Consolidated Statements Of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 202,988	$ 210,527	$ 222,744
Costs and expenses
Depreciation and amortization	(13,198)	(15,779)	(18,422)
General and administrative	(19,306)	(20,161)	(20,172)
Total costs and expenses	(208,295)	(224,560)	(234,775)
Operating income (loss)	(5,307)	(14,033)	(12,031)
Interest expense, net	(17,930)	(21,154)	(19,418)
Gain (loss) on noncontrolling interest acquisition	2,691
Gain (loss) on sale of assets	8,365	(1,371)	562
Other income (expense)	(2,178)	1,528	(164)
Income (loss) before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	(14,359)	(35,030)	(31,051)
Equity earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	560	(387)	456
Income (loss) before income taxes	(13,799)	(35,417)	(30,595)
Income tax benefit (expense)	(853)	(481)	(590)
Net income (loss)	(14,652)	(35,898)	(31,185)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(512)	(597)	(512)
Net income (loss) attributable to Reading International, Inc.	$ (14,140)	$ (35,301)	$ (30,673)
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ (0.62)	$ (1.58)	$ (1.38)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ (0.62)	$ (1.58)	$ (1.38)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-basic	22,652,270	22,401,662	22,222,635
Weighted average number of shares outstanding-diluted	22,652,270	22,401,662	22,222,635
Cinema [Member]
Revenue
Total revenue	$ 188,603	$ 195,130	$ 207,641
Costs and expenses
Costs and expenses	(168,328)	(179,377)	(187,418)
Real Estate [Member]
Revenue
Total revenue	14,385	15,397	15,103
Costs and expenses
Costs and expenses	$ (7,463)	$ (9,243)	$ (8,763)