Derivative Instruments Gain Loss By Hedging Relationship By Income Statement Location By Derivative Instrument Risk [Table]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount, Total
Non-controlling interests
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
Change in ownership interest related to IMAX China common share repurchases
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value
Change in ownership interest related to IMAX China common share repurchases
Film assets
Film Impairment Charges
The Company recognized film impairment charges related to restructuring
Schedule of Effective Tax Rates
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Accounts Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss [Table]
Accounts Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss [Table]
Accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss.
Foreign Movie Studios [Member]
Foreign movie studios.
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Table]
Variable Consideration Receivables [Member]
Variable Consideration Receivables [Member]
Variable consideration receivables.
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders - basic and diluted:
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
IMAX China
I M A X China [Member]
IMAX China.
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
2025
Ukraine [Member]
UKRAINE
Gross proceeds from sale of investment
Proceeds from Sale of Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI, Held-for-investment
Greater China [Member]
Greater China [Member]
Greater China.
Financing Activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
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.
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
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.
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount
Notional value
Convertible Notes
Convertible Notes Payable, Total
Convertible notes principal amount
Convertible Notes Payable
Fair Value Measurement
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
Revolving credit facility borrowings, net of unamortized debt issuance costs
Long-term Line of Credit, Total
Credit Facility borrowings
Long-Term Line of Credit
Net financed sales receivables due after one year
Financed Sales Receivables Noncurrent
Financed sales receivables noncurrent.
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.
Increase (decrease) investment in leases and financed sale receivables provision for current expected credit losses
Increase Decrease Investment In Leases And Financed Sale Receivables Provision For Current Expected Credit Losses
Increase (decrease) investment in leases and financed sale receivables provision for current expected credit losses.
Convertible Notes [Member]
Convertible Senior Notes Due Two Thousand And Twenty Six [Member]
Convertible senior notes due two thousand and twenty six.
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Earn-Out Payment
Contingent consideration fair value
Contingent Consideration Classified as Equity, Fair Value Disclosure
Inventory [Line Items]
Subsequent Event Type
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Liquidity covenant minimum
Liquidity Covenant Minimum
Liquidity covenant minimum.
Effective interest rate
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period
Cost of Sales [Member]
Costs and Expenses Applicable to Revenues [Member]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Goodwill, Ending Balance
Goodwill, Beginning Balance
Goodwill, Total
Goodwill
Goodwill
Deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net, Total
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Operating Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Financed sales receivables, By Origination Year, Before lastest fiscal year
Financing Receivable, Year Two, Originated, Fiscal Year before Current Fiscal Year
Net Investment In Lease Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Net Investment in Lease, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Accrued and other liabilities
Accrued and other liabilities
BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAccruedAndOtherLiabilities
Business combination, recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, accrued and other liabilities.
Accounts Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss [Line Items]
Accounts Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss.
Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Document Quarterly Report
Document Quarterly Report
Debt Instrument [Table]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Repurchase of shares
Repurchase of common shares
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Realized change in cash flow hedging instruments
Realized change in cash flow hedging instruments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, Tax
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Less: interest expense
Cost of capped call transactions
Capped Call Transactions Cost
Capped call transactions cost.
Number of expected original films
Number Of Expected Original Films
Number of expected original films to be made under the Film Fund.
Standby Letter of Credit
Standby Letters Of Credit [Member]
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
Inventory, Current [Table]
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Richard L. Gelfond [Member]
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
2024
Operating Lease, Lease Income [Table Text Block]
Summary of Company's Revenue from Lease Arrangement by Type and Reportable Segments
Interest on finance lease liabilities
Finance Lease, Interest Expense
Income tax (expense) benefit 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
Collaborative Arrangements
Collaborative Arrangements [Abstract]
Collaborative Arrangements.
Subsegments [Domain]
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Immaterial Effect [true false]
Postretirement Benefits Executives [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, to be Received, Year Two
2025
Operating Lease, Payments
Operating leases
Other Segments [Member]
All Other Segment [Member]
Maintenance Services [Member]
Image Enhancement and Maintenance Services [Member]
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Restructuring Charges, Total
Restructuring Charges
Executive transition costs
Common stock, par value
Common Stock, No Par Value
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
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
Estimated gains to be reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months
Estimated loss to be reclassified to earnings within the next twelve months
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within 12 Months
Deferred revenue
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue
Deferred revenue
Current period provision (reversal), net
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current Provision
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable current provision.
Entity Addresses, Address Type
Entity Addresses, Address Type [Axis]
Acquisition
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
Schedule Of Financing Receivables Past Due [Table]
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Table]
Income Tax Authority [Domain]
Hedging Relationship
Hedging Relationship [Domain]
Product and Service
Product and Service [Axis]
Acquisition of consideration liability to SSIMWAVE
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Total
Gross minimum payments due under sales-type leases
Sales Type Lease Receivable Gross Minimum Payments Due
Sales type lease receivable gross minimum payments due.
Film remastering and distribution.
Film Remastering And Distribution [Member]
Film Remastering and Distribution [Member]
Revision of Prior Period, Reclassification, Adjustment
Revision of Prior Period, Reclassification, Adjustment [Member]
Unearned finance income
Financed Sales Receivables Unearned Finance Income
Financed sales receivables unearned finance income.
Stock Options [Member]
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Raw materials
Inventory Raw Materials Current And Non Current Net Of Reserves
Inventory raw materials current and non current net of reserves.
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
Liabilities and Equity
Stock Acquired, Average Cost per Share
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share
Line of credit facility expiration period
Line Of Credit Facility Expiration Month And Year
Line of credit facility expiration month and year.
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, Total
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net
Realized net loss from cash flow hedging instruments
IMAX Corporation
IMAX Corporation [Member]
IMAX Corporation.
Line of Credit Facility, Lender
Line of Credit Facility, Lender [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]
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
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities
Deferred tax liability
Collaborative Arrangements [Table]
Collaborative Arrangements [Table]
Collaborative arrangements.
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adopted [true false]
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Income Statement [Abstract]
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.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount
Other, Amount
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, adjustment by performance factor in period, weighted average grant date fair value.
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Adjustment By Performance Factor In Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Adjustment by performance factor, weighted average grant date fair value per share
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.
Basis of Presentation
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
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.
Letters of guarantees borrowing capacity
Letters of Guarantees Borrowing Capacity
Letters of guarantees borrowing capacity
Defined benefit and postretirement benefit plans
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax
Pre-Approved Transactions [Member]
Pre Approved Transactions [Member]
Pre Approved Transactions.
Summary of Movement of the Non-controlling Interest in Temporary Equity Related to Original Film Fund
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
2026
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.
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.
Other assets
Other Depreciation and Amortization
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
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.
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Interest Expense, Total
Interest expense
Interest Expense
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss
Cineworld group plc.
Cineworld Group Plc [Member]
Cineworld Group Plc [Member]
Sales commissions and fees (reversal of fees).
Sales Commissions And Fees Reversal Of Fees
Sales Commissions
Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, to be Received, Year Four
2027
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.
Net investment in leases
Sales-Type Lease, Net Investment in Lease, before Allowance for Credit Loss [Abstract]
Accounting Standards Update 2021-08 [Member]
ASU 2021-08
Establishment of statutory surplus reserve
Establishment Of Statutory Surplus Reserve Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
Establishment of statutory surplus reserve attributable to noncontrolling interest.
Establishment of statutory surplus reserve, IMAX China
Premium offer percent
Premium Offer Percent
Premium offer percent.
Credit facility description
Line of Credit Facility, Description
Equal To Greater Than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financial Asset, Equal to or Greater than 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term [Abstract]
Weighted average remaining lease term.
Schedule Of Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Table]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table]
Disclosure on geographic areas, description of revenue from external customers
Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Description of Revenue from External Customers
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Variable Rate
Variable Rate [Axis]
Letter of credit maximum borrowing capacity
Letter Of Credit Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Letter of credit maximum borrowing capacity.
Investment Secondary Categorization [Axis]
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
(Shortfall) excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation, Amount
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Expense (Benefit), Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Amount
Shortfall tax benefits related to share-based compensation, Amount
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Axis]
Debt instrument, redemption start date
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Start Date
Accounts payable
Accounts payable
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable
Summary of Revenues By Geographic Area
Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block]
Foreign Exchange Contracts - Forwards [Member]
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Hedging Relationship
Hedging Relationship [Axis]
Excess and Damaged Inventory [Member]
Excess And Damaged Inventory [Member]
Excess And Damaged Inventory [Member]
Reportable Segments [Member]
Reportable Segments [Member]
Reportable segments.
Sub-total for Reportable Segments
Equity securities restrictions
Equity Securities Investment Restrictions
Certain restrictions pursuant to global offering on the sale of equity securities.
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Allocation of Fair Value of Identifiable Intangible Assets
Sales-type leases
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Payments to be Received, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Operating Lease Interest Expense
Amount of interest expense on finance lease liability.
Interest on operating lease liabilities
Schedule of Activities Related to Deferred Revenues
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Axis]
2023 (six months remaining)
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Forfeited
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Forfeited
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities, Total
Accrued and other liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic
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.
Finance Lease, Liability
Finance lease liabilities
Present value of lease liabilities
Present value of finance lease liabilities
City Area Code
City Area Code
Debt instrument, convertible, terms of conversion feature
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Terms of Conversion Feature
Financial Instruments (Textual) [Abstract]
Financial Instruments Textual [Abstract]
Financial Instruments.
Cancelled
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Letter of credit current borrowing capacity
Letter Of Credit Current Borrowing Capacity
Letter of credit current borrowing capacity.
Total liabilities
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Total Liabilities
Liabilities
Other Assets, Total
Other assets
Other Assets
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
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
Indemnification of its directors/officers
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted
Total
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Payments to be Received
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]
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]
Number of employees
Entity Number of Employees
Credit Loss Status
Credit Loss Status [Axis]
Schedule Of Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Credit Quality Indicator [Table]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Table]
IMAX China Stock Options [Member]
I M A X China Stock Options [Member]
IMAX China Stock Options.
Financing Receivable Nonaccrual Status [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Line Items]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Non-Employee Directors.
Non-Employee Directors [Member]
Lessee, operating lease, renewal term
Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Amortized Cost, Total
Equity Investment, Debt Securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost
Variable consideration receivables
Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Asset
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Segment Reporting Information by Reportable Segment
Statistical Measurement
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Lessee, operating lease, sublease options
Lessee, Operating Sublease, Option to Extend
Reclassification of unrealized change in ineffective cash flow hedging instruments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification, Tax, Parent, Total
Reclassification of unrealized change in ineffective cash flow hedging instruments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification, Tax, Parent
Accounting Standards Update 2021-05 [Member]
ASU 2021-05
Write-offs
Allowance for doubtful variable consideration write offs.
Sales-type lease, lease term
Lessor, Sales-type Lease, Term of Contract
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes, net
Proceeds from Convertible Debt
Other Asset Impairment Charges
Other assets
Other assets write downs on impairment
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Non-controlling interest
Non-controlling interests
Balance, beginning of period
Balance, end of period
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Related Party
Related Party [Axis]
Investments in film assets write down
Investments In Film Assets Write Down
Investment in film impairment
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Total Assets
Total assets
Assets
Number of variable interest entities
Number Of Variable Interest Entities
Represents the number of variable interest entities
Percentage of global theater network open
Percentage Of Global Theater Network Open
Percentage of global theater network open.
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
Derivative Contract
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Russia/the CIS & Ukraine [Member]
Russia/the CIS & Ukraine [Member]
Russia/the CIS & Ukraine [Member].
Expected 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.
Expected contribution to film fund by third party
Expected Contribution To Film Fund By Third Party
Expected contribution to film fund by third party.
Jurisdiction [Member]
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders - diluted
Retirement Plan Type
Retirement Plan Type [Axis]
Foreign exchange
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Foreign Exchange
Allowance for doubtful accounts foreign exchange.
Finance lease cost
Finance Lease Costs
Finance Lease Costs
Technology Rentals [Member]
Technology rentals.
Technology Rentals [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest By Legal Entity [Table]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, by Legal Entity [Table]
Non-controlling interests
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount [Abstract]
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
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.
Revision of Prior Period [Axis]
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Restricted cash
Restricted Cash, Total
Cost of Goods and Services Sold, Total
Cost and expenses applicable to revenues, total
Cost of Goods and Services Sold
Unrealized net gain (loss) from cash flow hedging instruments
Derivative Gain (Loss) 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)
Reporting Entities [Member]
Reportable Legal Entities [Member]
Accounts receivable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]
SERP Benefits [Member]
Pension Plan [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Total
Deferred tax asset, valuation allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Number of new films exhibited
Number Of New Films Exhibited
Number of new films exhibited.
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
Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Type
Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Type [Axis]
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.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance Relating To Current Year Temporary Differences
Effective income tax rate reconciliation change in deferred tax assets valuation allowance relating to current year temporary differences.
Change of valuation allowance, Rate
Financing Receivable [Member]
Financing Receivable [Member]
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
Unaccreted interest benefit.
Unaccreted interest benefit
Unaccreted interest benefit
Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]
Finished goods inventory with title passed to customer
Finished Goods Inventory With Title Passed To Customer
Finished goods inventory for which title has passed to the customer and revenue was deferred.
Federal economic development loan.
Federal Economic Development Loan [Member]
Net
Financing Receivables Net Nonaccrual Status
Financing receivables net nonaccrual status.
Counterparty Name
Counterparty Name [Domain]
Net investment leases, By Origination Year, Current fiscal year
Net Investment in Lease, Year One, Originated, Current Fiscal Year
Operating leases
Present value of operating lease liabilities
Operating lease liabilities
Present value of lease liabilities
Accrued and Current [Member]
Financial Asset, 1 to 29 Days Past Due [Member]
Net cash used in financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Business combination maximum amount of possible earn out payment paid to sellers in aggregate amount
Business Combination Maximum Amount of Possible Earn Out Payment Paid To Sellers In Aggregate Amount
Business combination maximum amount of possible earn out payment paid to sellers in aggregate 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.
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Net Financed Sales Receivables [Member]
Net Financed Sales Receivables [Member]
Net financed sales receivables.
(Decrease) increase in:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities [Abstract]
Foreign exchange
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Foreign Exchange
Financing receivable allowance for credit losses foreign exchange.
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Entity File Number
Entity File Number
NBC Facility [Member]
National Bank Of Canada Facility [Member]
National bank of canada facility.
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Total lease payments
Prepaid expenses
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Proceeds from sale of equity securities
Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Investments, Total
Proceeds from Sale, Maturity and Collection of Investments
Current borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity
2023 (six months remaining)
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, to be Received, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Gross Margin (Margin Loss)
Gross Profit [Abstract]
Supplemental cash flow elements.
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Line Items]
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Line Items]
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract]
Other assets
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Other Assets
Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed other assets.
Retirement Benefits [Text Block]
Employees Pension and Postretirement Benefits
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.
Loans payable
Loans Payable
Loans Payable, Total
Geographical
Geographical [Domain]
Statistical Measurement
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Financed sales receivables, By Origination Year, Two year before latest fiscal year
Financing Receivable, Year Three, Originated, Two Years before Current Fiscal Year
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Convertible notes and other borrowings, net.
Convertible Notes and Other Borrowings, Net
Convertible Notes and Other Borrowings, net
Debt instrument, date of first required payment
Debt Instrument, Date of First Required Payment
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Fees incurred with amendments
Debt Issuance Fee Incurred Cost
Debt issuance fee incurred cost.
Legal Entity [Axis]
Repurchase of common shares
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]
Components of Operating Lease Expense
Prepaid expenses
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Prepaid Expenses
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Prepaid Expenses
Borrowings (Textual) [Abstract]
Borrowings Textual [Abstract]
Borrowings textual.
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Equity Method Investment, Aggregate Cost
Equity securities
Expired, weighted average exercise price per share
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Retrospective adoption of ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers [Member]
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]
Common shares issued - stock options exercised
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised
Additional payment to former shareholders.
Additional Payment to Former Shareholders
Additional payment to former shareholders
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.
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred income tax benefit
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net, Total
Deferred income tax liabilities
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Schedule Of Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Table]
Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table]
Credit Risk
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Foreign currency derivatives
Foreign exchange contracts forwards
Foreign exchange contracts - designated forwards
Derivative, Fair Value, Net
Net financed sales receivables
Net Financed Sales Receivables
Net financed sales receivables.
Debt instrument, initial conversion rate per $1,000 principal amount
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio
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.
Deferred revenue earned
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized
Maximum borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Subsegments [Axis]
Cap price of capped call transactions
Derivative, Cap Price
Total Purchase Price
Total Purchase Price
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net
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.
Exhibitor Customer [Member]
Exhibitor customer.
Business combination reduction of fair value
Business Combination Reduction of Fair Value
Business combination reduction of fair value.
Summary of Convertible Notes, Net
Convertible Debt [Table Text Block]
Changes to tax reserves, Rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Changes To Tax Reserves
Effective income tax rate reconciliation changes to tax reserves.
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.
Credit Facility
Credit Facility [Domain]
Call Option [Member]
Call Option [Member]
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Statutory Surplus Reserve [Member]
Statutory Surplus Reserve [Member]
Statutory surplus reserve.
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted
Number of other co-produced film arrangements
Number Of Other Coproduced Film Arrangements
Disclosure of the number of other co-produced film arrangements.
Other intangible assets
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Other Intangible Assets
Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed other intangible assets.
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Credit Facility
Credit Facility [Axis]
Cash paid on closing date
Cash Paid for Acquisition
Cash paid for acquisition.
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table]
Unamortized deferred financing costs expenses
Unamortized Deferred Financing Costs Expenses
Unamortized deferred financing costs expenses (i.e. written-off) during the period.
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] [Default]
Fair Value Disclosure Item Amounts [Default]
Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Russia [Member]
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Expense (Textual) [Abstract]
Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Expense Textual [Abstract]
Pension and other postretirement benefit expense.
Significant Non-cash Investing Activities
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]
Non-controlling interest description
Noncontrolling Interest, Description
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.
Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements Lease Receivable Three Years
Joint revenue sharing arrangements lease receivable three years.
2026
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Current Liabilities Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed current liabilities accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Financial Instruments
Financial Instruments [Domain]
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
Write-downs
Write-downs
Write Downs
Write downs
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value
Common shares repurchased and retired
Outstanding shares acquired
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares
Finance leases.
Finance Leases [Abstract]
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
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
Derivatives in Foreign Currency Hedging Relationships
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Non-controlling Interests [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives, Fair Value [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
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
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.
Realized gain on fair value of equity securities
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Realized Gain
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Proceeds from Lines of Credit, Total
Proceeds from Lines of Credit
Revolving credit facility borrowings
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
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.
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Text Block]
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Collaborative Arrangements [Line Items]
Collaborative Arrangements [Line Items]
Collaborative arrangements line items
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
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
Income tax expense
Income tax expense
Income tax expense (benefit)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Number of films exhibited in the period
Number Of Films To Be Exhibited
Disclosure of the number of IMAX DMR films released during the current period contributing to the majority of IMAX DMR revenue.
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid [Abstract]
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Balance Sheet Location
Balance Sheet Location [Domain]
Schedule Of IMAX DMR
Schedule Of IMAX DMR [Table Text Block]
Schedule Of IMAX DMR.
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Financing receivables
Increase (Decrease) in Finance Receivables
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Trade
Write-offs
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arr Adopted [Flag]
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arr Adopted Flag.
Weighted average number of shares issued (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.
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adoption Date
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]
Other charges, net of recoveries of Other Intangible Assets
Other Intangible Assets Charges Net Of Recoveries
Other intangible assets
Image Enhancement and Maintenance Services [Member]
Image Enhancement And Maintenance Services [Member]
Image Enhancement And Maintenance Services.
Business combination one time bonus plan in aggregate amount
Business Combination One Time Bonus Plan in Aggregate Amount
Business combination one time bonus plan in aggregate amount.
Total number of exhibitors under traditional and hybrid joint revenue sharing agreements
Number Of Exhibitors Under Traditional And Hybrid Joint Revenue Sharing Agreements
Disclosure of the number of exhibitors that have signed traditional and hybrid joint revenue sharing agreements with the Company.
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]
Address Type
Address Type [Domain]
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, to be Received, Year Three
2026
Equity securities percentage ownership
Equity Securities Investment Ownership Percentage
The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee.
Carrying Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Domain]
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Amortization and Accretion, Net
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
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
Lessee, operating lease, assumptions for discount rate
Lessee, Operating Lease, Assumptions and Judgments, Discount Rate, Description
Executive transition costs.
Executive Transition Costs
Executive transition costs
Equity [Abstract]
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
2026
Financial Instruments Disclosure [Text Block]
Financial Instruments
Reversal of previously recognized share-based compensation costs.
Reversal of Previously Recognized Share-based Compensation Costs
Reversal of previously recognized share-based compensation costs
Forfeited, weighted average exercise price per share
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Film assets, net of accumulated amortization
Film, Capitalized Cost, Total
Film, Capitalized Cost
Operating Income (Loss)
Income (loss) from operations
Net investment leases, By Origination Year, Before latest fiscal year
Net Investment in Lease, Year Two, Originated, Fiscal Year before Current Fiscal Year
Debt instrument, annual interest rate
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Lessee, operating lease, existence of option to extend description
Lessee, Operating Lease, Option to Extend
Related Party
Related Party [Domain]
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance
Other equity
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Short-term and variable lease costs
Short-Term and Variable Lease Costs
Short-term and variable lease costs.
Amortization of Deferred Charges, Total
Film assets
Amortization of Deferred Charges
Cash payments
Acquisition of SSIMWAVE, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired
Acquisition of SSIMWAVE, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total
Allowance for credit losses
Financed Sales Receivables Allowance For Credit Losses
Financed sales receivables allowance for credit losses.
Unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs
Unamortized debt issuance costs
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense
Unamortized debt issuance costs
Schedule of Net Investment in Leases and Financed Sale 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.
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
Indefinite lived intangible assets, Fair Value
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities, Total
Accrued and other liabilities
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Severance Costs
Severance costs
Accrued and Other Liabilities [Member]
Accrued And Other Liabilities [Member]
Accrued and other liabilities.
Net investment in leases
Net investment in sales-type leases
Sales-Type Lease, Net Investment in Lease, after Allowance for Credit Loss
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Early Adoption [true false]
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items]
Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Type
Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Type [Domain]
Property, plant and equipment
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
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.
Acquired indefinite lived intangible assets weighted average useful life.
Acquired Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Weighted Average Useful Life
Acquired Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Weighted Average Useful Life
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items]
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Film assets write downs on impairment loss.
Film Assets Write Downs On Impairment Loss
Film assets write downs on impairment loss
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.
Total
Inventories
Inventory, Net
Net income (loss)
Less: net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
Marketing And Advertising Expense (Reversal)
Marketing and Other
Marketing and advertising expense (reversal).
Inventories
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Inventory [Domain]
Other Assets [Member]
Other Assets [Member]
Capital Stock and Reserves
Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Maoyan [Member]
Maoyan [Member]
Maoyan.
Total shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders
Balance, beginning of period
Balance, end of period
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
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
In Process Research and Development [Member]
In-process Research and Development [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block]
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
Credit Loss Status
Credit Loss Status [Domain]
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.
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Income Statement Location
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Forfeited
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Capital stock common shares - no par value. Authorized - unlimited number. 54,620,083 issued and outstanding (December 31, 2022 - 54,148,614 issued and outstanding)
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total
Accumulated deficit
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Investing Activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
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.
Equity Components
Equity Components [Axis]
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.
Theater systems under joint revenue sharing arrangements, Operational
Number Of Operating Theaters Under Traditional And Hybrid Joint Revenue Sharing Agreement
Disclosure of the number of theaters operating, at the end of the current period, that have been contracted for by exhibitors under traditional and hybrid joint revenue sharing agreements with the Company.
Location of Derivative Gain
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net, Total
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net
Amortization of share-based payment expense - stock options
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Increase for Cost Recognition
Consolidated Entities
Consolidated Entities [Domain]
Professional fees
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs
Federal economic development loan, net of discount
Federal economic development loan, net of discount
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Federal Economic Development Loan, Net of Discount
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Federal Economic Development Loan, Net of Discount
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.
Inventories
Inventory Current And Non Current Net [Abstract]
Inventory current and non current net.
Accounting Standards Update
Accounting Standards Update [Domain]
Accounting Standards Update 2022-04.
Accounting Standards Update 2022-04 [Member]
ASU 2022-04
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.
Asset impairments
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments
Leases [Abstract]
Deferred revenue
Ending balance
Opening balance
Contract with Customer, Liability, Total
Deferred revenue
Contract with Customer, Liability
Principles of Consolidation
Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Acquisition of other intangible assets
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets
Final Award settlement cost
Legal Fees
Increase of valuation allowance, Amount
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance Relating To Current Year Temporary Differences
The portion of the difference between total income tax expense or benefit as reported in the Income Statement and the expected income tax expense or benefit computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations attributable to changes in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets in the period relating to current year temporary differences
Increase in valuation allowance, Amount
Asia (excluding China) [Member]
Asia Excluding China [Member]
Asia (excluding China).
Customer Relationships [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Business acquisition, date of acquisition agreement
Business Acquisition, Date of Acquisition Agreement
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Net investment leases, By Origination Year, Prior
Net Investment in Lease, Originated, More than Five Years before Current Fiscal Year
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Property, plant and equipment:
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]
Interest costs
Interest cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost
SSIMWAVE Inc. [Member]
SSIMWAVE Inc. [Member]
SSIMWAVE Inc.
Other Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Other Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Other Non-controlling Interest.
Western Europe [Member]
Western Europe [Member]
Western Europe.
Defined benefit and postretirement benefit plans
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, before Tax
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.
Retirement Plan Type
Retirement Plan Type [Domain]
Canada [Member]
CANADA
Receivables
Receivables [Text Block]
Receivables.
Letter of Credit [Member]
Letter of Credit [Member]
Letter of Credit
Maximum amount of Postretirement benefit recorded expense
Postemployment Benefits, Period Expense
Schedule Of Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Table]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid [Abstract]
Non-controlling Interests
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Accrued commissions reversal.
Accrued Commissions Reversal
Reversal of accrued commissions
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Supplemental Information
Additional Financial Information Disclosure [Text Block]
Other Address [Member]
Other Address [Member]
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, adjustment by performance factor in period.
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other Than Options, Adjustment By Performance Factor In Period
Adjustment by performance factor
Interest Income, Operating, Total
Interest income
Interest Income, Operating
Number of shares sold
Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction
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
Executive transition costs.
Executive Transition Costs [Abstract]
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Cash held outside of Canada
Cash Held Or Undistributed Earnings Of Foreign Subsidiary
Cash held or undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiary.
Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements
Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements Lease Receivable Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Joint revenue sharing arrangements lease receivable fiscal year maturity.
Exercised, weighted average exercise price per share
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercised and released, weighted average grant date fair value per share
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total joint revenue sharing arrangements theater systems
Total joint revenue sharing arrangements theater systems
Number Of Theater Systems Under Traditional And Hybrid Joint Revenue Sharing Agreements
Disclosure of the number of theaters that have been contracted for by exhibitors under traditional and hybrid joint revenue sharing agreements with the Company.
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
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Expense (Benefit), Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Percent
Shortfall tax benefits related to share-based compensation. Rate
Supplemental disclosure of noncash leasing activities.
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Leasing Activities [Abstract]
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Statutory surplus reserve
Statutory Accounting Practices, Retained Earnings Not Available for Dividends
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Amortization of deferred financing costs
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs
Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block]
Summary of Amounts Accrued for the SERP
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Supplemental Information
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]
Financing Receivable Nonaccrual [Table]
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Table]
Revision of Prior Period [Domain]
Net loss attributable to common shareholders
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
Defined contribution pension plans for employees
Defined Contribution Plan, Description
Other Equity [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
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
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Domain]
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]
Taxes withheld and paid on employee stock awards vested
Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement
Cash and cash equivalents
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents
Other Content Solutions.
Other Content Solutions [Member]
EBITDA
Measurement Input, EBITDA Multiple [Member]
Credit facility maturity date
Credit facility maturity date
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
IMAX system parts and 3D glasses.
IMAX System Parts and 3D Glasses [Member]
Leases [Line Items]
Leases [Line Items]
Leases line item.
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
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.
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized number of shares
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased
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]
Debt instrument, maturity date
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date
Revenue
Revenues, Total
Revenues, total
Revenues
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense, Total
Share-based compensation costs recorded for the period
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
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
Amortization of finance lease assets
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization
Finance lease cost
Award Type
Award Type [Domain]
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
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.
Operating lease cost
Operating Lease, Expense
Benefit payable
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Special and Contractual Termination Benefits
HSBC China facility.
HSBC China Facility [Member]
HSBC China Facility [Member]
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract]
Summary of Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization [Abstract]
Title of 12(b) Security
Title of 12(b) Security
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.
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Total
Accounts payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable
Foreign Exchange
Foreign Currency Transaction [Abstract]
Ownership
Ownership [Domain]
Capital Stock [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Bank of China facility.
Bank of China Facility [Member]
Bank of China Facility [Member]
Operating Activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
IMAX China Noncontrolling Interest
IMAX China Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Imax China Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
IMAX China Noncontrolling Interest
Canadian Plan [Member]
Canadian Plan [Member]
Canadian Plan.
Equity Component
Equity Component [Domain]
2023 (six months remaining)
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total
Revenues, total
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Revenues earned
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Income (loss) before taxes
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Less: interest expense
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
2027
Geographical
Geographical [Axis]
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.
Contributions repayable months
Debt Instrument Repayment Months
Debt instrument repayment months.
Purchase of capped calls related to convertible notes
Purchase of capped calls related to convertible notes
Purchase of capped calls related to convertible notes.
Derivative Instrument, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income, Effective Portion, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents during period
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect
Dividend Declared [Member]
Dividend Declared [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.
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive income (loss)
Document Type
Document Type
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Income Tax Effect On Comprehensive Income Table [Text Block]
Tax effect of the change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), that is, the tax effect on items included in other comprehensive income (loss) during the period.
Film fund contributions paid
Film Fund Capital Contribution Paid
Contributed value to be capitalized to finance an ongoing supply of original films.
Non-Controlling Interests
Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block]
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.
United States [Member]
UNITED STATES
Net financed sales receivables
Financed Sales Receivables Net
Financed sales receivables net.
Receivables [Abstract]
Executive transition costs.
Executive Transition Costs [Text Block]
Executive Transition Costs
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
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.
Stock-based compensation expense by plan type
Stock-based compensation expense
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements Lease Receivable Next Twelve Months
Joint revenue sharing arrangements lease receivable next twelve months.
2024
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.
Equity securities
Investment in equity securities
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Current
Class of Financing Receivable
Class of Financing Receivable [Axis]
System Rentals.
System Rentals [Member]
Financed sales receivables
Financed Sales Receivables [Abstract]
Financed sales receivables.
Interest rate maximum margin percentage
Debt Instrument Maximum Spread On Variable Rate
Debt instrument maximum spread on variable rate.
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Shareholders' equity
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Federal economic development loan, net of unaccreted interest benefit
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Current Liabilities Federal Economic Development Loan Net of Unaccreted Interest Benefit
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Current Liabilities Federal Economic Development Loan Net of Unaccreted Interest Benefit.
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Operating leases.
Operating Leases [Abstract]
Unearned finance income
Sales Type Lease Unearned Finance Income
Sales type lease unearned finance income.
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Net Investment In Lease Credit Quality Indicator [Table]
Net Investment in Lease, Credit Quality Indicator [Table]
Fair Value By Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table]
Derivative, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Total Purchase Price
Total Purchase Price
Purchase price
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
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.
Unrealized investment gains
Unrealized investment gains
Realized and unrealized investment (gains) losses
Realized and unrealized investment (gains) losses
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Total
Operating Lease, Cost
Total lease cost
Restricted Share Units [Member]
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]
Lessee Operating and Finance Lease, Maturity
Maintenance Revenue [Member]
Maintenance revenue.
Content Solutions Segment Technology Products and Services Segment.
Content Solutions Segment Technology Products and Services Segment [Member]
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
2025
Defined benefit pension plan
Defined Benefit Plan, Description
Statutory surplus reserve deducted from retained earnings
Statutory Surplus Reserve Deducted From Retained Earnings Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
Statutory surplus reserve deducted from retained earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest.
Statutory surplus reserve deducted from IMAX China retained earnings
Statutory surplus reserve deducted from IMAX China retained earnings
Federal Economic Development Loan Payable [Member]
Federal economic development loan payable.
Federal Economic Development Loan [Member]
Federal Economic Development Loan Payable [Member]
Restricted Stock Units Activity under the IMAX LTIP
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles
Finite lived intangible assets, Fair Value
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block]
Payments to Investment in film asset classified as a financial instrument
Payments to investment in film asset classified as a financial instrument.
