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Capital Stock and Reserves - Additional Information (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ / shares in Units, ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Apr. 27, 2022
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Mar. 31, 2022
HKD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Mar. 31, 2021
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
shares
Dec. 31, 2021
CNY (¥)
shares
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2021
CNY (¥)
Apr. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Jun. 11, 2020
shares
Jul. 01, 2017
USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Share-based compensation costs recorded for the period   $ 6,100,000   $ 5,300,000              
Stock-based compensation expense   $ 6,052,000   $ 5,307,000              
Maximum number of shares of common stock may be issued for outstanding PSU | shares   58,750,922     58,653,642 58,653,642          
Common shares purchased in open market by trustee in connection with RSUs | shares   0 0 0              
Number of treasury shares held in trust for future settlement of share based awards | shares   0 0   0 0          
Antidilutive shares issuable upon exercise of stock options, restricted share units and performance stock units | shares   6,348,736 6,348,736 6,494,829              
Percentage of statutory net profits to statutory surplus reserve to be appropriated   10.00%                  
Discontinuation of contribution, Aggregate sum of statutory surplus reserve more than its registered capital,percent.   50.00%                  
Statutory surplus reserve appropriated   $ 0         $ 5,600,000 ¥ 36.4      
Dividends declared and paid         $ 20,400,000 ¥ 131.6          
Statutory surplus reserve to its subsidiaries registered capital percent             50.00% 50.00%      
Subsequent Event [Member]                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Repurchase of common shares | shares 869,048                    
Stock Acquired, Average Cost per Share | $ / shares $ 16.42                    
Repurchase of common shares, value $ 14,300,000                    
IMAX China                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Details of the share repurchase program   In 2021, IMAX China's shareholders granted its Board of Directors a general mandate authorizing the Board, subject to applicable laws, to repurchase shares of IMAX China not to exceed 10% of the total number of issued shares as of May 6, 2021 (34,835,824 shares). This program will be valid until the 2022 Annual General Meeting of IMAX China, which will be held on May 26, 2022. The repurchases may be made in the open market or through other means permitted by applicable laws. IMAX China has no obligation to repurchase its shares and the share repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued by IMAX China at any time. In 2021, IMAX China's shareholders granted its Board of Directors a general mandate authorizing the Board, subject to applicable laws, to repurchase shares of IMAX China not to exceed 10% of the total number of issued shares as of May 6, 2021 (34,835,824 shares). This program will be valid until the 2022 Annual General Meeting of IMAX China, which will be held on May 26, 2022. The repurchases may be made in the open market or through other means permitted by applicable laws. IMAX China has no obligation to repurchase its shares and the share repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued by IMAX China at any time.                
Stock Repurchase Program Expiration Date   May 06, 2021 May 06, 2021                
Repurchase of common shares | shares   1,448,000 1,448,000                
Stock Acquired, Average Cost per Share | (per share)   $ 1.26 $ 9.89                
Repurchase of common shares, value   $ 1,800,000 $ 14.3                
Stock Repurchase Program, maximum percentage of shares to be repurchased                   10.00%  
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized number of shares | shares                   34,835,824  
Parent [Member]                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Details of the share repurchase program   In April 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a 12-month extension to its share repurchase program through June 30, 2022. The extension authorized the Company to repurchase up to approximately $89.4 million worth of common shares, the remaining amount available of the original $200.0 million initially authorized under the share repurchase program when it commenced on July 1, 2017. The repurchases may be made either in the open market or through private transactions, including repurchases made pursuant a plan intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements, and other relevant factors. The Company has no obligation to repurchase shares and the share repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued by the Company at any time. In April 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a 12-month extension to its share repurchase program through June 30, 2022. The extension authorized the Company to repurchase up to approximately $89.4 million worth of common shares, the remaining amount available of the original $200.0 million initially authorized under the share repurchase program when it commenced on July 1, 2017. The repurchases may be made either in the open market or through private transactions, including repurchases made pursuant a plan intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements, and other relevant factors. The Company has no obligation to repurchase shares and the share repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued by the Company at any time.                
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount   $ 69,200,000                 $ 200,000,000.0
Stock Repurchase Program Expiration Date   Jun. 30, 2022 Jun. 30, 2022                
Repurchase of common shares | shares   380,652 380,652 0              
Stock Acquired, Average Cost per Share | $ / shares   $ 16.45   $ 0              
Repurchase of common shares, value   $ 6,300,000   $ 0              
Statutory surplus reserve appropriated             $ 3,900        
Parent [Member] | Maximum [Member]                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount                 $ 89,400,000    
Non-controlling Interests [Member]                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Repurchase of common shares, value   1,301,000                  
Statutory surplus reserve appropriated             $ 1,700        
Restricted Share Units [Member]                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Stock-based compensation expense   $ 3,411,000   $ 3,151,000              
Antidilutive shares issuable upon exercise of stock options, restricted share units and performance stock units | shares   1,444,455 1,444,455 1,735,714              
Restricted Share Units [Member] | Certain Advisor [Member]                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Stock-based compensation expense   $ 0   $ 0              
Employee Stock Option [Member]                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Stock-based compensation expense   $ 207,000   $ 351,000              
Antidilutive shares issuable upon exercise of stock options, restricted share units and performance stock units | shares   3,607,391 3,607,391 3,913,231              
Performance Stock Units [Member]                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Stock-based compensation expense   $ 1,729,000   $ 1,014,000              
Stock based awards vesting period   3 years 3 years                
Antidilutive shares issuable upon exercise of stock options, restricted share units and performance stock units | shares   1,296,890 1,296,890 845,884              
Performance Stock Units [Member] | Minimum [Member]                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting rights, percentage   0.00% 0.00%                
Performance Stock Units [Member] | Maximum [Member]                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting rights, percentage   175.00% 175.00%                
Performance Stock Units [Member] | EBITDA | Maximum [Member]                      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]                      
Maximum number of shares of common stock may be issued for outstanding PSU | shares   1,701,951