Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 40,169	$ 45,052
Costs and expenses
Depreciation and amortization	(3,375)	(4,205)
General and administrative	(5,153)	(5,423)
Total costs and expenses	(47,060)	(52,583)
Operating income (loss)	(6,891)	(7,531)
Interest expense, net	(4,742)	(5,286)
Gain (loss) on sale of assets	6,526	(1,125)
Other income (expense)	(331)	341
Income (loss) before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	(5,438)	(13,601)
Equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	23	(25)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(5,415)	(13,626)
Income tax benefit (expense)	472	223
Net income (loss)	(4,943)	(13,403)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(191)	(175)
Net income (loss) attributable to Reading International, Inc.	$ (4,752)	$ (13,228)
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ (0.21)	$ (0.59)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ (0.21)	$ (0.59)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-basic	22,426,184	22,348,994
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-diluted	22,426,184	22,348,994
Cinema [Member]
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 36,404	$ 41,271
Costs and expenses
Costs and expenses	(36,577)	(40,720)
Real Estate [Member]
Revenue
Total revenue	3,765	3,781
Costs and expenses
Costs and expenses	$ (1,955)	$ (2,235)