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Convertible notes, net of unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs
Convertible Debt
Convertible Notes and other borrowings, net of unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs
Revolving Credit Facility Borrowings, net
Film assets
Film Impairment Charges
The Company recognized film impairment charges related to restructuring
2025
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
Accounts Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss [Table]
Accounts Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss [Table]
Accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss.
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Total
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Payment to be Received
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Variable Consideration Receivables [Member]
Variable Consideration Receivables [Member]
Variable consideration receivables.
Financing Receivable Nonaccrual Status [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
IMAX China
I M A X China [Member]
IMAX China.
Derivatives in Foreign Currency Hedging Relationships
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Amount of budget agreed to be financed.
Amount Of Budget Agreed To Be Financed
Amount of budget agreed to be financed
Greater China [Member]
Greater China [Member]
Greater China.
Geographical
Geographical [Axis]
Retrospective adoption of ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers [Member]
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
Non-controlling Interests [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Stock based awards vesting period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Revenue attributable to transactions arising between the company and its customers under joint revenue sharing arrangements
Rental Revenue Earned From Theaters Operating Under Traditional And Hybrid Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements
Disclosure of revenue attributable to transactions arising between the Company and its customers under traditional and hybrid joint revenue sharing arrangements.
Accounting Standards Update 2022-02 [Member]
ASU 2022-02
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Unrealized gain (loss) on outstanding foreign currency forward contracts
Unrealized Gain Loss On Outstanding Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
Unrealized gain (loss) on outstanding foreign currency forward contracts.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount, Total
Non-controlling interests
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount
Restricted Share Units [Member]
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Other Assets [Member]
Other Assets [Member]
Net financed sales receivables due after one year
Financed Sales Receivables Noncurrent
Financed sales receivables noncurrent.
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Present value of minimum payments due under financed sales
Financed Sales Receivables
Amount of remaining payments, net of unearned finance income, as of the balance sheet date that lessees are obligated to make or can be required to make under direct financing leases, including any guarantee of residual value and executory costs. The amount also includes any guaranteed rental payments by an unrelated third-party provided that are financially capable of making such payments.
Transactions Suspended [Member]
Transactions Suspended [Member]
Transactions Suspended.
Convertible Notes [Member]
Convertible Senior Notes Due Two Thousand And Twenty Six [Member]
Convertible senior notes due two thousand and twenty six.
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net, Total
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net
Receivable Type
Receivable Type [Axis]
2028
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
Document Information [Table]
Document Information [Table]
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Total lease payments
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total
Revenues, total
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Revenues earned
Net investment leases, By Origination Year, Three years before latest fiscal year
Net Investment in Lease, Year Four, Originated, Three Years before Current Fiscal Year
Disaggregation of Revenue by Segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
Accounts Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss.
2024 (nine months remaining)
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Selling and Marketing Expense [Abstract]
Selling Expenses
Cost of capped call transactions
Capped Call Transactions Cost
Capped call transactions cost.
Non-Controlling Interests
Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block]
Number of expected original films
Number Of Expected Original Films
Number of expected original films to be made under the Film Fund.
Stock-based Compensation by Plan Type
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Cost by Plan [Table Text Block]
Title of Individual
Title of Individual [Domain]
Address Type
Address Type [Domain]
Schedule Of Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Credit Quality Indicator [Table]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Table]
Collaborative Arrangements
Collaborative Arrangements [Abstract]
Collaborative Arrangements.
Sales-type lease, lease term
Lessor, Sales-type Lease, Term of Contract
Outstanding shares acquired
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares
Financial Asset, Aging
Financial Asset, Aging [Domain]
Fair Value Measurement
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
Current period (reversal) provision, net
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current Provision
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable current provision.
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Balance Sheet Location
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]
Percentage of ownership interest.
Percentage Of Ownership Interest
Percentage of ownership interest
Financial Asset, Aging
Financial Asset, Aging [Axis]
Deferred revenue earned
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
Liabilities and Equity
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
Gross minimum payments due under sales-type leases
Sales Type Lease Receivable Gross Minimum Payments Due
Sales type lease receivable gross minimum payments due.
Deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net, Total
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net
Film remastering and distribution.
Film Remastering And Distribution [Member]
Film Remastering and Distribution [Member]
Stock options outstanding, beginning of period
Stock options outstanding, end of period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Unearned finance income
Financed Sales Receivables Unearned Finance Income
Financed sales receivables unearned finance income.
Raw materials
Inventory Raw Materials Current And Non Current Net Of Reserves
Inventory raw materials current and non current net of reserves.
Inventories
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Total
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance
Deferred income tax asset after valuation allowance
Line of credit facility expiration period
Line Of Credit Facility Expiration Month And Year
Line of credit facility expiration month and year.
Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total
Maximum number of shares of common stock may be issued for outstanding PSU
Common stock, shares issued
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Collaborative Arrangements [Table]
Collaborative Arrangements [Table]
Collaborative arrangements.
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net
Dividends [Axis]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table]
Consolidated Entities
Consolidated Entities [Domain]
Inventory recovery.
Inventory recovery
Effective interest rate
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Balance, Total
Statutory surplus reserve appropriated
Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Balance
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current And Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current And Past Due [Line Items]
Financing receivable recorded investment current and past due.
Non-cancellable term of joint revenue sharing arrangements
Non Cancellable Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements Term
Disclosure of the term of the Company's theater systems under joint revenue sharing arrangements.
Increase (decrease) in allowance for current expected credit losses, accounts receivables
Allowance for current expected credit losses
Increase Decrease In Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current Provision
Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts receivable current provision.
Debt Instrument [Table]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
U.S. Base Rate or Canadian Prime Rate [Member]
U.S. Base Rate or Canadian Prime Rate [Member]
U.S. Base Rate or Canadian Prime Rate.
Remaining borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity
2027
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
Financing Receivable Nonaccrual [Table]
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Table]
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]
Letters of guarantees borrowing capacity
Letters of Guarantees Borrowing Capacity
Letters of guarantees borrowing capacity
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Pre-Approved Transactions [Member]
Pre Approved Transactions [Member]
Pre Approved Transactions.
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cancelled, weighted average exercise price per share
Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Options Cancelled In Period Weighted Average Exercise Price
Share based compensation arrangements by share based payment award options cancelled in period weighted average exercise price.
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Equipment supporting joint revenue sharing arrangements
Writedown On Equipment Assigned To Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements
Writedowns on equipment assigned to the joint revenue sharing arrangement segment.
Benefit Obligation
Obligation, beginning of period
Obligation, end of period and unfunded status
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation
Lessee, operating lease, renewal term
Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Supplemental Information
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current And Past Due [Table]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current And Past Due [Table]
Financing receivable recorded investment current and past due.
Borrowings
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Financed sales receivables, By Origination Year, Prior
Financing Receivable, Originated, More than Five Years before Current Fiscal Year
Performance Stock Units Activity under the IMAX LTIP
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Performance Shares, Activity [Table Text Block]
Expired
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period
Debt instrument, date of first required payment
Debt Instrument, Date of First Required Payment
Sales commissions and fees (reversal of fees).
Sales Commissions And Fees Reversal Of Fees
Sales Commissions
Net (loss) income
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event Type
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Finance Lease, Principal Payments
Principal payment under finance lease obligations
Finance leases
Finance Income related to the net investment in leases in nonaccrual status
Net Investment In Lease Nonaccrual Status Finance Income
Net investment in lease nonaccrual status finance income.
