Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 66,563	$ 51,196	$ 177,425	$ 155,908
Costs and expenses
Depreciation and amortization	(4,580)	(5,010)	(13,908)	(15,781)
Impairment expense				(1,549)
General and administrative	(5,405)	(5,257)	(15,693)	(17,364)
Total costs and expenses	(65,544)	(57,927)	(182,498)	(175,988)
Operating income (loss)	1,019	(6,731)	(5,073)	(20,080)
Interest expense, net	(5,072)	(3,693)	(14,063)	(10,242)
Gain (loss) on sale of assets		(59)		(59)
Other income (expense)	267	5,455	356	8,445
Income (loss) before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	(3,786)	(5,028)	(18,780)	(21,936)
Equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	217	61	443	233
Income (loss) before income taxes	(3,569)	(4,967)	(18,337)	(21,703)
Income tax benefit (expense)	(896)	(332)	(313)	(1,492)
Net income (loss)	(4,465)	(5,299)	(18,650)	(23,195)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(65)	(122)	(361)	(228)
Net income (loss) attributable to Reading International, Inc.	$ (4,400)	$ (5,177)	$ (18,289)	$ (22,967)
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ (0.20)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.82)	$ (1.04)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ (0.20)	$ (0.23)	$ (0.82)	$ (1.04)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-basic	22,273,423	22,043,823	22,208,757	22,011,755
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-diluted	22,273,423	22,043,823	22,208,757	22,011,755
Cinema [Member]
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 62,688	$ 48,359	$ 165,731	$ 147,476
Costs and expenses
Costs and expenses	(53,278)	(45,308)	(146,297)	(134,579)
Real Estate [Member]
Revenue
Total revenue	3,875	2,837	11,694	8,432
Costs and expenses
Costs and expenses	$ (2,281)	$ (2,352)	$ (6,600)	$ (6,715)