Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Supplemental Information - Summary of Selling Expenses, Including Sales Commissions and Other Selling Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Collaborative Arrangements [Line Items]
Sales Commissions		$ 494	$ 310	$ 252	$ 915
Other Selling Expenses		4,295	4,111	12,990	7,843
Technology Sales [Member]
Collaborative Arrangements [Line Items]
Sales Commissions	[1]	269	259	316	701
Other Selling Expenses	[1]	254	144	454	481
Image Enhancement and Maintenance Services [Member]
Collaborative Arrangements [Line Items]
Sales Commissions	[2]	0	0	0	0
Other Selling Expenses	[2]	3,678	3,292	11,443	6,006
Technology Rentals [Member]
Collaborative Arrangements [Line Items]
Sales Commissions	[3]	225	51	(64)	214
Other Selling Expenses	[3]	$ 363	$ 675	$ 1,093	$ 1,356

[1] Sales commissions paid prior to the recognition of the related revenue are deferred and recognized upon the client acceptance of the IMAX Theater System. Direct advertising and marketing costs for each theater are expensed as incurred.

[2] Film exploitation costs, including advertising and marketing costs, are expensed as incurred.

[3] Sales commissions related to joint revenue sharing arrangements accounted for as operating leases are recognized in the month they are earned by the salesperson, which is typically the month in which the theater system is installed, and are subject to subsequent performance-based adjustments.