Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Supplemental Information - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) Film Exhibitor Theater	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) Film Exhibitor Theater	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) Film Exhibitor Theater	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) Film Exhibitor Theater	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Selling Expenses
Reversal of accrued commissions	$ 300
Foreign Exchange
Foreign exchange translation gain (loss)	$ (1,700)	$ 1,100	$ (1,900)	$ 1,700
Collaborative Arrangements
Total number of exhibitors under traditional and hybrid joint revenue sharing agreements | Exhibitor	44	42	44	42
Total number of theater systems under traditional and hybrid joint revenue sharing agreements | Theater	1,245	1,226	1,245	1,226
Total number of operating theaters under traditional and hybrid joint revenue sharing agreement | Theater	923	897	923	897
Average percentage of the box-office receipts of the film for recovering digital re-mastering cost	12.50%		12.50%
Number of films exhibited in the period | Film	18	17	36	32
Number of new films exhibited | Film	13	14	26	26
Number of carryover films exhibited | Film	5	3	10	6
Revenue attributable to transactions arising between the company and its customers under IMAX DMR arrangements	$ 27,600	$ 11,800	$ 47,100	$ 23,700
Number of significant co-produced film arrangement | Film	1		1
Number of other co-produced film arrangements | Film	3		3
Assets	$ 801,824		$ 801,824		$ 883,247
Liabilities	443,597		443,597		452,875
Amounts attributable to transactions between the company and other parties involved in the production of films included in cost and expense	200		400	100
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Collaborative Arrangements
Assets	1,552		1,552		1,576
Liabilities	256		256		$ 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	$ 19,000	8,900	$ 32,700	$ 19,000
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