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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic - Additional Information (Details) - Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic [Member] $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) Country
IMAX [Member] |  |
Impact Of Coronavirus Nineteen Pandemic [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of global theater network open | 93.00% | 93.00%
Number of countries in which global theater network open | Country |  | 70
IMAX [Member] | United States and Canada [Member] |  |
Impact Of Coronavirus Nineteen Pandemic [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of global theater network open | 100.00% | 100.00%
IMAX [Member] | Greater China [Member] |  |
Impact Of Coronavirus Nineteen Pandemic [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of global theater network open | 93.00% | 93.00%
IMAX [Member] | Rest of the World [Member] |  |
Impact Of Coronavirus Nineteen Pandemic [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of global theater network open | 87.00% | 87.00%
IMAX DMR Films [Member] |  |
Impact Of Coronavirus Nineteen Pandemic [Line Items] |  |
Revenue generated from GBO receipts | $ 141.9 | $ 360.7
Increase in revenue generated from GBO receipts | $ 71.7 | $ 192.6
Percentage of increase in revenue generated from GBO receipts | 102.00% | 115.00%

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