EBITDA
Measurement Input, EBITDA Multiple [Member]
Richard L. Gelfond [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Other Equity [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Property, plant and equipment:
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Deferred Bonus and Profit Sharing Arrangement, Individual Contract, Type of Deferred Compensation
Deferred Bonus and Profit Sharing Arrangement, Individual Contract, Type of Deferred Compensation [Domain]
Counterparty Name
Counterparty Name [Axis]
Final Award additional interest
Litigation Settlement Interest
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term [Abstract]
Weighted average remaining lease term.
Line of credit facility renewed date
Line Of Credit Facility Renewed Date
Line of credit facility renewed date.
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Immaterial Effect [true false]
Lender Name
Lender Name [Axis]
Letter of credit maximum borrowing capacity
Letter Of Credit Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Letter of credit maximum borrowing capacity.
Debt instrument, maturity date
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date
Revolving Credit Facility Borrowings, net
Long-Term Debt
Derivative Contract
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Equity Method Investment, Aggregate Cost
Equity securities
VIEs Total Assets and Liabilities
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]
Gross Margin
Gross Profit [Abstract]
Restructuring and executive transition costs
Restructuring Charges, Total
Restructuring Charges
Executive transition costs
Credit loss expense, net
Credit loss expense, net
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)
Foreign exchange contracts - Forwards
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount
Notional value
Canadian statutory income tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent
Income tax (expense) benefit at combined statutory rates, Rate
Other Address [Member]
Other Address [Member]
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Operating Lease Interest Expense
Amount of interest expense on finance lease liability.
Interest on operating lease liabilities
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adopted [true false]
Credit Loss Status
Credit Loss Status [Axis]
Net investment leases, By Origination Year, Before latest fiscal year
Net Investment in Lease, Year Two, Originated, Fiscal Year before Current Fiscal Year
Canada [Member]
CANADA
Lessee, operating lease, assumptions for discount rate
Lessee, Operating Lease, Assumptions and Judgments, Discount Rate, Description
Summary of Allowance For Credit Losses Related to Accounts Receivable
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block]
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets, Total
Other assets
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets
Lessee, operating lease, existence of option to extend description
Lessee, Operating Lease, Option to Extend
Statutory surplus reserve to its subsidiaries registered capital percent
Statutory Surplus Reserve To Its Subsidiaries Registered Capital Percent
Statutory surplus reserve to its subsidiaries registered capital percent.
Non-controlling Interests
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Income before taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Financial Instruments Textual [Abstract]
Financial Instruments.
Net investment in leases
Net investment in sales-type leases
Sales-Type Lease, Net Investment in Lease, after Allowance for Credit Loss
Final Award settlement cost
Legal Fees
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Credit facility description
Line of Credit Facility, Description
Accrued and other liabilities [Member]
Accrued and other liabilities [Member]
Accrued Liabilities [Member]
2028
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
Financial Instruments
Financial Instruments [Domain]
Fair Values Derivatives Balance Sheet Location By Derivative Contract Type By Hedging Designation [Table]
Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table]
Beach House Pictures Pte Ltd.
Beach House Pictures Pte Limited [Member]
Beach House
Number of significant co-produced film arrangement
Number Of Co Produced Film Arrangement
Disclosure of the number of co-produced film arrangements.
Finance Income [Member]
Finance income.
Finance Income [Member]
IMAX China Stock Options [Member]
I M A X China Stock Options [Member]
IMAX China Stock Options.
2024 (nine months remaining)
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Payment to be Received, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Financing Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable [Member]
Derivative Instrument
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Geographical
Geographical [Domain]
Accounting Standards Update 2022-04 [Member]
ASU 2022-04
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Total Assets
Total assets
Assets
United States [Member]
UNITED STATES
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Write-offs
Allowance for doubtful variable consideration write offs.
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Other Asset Impairment Charges
Other assets
Other assets write downs on impairment
Lessee, operating lease, existence of option to extend term
Lessee, Operating Lease, Existence of Option to Extend [true false]
Related Party
Related Party, Type [Domain]
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total
Accumulated deficit
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Investments in film assets write down
Investments In Film Assets Write Down
Investment in film impairment
Non-controlling interests
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount [Abstract]
Number of variable interest entities
Number Of Variable Interest Entities
Represents the number of variable interest entities
Allowance for Credit Losses
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss
Accumulated Deficit [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Number of awards outstanding, beginning of period
Number of awards outstanding,end of period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Total shareholders' equity
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance
Total shareholders' equity
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Lessee, operating lease, sublease options
Lessee, Operating Sublease, Option to Extend
Expected additional interest costs in the remainder of the year
Defined Benefit Plan Additional Interest Cost In Remainder Of The Year
The expected interest cost to be recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost during the remainder of the year.
Percentage of budget for documentary film agreed to be financed.
Percentage Of Budget Agreed To Be Financed
Percentage of budget agreed to be financed
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net, Total
Deferred income tax liabilities
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Minimum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Foreign exchange
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Foreign Exchange
Allowance for doubtful accounts foreign exchange.
Foreign currency derivatives
Foreign exchange contracts forwards
Foreign exchange contracts - designated forwards
Derivative, Fair Value, Net
Revenue
Revenues, Total
Revenues, total
Revenues
Parent [Member]
Parent [Member]
Operating leases
Present value of operating lease liabilities
Operating lease liabilities
Present value of lease liabilities
Severance Costs
Severance costs
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral, Total
Derivative Liability, Fair Value
Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset of Collateral
Technology Rentals [Member]
Technology rentals.
Technology Rentals [Member]
Finance Lease, Liability
Finance lease liabilities
Present value of lease liabilities
Present value of finance lease liabilities
Equity Component
Equity Component [Domain]
Contribution and recorded expense
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost
Segments
Segments [Axis]
Stock Options [Member]
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adoption Date
Details of the share repurchase program
Treasury Stock Acquired, Repurchase Authorization
Receivables [Abstract]
IMAX China Long Term Incentive Plan Restricted Share Units [Member]
I M A X China Long Term Incentive Plan Restricted Share Units [Member]
IMAX China Long Term Incentive Plan Restricted Share Units.
Current Expected Credit Losses [Line Items]
Current Expected Credit Losses [Line Items]
Current expected credit losses.
Repayments of revolving credit facility borrowings
Repayment of outstanding indebtedness
Repayments of Lines of Credit
Other Financial Instrument
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Interest rate margin percentage
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Net investment leases, By Origination Year, Two years before latest fiscal year
Net Investment in Lease, Year Three, Originated, Two Years before Current Fiscal Year
Research and Development Expense, Total
Research and development
Research and Development Expense
Blue Ant Media.
Blue Ant Media [Member]
Blue Ant
Non-cancellable term of joint revenue sharing arrangements
Non Cancellable Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangement Terms
Disclosure of the term in years of the Company's theater systems under joint revenue sharing arrangements.
Fair Value By Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss (gain)
Unrealized Gain (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction, before Tax
Unaccreted interest benefit.
Unaccreted interest benefit
Unaccreted interest benefit
Net Investment In Lease Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Net Investment in Lease, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization, Total
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization
Finance lease right-of-use assets
Finished goods inventory with title passed to customers
Finished Goods Inventory With Title Passed To Customer
Finished goods inventory for which title has passed to the customer and revenue was deferred.
