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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 | 9 Months Ended |
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May 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Purchase of Noncontrolling Interests' Share of Cinemark Chile (Textual) [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 | (21,665) | 28,181
Ownership share in Cinemark Chile | 100.00% |  |
Additional paid-in-capital [Member] |  |  |
Purchase of Noncontrolling Interests' Share of Cinemark Chile (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |
Decrease in additional - paid - in - capital | $ 1,402 |  |

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