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Non-Controlling Interests - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) Film	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Non-controlling interests	$ 63,859		$ 63,859			$ 73,531
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	$ 1,196	$ 2,034	1,455	$ 9,473
Investment in film assets			$ 14,174	10,035
IMAX China Noncontrolling Interest
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Minority Interest Ownership Percentage By Company	71.41%		71.41%			71.11%
IMAX China
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Non-controlling interests	$ 63,900		$ 63,900			$ 73,500
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	$ 1,200	$ 2,000	1,500	9,500
Other Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests			$ (22)	$ 1
Non-controlling interest description			The Company's Original Film Fund was established in 2014 to co-finance a portfolio of 10 original large-format films. The initial investment in the Original Film Fund was committed by a third party in the amount of $25.0 million, with the possibility of contributing additional funds. The Company has contributed $9.0 million to the Original Film Fund since 2014 and has reached its maximum contribution.
Number of expected original films \| Film					10
Investment in film assets			$ 22,300
Other Noncontrolling Interest [Member] \| Third Party [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Film fund committed capital contribution					$ 25,000
Other Noncontrolling Interest [Member] \| IMAX [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Film fund contributions paid			$ 9,000