XML 46 R32.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.6

Investment in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Investment in Digital Cinema Implementation Partners [Abstract]

Summary of changes in the Company's investment in DCIP

		Investment in DCIP
Balance as of January 1, 2012		$	12,798
Cash contributions to DCIP			1,325
Equity in income			6,144
Balance as of September 30, 2012		$	20,267

X

- Details

Name:	cnk_InvestmentInCompanyTwoAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	cnk_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Summary of activity with DCIP for periods presented.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	cnk_InvestmentInCompanyTwoActivityTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix:	cnk_
Data Type:	nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration