Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$ 33,066	$ (19,877)	$ (9,577)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	60,022	56,661	56,082
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,235	3,177	2,513
Credit loss expense (reversal), net	1,759	8,547	(3,951)
Write-downs, including asset impairments	1,884	7,176	1,764
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	(1,447)	(2,073)	2,996
Share-based and other non-cash compensation	24,230	27,573	26,079
Unrealized foreign currency exchange (gain) loss	(212)	1,108	256
Realized and unrealized investment gain	(465)	(70)	(5,340)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(1,907)	(29,003)	(52,453)
Inventories	(285)	(5,529)	11,451
Film assets	(20,394)	(19,598)	(14,810)
Deferred revenue	(3,882)	(11,572)	(6,591)
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities	(35,989)	801	(2,354)
Net cash provided by operating activities	58,615	17,321	6,065
Investing Activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(6,491)	(8,424)	(3,590)
Investment in equipment for joint revenue sharing arrangements	(18,000)	(19,803)	(10,094)
Interest in film classified as a financial instrument		(4,731)
Acquisition of other intangible assets	(8,344)	(4,394)	(4,092)
Proceeds from sale of equity securities	1,045		17,769
Acquisition of SSIMWAVE Inc., net of cash and cash equivalents acquired		(15,939)
Net cash used in investing activities	(31,790)	(53,291)	(7)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes, net			223,675
Debt issuance costs related to convertible notes			(1,161)
Purchase of capped calls related to convertible notes			(19,067)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility borrowings	39,717	37,871	3,600
Repayments of revolving credit facility borrowings	(53,248)	(3,600)	(307,609)
Proceeds from other borrowings	322
Repayment of other borrowings	(53)
Credit facility amendment fees paid	(46)	(2,279)	(527)
Taxes withheld and paid on employee stock awards vested	(6,466)	(3,687)	(3,660)
Common shares issued - stock options exercised			883
Principal payment under finance lease obligations	(480)	(948)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests	(1,438)	(2,704)	(4,889)
Net cash used in financing activities	(48,530)	(58,514)	(132,720)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash	504	2,174	(1,006)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents during year	(21,201)	(92,310)	(127,668)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	97,401	189,711	317,379
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	76,200	97,401	189,711
IMAX Corporation
Financing Activities
Repurchase of common shares	(26,823)	(80,124)	(13,905)
IMAX China
Financing Activities
Repurchase of common shares	$ (15)	$ (3,043)	$ (10,060)