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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Supplemental Information - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) exhibitor Theater Film | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) exhibitor Theater Film | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) exhibitor Theater Film | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) exhibitor Theater Film | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Selling Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Film exploitation costs, including advertising and marketing included in costs and expenses applicable to revenues-services | $ 3,200 | $ 500 | $ 5,900 | $ 3,100 |
Foreign Exchange |  |  |  |  |
Foreign exchange translation gain (loss) | $ (600) | $ 200 | $ 1,100 | $ (800) |
Collaborative Arrangements |  |  |  |  |
Total number of exhibitors under traditional and hybrid joint revenue sharing agreements | exhibitor | 42 | 41 | 42 | 41 |
Total number of theater systems under traditional and hybrid joint revenue sharing agreements | Theater | 1,228 | 1,233 | 1,228 | 1,233 |
Total number of operating theaters under traditional and hybrid joint revenue sharing agreement | Theater | 904 | 881 | 904 | 881 |
Average percentage of the box-office receipts of the film for recovering digital re-mastering cost | 12.50% |  | 12.50% |  |
Number of films exhibited in the period | Film | 24 |  | 53 | 20 |
Number of new films exhibited | Film | 21 | 6 | 47 | 16 |
Number of carryover films exhibited | Film | 3 |  | 6 | 4 |
Revenue attributable to transactions arising between the company and its customers under IMAX DMR arrangements | $ 15,700 | $ 6,900 | $ 39,400 | $ 18,100 |
Number of significant co-produced film arrangements | Film | 1 |  | 1 |  |
Number of other co-produced film arrangements | Film | 3 |  | 3 |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Total Assets | $ 871,161 |  | $ 871,161 |  | $ 997,750
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Total Liabilities | 450,691 |  | 450,691 |  | 532,983
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Collaborative Arrangements |  |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Total Assets | 1,575 |  | 1,575 |  | 1,543
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Total Liabilities | 259 |  | 259 |  | $ 230
Retrospective adoption of ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Collaborative Arrangements |  |  |  |  |
Revenue attributable to transactions arising between the company and its customers under joint revenue sharing arrangements | 10,900 | 4,500 | $ 29,900 | 11,500 |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Collaborative Arrangements |  |  |  |  |
Non-cancellable term of joint revenue sharing arrangements |  |  | 10 years |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Collaborative Arrangements |  |  |  |  |
Non-cancellable term of joint revenue sharing arrangements |  |  | or longer |  |
Amounts attributable to transactions between the company and other parties involved in the production of films included in cost and expense | 200 | 500 | $ 300 | 1,900 |
Technology Sales [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Selling Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Deferred direct selling costs and direct advertising and marketing included in costs and expenses applicable to revenues | 200 | 300 | 600 | 400 |
Direct advertising and marketing costs included in costs and expenses applicable to revenues | 100 | 300 | 300 | 600 |
Technology Rentals [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Selling Expenses |  |  |  |  |
Deferred direct selling costs and direct advertising and marketing included in costs and expenses applicable to revenues | 100 | 300 | 400 | 500 |
Direct advertising and marketing costs included in costs and expenses applicable to revenues | $ 700 | $ 400 | $ 1,500 | $ 800 |

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