges	(137)
Others	149	125	127
Total Comprehensive Income (loss)	(393)	40,047	9,961
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	132	11	14
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(15)	19	(1)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Reading International, Inc.	$ (510)	$ 40,017	$ 9,948

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