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross, Total
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross
Deferred tax liabilities
Federal economic development loan.
Federal Economic Development Loan [Member]
Net
Financing Receivables Net Nonaccrual Status
Financing receivables net nonaccrual status.
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Companies contribution and expenses during the remainder of 2023
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount
Number of variable interest entities not a primary beneficiary
Number Of Variable Interest Entities Not Primary Beneficiary
Represents the number of variable interest entities that the Company is not the primary beneficiary of and therefore does not have the power to direct the activities of the respective entity.
Financed sales receivables, By Origination Year, Two year before latest fiscal year
Financing Receivable, Year Three, Originated, Two Years before Current Fiscal Year
Assets
Assets [Abstract]
Hedging Relationship
Hedging Relationship [Axis]
Net Financed Sales Receivables [Member]
Net Financed Sales Receivables [Member]
Net financed sales receivables.
Amortization of intangible assets
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Foreign exchange
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Foreign Exchange
Financing receivable allowance for credit losses foreign exchange.
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value
Common shares repurchased and retired
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]
Capital stock common shares - no par value. Authorized - unlimited number. 52,622,200 issued and outstanding (December 31, 2023 - 53,260,276 issued and outstanding)
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Debt instrument, initial conversion price
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price
2028
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Payment to be Received, Year Four
NBC Facility [Member]
National Bank Of Canada Facility [Member]
National bank of canada facility.
Loans payable
Loans Payable
Loans Payable, Total
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense, Total
Share-based compensation costs recorded for the period
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Supplemental cash flow elements.
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Line Items]
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Line Items]
Income from operations
Operating Income (Loss)
Sale of interest
Related Party Transaction, Rate
Net financed sales receivables due within one year
Financed Sales Receivables Current
Financed sales receivables current.
Percentage of last reported sale price per common share against conversion price for specific period of time
Percentage Of Sale Price Per Common Share Against Conversion Price
Percentage of sale price per common share against conversion price.
Convertible notes and other borrowings, net.
Convertible Notes and Other Borrowings, Net
Convertible Notes and Other Borrowings, net
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
Income tax expense
Income tax expense
Income tax expense (benefit)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Fees incurred with amendments
Debt Issuance Fee Incurred Cost
Debt issuance fee incurred cost.
Research and Development [Member]
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Lessee Leases
Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]
Net investment leases, By Origination Year, Four years before latest fiscal year
Net Investment in Lease, Year Five, Originated, Four Years before Current Fiscal Year
Borrowings (Textual) [Abstract]
Borrowings Textual [Abstract]
Borrowings textual.
Stock-based compensation expense by plan type
Stock-based compensation expense
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense
Taxes withheld and paid on employee stock awards vested
Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting rights, percentage
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage
Measurement Input Type
Measurement Input Type [Domain]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Segment Reporting Information by Reportable Segment
Thereafter
Sales Type and Direct Financing Leases Lease Receivable to be Received after Year Four
Sales type and direct financing leases lease receivable to be received after year four.
Summary of Changes in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities
Summary Of Changes In Other Operating Assets And Liabilities Table [Text Block]
Summary of changes in other operating assets and liabilities.
Shares not adjusted
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Not Adjusted
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments not adjusted
Common shares purchased in open market by trustee in connection with RSUs
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Shares Purchased for Award
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Financed sales receivables, By Origination Year, Four year before latest fiscal year
Financing Receivable, Year Five, Originated, Four Years before Current Fiscal Year
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Less: interest expense
Schedule Of Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Table]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table]
Debt instrument, principal amount
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Net financed sales receivables
Net Financed Sales Receivables
Net financed sales receivables.
Sales-type lease arrangements
Sales Type Lease Weighted Average Discount Rate Percent
Weighted average discount rate for sales-type lease calculated at point in time.
Hedging Relationship
Hedging Relationship [Domain]
Notional Amount of Derivative
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block]
Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract]
Subsegments [Domain]
Measurement Basis
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Forfeited
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Forfeited
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid [Abstract]
Share-based compensation attributable to non-controlling interests
Stock Issued During Period Value Stock Options Exercised Attributable To Non Controlling Interests
Stock issued during period, value, stock options exercised attributable to non-controlling interests.
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Summary of Revenues By Geographic Area
Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block]
Other Indemnification
Indemnification Other
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy.
Investing Activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Schedule Of Financing Receivables Past Due [Table]
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Table]
Statutory Surplus Reserve [Member]
Statutory Surplus Reserve [Member]
Statutory surplus reserve.
Amortization of Deferred Charges, Total
Film assets
Amortization of Deferred Charges
Number of other co-produced film arrangements
Number Of Other Coproduced Film Arrangements
Disclosure of the number of other co-produced film arrangements.
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss By Hedging Relationship By Income Statement Location By Derivative Instrument Risk [Table]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table]
Unamortized deferred financing costs expenses
Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs Expenses
Unamortized deferred financing costs expenses (i.e. written-off) during the period.
Net Investment In Lease Credit Quality Indicator [Table]
Net Investment in Lease, Credit Quality Indicator [Table]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Prepaid expenses
Prepaid Expense
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense (Textual) [Abstract]
Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Expense Textual [Abstract]
Pension and other postretirement benefit expense.
Granted
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross
Capital Stock and Reserves
Equity [Text Block]
Financed sales receivables
Financed Sale Receivables Weighted Average Effective Interest Rate
The weighted average effective interest rate inherent in the Company's financed sales receivables held at the balance sheet date.
2027
Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements Lease Receivable Three Years
Joint revenue sharing arrangements lease receivable three years.
Retirement Plan Type
Retirement Plan Type [Domain]
Liabilities
Liabilities [Abstract]
Interest rate description
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms
Write-downs, including asset impairments
Write-downs
Write Downs
Write downs
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]
Components of Operating Lease Expense
Interest costs
Interest cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost
Entity [Domain]
Finance leases.
Finance Leases [Abstract]
Postretirement Benefits Executives [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Write-downs
Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract]
Cost of Goods and Services Sold, Total
Cost and expenses applicable to revenues, total
Cost of Goods and Services Sold
Significant Non-cash Investing Activities
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders - basic and diluted:
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
Commitments Contingencies and Guarantees [Text Block]
Discontinuation of contribution, Aggregate sum of statutory surplus reserve more than its registered capital, percent
Aggregate Sum Of Statutory Surplus Reserve To Its Registered Capital Percent
Aggregate sum of statutory surplus reserve to its registered capital,percent.
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block]
Lessee Operating and Finance Lease, Maturity
Write-offs
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff, Total
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
China International Communications Group.
China International Communications Group [Member]
CICG
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents held in foreign subsidiary,
Unrestricted Cash And Cash Equivalents Held In Foreign Subsidiary
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents held outside of People's Republic of China
Segments
Segments [Domain]
Weighted-average interest rate
Lease Weighted Average Interest Rates [Abstract]
Lease, weighted average interest rates.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Additional Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant DateFairValue
Additional shares granted, weighted average grant date fair value per share
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options additional grants in period weighted average grant date fair value.
Collaborative Arrangements [Line Items]
Collaborative Arrangements [Line Items]
Collaborative arrangements line items
Latin America [Member]
Latin America [Member]
Stock Repurchase Program Expiration Date
Stock Repurchase Program Expiration Date
2026
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
Credit Risk
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Write Downs, Including Asset Impairments
Detailed breakdown of the write-downs net of recoveries amount presented in the statement of cash flows.
Write Downs Net Of Recoveries Table [Text Block]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Interest Income [Member]
Weighted average number of shares repurchased, net
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Repurchased Net Of Shares Issued During Period
Weighted average number of shares repurchased, net of shares issued during period.
Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders of IMAX China
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders
Shareholders' equity
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Dividend declared to non-controlling interests
Dividends Payable
Other charges, net of recoveries of Other Intangible Assets
Other Intangible Assets Charges Net Of Recoveries
Other intangible assets
Net income per share - basic
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Image Enhancement and Maintenance Services [Member]
Image Enhancement And Maintenance Services [Member]
Image Enhancement And Maintenance Services.
Write-downs for excess inventory
Write-downs for excess and damaged inventory
Inventories
Schedule of Weighted-average Remaining Lease Term and Weighted-average Interest Rate
Schedule Of Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term And Weighted Average Interest Rate Table [Text Block]
Schedule of weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average interest rate.
Wanda Film (Horgos) Co. Ltd [Member]
Wanda Film (Horgos) Co. Ltd [Member]
Wanda Film (Horgos) Co. Ltd [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Benefit obligation recorded
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability
Amortization of share-based payment expense - restricted share units
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock Unit, Increase for Cost Recognition
Related Party
Related Party, Type [Axis]
Performance Stock Units [Member]
Performance Shares [Member]
Performance Shares [Member]
Operating Lease, Cost
Total lease cost
Prepaid expenses
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Expenses Recoveries Related To Collaborative Arrangements
Disclosure of amounts attributable to transactions arising between the Company and other parties involved in the production of the films included in costs and expenses applicable to revenues-services.
Amounts attributable to transactions between the company and other parties involved in the production of films included in costs and expenses
Measurement Input Type
Measurement Input Type [Axis]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Statistical Measurement
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction
Payment towards budget amount
Proceeds from Other Debt
Other borrowings
Reversal of previously recognized share-based compensation costs.
Reversal of Previously Recognized Share-based Compensation Costs
Reversal of previously recognized share-based compensation costs
Schedule Of Variable Interest Entities [Table]
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table]
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Statistical Measurement
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss
Additional costs incurred
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost
Operating Lease, Payments
Operating leases
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Lease Income, Total
Lease Income
Revenues earned from leasing arrangements
Short-term and variable lease costs
Short-Term and Variable Lease Costs
Short-term and variable lease costs.
Net income per share - diluted
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Product and Service
Product and Service [Domain]
Allowance for credit losses
Financed Sales Receivables Allowance For Credit Losses
Financed sales receivables allowance for credit losses.
Cost of Sales [Member]
Costs and Expenses Applicable to Revenues [Member]
Schedule of Net Investment in Leases and Financed Sales Receivables on Nonaccrual Status
Schedule Of Net Investment In Leases And Financed Sale Receivables Non Accrual Status Table [Text Block]
Schedule of net investment in leases and financed sale receivables non accrual status.
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Name
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Estimated loss to be reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within 12 Months
Estimated loss to be reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Accrued and Other Liabilities [Member]
Accrued And Other Liabilities [Member]
Accrued and other liabilities.
Stock options exercisable, end of period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number
Film fund committed capital contribution
Film Fund Committed Capital Contribution
Film fund committed capital contribution.
Summary of Depreciation and Amortization
Summary Of Depreciation And Amortization Table [Text Block]
Detailed breakdown of the depreciation and amortization amount presented in the statement of cash flows.
Percentage of premium of cap price over last reported sale price per common share on March 16, 2021
Percentage Of Premium Of Cap Price Over Last Reported Sale Price Per Common Share
Percentage of premium of cap price over last reported sale price per common share.
Republic of China [Member]
China [Member]
CHINA
Postretirement Benefits Canadian Employees [Member]
Other Pension, Postretirement and Supplemental Plans [Member]
Number of Reportable Segments
Number of reportable segments
Maximum amount of Postretirement benefit recorded expense
Postemployment Benefits, Period Expense
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax
Marketing And Advertising Expense (Reversal)
Marketing and Other
Marketing and advertising expense (reversal).
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance
Other equity
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
SERP Benefits [Member]
Pension Plan [Member]
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax, Total
Gain (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction, before Tax
Foreign exchange translation gain (loss)
Investment in equipment supporting joint revenue sharing arrangements
Net Decrease Increase Accruals Related To Investment In Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements
Net (decrease) increase accruals related to investment in joint revenue sharing arrangements.
Repurchase of shares
Repurchase of common shares
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Non-controlling interest
Non-controlling interests
Balance, beginning of period
Balance, end of period
Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital, Total
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital
Executive transition costs effective date.
Executive Transition Costs Effective Date
Executive transition costs effective date
Theater system components written off in Costs and expenses
Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements Written Off Included In Costs And Expenses
Joint revenue sharing arrangements written off included in costs and expenses.
Schedule of Financing Receivables
Financing Receivables Consisting Of Net Investment In Sales Type Leases And Receivables From Financed Sales Table [Text Block]
This element represents the disclosures related to financing receivables. Examples of financing receivables include, but not limited to, loans, trade accounts receivables, notes receivable, credit cards, and receivables relating to a lessor's right(s) to payment(s) from a lease other than an operating lease that is recognized as assets.
Exercised
Exercised
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Lease Arrangements
Leases Disclosure [Text Block]
Leases Disclosure.
Us Internal Revenue Code [Member]
Us Internal Revenue Code [Member]
U.S. Internal Revenue Code.
Allowance for Credit Losses
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Nonaccrual Status
Financing receivable allowance for credit losses nonaccrual status.
Net Investment in Lease, Total
Net Investment in Lease, before Allowance for Credit Loss
Inventories
Inventory Current And Non Current Net [Abstract]
Inventory current and non current net.
Present value of minimum payments due under sales-type leases
Sales-type Lease, Lease Receivable
Finance income related to financed sale receivables with billed amounts past due
Financed Sales Receivables Past Due Finance Income
Financed sales receivables past due finance income.
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions
Issuance of common shares in acquisition
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Debt instrument, initial conversion rate per $1,000 principal amount
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Total
Accounts payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable
Dividend Declared [Member]
Dividend Declared [Member]
Credit Facility
Credit Facility [Domain]
Equity [Abstract]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Less: interest expense
Net Investment in Leases [Member]
Finance Leases Portfolio Segment [Member]
Granted
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
SSIMWAVE Inc. [Member]
SSIMWAVE Inc. [Member]
SSIMWAVE Inc.
Other Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Other Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Other Non-controlling Interest.
Summary of Movement of the Non-controlling Interest in Temporary Equity Related to Original Film Fund
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block]
Debt instrument, payment terms
Debt Instrument, Payment Terms
Exercised, weighted average exercise price per share
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Western Europe [Member]
Western Europe [Member]
Western Europe.
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Equipment supporting joint revenue sharing arrangements
Depreciation On Equipment Assigned To Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements
The amount of depreciation expense during the period from equipment operating under joint revenue sharing arrangements.
Summary of Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Equity Components
Equity Components [Axis]
Fair Value of Foreign Exchange Contracts
Schedule of Derivatives Instruments Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]
Accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities, Total
Accrued and other liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities
Receivables
Receivables [Text Block]
Receivables.
Other Segments [Member]
All Other Segment [Member]
Other
Employee's Pension and Postretirement Benefits
Retirement Benefits [Text Block]
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
New Accounting Standards and Accounting Changes
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Text Block]
Variable consideration receivables
Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Asset
Film assets
Investment in film assets
Increase (Decrease) in Film Costs
Equity securities
Investment in equity securities - cost
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Cost
Schedule of Other Operating Cost and Expense, by Component [Table Text Block]
Summary of Selling Expenses, Including Sales Commissions and Marketing and Other Expenses
Vested and settled, weighted average grant date fair value per share
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Stock options exercisable, weighted average exercise price per share, end of period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Deferred revenue
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue
Summary of Allowance for Credit Losses Related to Net Investment in Leases and Financed Sales Receivables
Net Investment in Lease, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block]
Goodwill, Ending Balance
Goodwill, Beginning Balance
Goodwill, Total
Goodwill
Goodwill
Line of credit facility covenant terms
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms
Schedule Of Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Table]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table]
Executive transition costs.
Executive Transition Costs [Abstract]
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net investment in leases
Sales-Type Lease, Net Investment in Lease, before Allowance for Credit Loss [Abstract]
Cash held outside of Canada
Cash Held Or Undistributed Earnings Of Foreign Subsidiary
Cash held or undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiary.
Repurchase of common shares
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares
Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements
Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements Lease Receivable Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Joint revenue sharing arrangements lease receivable fiscal year maturity.
Debt instrument, redemption start date
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Start Date
Schedule of Maturities of Lease Receivables
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Payment to be Received, Maturity [Table Text Block]
Basis of Presentation and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Supplemental Information [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gross Margin
Gross margin
Gross margin
Gross Profit
Inventory [Line Items]
Unrealized net (loss) gain from cash flow hedging instruments
Derivative (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax
Derivative (Loss) Gain Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion)
Supplemental disclosure of noncash leasing activities.
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Leasing Activities [Abstract]
Maintenance Services [Member]
Image Enhancement and Maintenance Services [Member]
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations, Total
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash
Debt instrument, annual interest rate
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table]
Maximum [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Defined benefit pension plan
Defined Benefit Plan, Description
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Notional Amount of arrangements entered into
Notional Amount For Which Arrangements Can Be Entered
Net carrying amount of purchased foreign currency forward contracts and/or other swap arrangements that the Company has entered into
Basis of Presentation
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
Other Content Solutions.
Other Content Solutions [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Stock Acquired, Average Cost per Share
Shares Acquired, Average Cost Per Share
Ownership
Ownership [Domain]
Increase in cash and cash equivalents during period
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect
Leases [Line Items]
Leases [Line Items]
Leases line item.
Cash consideration in respect of SSIMWAVE acquisition
Net Decrease Increase Accruals Related To Cash Owed To Option Holders In Acquisition
Net decrease increase accruals related to cash owed to option holders in acquisition.
Internal Credit Assessment
Internal Credit Assessment [Domain]
Interest Expense [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Net (decrease) increase in accruals related to:
Ending Balance
Beginning Balance
Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests, Total
Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements, Total
Weighted average effect of potential common shares, if dilutive
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-Based Payment Arrangements
Recorded expense
Other General and Administrative Expense
Amortization of share-based payment expense - performance stock units
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Amortization Of Share Based Payment Expense Performance Stock Units
Adjustments to additional paid in capital amortization of share based payment expense performance stock units.
Cancelled
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period
Operating Segments [Member]
Operating Segments
HSBC China facility.
HSBC China Facility [Member]
HSBC China Facility [Member]
Inventories
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Borrowing capacity under uncommitted accordion feature
Line Of Credit Facility Borrowing Capacity Under Uncommitted Accordion Feature
Line of credit facility borrowing capacity under uncommitted accordion feature.
Segment Reporting
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
City Area Code
City Area Code
Total
Inventories
Inventory, Net
Operating Activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Bank of China facility.
Bank of China Facility [Member]
Bank of China Facility [Member]
IMAX China Noncontrolling Interest
IMAX China Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Imax China Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
IMAX China Noncontrolling Interest
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Information [Line Items]
Canadian Plan [Member]
Canadian Plan [Member]
Canadian Plan.
Debt Conversion [Table]
Proposed share buyback tax
Percentage Of Proposed Share Buyback Tax
Percentage of proposed share buyback tax.
Letter of Credit [Member]
Letter of Credit [Member]
Letter of Credit
Realized and unrealized investment gains
Realized and unrealized investment gains
Realized and unrealized investment gains
Realized and unrealized investment (gains) losses
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Total
Current period (reversal) provision, net
Allowance For Credit Losses Provision
The sum of the periodic provision charged to earnings, based on an assessment of uncollectibility from the counterparty on account of loan, lease or other credit losses, to reduce these accounts to the amount that approximates their net realizable value.
Financed sales receivables, By Origination Year, Current fiscal year
Financing Receivable, Year One, Originated, Current Fiscal Year
Contributions repayable months
Debt Instrument Repayment Months
Debt instrument repayment months.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Net Investment in Leases and Financed Sale Receivables Continue to Accrue Finance Income [Member]
Net Investment In Leases And Financed Sale Receivables Continue To Accrue Finance Income [Member]
Net investment in leases and financed sale receivables continue to accrue finance income.
ASU 2023-06
Accounting Standards Update 2023-06 [Member]
Accounting standards update 2023-06.
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
Foreign Exchange [Member]
Foreign Exchange Facility [Member]
Film fund contributions paid
Film Fund Capital Contribution Paid
Contributed value to be capitalized to finance an ongoing supply of original films.
Indemnification of its directors/officers
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted
Unbilled
Financing Receivable Related Unbilled Recorded Investment At Balance Sheet Date
The amount of the recorded investment not billed at the balance sheet date, in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, accounts receivable (with terms exceeding one year), notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets.
Financing Activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Net financed sales receivables
Financed Sales Receivables Net
Financed sales receivables net.
Lessee, operating lease description
Lessee, Operating Lease, Description
Executive transition costs.
Executive Transition Costs [Text Block]
Executive Transition Costs
Restricted Stock Units Activity under the IMAX LTIP
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block]
Certain Advisor [Member]
Non Employee [Member]
Non employee.
Maximum percentage of base salary contributed to Defined Contribution Pension Plan by Company
Maximum Percentage Of Base Salary Contributed To Pension Plan By Company
Maximum percentage of Base Salary contributed to Pension Plan By Company.
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block]
Deferred Bonus and Profit Sharing Arrangements, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation
Deferred Bonus and Profit Sharing Arrangements, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation [Axis]
Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table]
Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]
Deferred Compensation, Excluding Share-Based Payments and Retirement Benefits [Member]
2025
Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements Lease Receivable Next Twelve Months
Joint revenue sharing arrangements lease receivable next twelve months.
Other intangible assets
Amortization Of Intangible Assets Net
The aggregate expense, net of write-downs, charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.
Other property, plant and equipment
Writedown On Other Property Plant And Equipment
Writedown on other property, plant and equipment.
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Total lease payments
System Rentals.
System Rentals [Member]
Financed sales receivables
Financed Sales Receivables [Abstract]
Financed sales receivables.
Additional Cash Flow Elements and Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Financial Instruments Disclosure [Text Block]
Financial Instruments
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
Related Party Transactions
Interest rate maximum margin percentage
Debt Instrument Maximum Spread On Variable Rate
Debt instrument maximum spread on variable rate.
2026
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Summary of Convertible Notes and Other Borrowings, Net
Convertible Debt [Table Text Block]
Operating leases.
Operating Leases [Abstract]
Unearned finance income
Sales Type Lease Unearned Finance Income
Sales type lease unearned finance income.
Debt instrument, fair value
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure
Debt instrument, fair value, Total
Antidilutive shares issuable upon exercise of stock options, restricted share units and performance stock units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Variable consideration receivables, net of allowance for credit losses
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Total
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss
Schedule Of Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Table]
Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table]
Maintenance [Member]
Maintenance [Member]
Net accruals
Net Decrease Increase Accruals Related To Significant Non Cash Investing Activities
Net (decrease) increase in accruals related to significant non-cash investing activities.
Internal Credit Assessment
Internal Credit Assessment [Axis]
Repayment of other borrowings
Repayments of Other Long-Term Debt
Letters of guarantee outstanding
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Content Solutions Segment Technology Products and Services Segment.
Content Solutions Segment Technology Products and Services Segment [Member]
Capital Stock [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Federal Economic Development Loan Payable [Member]
Federal economic development loan payable.
Federal Economic Development Loan [Member]
Federal Economic Development Loan Payable [Member]
Bank indebtedness [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Foreign currency derivatives
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral, Total
Derivative Asset, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset of Collateral
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Lessor Leases
Lessor, Leases [Policy Text Block]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Ending Balance
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Beginning Balance
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Repurchase of common shares, value
Change in ownership interest related to IMAX China
Change in ownership interest related to IMAX China
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value
Share-Based Compensation Expense
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table Text Block]
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Trading Activity, by Type [Domain]
Principles of Consolidation
Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy [Policy Text Block]
2025
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Payment to be Received, Year One
System Sales.
System Sales [Member]
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total
Dividends [Domain]
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Net investment leases, By Origination Year, Prior
Net Investment in Lease, Originated, More than Five Years before Current Fiscal Year
Summary of Allowance For Credit Losses Related to Variable Consideration Receivables
Variable Consideration Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Table [Text Block]
Variable consideration receivable allowance for credit losses.
Statutory surplus reserve
Statutory Accounting Practices, Retained Earnings Not Available for Dividends
Other property, plant and equipment
Depreciation On Other Property Plant And Equipment
The amount of depreciation expense during the period from other property plant and equipment.
Derivative Instrument, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income, Effective Portion, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Debt Conversion [Line Items]
Asset Retirement Obligation, Accretion Expense
Interest accretion expense
Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Type
Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Type [Domain]
Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock [Member]
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Allowance For Doubtful Variable Consideration Receivable
Allowance for doubtful variable consideration receivable.
Income Tax Contingency [Table]
Income Tax Contingency [Table]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value per share
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Segment Reporting (Textual) [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Textual [Abstract]
Segment reporting.
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Revenue Earned From Transactions Under Company Arrangements
Disclosure of amounts attributable to transactions arising between the Company and its customers under IMAX DMR arrangements included in Services Revenue.
Revenue attributable to transactions arising between the company and its customers under IMAX film remastering and distribution arrangements
Content solutions segment.
Content Solutions Segment [Member]
Content Solutions
Content Solutions [Member]
Schedule of Financed Sales Receivables by Credit Quality Indicator
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block]
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Table]
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
Percentage of statutory net profits to statutory surplus reserve to be appropriated
Percentage Of Statutory Net Profits To Statutory Surplus Reserve To Be Appropriated
Percentage of statutory net profits to statutory surplus reserve to be appropriated.
Finished goods
Inventory Finished Goods Current And Non Current Net Of Reserves
Inventory finished goods current and non current net of reserves.
Foreign Exchange contract settlement date range
Investment Contract Settlement Date Range
When an investment contract or contracts have a range of settlement dates, the latest settlement date
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Technology Sales [Member]
Technology Sales.
Technology Sales [Member]
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations
Hedging Designation
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Number of treasury shares held in trust for future settlement of share based awards
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired
Costs and expenses applicable to revenues
Cost of Revenue [Abstract]
Forfeited, weighted average exercise price per share
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Income tax benefit (expense) related to other comprehensive (loss) income
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Total
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax
Income tax benefit related to other comprehensive (loss) income
Legal Entity [Axis]
Financial Instrument
Financial Instrument [Axis]
Call Option [Member]
Call Option [Member]
2025
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes, net
Proceeds from Convertible Debt
Award inclusive of interest
Award Inclusive Of Interest
Award inclusive of interest.
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Debt instrument, convertible, terms of conversion feature
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Terms of Conversion Feature
Asia excluding greater china.
Asia Excluding Greater China [Member]
Asia (excluding Greater China) [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
2027
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Payment to be Received, Year Three
Minority Interest Ownership Percentage By Company
Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Parent
Acquisition of other intangible assets
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets
Disclosure on geographic areas, description of revenue from external customers
Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Description of Revenue from External Customers
Accounting Standards Update
Accounting Standards Update [Domain]
Accounting Principles
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Amortization of finance lease assets
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization
Finance lease cost
Proceeds from Lines of Credit, Total
Proceeds from Lines of Credit
Revolving credit facility borrowings
Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Leases [Abstract]
Cap price of capped call transactions
Derivative, Cap Price
Variable Rate
Variable Rate [Domain]
Realized net loss from cash flow hedging instruments
Location of Derivative (Loss) Gain Reclassified from AOCI into Income (Effective Portion)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net
Increase (decrease) in allowance for current expected credit losses, variable consideration receivables
Allowance For Doubtful Variable Consideration Receivable Net Of Foreign Exchange Current Provision
Allowance for doubtful variable consideration receivable net of foreign exchange current provision.
Entity File Number
Securities Act File Number
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest By Legal Entity [Table]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, by Legal Entity [Table]
Stock Repurchase Program, maximum percentage of shares to be repurchased
Stock Repurchase Program Maximum Percentage Of Shares Authorized To Be Repurchased
The maximum percentage of issues shares outstanding that can be repurchased under the program.
Line of credit facility expiration date
Credit facility maturity date
Film assets, net of accumulated amortization
Film, Capitalized Cost, Total
Film, Capitalized Cost
Entity Addresses, Address Type
Entity Addresses, Address Type [Axis]
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Supplemental Information
Additional Financial Information Disclosure [Text Block]
2024 (nine months remaining)
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Weighted-average discount rate
Theatre Operators [Member]
Theater Operators [Member]
Theater operators.
Percentage of remaining budget to be financed.
Percentage Of Remaining Budget To Be Financed
Percentage of remaining budget to be financed
Other Assets, Total
Other assets
Other Assets
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Schedule of Net Investment In Leases by Credit Quality Indicator
Net Investment in Lease, Credit Quality Indicator [Table Text Block]
Financing receivables, net of allowance for credit losses
Total financing receivables
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss
Other Financial Instrument
Other Financial Instrument [Abstract]
Other financial instrument.
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Weighted average grant date fair value per share, beginning of period
Weighted average grant date fair value per share, end of period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Letter of credit
Letter Of Credit
Letter of credit.
Finance income related to net investment in leases with billed amounts past due
Net Investment In Lease Past Due Finance Income
Net investment in lease past due finance income.
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
2026
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Payment to be Received, Year Two
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities, Total
Accrued and other liabilities
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities
Lessee Leases Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term and Weighted Average Interest Rate
Lessee Operating Lease Weighted Averages Table Table [Text Block]
Lessee operating lease weighted averages table.
Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Average percentage of the box-office receipts of the film for recovering digital re-mastering cost
Percentage Of Gross Box Office Receipts Earned In Exchange For Converting Commercial Films
Disclosure of the minimum percentage of a film's gross box-office receipts earned in exchange for converting commercial films.
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
(Increase) Decrease in:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets [Abstract]
Title of Individual
Title of Individual [Axis]
Final Award in favor of company
Litigation Settlement Agreement Consideration
Final award in favor of the Company, which the Company is seeking to enforce and collect.
Retirement benefits non-service expense
Net Periodic Defined Benefits Expense (Reversal of Expense), Excluding Service Cost Component
Percentage of total revenues represented by largest customer
Percentage Of Revenues Represented By Largest Customer
Percentage of total revenues represented by largest customers if first and third customers are under common control.
Rest of the World [Member]
Rest Of World [Member]
Rest of the world.
Financed sales receivables, Total
Financed sales receivables, Total
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss
Common stock, par value
Common Stock, No Par Value
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Ending Balance
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Beginning Balance
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual, Total
Product warranty accrual
Standard and Extended Product Warranty Accrual
Revenues
Revenues [Abstract]
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
Net Decrease Increase Accruals Related To Purchase Of Property And Equipment
Net (decrease) increase accruals related to purchase of property and equipment.
IMAX China Long Term Incentive Plan Performance Stock Units [Member]
I M A X China Long Term Incentive Plan Performance Stock Units [Member]
IMAX China Long Term Incentive Plan Performance Stock Units.
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Type
Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Type [Axis]
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Acquisition proposal percentage of shareholders not approved.
Acquisition Proposal Percentage of Shareholders not Approved
Acquisition proposal percentage of shareholders not approved
Third Party [Member]
Third Party [Member]
Third party.
In Good Standing [Member]
In Good Standing [Member]
In Good Standing.
Billed
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current And Past Due
Financing receivable recorded investment current and past due.
Aggregate amount of budget for documentary film.
Aggregate Amount Of Budget For Documentary Film
Aggregate amount of budget for documentary film
Schedule of Aging Analysis for Net Investment in Leases and Financed Sales Receivables
Net Investment in Lease, Past Due [Table Text Block]
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Trade
Amortization of intangible assets net in research and development
Amortization Of Intangible Assets Net In Research And Development
Amortization of intangible assets net in research and development.
Subsequent Event Type
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Final Award amount issued
Final Award Amount Issued
Final award amount issued.
Income Statement Location
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Finance Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Number of variable interest entities primary beneficiary
Number Of Variable Interest Entities Primary Beneficiary
Represents the number of variable interest entities that the Company is the primary beneficiary of and therefore has the power to direct the activities of the respective entity.
Commitments and contingencies and guarantees.
Commitments and Contingencies and Guarantees
Commitments, contingencies and guarantees (see Note 7)
Revolving Credit Facility Borrowings
Revolving Credit Facility Borrowings Table [Text Block]
Revolving credit facility borrowings.
Net income
Net income
Net income
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Supplemental cash flow elements.
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Table]
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Table]
Line of Credit Facility, Lender
Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain]
Debt instrument, frequency of periodic interest payment
Debt Instrument, Frequency of Periodic Payment
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Class of Financing Receivable
Class of Financing Receivable [Axis]
Amortization of share-based payment expense - stock options
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Increase for Cost Recognition
Sales-type lease arrangements
Sales Type Lease Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Weighted average remaining lease term for sales-type lease, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
Borrowings
Long-Term Debt, Gross
Credit Facility borrowings
Credit Facility borrowings
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for finance lease obligations
Product and Service
Product and Service [Axis]
Recorded Receivable
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual
Prepaid Expenses [Member]
Prepaid Expenses [Member]
Prepaid expenses.
Class of Financing Receivable
Class of Financing Receivable [Domain]
Percentage of contributions cover eligible and supported costs
Percentage of Contributions Cover Eligible and Supported Costs
Percentage of contributions cover eligible and supported costs.
Title of 12(b) Security
Title of 12(b) Security
Foreign exchange
Allowance For Doubtful Variable Consideration Foreign Exchange
Allowance for doubtful variable consideration foreign exchange.
Sales-type Lease, Net Investment in Lease, Allowance for Credit Loss, Ending Balance
Sales-type Lease, Net Investment in Lease, Allowance for Credit Loss, Beginning Balance
Sales-type Lease, Net Investment in Lease, Allowance for Credit Loss, Total
Allowance for credit losses
Sales-type Lease, Net Investment in Lease, Allowance for Credit Loss
Net investment leases, By Origination Year, Current fiscal year
Net Investment in Lease, Year One, Originated, Current Fiscal Year
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Accounting Standards Update
Accounting Standards Update [Axis]
Executive transition costs.
Executive Transition Costs [Member]
Trading Activity [Axis]
Technology products and services segment.
Technology Products and Services Segment [Member]
Technology Products and Services
Technology Products And Services [Member]
Entity Address, Country
Entity Address, Country
Amortization of deferred financing costs
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Long-term Line of Credit, Total
Credit Facility borrowings
Long-Term Line of Credit
Revolving credit facility borrowings, net of unamortized debt issuance costs
Segment Reporting
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
2024 (nine months remaining)
Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements Lease Receivable Remainder of Fiscal Year
Joint revenue sharing arrangements lease receivable remainder of fiscal year.
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] [Default]
Fair Value Disclosure Item Amounts [Default]
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Debt instrument repayment beginning month and year
Debt Instrument Repayment Beginning Month and Year
Debt instrument repayment beginning month and year.
Inventories
Increase Decrease In Inventories After Written Down Value
Increase decrease in inventories after written down value.
Foreign Exchange
Foreign Currency Transaction [Abstract]
Lessee Operating Lease Balance Sheet Amounts and Lines
Lessee Operating Lease Balance Sheet Amounts And Lines Table [Text Block]
Lessee operating lease balance sheet amounts and lines.
Deferred revenue
Ending balance
Opening balance
Contract with Customer, Liability, Total
Deferred revenue
Contract with Customer, Liability
Credit Watch [Member]
Credit Watch Member [Member]
Receivables on Credit Watch.
Other assets
Other Depreciation and Amortization
Acquisition of other intangible assets
Net Decrease Increase Accruals Related To Acquisition Of Other Intangible Assets
Net (decrease) increase accruals related to acquisition of other intangible assets.
Receivable
Receivable [Domain]
Estimated amount of potential impact on buybacks tax
Estimated Amount Of Potential Impact On Buybacks Tax
Estimated amount of potential impact on buybacks tax.
Convertible Notes
Convertible Notes Payable, Total
Convertible notes principal amount
Convertible Notes Payable
Schedule of Net Investment in Leases and Financed Sales Receivables with Billed Amounts Past Due Continues to Accrue Finance Income
Net Investment In Leases And Financed Sale Receivables With Billed Amounts Past Due Continues To Accrue Finance Income Table [Text Block]
Net investment in leases and financed sale receivables with billed amounts past due continues to accrue finance income.
30 to 89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivables30 To89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivables 30 To 89 Days Past Due Member
Debt instrument net leverage ratio
Debt Instrument Net Leverage Ratio
Debt instrument net leverage ratio.
