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Capital Stock and Reserves - Performance Stock Units Activity under the IMAX LTIP (Parenthetical) (Details) - Performance Stock Units [Member] | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2023 $ / shares shares
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Additional shares granted | shares | 157,963
Additional shares granted, weighted average grant date fair value per share | $ / shares | $ 16.92
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting rights, percentage | 175.00%

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