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Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands, ¥ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2022 CNY (¥) | Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) Country | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2022 CNY (¥) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Jan. 10, 2022 USD ($) | Jan. 10, 2022 CNY (¥)
Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  | $ 95,266 |  |  | $ 97,401 |  |
Cash held outside of Canada |  |  | $ 83,300 |  |  | 79,700 |  |
Number of countries that generate box office | Country |  |  | 87 |  |  |  |  |
Foreign Exchange contract settlement date range |  |  | settlement dates throughout 2023 and 2024 |  |  |  |  |
Estimated gains to be reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months |  |  | $ 500 |  |  |  |  |
Investment in equity securities |  |  | 1,046 |  |  | 1,035 |  |
IMAX China |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 73,600 |  |  | 75,000 |  |
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notional value |  |  | 39,200 |  |  | 24,700 |  |
Preferred Stock [Member] | Other Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in equity securities - cost |  |  | 1,000 |  |  | 1,000 |  |
Wanda Film (Horgos) Co. Ltd [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in film |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,700 | ¥ 30.0
Investment in film impairment | $ 4,500 | ¥ 30.0 |  | $ 4,500 | ¥ 30.0 |  |  |
China [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash held/undistributed earnings |  |  | $ 27,200 |  |  | $ 43,700 |  |

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