Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 210,527	$ 222,744	$ 203,115
Costs and expenses
Depreciation and amortization	(15,779)	(18,422)	(20,918)
General and administrative	(20,161)	(20,172)	(21,416)
Impairment expense	0	0	(1,549)
Total costs and expenses	(224,560)	(234,775)	(231,598)
Operating income (loss)	(14,033)	(12,031)	(28,483)
Interest expense, net	(21,154)	(19,418)	(14,392)
Gain (loss) on sale of assets	(1,371)	562	(54)
Other income (expense)	1,528	(164)	6,817
Income (loss) before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	(35,030)	(31,051)	(36,112)
Equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	(387)	456	271
Income (loss) before income taxes	(35,417)	(30,595)	(35,841)
Income tax benefit (expense)	(481)	(590)	(819)
Net income (loss)	(35,898)	(31,185)	(36,660)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(597)	(512)	(476)
Net income (loss) attributable to Reading International, Inc.	$ (35,301)	$ (30,673)	$ (36,184)
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ (1.58)	$ (1.38)	$ (1.64)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ (1.58)	$ (1.38)	$ (1.64)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-basic	22,401,662	22,222,635	22,020,921
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-diluted	22,401,662	22,222,635	22,020,921
Cinema [Member]
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 195,130	$ 207,641	$ 191,321
Costs and expenses
Costs and expenses	(179,377)	(187,418)	(178,768)
Real Estate [Member]
Revenue
Total revenue	15,397	15,103	11,794
Costs and expenses
Costs and expenses	$ (9,243)	$ (8,763)	$ (8,947)