Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Supplemental Information - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) Film Exhibitor Theater	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) Film Theater Exhibitor	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Foreign Exchange
Foreign exchange translation gain (loss)	$ (100)	$ 600
Collaborative Arrangements
Total number of exhibitors under traditional and hybrid joint revenue sharing agreements | Exhibitor	42	41
Total number of theater systems under traditional and hybrid joint revenue sharing agreements | Theater	1,231	1,228
Total number of operating theaters under traditional and hybrid joint revenue sharing agreement | Theater	915	896
Average percentage of the box-office receipts of the film for recovering digital re-mastering cost	12.50%
Number of films exhibited in the period | Film	23	18
Number of new films exhibited | Film	13	12
Number of carryover films exhibited | Film	10	6
Revenue attributable to transactions arising between the company and its customers under IMAX DMR arrangements	$ 19,600	$ 11,900
Number of significant co-produced film arrangement | Film	1
Number of other co-produced film arrangements | Film	3
Assets	$ 852,048		$ 883,247
Liabilities	437,966		452,875
Amounts attributable to transactions between the company and other parties involved in the production of films included in cost and expense	100
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Collaborative Arrangements
Assets	1,581		1,576
Liabilities	257		$ 259
Retrospective adoption of ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers [Member]
Collaborative Arrangements
Revenue attributable to transactions arising between the company and its customers under joint revenue sharing arrangements	$ 13,600	10,100
Maximum [Member]
Collaborative Arrangements
Amounts attributable to transactions between the company and other parties involved in the production of films included in cost and expense		$ 100