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
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2021							$ 73,531
Movement of Shareholders' Equity
Amortization of share-based payment expense - stock options			370
Amortization of share-based payment expense - restricted share units			10,212
Amortization of share-based payment expense - performance stock units			3,717
Common shares repurchased and retired		(28,768)			(20,587)
Restricted share units vested		9,896	(13,708)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$ (16,460)				(16,460)
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	259						275
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(13,021)					(9,282)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax							(3,739)
Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders of IMAX China							(2,610)
Share-based compensation attributable to non-controlling interests							399
Change in ownership interest related to IMAX China common share repurchases			(543)				(1,301)
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2022		391,107	174,668	3,932	(272,022)	(6,755)
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2022							66,555
Balance, beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2022		415,362	167,912	3,932	(251,194)	3,228
Balance, beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2022							74,081
Movement of Shareholders' Equity
Amortization of share-based payment expense - stock options			139
Amortization of share-based payment expense - restricted share units			5,862
Amortization of share-based payment expense - performance stock units			1,863
Common shares repurchased and retired		(25,106)			(17,977)
Restricted share units vested		851	(1,108)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	(2,851)				(2,851)
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	(1,400)						(1,381)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(13,889)					(9,983)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax							(3,906)
Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders of IMAX China							(2,610)
Share-based compensation attributable to non-controlling interests							371
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2022		391,107	174,668	3,932	(272,022)	(6,755)
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2022							66,555
Movement of Shareholders' Equity
Total shareholders' equity	357,485
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)
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2022	65,691						65,691
Movement of Shareholders' Equity
Amortization of share-based payment expense - stock options			92
Amortization of share-based payment expense - restricted share units			7,324
Amortization of share-based payment expense - performance stock units			3,125
Common shares repurchased and retired		(97)			(1,889)
Restricted share units vested		13,620	(20,845)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	10,805				10,805
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	3,931						3,921
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(6,931)					(4,776)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax							(2,155)
Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders of IMAX China							(1,438)
Share-based compensation attributable to non-controlling interests							148
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2023	270,714	390,238	175,374	3,932	(284,208)	(14,622)
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2023	66,167						66,167
Balance, beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2023		389,500	170,871	3,932	(292,409)	(7,876)
Balance, beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2023							69,090
Movement of Shareholders' Equity
Amortization of share-based payment expense - stock options			1
Amortization of share-based payment expense - restricted share units			4,010
Amortization of share-based payment expense - performance stock units			2,104
Common shares repurchased and retired		(206)			(150)
Restricted share units vested		944	(1,612)
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	8,351				8,351
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	1,262						1,261
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(9,590)					(6,746)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax							(2,844)
Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders of IMAX China							(1,438)
Share-based compensation attributable to non-controlling interests							98
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2023	270,714	$ 390,238	$ 175,374	$ 3,932	$ (284,208)	$ (14,622)
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2023	66,167						$ 66,167
Movement of Shareholders' Equity
Total shareholders' equity	$ 336,881