Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Supplemental Information - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) Film	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) Film	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Foreign Exchange
Foreign exchange translation gain (loss)	$ (500)	$ (1,700)	$ (600)	$ (1,900)
Collaborative Arrangements
Average percentage of the box-office receipts of the film for recovering digital re-mastering cost	12.50%		12.50%
Revenue attributable to transactions arising between the company and its customers under IMAX film remastering and distribution arrangements	$ 29,200	27,600	$ 59,300	47,100
Number of significant co-produced film arrangement | Film	1		1
Number of other co-produced film arrangements | Film	4		4
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Total Assets	$ 815,706		$ 815,706		$ 821,154
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Total Liabilities	478,093		478,093		491,386
Amounts attributable to transactions between the company and other parties involved in the production of films included in costs and expenses	200	200	300	400
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Collaborative Arrangements
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Total Assets	1,556		1,556		1,523
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Total Liabilities	262		262		$ 248
Retrospective adoption of ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers [Member]
Collaborative Arrangements
Revenue attributable to transactions arising between the company and its customers under joint revenue sharing arrangements	$ 20,600	$ 19,000	$ 40,700	$ 32,700