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Common stock issued during the period, value, stock bonuses and options exercised.

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Amount of equity-based compensation, related to restricted stock units or restricted stock awards, recognized as expense or an asset, if compensation is capitalized.

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Decrease in noncontrolling interest balance from payment of dividends or other distributions by the non-wholly owned subsidiary or partially owned entity, included in the consolidation of the parent entity, to the noncontrolling interest holders.

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Amount of increase in noncontrolling interest from sale of a portion of the parent's controlling interest.

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Amount of increase in noncontrolling interest from subsidiary issuance of equity interests to noncontrolling interest holders.

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Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss).

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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest.

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Number of shares of stock issued as of the balance sheet date, including shares that had been issued and were previously outstanding but which are now held in the treasury.

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Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity.

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Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

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Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased during the period and has not been retired and is not held in treasury. Some state laws may mandate the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.

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Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Common Stock [Member] Class A [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Class B [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) [Member]	Reading International, Inc. Stockholders' Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	Class A [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 220,000	$ 15,000	$ 135,171,000	$ (66,079,000)	$ (4,512,000)	$ 58,937,000	$ 123,752,000	$ 1,235,000		$ 124,987,000
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011	21,311,000	1,495,000
Net income (loss)				(914,000)			(914,000)	(492,000)		(1,406,000)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Other comprehensive income, net of tax						2,432,000	2,432,000	5,000		2,437,000
Stock option and restricted stock compensation expense	2,000		1,276,000				1,278,000			1,278,000
Class A common stock issued for stock bonuses and options exercised	1,000		307,000				308,000			308,000
Class A common stock issued for stock bonuses and options exercised, shares	277,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Sale of Parent Equity Interest								3,350,000		3,350,000
Contributions from noncontrolling shareholders								3,350,000		3,350,000
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	223,000	15,000	136,754,000	(66,993,000)	(4,512,000)	61,369,000	126,856,000	4,098,000		130,954,000
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012	21,588,000	1,495,000
Net income (loss)				9,041,000			9,041,000	104,000		9,145,000us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Other comprehensive income, net of tax						(19,854,000)	(19,854,000)	(107,000)		(19,961,000)
Stock option and restricted stock compensation expense	2,000		948,000				950,000			950,000
Class A common stock issued for stock bonuses and options exercised			248,000				248,000			248,000
Class A common stock issued for stock bonuses and options exercised, shares	280,000
Conversion of noncontrolling interest to equity			(101,000)				(101,000)	101,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Sale of Parent Equity Interest								2,513,000		2,513,000
Contributions from noncontrolling shareholders								2,513,000		2,513,000
Distributions to noncontrolling shareholders								(2,102,000)		(2,102,000)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	225,000	15,000	137,849,000	(57,952,000)	(4,512,000)	41,515,000	117,140,000	4,607,000		121,747,000
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	21,890,000	1,495,000
Net income (loss)				25,701,000			25,701,000	(57,000)		25,644,000us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Other comprehensive income, net of tax						(13,476,000)	(13,476,000)	(41,000)		(13,517,000)
Stock option and restricted stock compensation expense	3,000		1,410,000				1,413,000			1,413,000
Stock repurchase plan					(4,070,000)		(4,070,000)		(4,069,756)	(4,070,000)
Stock repurchase plan, shares	(432,000)								(432,252)
Class A common stock issued for stock bonuses and options exercised			978,000				978,000			978,000
Class A common stock issued for stock bonuses and options exercised, shares	283,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Sale of Parent Equity Interest								327,000		327,000
Contributions from noncontrolling shareholders								327,000		327,000
Distributions to noncontrolling shareholders								(224,000)		(224,000)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 228,000	$ 15,000	$ 140,237,000	$ (32,251,000)	$ (8,582,000)	$ 28,039,000	$ 127,686,000	$ 4,612,000		$ 132,298,000
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2014	21,741,000	1,495,000