Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 52,170	$ 60,090	$ 152,716	$ 151,951
Costs and expenses
Depreciation and amortization	(3,236)	(3,926)	(9,992)	(12,142)
General and administrative	(4,658)	(4,933)	(15,194)	(15,626)
Total costs and expenses	(52,499)	(60,433)	(157,047)	(167,513)
Operating income (loss)	(329)	(343)	(4,331)	(15,562)
Interest expense, net	(4,174)	(5,245)	(13,270)	(15,907)
Gain (loss) on sale of assets	(66)	(208)	8,332	(1,324)
Other income (expense)	462	(714)	(2,145)	(593)
Income (loss) before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	(4,107)	(6,510)	(11,414)	(33,386)
Equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	121	71	428	164
Income (loss) before income taxes	(3,986)	(6,439)	(10,986)	(33,222)
Income tax benefit (expense)	(319)	(700)	(1,071)	(321)
Net income (loss)	(4,305)	(7,139)	(12,057)	(33,543)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(148)	(111)	(477)	(481)
Net income (loss) attributable to Reading International, Inc.	$ (4,157)	$ (7,028)	$ (11,580)	$ (33,062)
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ (0.18)	$ (0.31)	$ (0.51)	$ (1.48)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ (0.18)	$ (0.31)	$ (0.51)	$ (1.48)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-basic	22,717,260	22,426,184	22,631,660	22,394,385
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-diluted	22,717,260	22,426,184	22,631,660	22,394,385
Cinema [Member]
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 48,555	$ 56,357	$ 141,740	$ 140,570
Costs and expenses
Costs and expenses	(42,742)	(49,468)	(126,203)	(132,944)
Real Estate [Member]
Revenue
Total revenue	3,615	3,733	10,976	11,381
Costs and expenses
Costs and expenses	$ (1,863)	$ (2,106)	$ (5,658)	$ (6,801)