Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 60,378	$ 46,809	$ 100,547	$ 91,861
Costs and expenses
Depreciation and amortization	(3,380)	(4,011)	(6,756)	(8,216)
General and administrative	(5,384)	(5,271)	(10,537)	(10,693)
Total costs and expenses	(57,487)	(54,501)	(104,548)	(107,083)
Operating income (loss)	2,891	(7,692)	(4,001)	(15,222)
Interest expense, net	(4,354)	(5,377)	(9,096)	(10,662)
Gain (loss) on sale of assets	1,872	9	8,398	(1,116)
Other income (expense)	(2,273)	(216)	(2,607)	123
Income (loss) before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	(1,864)	(13,276)	(7,306)	(26,877)
Equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	285	119	308	94
Income (loss) before income taxes	(1,579)	(13,157)	(6,998)	(26,783)
Income tax benefit (expense)	(1,225)	156	(753)	379
Net income (loss)	(2,804)	(13,001)	(7,751)	(26,404)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(137)	(195)	(328)	(370)
Net income (loss) attributable to Reading International, Inc.	$ (2,667)	$ (12,806)	$ (7,423)	$ (26,034)
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ (0.12)	$ (0.57)	$ (0.33)	$ (1.16)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ (0.12)	$ (0.57)	$ (0.33)	$ (1.16)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-basic	22,708,206	22,413,617	22,586,019	22,379,881
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-diluted	22,708,206	22,413,617	22,586,019	22,379,881
Cinema [Member]
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 56,782	$ 42,942	$ 93,186	$ 84,213
Costs and expenses
Costs and expenses	(46,883)	(42,758)	(83,460)	(83,478)
Real Estate [Member]
Revenue
Total revenue	3,596	3,867	7,361	7,648
Costs and expenses
Costs and expenses	$ (1,840)	$ (2,461)	$ (3,795)	$ (4,696)