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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Supplemental Information - Additional Information (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
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