Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Impact Of Coronavirus Nineteen Pandemic [Abstract]
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic	2. Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is complex and continuously evolving, resulting in significant disruption to the Company’s business and the global economy. At various points during the pandemic, authorities around the world imposed measures intended to control the spread of COVID-19, including stay-at-home orders and restrictions on large public gatherings, which caused movie theaters in countries around the world to temporarily close, including the IMAX theaters in those countries. As a result of these theater closures, movie studios postponed the theatrical release of most films originally scheduled for release in 2020 and early 2021, including many of the films scheduled to be shown in IMAX theaters, while several other films were released directly or concurrently to streaming platforms. Beginning in the third quarter of 2020, stay-at-home orders and capacity restrictions were lifted in many key markets and movie theaters throughout the IMAX network gradually reopened. However, following the emergence of the Omicron variant and the rise of COVID-19 cases in China in the first quarter of 2022, the Chinese government reinstituted capacity restrictions and safety protocols on large public gatherings, which has led to the temporary closure of theaters in several cities. As of June 30, 2022, approximately 90% of the IMAX theaters in Greater China were open at various capacities, up from 52% as of March 31, 2022. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business and financial results will continue to depend on numerous evolving factors that cannot be accurately predicted and that will vary by jurisdiction and market, including the duration and scope of the pandemic, the emergence of new and the spread of existing variants of the virus, the progress made on administering vaccines and developing treatments and the effectiveness of such vaccines and treatments, the continuing impact of the pandemic on global economic conditions and ongoing government responses to the pandemic, which could lead to further theater closures, theater capacity restrictions and/or delays in the release of films.

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

Impact Of Coronavirus Nineteen Pandemic [Abstract]

2. Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is complex and continuously evolving, resulting in significant disruption to the Company’s business and the global economy. At various points during the pandemic, authorities around the world imposed measures intended to control the spread of COVID-19, including stay-at-home orders and restrictions on large public gatherings, which caused movie theaters in countries around the world to temporarily close, including the IMAX theaters in those countries. As a result of these theater closures, movie studios postponed the theatrical release of most films originally scheduled for release in 2020 and early 2021, including many of the films scheduled to be shown in IMAX theaters, while several other films were released directly or concurrently to streaming platforms. Beginning in the third quarter of 2020, stay-at-home orders and capacity restrictions were lifted in many key markets and movie theaters throughout the IMAX network gradually reopened. However, following the emergence of the Omicron variant and the rise of COVID-19 cases in China in the first quarter of 2022, the Chinese government reinstituted capacity restrictions and safety protocols on large public gatherings, which has led to the temporary closure of theaters in several cities. As of June 30, 2022, approximately 90% of the IMAX theaters in Greater China were open at various capacities, up from 52% as of March 31, 2022.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s business and financial results will continue to depend on numerous evolving factors that cannot be accurately predicted and that will vary by jurisdiction and market, including the duration and scope of the pandemic, the emergence of new and the spread of existing variants of the virus, the progress made on administering vaccines and developing treatments and the effectiveness of such vaccines and treatments, the continuing impact of the pandemic on global economic conditions and ongoing government responses to the pandemic, which could lead to further theater closures, theater capacity restrictions and/or delays in the release of films.