SOFR, Eurocurrency or CDOR Rate [Member]
SOFR, Eurocurrency or CDOR rate.
Secure Overnight Financing Rate, Eurocurrency Rate or Canadian Dollar Offered Rate [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan [Member]
Defined Contribution Pension Plan [Member]
Defined contribution pension plan for Canadian and U.S. employees including executive officers.
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Common stock, shares outstanding
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized number of shares
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased
Forfeited, weighted average grant date fair value per share
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Other [Member]
Other in Other segment member
Other Service [Member]
Leases [Table]
Leases [Table]
Leases [Table]
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Company-owned life insurance
COLI
Company Owned Life Insurance
Company-owned life insurance.
Retirement Plan Type
Retirement Plan Type [Axis]
Credit Loss Status
Credit Loss Status [Domain]
Unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs
Unamortized debt issuance costs
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense
Unamortized debt issuance costs
Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financial Asset, Equal to or Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
2026
Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements Lease Receivable Two Years
Joint revenue sharing arrangements lease receivable two years.
Income Statement Location
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Granted, weighted average exercise price per share
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
IMAX [Member]
Imax [Member]
IMAX member.
Document Type
Document Type
Ownership
Ownership [Axis]
Cash held/undistributed earnings
Cash Held Or Undistributed Earnings Of Foreign Subsidiaries
Cash held or undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries.
Lessee, operating lease, existence of residual value
Lessee, Operating Lease, Existence of Residual Value Guarantee [true false]
Inventory, Current [Table]
Current borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Document Quarterly Report
Document Quarterly Report
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Interest free benefit of government funding.
Interest Free Benefit of Government Funding
Interest free benefit of government funding
Lessor, sales-type lease description
Lessor, Sales-type Lease, Description
Leases include options to purchase leased property
Leases Include Options To Purchase Leased Property
Leases include options to purchase leased property.
Counterparty Name
Counterparty Name [Domain]
Share-based and other non-cash compensation
Employee Benefits and Share-Based Compensation
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease), Total
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease)
Increase (decrease) in allowance for current expected credit losses
Forfeited
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Deferred compensation plan description
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Description
Gross minimum payments due under financed sales
Financed Sales Receivables Gross Minimum Payments Due
Financed sales receivables gross minimum payments due.
Interest Income, Operating, Total
Interest income
Interest Income, Operating
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Expired, weighted average exercise price per share
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Balance Sheet Location
Balance Sheet Location [Domain]
Number of countries that generate box office
Number Of Countries That Generate Box Office
The number of countries in which IMAX films generate box office as of balance sheet date
Variable Rate
Variable Rate [Axis]
Benefit payable
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Special and Contractual Termination Benefits
Issued and outstanding, beginning of period
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Issued And Outstanding
Weighted average number of shares issued and outstanding.
Write-offs
Write-offs
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff
Work-in-process
Inventory Work In Process Current And Non Current Net Of Reserves
Inventory work in process current and non current net of reserves.
Total liabilities
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Total Liabilities
Liabilities
Accrued and Current [Member]
Financial Asset, 1 to 29 Days Past Due [Member]
Finance lease liability payments due after year four.
Finance Lease Liability Payments Due After Year Four
Thereafter
Investment in equipment for joint revenue sharing arrangements
Payments To Acquire Equipment Under Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements
Payments to acquire equipment under joint revenue sharing arrangements.
Contingencies And Guarantees Disclosure Textual [Abstract]
Contingencies And Guarantees Disclosure Textual Abstract
Total shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders
Balance, beginning of period
Balance, end of period
Equity, Attributable to Parent
Current Expected Credit Losses [Table]
Current Expected Credit Losses [Table]
Current expected credit losses.
Subsegments [Axis]
Defined contribution pension plans for employees
Defined Contribution Plan, Description
Consolidated Entities
Consolidated Entities [Axis]
Compensation from ongoing consulting services.
Compensation from Ongoing Consulting Services
Compensation from ongoing consulting services
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Net income attributable to common shareholders
Net income attributable to common shareholders
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract]
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax
Movement of Shareholders' Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Interest Expense, Total
Interest expense
Interest Expense
Standby Letter of Credit
Standby Letters Of Credit [Member]
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Financing receivables
Increase (Decrease) in Finance Receivables
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid [Abstract]
Supplemental Cash and Non-Cash Flow Information Related to Leases
Lessee Operating Lease Cash And Non Cash Flow Information Table [Text Block]
Lessee operating lease, cash and non-cash flow information.
Inventory [Abstract]
Inventory.
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due After Year Four
Lessee operating lease liability payments due after year four.
Thereafter
Studios [Member]
Studios [Member]
Studios.
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
Increase (Decrease) in:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities [Abstract]
Debt instrument, redemption, description
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Description
Credit Facility
Credit Facility [Axis]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Periodic Reduction
Amortization of operating lease assets
Income tax expense
Effective income tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Sales-type leases
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Payment to be Received, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2028
Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements Lease Receivable Four Years
Joint revenue sharing arrangements lease receivable four years.
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Allowance For Doubtful Variable Consideration Receivable Current Provision
Allowance for doubtful variable consideration receivable current provision.
Current period provision (reversal), net
Reporting Entities [Member]
Reportable Legal Entities [Member]
Estimates and Assumptions
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Amortization of property, plant and equipment net in research and development.
Amortization Of Property, Plant and Equipment Net In Research And Development
Amortization of property, plant and equipment net in research and development
Finance Income related to the financed sales receivables in nonaccrual status
Financed Sales Receivables Nonaccrual Status Finance Income
Financed sales receivables nonaccrual status finance income.
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Thereafter
Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements Lease Receivable after Year Four
Joint revenue sharing arrangements lease receivable after year four.
Wells fargo credit facility.
Wells Fargo Credit Facility [Member]
Wells Fargo Credit Facility [Member]
Letters of credit or advance payment guarantees
Letters Of Credit Or Advance Payment Guarantees
Letters of credit or advance payment guarantees.
Stock options outstanding, weighted average exercise price per share
Stock options outstanding, weighted average exercise price per share
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Total
Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements Lease Receivable
Joint revenue sharing arrangements lease receivable.
Basic and Diluted Per-share Computations
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Financed sales receivables, By Origination Year, Three year before latest fiscal year
Financing Receivable, Year Four, Originated, Three Years before Current Fiscal Year
Non-controlling interest description
Noncontrolling Interest, Description
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Reduction to other equity
Reduction To Other Equity
Reduction to other equity.
Restricted share units vested
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Restricted Stock Units Vested
This element represents adjustments to additional paid in capital related to restricted stock units vested in the period.
Restricted share units vested
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
2027
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
Hedging Designation
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Interest on finance lease liabilities
Finance Lease, Interest Expense
Unsecured claims related to receivable from bankruptcy entities
Unsecured Claims Related to Receivable from Bankruptcy Entities
Unsecured claims related to receivable from bankruptcy entities.
Vested and settled
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Operating lease cost
Operating Lease, Expense
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations, Total
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract]
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Theatre And Foreign Movie Studio [Member]
Theatre And Foreign Movie Studio [Member]
Theatre and foreign movie studio.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Additional Grants In Period
Additional shares granted
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options additional grants in period.
Defined benefit and postretirement benefit plans
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax
Financed sales receivables, By Origination Year, Before lastest fiscal year
Financing Receivable, Year Two, Originated, Fiscal Year before Current Fiscal Year