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Receivables - Summary of Allowance For Credit Losses Related to Variable Consideration Receivables (Details) - Theatre Operators [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 | Mar. 31, 2022
Accounts Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | $ 610 | $ 1,082
Current period provision (reversal), net | (86) | (643)
Foreign exchange | 2 |
Ending balance | $ 526 | $ 439

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- Definition Accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | imax_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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- Definition Allowance for doubtful variable consideration foreign exchange. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | imax_AllowanceForDoubtfulVariableConsiderationForeignExchange
Namespace Prefix: | imax_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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- Definition Allowance for doubtful variable consideration receivable. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | imax_AllowanceForDoubtfulVariableConsiderationReceivable
Namespace Prefix: | imax_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Allowance for doubtful variable consideration receivable current provision. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | imax_AllowanceForDoubtfulVariableConsiderationReceivableCurrentProvision
Namespace Prefix: | imax_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

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- Details
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Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |