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Subsequent Event - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2023 USD ($) shares	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jul. 12, 2023 $ / shares	Jul. 11, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Repurchase of shares		$ 4,011	$ 49,355
Wells Fargo Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Letter of credit maximum borrowing capacity		$ 25,000
IMAX China Noncontrolling Interest
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Minority Interest Ownership Percentage By Company		71.63%				71.73%
IMAX China
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Repurchase of shares			$ 1,844
Subsequent Event [Member] | Wells Fargo Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Letter of credit maximum borrowing capacity					$ 130,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Standby Letters Of Credit [Member] | Wells Fargo Credit Facility [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Letter of credit					$ 130,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | IMAX China Noncontrolling Interest
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Minority Interest Ownership Percentage By Company				100.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] | IMAX China
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Outstanding shares acquired | shares	96.3
Purchase price per share | $ / shares				$ 10
Premium offer percent				49.00%
Repurchase of shares	$ 124,000

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