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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Net (Details Textual) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||||||
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Dec. 31, 2009
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Dec. 31, 2011
Brazil theatre [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Mexico [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
IMAX [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
US Operating Segment [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
International Operating Segment [Member]
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| Schedule of Goodwill (Textual) | |||||||
| Accumulated impairment losses | $ 214,031 | $ 27,622 | |||||
| Write-off related to terminated contract or agreement | 549 | 5,814 | 2,294 | ||||
| Impairment charges | $ 1,527 | $ 358 | |||||
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- Definition
Goodwill Accumulated impairment losses. No definition available.
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- Definition
Value of intangible asset written off during period. No definition available.
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- Definition
The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an intangible asset (excluding goodwill) to fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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