Interest in film classified as a financial instrument
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
Minority Interest Ownership Percentage By Company
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent
Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Common stock, shares outstanding
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accounts receivable
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables
Borrowings
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Entity Address, Country
Entity Address, Country
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Lessor, sales-type lease description
Lessor, Sales-type Lease, Description
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
Liabilities
Liabilities [Abstract]
Trading Activity [Axis]
Receivable Type
Receivable Type [Axis]
Variable Rate
Variable Rate [Domain]
Interest Income [Member]
System Sales.
System Sales [Member]
Current Expected Credit Losses For Accounts Receivable [Member]
Current expected credit losses for accounts receivable.
Minimum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Hedging Designation
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Debt instrument, frequency of periodic interest payment
Debt Instrument, Frequency of Periodic Payment
Republic of China [Member]
China [Member]
CHINA
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.
Accounting Standards Update 2021-10 [Member]
ASU 2021-10
Additional Cash Flow Elements and Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Foreign Exchange [Member]
Foreign Exchange Facility [Member]
Movement of Shareholders' Equity
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Segments
Segments [Domain]
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.
Accounting standards update 2022-02.
Accounting Standards Update 2022-02 [Member]
ASU 2022-02
Lessee Leases
Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]
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
Repayments of revolving credit facility borrowings
Repayment of outstanding indebtedness
Repayments of Lines of Credit
Accounting Standards Update
Accounting Standards Update [Axis]
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Allowance For Doubtful Variable Consideration Receivable
Allowance for doubtful variable consideration receivable.
Debt Conversion [Line Items]
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument [Axis]
IMAX Share Consideration
Business combination common shares with fair value
Business Combination Common Shares with Fair Value
Business combination common shares with fair value.
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax, Total
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax
Foreign exchange translation gain (loss)
Deferred revenue
Deferred revenue
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Deferred Revenue
Counterparty Name
Counterparty Name [Axis]
Segments
Segments [Axis]
Segment Reporting (Textual) [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Textual [Abstract]
Segment reporting.
Revenues
Revenues [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
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
Dividends [Domain]
Content solutions segment.
Content Solutions Segment [Member]
Content Solutions
Content Solutions [Member]
Net Investment in Leases [Member]
Finance Leases Portfolio Segment [Member]
Amortization of intangible assets
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Award Type
Award Type [Axis]
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
Financed sales receivables, By Origination Year, Four year before latest fiscal year
Financing Receivable, Year Five, Originated, Four Years before Current Fiscal Year
Receivable
Receivable [Domain]
Summary of Allowance For Credit Losses Related to Accounts Receivable
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block]
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt instrument, fair value
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure
Debt instrument, fair value, Total
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.
Cash payable to SSIMWAVE option holders
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Total
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
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Allowance for Credit Losses
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss
Technology Sales [Member]
Technology Sales.
Technology Sales [Member]
Class of Financing Receivable
Class of Financing Receivable [Domain]
Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
Commitments Contingencies and Guarantees [Text Block]
Performance Stock Units Activity under the IMAX LTIP
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Performance Shares, Activity [Table Text Block]
Research and Development Expense, Total
Research and development
Research and Development Expense
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Total lease payments
Film assets
Investment in film assets
Increase (Decrease) in Film Costs
Equity securities
Investment in equity securities - cost
Equity Securities, FV-NI, Cost
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated
Rule 10b5-1 Arr Trmntd [Flag]
Rule 10b5-1 Arr Trmntd Flag.
Award inclusive of interest
Award Inclusive Of Interest
Award inclusive of interest.
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Additional deferred tax asset, valuation allowance
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount
Impact Of Coronavirus Nineteen Pandemic [Table]
Impact Of Coronavirus Nineteen Pandemic [Table]
Impact of coronavirus nineteen pandemic.
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for finance lease obligations
Customer [Axis]
Upfront payment made upon execution of finance lease.
Upfront payment made upon execution of finance lease
Disaggregation of Revenue [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
VIEs Total Assets and Liabilities
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]
Retirement benefits non-service expense
Net Periodic Defined Benefits Expense (Reversal of Expense), Excluding Service Cost Component
Hedging Designation
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Weighted-average discount rate
Dividend declared to non-controlling interests
Dividends Payable
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Effective income tax rate reconciliation change in deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from audit and other tax return adjustments.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities Resulting From Audit And Other Tax Return Adjustments
Changes to deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from audit and other tax return adjustments, Rate
Line of credit facility covenant terms
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms
Operating Lease, Lease Income, Total
Operating Lease, Lease Income
Revenue
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.
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.
Subsequent Event [Table]
Measurement Input Type
Measurement Input Type [Domain]
Basis of Presentation and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Supplemental Information [Abstract]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Document Information [Table]
Document Information [Table]
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
Finance Lease, Principal Payments
Principal payment under finance lease obligations
Finance leases
Research and Development [Member]
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Theatre Operators [Member]
Theater Operators [Member]
Theater operators.
Film fund expected capital contribution.
Film Fund Expected Capital Contribution
Intended value to be capitalized to finance an ongoing supply of original films.
Debt instrument, initial conversion price
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations
Investments by Secondary Categorization [Domain]
Accumulated Deficit [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Write-offs
Write-offs
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff
Internal Credit Assessment
Internal Credit Assessment [Axis]
Details of the share repurchase program
Treasury Stock Acquired, Repurchase Authorization
Number of common shares issued
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares
Customer [Domain]
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Other Financial Instrument
Other Financial Instrument [Abstract]
Other financial instrument.
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Changes to deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from audit and other tax return adjustments, Amount
The portion of the difference between total income tax expense or benefit as reported in the Income Statement and the expected income tax expense or benefit computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations, that is attributable to changes to deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from audit and other tax return adjustments.
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities Resulting From Audit And Other Tax Return Adjustments
Changes to deferred tax assets and liabilities resulting from audit and other tax return adjustments, Amount
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted
Rule 10b5-1 Arr Adopted [Flag]
Rule 10b5-1 Arr Adopted Flag.
Dividends [Axis]
Measurement Input Type
Measurement Input Type [Axis]
Income tax expense
Effective income tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Schedule of Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements
Schedule of Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements [Table Text block]
Schedule of Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements.
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Other Financial Instrument
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Patent and Trademarks.
Patent and Trademarks [Member]
Patent and Trademarks [Member]
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.
Impact Of Coronavirus Nineteen Pandemic [Abstract]
Impact of coronavirus nineteen pandemic.
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 Other Operating Cost and Expense, by Component [Table Text Block]
Summary of Selling Expenses, Including Sales Commissions and Marketing and Other Expenses
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
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
All Other [Member]
All other in Other segment member
Benefit obligation recorded
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability
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.
Financial Asset, Aging
Financial Asset, Aging [Domain]
Accrued and other liabilities [Member]
Accrued and other liabilities [Member]
Accrued Liabilities [Member]
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.
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.
