Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic - Additional Information (Details) - Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic [Member] - IMAX [Member] - Greater China [Member]	3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Impact Of Coronavirus Nineteen Pandemic [Line Items]
Percentage of global theater network open	92.00%
Average percentage of global theater network open	82.00%

Average percentage of global theater network open.

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