Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Capital Stock [Member]	Other Equity [Member]	Statutory Surplus Reserve [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]	Non-controlling Interests [Member]
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2021		$ 409,979	$ 174,620	$ 3,932	$ (234,975)	$ 2,527
Movement of Shareholders' Equity
Amortization of share-based payment expense - stock options			231
Amortization of share-based payment expense - restricted share units			4,350
Amortization of share-based payment expense - performance stock units			1,854
Common shares repurchased and retired		(3,662)			(2,610)
Restricted share units vested		9,045	(12,600)
Change in ownership interest related to IMAX China common share repurchases			(543)				$ (1,301)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$ (13,609)				(13,609)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	1,659						1,656
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	868					701
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax							167
Share-based compensation attributable to non-controlling interests							28
Balance, end of period at Mar. 31, 2022		415,362	167,912	3,932	(251,194)	3,228
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2021							73,531
Balance, end of period at Mar. 31, 2022							74,081
Movement of Shareholders' Equity
Total shareholders' equity	413,321
Total shareholders' equity	329,046
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2022	263,355	376,715	185,678	3,932	(293,124)	(9,846)
Movement of Shareholders' Equity
Amortization of share-based payment expense - stock options			91
Amortization of share-based payment expense - restricted share units			3,314
Amortization of share-based payment expense - performance stock units			1,021
Common shares repurchased and retired		109			(1,739)
Restricted share units vested		12,676	(19,233)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	2,454				2,454
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	2,669						2,660
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	2,659					1,970
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax							689
Share-based compensation attributable to non-controlling interests							50
Balance, end of period at Mar. 31, 2023	264,018	$ 389,500	$ 170,871	$ 3,932	$ (292,409)	$ (7,876)
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2022	65,691						65,691
Balance, end of period at Mar. 31, 2023	69,090						$ 69,090
Movement of Shareholders' Equity
Total shareholders' equity	$ 333,108