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Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
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Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries |  |
Noncontrolling interests | $ 10,762 | $ 11,605
Cinemark Partners II [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries |  |
Noncontrolling interests | 7,864 | 8,655
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Ownership share | 49.20% | 49.20%
Greeley Ltd [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries |  |
Noncontrolling interests | 695 | 857
Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries (Textual) [Abstract] |  |
Ownership share | 49.00% | 49.00%
Other Subsidiaries [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries |  |
Noncontrolling interests | $ 2,203 | $ 2,093

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- Definition Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.31) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) -Number 51 -Paragraph A3 -Appendix A Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 27 -Article 5 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) -Number 51 -Paragraph 38 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Article 7 -Section 03 -Paragraph 20 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) -Publisher AICPA -Number 51 -Paragraph 26 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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