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Receivables - Summary of Allowance For Credit Losses Related to Accounts Receivable (Details) - 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 | $ 14,119 | $ 11,946
Current period (reversal) provision, net | (241) | 2,257
Write-offs | (115) |
Foreign exchange | 65 | (19)
Ending balance | 13,828 | 14,184
Theatre Operators [Member] |  |
Accounts Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | 11,144 | 8,867
Current period (reversal) provision, net | (265) | 1,981
Write-offs | (115) |
Foreign exchange | 60 | (17)
Ending balance | 10,824 | 10,831
Studios [Member] |  |
Accounts Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | 1,699 | 1,994
Current period (reversal) provision, net | 3 | 3
Foreign exchange | 5 | 2
Ending balance | 1,707 | 1,995
Other [Member] |  |
Accounts Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |
Beginning balance | 1,276 | 1,085
Current period (reversal) provision, net | 21 | 273
Ending balance | $ 1,297 | $ 1,358

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