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Purchase of Noncontrolling Interest' Share of Cinemark Chile (Details) (Cinemark Chile [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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May 31, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Purchase of Noncontrolling Interests' Share of Cinemark Chile (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |
Percentage of share purchased in Cinemark Chile | 2.60% |  |
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in Cinemark Chile | $ 1,443 |  |
Decrease in additional - paid - in - capital |  | (1,443) |
Difference between cash paid and the book value | 917 |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 485 | 53,444 | 28,181
Ownership share in Cinemark Chile | 100.00% |  |
Additional paid-in-capital [Member] |  |  |
Purchase of Noncontrolling Interests' Share of Cinemark Chile (Textuals) [Abstract] |  |  |
Decrease in additional - paid - in - capital | $ 1,402 |  |

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- Definition Decrease in noncontrolling interest as a result of redeeming or purchasing the interests of noncontrolling shareholders. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) -Number 51 -Paragraph 38 -Subparagraph c(2) + Details
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- Definition The cash outflow associated with the purchase of noncontrolling interest during the period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 95 -Paragraph 17 -Subparagraph b + Details
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