Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Schedule 1 Dividend Declared for Fiscal Period (Detail)

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Schedule 1 Dividend Declared for Fiscal Period (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dividend Declared [Line Items]      
Total Dividends $ 97,261 [1] $ 96,522 [1] $ 85,137 [1]
First Quarter Dividend
      
Dividend Declared [Line Items]      
Date Declared Feb. 03, 2012 Feb. 24, 2011 Feb. 25, 2010
Date of Record Mar. 02, 2012 Mar. 04, 2011 Mar. 05, 2010
Date Paid Mar. 16, 2012 Mar. 16, 2011 Mar. 19, 2010
Amount per Common Share $ 0.21 [2] $ 0.21 [2] $ 0.18 [2]
Total Dividends 24,141 [1] 24,056 [1] 20,104 [1]
Second Quarter Dividend
      
Dividend Declared [Line Items]      
Date Declared May 11, 2012 May 12, 2011 May 13, 2010
Date of Record Jun. 04, 2012 Jun. 06, 2011 Jun. 04, 2010
Date Paid Jun. 19, 2012 Jun. 17, 2011 Jun. 18, 2010
Amount per Common Share $ 0.21 [2] $ 0.21 [2] $ 0.18 [2]
Total Dividends 24,274 [1] 24,152 [1] 20,313 [1]
Third Quarter Dividend
      
Dividend Declared [Line Items]      
Date Declared Aug. 08, 2012 Aug. 04, 2011 Jul. 29, 2010
Date of Record Aug. 21, 2012 Aug. 17, 2011 Aug. 17, 2010
Date Paid Sep. 05, 2012 Sep. 01, 2011 Sep. 01, 2010
Amount per Common Share $ 0.21 [2] $ 0.21 [2] $ 0.18 [2]
Total Dividends 24,281 [1] 24,157 [1] 20,519 [1]
Fourth Quarter Dividend
      
Dividend Declared [Line Items]      
Date Declared Nov. 06, 2012 Nov. 03, 2011 Nov. 02, 2010
Date of Record Nov. 21, 2012 Nov. 18, 2011 Nov. 22, 2010
Date Paid Dec. 07, 2012 Dec. 07, 2011 Dec. 07, 2010
Amount per Common Share $ 0.21 [2] $ 0.21 [2] $ 0.21 [2]
Total Dividends 24,565 [1] 24,157 [1] 24,201 [1]
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
      
Dividend Declared [Line Items]      
Total Dividends 97,261 [3] 96,522 [3] 85,137 [3]
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. | First Quarter Dividend
      
Dividend Declared [Line Items]      
Date Declared Feb. 03, 2012 Feb. 24, 2011 Feb. 25, 2010
Date of Record Mar. 02, 2012 Mar. 04, 2011 Mar. 05, 2010
Date Paid Mar. 16, 2012 Mar. 16, 2011 Mar. 19, 2010
Amount per Common Share $ 0.21 [2] $ 0.21 [2] $ 0.18 [2]
Total Dividends 24,141 [3] 24,056 [3] 20,104 [3]
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. | Second Quarter Dividend
      
Dividend Declared [Line Items]      
Date Declared May 11, 2012 May 12, 2011 May 13, 2010
Date of Record Jun. 04, 2012 Jun. 06, 2011 Jun. 04, 2010
Date Paid Jun. 19, 2012 Jun. 17, 2011 Jun. 18, 2010
Amount per Common Share $ 0.21 [2] $ 0.21 [2] $ 0.18 [2]
Total Dividends 24,274 [3] 24,152 [3] 20,313 [3]
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. | Third Quarter Dividend
      
Dividend Declared [Line Items]      
Date Declared Aug. 08, 2012 Aug. 04, 2011 Jul. 29, 2010
Date of Record Aug. 21, 2012 Aug. 17, 2011 Aug. 17, 2010
Date Paid Sep. 05, 2012 Sep. 01, 2011 Sep. 01, 2010
Amount per Common Share $ 0.21 [2] $ 0.21 [2] $ 0.18 [2]
Total Dividends 24,281 [3] 24,157 [3] 20,519 [3]
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. | Fourth Quarter Dividend
      
Dividend Declared [Line Items]      
Date Declared Nov. 06, 2012 Nov. 03, 2011 Nov. 02, 2010
Date of Record Nov. 21, 2012 Nov. 18, 2011 Nov. 22, 2010
Date Paid Dec. 07, 2012 Dec. 07, 2011 Dec. 07, 2010
Amount per Common Share $ 0.21 [2] $ 0.21 [2] $ 0.21 [2]
Total Dividends $ 24,565 [3] $ 24,157 [3] $ 24,201 [3]
[1] Of the dividends recorded during 2010, 2011 and 2012, $635, $684 and $894, respectively, were related to outstanding restricted stock units and will not be paid until such units vest. See Notes 19 and 20.
[2] Beginning with the dividend declared on November 2, 2010, the Company's board of directors raised the quarterly dividend to $0.21 per common share.
[3] Of the dividends recorded during 2010, 2011 and 2012, $635, $684 and $894, respectively, were related to outstanding restricted stock units and will not be paid until such units vest. See Notes 19 and 20 to the Company's consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report on Form 10-K.