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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Supplemental Information - Write Downs, Net of Recoveries (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022
Write-downs |  |  |
Other assets | [1] |  | $ 4,470
Equipment supporting joint revenue sharing arrangements | [2] | $ 398 | 212
Other property, plant and equipment |  | 2 | 6
Inventories |  | 74 | 278
Film assets |  |  | 466
Write-downs |  | $ 474 | $ 5,432
[1] | In the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recognized a full impairment of its RMB 30.0 million (4.5 million) investment in the film Mozart from Space based on projected box office results and distribution costs. (See Note 15(e).)
[2] | In the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded charges of $0.4 million (2022 ― $0.2 million) in Costs and Expenses Applicable to Revenues ― Technology Rentals mostly related to the write-down of leased xenon-based digital systems which were taken out of service in connection with customer upgrades to laser-based digital systems, as well as the closure of one IMAX System.

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