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Summary of Activity for Each of Investments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Investments, beginning balance | $ 59,657 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures |  |
Equity in income (loss) | (22,743)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | (22,682)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | (13,109)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
Equity in other comprehensive income | (676)cnk_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossEquityMethodInvestments | (2,386)cnk_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossEquityMethodInvestments |
Cash distributions received | (19,172)us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions | (13,658)us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions | (7,470)us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
Investments, ending balance | 77,658 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures | 59,657 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures |
Investments |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Investments, beginning balance | 59,657 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember | 38,201 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember | 24,050 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember
Cash contributions | 2,188 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember | 6,221 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember | 1,480 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember
Issuance of promissory note to NCM |  | 8,333 cnk_NonCashInvestmentInJointVenture / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember |
Equity in income (loss) | 16,601 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember | 11,104 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember | 8,693 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember
Equity in other comprehensive income | (219)cnk_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember | 548 cnk_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember |
Adjustment for gain recognized by NCM |  | (2,175)cnk_InvestmentBasisAdjustmentForGainRecordedByCompanyOne / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember |
Unrealized holding gain (loss) | 3,986 us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember | (3,264)us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember | 3,998 us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember
Cash distributions received | (4,004)us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember |  |
Other | (551)cnk_OtherIncreasesDecreasesInInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember | 689 cnk_OtherIncreasesDecreasesInInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember | (20)cnk_OtherIncreasesDecreasesInInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember
Investments, ending balance | 77,658 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember | 59,657 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember | 38,201 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember
Digital Cinema Implementation Partners LLC | Investments |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Investments, beginning balance | 38,033 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_DigitalCinemaImplementationPartnersMember | 23,012 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_DigitalCinemaImplementationPartnersMember | 12,798 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_DigitalCinemaImplementationPartnersMember
Cash contributions | 2,188 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_DigitalCinemaImplementationPartnersMember | 3,232 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_DigitalCinemaImplementationPartnersMember | 1,325 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_DigitalCinemaImplementationPartnersMember
Equity in income (loss) | 15,279 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_DigitalCinemaImplementationPartnersMember | 11,241 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_DigitalCinemaImplementationPartnersMember | 8,889 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_DigitalCinemaImplementationPartnersMember
Equity in other comprehensive income | (219)cnk_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_DigitalCinemaImplementationPartnersMember | 548 cnk_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_DigitalCinemaImplementationPartnersMember |
Cash distributions received | (4,004)us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_DigitalCinemaImplementationPartnersMember |  |
Investments, ending balance | 51,277 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_DigitalCinemaImplementationPartnersMember | 38,033 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_DigitalCinemaImplementationPartnersMember | 23,012 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_DigitalCinemaImplementationPartnersMember
Real D Inc | Investments |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Investments, beginning balance | 10,443 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_RealDIncMember | 13,707 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_RealDIncMember | 9,709 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_RealDIncMember
Unrealized holding gain (loss) | 3,986 us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_RealDIncMember | (3,264)us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_RealDIncMember | 3,998 us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesUnrealizedGainLoss / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_RealDIncMember
Investments, ending balance | 14,429 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_RealDIncMember | 10,443 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_RealDIncMember | 13,707 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_RealDIncMember
AC JV, LLC |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Issuance of promissory note to NCM |  | 8,333 cnk_NonCashInvestmentInJointVenture / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_ACJVLLCMember |
Adjustment for gain recognized by NCM |  | (2,175)cnk_InvestmentBasisAdjustmentForGainRecordedByCompanyOne / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_ACJVLLCMember |
AC JV, LLC | Investments |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Investments, beginning balance | 6,426 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_ACJVLLCMember |  |
Cash contributions |  | 268 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_ACJVLLCMember |
Issuance of promissory note to NCM |  | 8,333 cnk_NonCashInvestmentInJointVenture / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_ACJVLLCMember |
Equity in income (loss) | 1,473 us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_ACJVLLCMember |  |
Adjustment for gain recognized by NCM |  | (2,175)cnk_InvestmentBasisAdjustmentForGainRecordedByCompanyOne / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_ACJVLLCMember |
Investments, ending balance | 7,899 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_ACJVLLCMember | 6,426 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_ACJVLLCMember |
Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition | Investments |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Investments, beginning balance | 2,589 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_DigitalCinemaDistributionCoalitionMember | 5 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_DigitalCinemaDistributionCoalitionMember | 46 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_DigitalCinemaDistributionCoalitionMember
Cash contributions |  | 2,721 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_DigitalCinemaDistributionCoalitionMember | 155 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_DigitalCinemaDistributionCoalitionMember
Equity in income (loss) | (151)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_DigitalCinemaDistributionCoalitionMember | (137)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_DigitalCinemaDistributionCoalitionMember | (196)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_DigitalCinemaDistributionCoalitionMember
Investments, ending balance | 2,438 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_DigitalCinemaDistributionCoalitionMember | 2,589 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_DigitalCinemaDistributionCoalitionMember | 5 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_DigitalCinemaDistributionCoalitionMember
Other | Investments |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Investments, beginning balance | 2,166 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_AllOthersMember | 1,477 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_AllOthersMember | 1,497 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_AllOthersMember
Other | (551)cnk_OtherIncreasesDecreasesInInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_AllOthersMember | 689 cnk_OtherIncreasesDecreasesInInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_AllOthersMember | (20)cnk_OtherIncreasesDecreasesInInvestments / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_AllOthersMember
Investments, ending balance | $ 1,615 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_AllOthersMember | $ 2,166 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_AllOthersMember | $ 1,477 us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures / us-gaap_InformationByFinancialStatementLineItemAxis = us-gaap_InvestmentsMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = cnk_AllOthersMember

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