Share Exchanges with and Purchases of Noncontrolling Interests (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2011
Additional paid-in-capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Additional paid-in-capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2009
Additional paid-in-capital [Member]
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May 31, 2011
Cinemark Chile [Member]
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May 31, 2011
Cinemark Chile [Member]
Additional paid-in-capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Cinemark Chile [Member]
Additional paid-in-capital [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2010
Colombian Partners [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2010
Colombian Partners [Member]
Additional paid-in-capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Colombian Partners [Member]
Additional paid-in-capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Colombian Partners [Member]
Additional paid-in-capital [Member]
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Nov. 30, 2010
Cinemark Panama [Member]
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Nov. 30, 2010
Cinemark Panama [Member]
Additional paid-in-capital [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Cinemark Panama [Member]
Additional paid-in-capital [Member]
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Share Exchanges with and Purchases of Noncontrolling Interests (Textual) [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||||
Company issued common stock | 1,112,723 | |||||||||||||||
Increase in Cinemark Holdings, Inc. common stock and additional paid-in-capital for the Colombia Share Exchange (see Note 9) | $ 6,951 | $ 0 | $ 6,951 | |||||||||||||
Book Value of Noncontrolling Interest | 10,762 | 11,605 | 5,865 | 498 | ||||||||||||
Percentage of share purchased in Cinemark Chile | 2.60% | 20.00% | ||||||||||||||
Adjustment in common stock and additional-paid-in-capital | 390 | |||||||||||||||
Purchase of noncontrolling interest in Cinemark Chile | 1,443 | 888 | ||||||||||||||
Decrease in additional paid-in-capital | (1,443) | (888) | (94) | (1,402) | (390) | 23 | 1,402 | (1,402) | (390) | |||||||
Difference between cash paid and the book value | 917 | |||||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | $ (23,682) | $ 28,181 | $ 485 | $ 1,086 | ||||||||||||
Ownership share | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |