Non-Controlling Interests - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) Film	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Non-controlling interests	$ 69,090			$ 65,691
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	2,669	$ 1,659
Investment in film assets	$ 3,884	5,107
IMAX China Noncontrolling Interest
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Minority Interest Ownership Percentage By Company	71.63%			71.73%
IMAX China
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Non-controlling interests	$ 69,100			$ 65,700
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	2,700	1,700
Other Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	$ 9	$ 3
Non-controlling interest description	The Company’s Original Film Fund was established in 2014 to co-finance a portfolio of 10 original large-format films. The initial investment in the Original Film Fund was committed by a third party in the amount of $25.0 million, with the possibility of contributing additional funds. The Company has contributed $9.0 million to the Original Film Fund since 2014 and has reached its maximum contribution.
Number of expected original films | Film			10
Investment in film assets	$ 22,300
Other Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | Third Party [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Film fund committed capital contribution			$ 25,000
Other Noncontrolling Interest [Member] | IMAX [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Film fund contributions paid	$ 9,000