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Receivables - Summary of Allowance For Credit Losses Related to Accounts Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022
Accounts Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 13,828 | $ 14,184 | $ 14,119 | $ 11,946
Current period provision (reversal), net | 1,091 | (27) | 850 | 2,230
Write-offs | (682) | (561) | (797) | (561)
Foreign exchange | (217) | (241) | (152) | (260)
Ending balance | 14,020 | 13,355 | 14,020 | 13,355
Theatre Operators [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounts Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 10,824 | 10,831 | 11,144 | 8,867
Current period provision (reversal), net | 1,704 | 134 | 1,439 | 2,115
Write-offs | (682) | (43) | (797) | (43)
Foreign exchange | (206) | (218) | (146) | (235)
Ending balance | 11,640 | 10,704 | 11,640 | 10,704
Studios [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounts Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 1,707 | 1,995 | 1,699 | 1,994
Current period provision (reversal), net | (802) | (104) | (799) | (101)
Write-offs |  | (124) |  | (124)
Foreign exchange | (11) | (23) | (6) | (25)
Ending balance | 894 | 1,744 | 894 | 1,744
Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Accounts Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 1,297 | 1,358 | 1,276 | 1,085
Current period provision (reversal), net | 189 | (57) | 210 | 216
Write-offs |  | (394) |  | (394)
Ending balance | $ 1,486 | $ 907 | $ 1,486 | $ 907

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