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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Supplemental Information - Additional Information (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Film
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
Film
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Foreign Exchange          
Foreign exchange translation gain (loss) $ (1,200) $ (600) $ (3,000) $ 1,100  
Collaborative Arrangements          
Average percentage of the box-office receipts of the film for recovering digital re-mastering cost 12.50%   12.50%    
Revenue attributable to transactions arising between the company and its customers under IMAX DMR arrangements $ 19,900 15,700 $ 67,100 39,400  
Number of significant co-produced film arrangement | Film 1   1    
Number of other co-produced film arrangements | Film 3   3    
Assets $ 800,227   $ 800,227   $ 883,247
Liabilities 462,293   462,293   452,875
Amounts attributable to transactions between the company and other parties involved in the production of films included in cost and expense 200 200 600 300  
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]          
Collaborative Arrangements          
Assets 1,542   1,542   1,576
Liabilities 256   256   $ 259
Retrospective adoption of ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers [Member]          
Collaborative Arrangements          
Revenue attributable to transactions arising between the company and its customers under joint revenue sharing arrangements $ 13,500 $ 10,900 $ 46,200 $ 29,900