Letters of guarantee outstanding
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount
Rest of the World [Member]
Rest Of World [Member]
Rest of the world.
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance
Increase Decrease In Valuation Allowance
Increase decrease in valuation allowance.
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill
Intangible assets
Total identifiable intangible assets, Fair Value
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
2024
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.
Schedule Of Variable Interest Entities [Table]
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table]
Financed sales receivables, By Origination Year, Current fiscal year
Financing Receivable, Year One, Originated, Current Fiscal Year
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.
Credit loss expense, net
Credit loss expense, net
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent
Income tax (expense) benefit at combined statutory rates, Rate
Fair Value of Foreign Exchange Contracts
Schedule of Derivatives Instruments Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]
Third Party [Member]
Third Party [Member]
Third party.
In Good Standing [Member]
In Good Standing [Member]
In Good Standing.
Debt Conversion [Table]
HSBC facility.
HSBC Facility [Member]
Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Billed
Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Current And Past Due
Financing receivable recorded investment current and past due.
Schedule of Subject to Revision Upon Completion of Valuation Procedures
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]
Basic and Diluted Per-share Computations
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
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.
Deferred compensation plan description
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Description
Stock based awards vesting period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Insider Trading Arr [Abstract]
Insider Trading Arrangements.
Benefit Obligation
Obligation, beginning of period
Obligation, end of period and unfunded status
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Final Award amount issued
Final Award Amount Issued
Final award amount issued.
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Accounting Principles
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Recorded Receivable
Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual
Stock options exercisable, end of period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number
Lessee, operating lease description
Lessee, Operating Lease, Description
Consolidated Entities
Consolidated Entities [Axis]
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.
Lessor Leases
Lessor, Leases [Policy Text Block]
Lender Name
Lender Name [Axis]
Lessee, operating lease, existence of option to extend term
Lessee, Operating Lease, Existence of Option to Extend [true false]
Disaggregation of Revenue by Segment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
Granted
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross
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.
Debt instrument, payment terms
Debt Instrument, Payment Terms
Income Statement Location
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Expired
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Supplemental cash flow elements.
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Table]
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Table]
Carrying Value of Service Parts [Member]
Carrying Value Of Service Parts [Member]
Carrying Value Of Service Parts [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
Revolving Credit Facility Borrowings, net
Long-Term Debt
Remaining borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity
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.
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table]
Prepaid Expenses [Member]
Prepaid Expenses [Member]
Prepaid expenses.
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Percentage of contributions cover eligible and supported costs
Percentage of Contributions Cover Eligible and Supported Costs
Percentage of contributions cover eligible and supported costs.
Foreign exchange
Allowance For Doubtful Variable Consideration Foreign Exchange
Allowance for doubtful variable consideration foreign exchange.
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Axis]
Total other comprehensive loss, before tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax
Stock options outstanding, beginning of period
Stock options outstanding, end of period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Debt Instrument, Name
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Number of carryover films exhibited
Number Of Carryover Films Exhibited
Number of carryover films exhibited.
Debt issuance costs related to Convertible Notes
Debt issuance costs Paid
Credit facility amendment fees paid
Debt issuance costs paid
Number of consecutive trading days
Number of Consecutive Trading Days
Number of consecutive trading days.
Financed sales receivables, By Origination Year, Three year before latest fiscal year
Financing Receivable, Year Four, Originated, Three Years before Current Fiscal Year
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
2025
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders - basic
Trade agreement.
Trade Agreement [Member]
Trade Agreement [Member]
Executive transition costs.
Executive Transition Costs [Member]
Amortization of share-based payment expense - restricted share units
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock Unit, Increase for Cost Recognition
Reclassification of unrealized gain from ineffective cash flow hedging instruments
Reclassification of unrealized gain from ineffective cash flow hedging instruments
Derivative Instruments, Gain Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing
Technology products and services segment.
Technology Products and Services Segment [Member]
Technology Products and Services
Technology Products And Services [Member]
Decrease (increase) in:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets [Abstract]
Assets
Assets [Abstract]
Income Tax Contingency [Table]
Income Tax Contingency [Table]
Summary of Allowance for Credit Losses Related to Net Investment in Leases and Financed Sale Receivables
Net Investment in Lease, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block]
Deferred Tax Assets, Net, Total
Deferred income tax asset after valuation allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Net
Gross margin
Gross Margin (Margin Loss)
Gross margin
Gross Profit
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital, Total
Changes in other operating assets and liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital
Selling and Marketing Expense [Abstract]
Selling Expenses
2023 (six months remaining)
Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements Lease Receivable Remainder of Fiscal Year
Joint revenue sharing arrangements lease receivable remainder of fiscal year.
Debt instrument repayment beginning month and year
Debt Instrument Repayment Beginning Month and Year
Debt instrument repayment beginning month and year.
Purchase price per share
Shares Issued, Price Per Share
Debt instrument, principal amount
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Schedule of Net Investment In Leases by Credit Quality Indicator
Net Investment in Lease, Credit Quality Indicator [Table Text Block]
Financed sales receivables, By Origination Year, Prior
Financing Receivable, Originated, More than Five Years before Current Fiscal Year
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
Financial Instrument
Financial Instrument [Axis]
Inventories
Increase Decrease In Inventories After Written Down Value
Increase decrease in inventories after written down value.
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.
Ownership Percentage
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired
Proceeds from Collection of Finance Receivables
Proceeds from receivables
Credit Watch [Member]
Credit Watch Member [Member]
Receivables on Credit Watch.
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.
Schedule of Net Investment in Leases and Financed Sale 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
Financing receivables, net of allowance for credit losses
Total financing receivables
Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss
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]
Asset Retirement Obligation, Accretion Expense
Interest accretion expense
Defined Contribution Plan [Member]
Defined Contribution Pension Plan [Member]
Defined contribution pension plan for Canadian and U.S. employees including executive officers.
Financed sales receivables, Total
Financed sales receivables, Total
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic [Member]
Natural Disasters and Other Casualty Events [Member]
Developed Technology Rights [Member]
Developed Technology [Member]
Internal Credit Assessment
Internal Credit Assessment [Domain]
Income Tax Authority [Axis]
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Total
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance
Deferred income tax asset after valuation allowance
Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock [Member]
Net loss
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract]
Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Unrealized
Dividends, Common Stock, Total
Dividends declared and paid
Dividends, Common Stock
Other [Member]
Other in Other segment member
Other Service [Member]
Leases [Table]
Leases [Table]
Leases [Table]
Prepaid expenses
Prepaid Expense
Debt instrument, redemption, description
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Description
Segment Reporting
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Stock Repurchase Program Expiration Date
Stock Repurchase Program Expiration Date
Company-owned life insurance
COLI
Company Owned Life Insurance
Company-owned life insurance.
Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements Lease Receivable Two Years
Joint revenue sharing arrangements lease receivable two years.
2025
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
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Finance Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Write-downs for excess inventory
Write-downs for excess and damaged inventory
Inventories
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
IMAX [Member]
Imax [Member]
IMAX member.
Unrealized change in cash flow hedging instruments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, Tax
Notional Amount of Derivative
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block]
Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, to be Received, Year One
2024
Cash held/undistributed earnings
Cash Held Or Undistributed Earnings Of Foreign Subsidiaries
Cash held or undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries.
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
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
Entity [Domain]
Leases include options to purchase leased property
Leases Include Options To Purchase Leased Property
Leases include options to purchase leased property.
Average percentage of global theater network open
Average Percentage Of Global Theater Network Open
Average percentage of global theater network open.
Business combination earn out payment paid to sellers in aggregate amount
Business Combination Earn Out Payment Paid to Sellers in Aggregate Amount
Business combination earn out payment paid to sellers in aggregate amount.
Product and Service
Product and Service [Domain]
Gross minimum payments due under financed sales
Financed Sales Receivables Gross Minimum Payments Due
Financed sales receivables gross minimum payments due.
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life
Finite lived intangible assets, Weighted Average Useful Life
Measurement Basis
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Share-based and other non-cash compensation
Employee Benefits and Share-Based Compensation
Net Investment in Lease, Total
Net Investment in Lease, before Allowance for Credit Loss
Schedule of Aging Analysis for Net Investment in Leases and Financed Sale Receivables
Net Investment in Lease, Past Due [Table Text Block]
Vested and settled
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Companies contribution and expenses during the remainder of 2023
Costs and expenses applicable to revenues
Cost of Revenue [Abstract]
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
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Non-compete Agreement [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Issued and outstanding, beginning of period
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Issued And Outstanding
Weighted average number of shares issued and outstanding.
Postretirement Benefits Canadian Employees [Member]
Other Pension, Postretirement and Supplemental Plans [Member]
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Schedule of Maturities of Lease Receivables
Sales-type and Direct Financing Leases, Lease Receivable, Maturity [Table Text Block]
Stock Compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table Text Block]
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.
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arr Trmntd [Flag]
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arr Trmntd Flag.
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs related to convertible notes
Payments Of Debt Issuance Costs Related To Convertible Notes
Payments of debt issuance costs related to convertible notes.
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Exercised and released
Exercised and released
Transfers into/out of Level 3
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers, Net, Total
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.
Lessee, operating lease, existence of residual value
Lessee, Operating Lease, Existence of Residual Value Guarantee [true false]
Contingencies And Guarantees Disclosure Textual [Abstract]
Contingencies And Guarantees Disclosure Textual Abstract
Inventories
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Stock-based Compensation by Plan Type
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Cost by Plan [Table Text Block]
Current Expected Credit Losses [Table]
Current Expected Credit Losses [Table]
Current expected credit losses.
Estimates and Assumptions
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Interest rate margin percentage
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Impact Of Coronavirus Nineteen Pandemic [Line Items]
Impact Of Coronavirus Nineteen Pandemic [Line Items]
Impact of coronavirus nineteen pandemic.
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross, Total
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross
Deferred tax liabilities
Compensation from ongoing consulting services.
Compensation from Ongoing Consulting Services
Compensation from ongoing consulting services
Financial Asset, Aging
Financial Asset, Aging [Axis]
Other comprehensive loss, 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
Deferred Compensation Plan [Member]
Deferred Compensation, Excluding Share-Based Payments and Retirement Benefits [Member]
Segment Reporting
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
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.
Final Award additional interest
Litigation Settlement Interest
Inventory [Abstract]
Inventory.
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due After Year Four
Lessee operating lease liability payments due after year four.
Thereafter
Studios [Member]
Studios [Member]
Studios.
Lease Income, Total
Lease Income
Revenues earned from leasing arrangements
Contribution and recorded expense
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost
Inventory [Axis]
Write-downs
Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract]
Borrowings
Long-Term Debt, Gross
Credit Facility borrowings
Credit Facility borrowings
Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements Lease Receivable Four Years
Joint revenue sharing arrangements lease receivable four years.
2027
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
Ownership
Ownership [Axis]
Belarus [Member]
BELARUS
Interest Expense [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Allowance For Doubtful Variable Consideration Receivable Current Provision
Allowance for doubtful variable consideration receivable current provision.
Current period provision (reversal), net
Write-downs
Write Downs Table [Text Block]
Write downs.
Write Downs, Net of Recoveries
Schedule of Financed Sale Receivables by Credit Quality Indicator
Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block]
Present value of minimum payments due under sales-type leases
Sales-type Lease, Lease Receivable
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.
Parent [Member]
Parent [Member]
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
Impact Of Coronavirus Nineteen Pandemic [Text Block]
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic.
Title of Individual
Title of Individual [Domain]
Subsequent Event Type
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Reconciling Items, Percent
Other
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization Expense
Amortization of operating lease assets
Performance Stock Units [Member]
Performance Shares
Performance Shares [Member]
Interest rate description
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms
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.
Balance Sheet Location
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges, Total
Property, plant and equipment
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges
Latin America [Member]
Latin America [Member]
Total
Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangements Lease Receivable
Joint revenue sharing arrangements lease receivable.
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets, Total
Other assets
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets
Title of Individual
Title of Individual [Axis]
Number of treasury shares held in trust for future settlement of share based awards
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired
Changes to tax reserves, Amount
Changes to tax reserves, Amount
Income Tax Reconciliation Changes To Tax Reserves
The portion of the difference between total income tax expense or benefit as reported in the Income Statement and the expected income tax expense or benefit computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations attributable to changes to tax reserves
Income Tax Reconciliation Changes To Tax Reserves, Total
Income tax benefit at combined statutory rates, Amount
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount
Income tax (expense) benefit at combined statutory rates, Amount
Maintenance [Member]
Maintenance [Member]
Dividends paid to non-controlling shareholders of IMAX China
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders
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
Additional costs incurred
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost
Unsecured claims related to receivable from bankruptcy entities
Unsecured Claims Related to Receivable from Bankruptcy Entities
Unsecured claims related to receivable from bankruptcy entities.
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount
Trading Activity, by Type [Domain]
Granted
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Proceeds from Other Debt
Other borrowings
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
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Derivative Instrument
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Granted, weighted average exercise price per share
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Additional reserve allowances.
Additional Reserve Allowances
Additional reserve allowances
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Theatre And Foreign Movie Studio [Member]
Theatre And Foreign Movie Studio [Member]
Theatre and foreign movie studio.
Bank indebtedness [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
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
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
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.
Investments in film
Investments in Film Assets
Investments in film assets.
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Net (decrease) increase in accruals related to: