Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 45,052	$ 45,807
Costs and expenses
Depreciation and amortization	(4,205)	(4,639)
General and administrative	(5,423)	(5,179)
Total costs and expenses	(52,583)	(53,687)
Operating income (loss)	(7,531)	(7,880)
Interest expense, net	(5,286)	(4,117)
Gain (loss) on sale of assets	(1,125)
Other income (expense)	341	174
Income (loss) before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	(13,601)	(11,823)
Equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	(25)	19
Income (loss) before income taxes	(13,626)	(11,804)
Income tax benefit (expense)	223	480
Net income (loss)	(13,403)	(11,324)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(175)	(213)
Net income (loss) attributable to Reading International, Inc.	$ (13,228)	$ (11,111)
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ (0.59)	$ (0.50)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ (0.59)	$ (0.50)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-basic	22,348,994	22,114,927
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-diluted	22,348,994	22,114,927
Cinema [Member]
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 41,271	$ 41,987
Costs and expenses
Costs and expenses	(40,720)	(41,654)
Real Estate [Member]
Revenue
Total revenue	3,781	3,820
Costs and expenses
Costs and expenses	$ (2,235)	$ (2,215)