Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Selected Financial Information by Reportable Operating Segment (Detail)

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Selected Financial Information by Reportable Operating Segment (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues $ 659,944us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 646,903us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 717,863us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 602,280us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 651,933us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet [1] $ 757,566us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 725,622us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet [2] $ 547,773us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 2,626,990us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 2,682,894us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 2,473,531us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Adjusted EBITDA                 596,525cnk_SegmentReportingEntityConsolidatedAdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization [3] 625,323cnk_SegmentReportingEntityConsolidatedAdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization [3] 589,235cnk_SegmentReportingEntityConsolidatedAdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization [3]
Capital expenditures                 244,705us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment 259,670us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment 220,727us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Operating Segments | U.S. Operating Segment                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 1,934,990us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cnk_UsOperatingSegmentMember 		1,912,674us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cnk_UsOperatingSegmentMember 		1,706,511us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cnk_UsOperatingSegmentMember
Adjusted EBITDA                 436,863cnk_SegmentReportingEntityConsolidatedAdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cnk_UsOperatingSegmentMember 		[3] 455,489cnk_SegmentReportingEntityConsolidatedAdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cnk_UsOperatingSegmentMember 		[3] 409,860cnk_SegmentReportingEntityConsolidatedAdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cnk_UsOperatingSegmentMember 		[3]
Capital expenditures                 148,532us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cnk_UsOperatingSegmentMember 		117,488us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cnk_UsOperatingSegmentMember 		107,323us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cnk_UsOperatingSegmentMember
Operating Segments | International Operating Segment                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 704,623us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cnk_InternationalOperatingSegmentMember 		783,053us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cnk_InternationalOperatingSegmentMember 		777,663us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cnk_InternationalOperatingSegmentMember
Adjusted EBITDA                 159,662cnk_SegmentReportingEntityConsolidatedAdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cnk_InternationalOperatingSegmentMember 		[3] 169,834cnk_SegmentReportingEntityConsolidatedAdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cnk_InternationalOperatingSegmentMember 		[3] 179,375cnk_SegmentReportingEntityConsolidatedAdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cnk_InternationalOperatingSegmentMember 		[3]
Capital expenditures                 96,173us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cnk_InternationalOperatingSegmentMember 		142,182us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cnk_InternationalOperatingSegmentMember 		113,404us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= cnk_InternationalOperatingSegmentMember
Eliminations                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 $ (12,623)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember 		$ (12,833)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember 		$ (10,643)us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis
= us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember
[1] Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the fourth quarter of 2013 includes $21,406 of income tax expense related to the sale of the Company's Mexico subsidiaries, which closed on November 15, 2013.
[2] Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the second quarter of 2013 includes a loss on early retirement of debt of $72,302 as a result of the redemption of Cinemark USA, Inc.'s 8.625% Senior Notes on June 24, 2013. See Note 11 for additional information.
[3] Distributions from NCM are reported entirely within the U.S. operating segment