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Share purchases in the administration of employee-share plans (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Shares Purchased for Award Entity File Number Entity File Number Other Address Other Address [Member] Consolidated Entities Consolidated Entities [Domain] Segment Reporting, Revenue from External Customer, Product and Service [Table] Segment Reporting, Revenue from External Customer, Product and Service [Table] Non-controlling Interests Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Income Statement [Abstract] Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line Two Entity Address, Address Line Two Name Forgone Recovery, Individual Name Award Date [Domain] Award Date [Domain] Net financed sales receivables due after one year Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent Award Timing MNPI Considered Award Timing MNPI Considered [Flag] Deferred revenue Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue Variable consideration receivables, net of allowance for credit losses Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss Schedule of IMAX LTIP Performance Stock Units Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Performance Shares, Activity [Table Text Block] Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] Disaggregation of Selling, General and Administrative Expense [Line Items] Disaggregation Of Selling, General And Administrative Expense [Line Items] Disaggregation Of Selling, General And Administrative Expense PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount Postretirement Benefits Canadian Employees Other Pension, Postretirement and Supplemental Plans [Member] Adjustment to Compensation: Adjustment to Compensation [Axis] Theater Operators Theater Operators [Member] Theater operators. Document Quarterly Report Document Quarterly Report Bank of China Facility Bank of China Facility [Member] Bank of China facility. Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Total Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Payment to be Received Pension Adjustments Service Cost Pension Adjustments Service Cost [Member] Postretirement benefits expense Postemployment Benefits, Period Expense Co-produced film participation expenses 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. Basic (in shares) Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method [Text Block] Federal Economic Development Loan Federal Economic Development Loan Payable [Member] Federal economic development loan payable. 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Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] Statistical Measurement Statistical Measurement [Domain] Prepaid expenses Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items] Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] Internal Credit Assessment Internal Credit Assessment [Axis] Schedule of Notional Amounts Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] All Trading Arrangements All Trading Arrangements [Member] Commitments, contingencies and guarantees (see Note 7) Commitments and Contingencies and Guarantees Commitments and contingencies and guarantees. Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block] Schedule of Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Share-based awards vesting period Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table] Schedule of Share-Based Compensation by Plan Type Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Cost by Plan [Table Text Block] Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Line Items] Year One Financing Receivable, Year One, Originated, Current Fiscal Year Non-controlling interests Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount Total Net Investment In Lease And Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual [Abstract] Net Investment In Lease And Financing Receivable, Nonaccrual Foreign exchange contracts — Forwards Derivative Liability, Subject to Master Netting Arrangement, before Offset of Collateral Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract] Changes in other operating assets and liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Entity Addresses, Address Type Entity Addresses, Address Type [Axis] Other Performance Measure, Amount Other Performance Measure, Amount Lease Arrangements Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) Balance, beginning of period (in shares) Balance, end of period (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract] Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Tax Identification Number 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. Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract] Retirement Plan Type Retirement Plan Type [Axis] Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Equity Components Equity Components [Axis] Net investment in leases Net Investment In Leases, Excluding Accrued Finance Income [Member] Net Investment In Leases, Excluding Accrued Finance Income Net investment in leases: Sales-Type Lease, Net Investment in Lease, after Allowance for Credit Loss [Abstract] Image Enhancement and Maintenance Services Image Enhancement And Maintenance Services [Member] Image Enhancement And Maintenance Services. Notional value Derivative Asset, Notional Amount Other comprehensive income before tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax [Abstract] Western Europe Western Europe [Member] Western Europe. Foreign exchange Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Foreign Exchange Allowance for doubtful accounts foreign exchange. Share repurchase program, maximum shares authorized to be purchases (as a percent) 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. Geographical Geographical [Axis] Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Line Items] Award Date [Axis] Award Date [Axis] 2026 (nine months remaining) Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Payment to be Received, Remainder of Fiscal Year Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member] Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer [Member] Allowance for Credit Losses Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses Nonaccrual Status Financing receivable allowance for credit losses nonaccrual status. Schedule of Allowance for Credit Losses Related to Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block] Studios Studios [Member] Studios. 2028 Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Payment to be Received, Year Two Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount Product and Service Product and Service [Domain] Vested and settled (in dollars 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 Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name Interest rate margin percentage Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Table] Financing Receivable, Credit Quality Indicator [Table] Net investment in leases Net Investment in Lease, Nonaccrual [Abstract] Exercised (in dollars per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Financed sales receivables: Financed Sales Receivables [Abstract] Financed sales receivables. Number of Shares Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Award Year 2023 Award Year 2023 [Member] Award Year 2023 Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability [Text Block] Research and development Research and Development Expense Subsegments [Axis] Subsegments [Axis] Schedule of Revolving Credit Facility Borrowings Revolving Credit Facility Borrowings [Table Text Block] Revolving credit facility borrowings. Common stock, shares issued (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Company-owned life insurance Company Owned Life Insurance Company-owned life insurance. Amortization of defined benefit and postretirement benefit plans net gain Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax Concentration risk percentage (greater than) Concentration risk percentage Concentration Risk, Percentage Recorded Receivable Recorded Receivable Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss 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. Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted [Flag] Current period reversal, net Sales-type Lease, Net Investment in Lease, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) Payments under 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. Deferred compensation benefit obligation Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Recorded Liability Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] Schedule of Significant Non-Cash Investing Activities Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block] Benefit payable Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Special and Contractual Termination Benefits 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. Schedule of Aging Analysis for Net Investment in Leases and Financed Sale Receivables Net Investment in Lease, Past Due [Table Text Block] Hedging Designation Hedging Designation [Domain] Balance Sheet Location Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Axis] Interest expense Interest Expense, Nonoperating Deferred income tax recovery Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Realized net (gain) loss from cash flow hedging instruments Realized net (gain) loss from cash flow hedging instruments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, before Tax Entity Address, Country Entity Address, Country Allowance for credit loss, writeoff Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Ownership percentage by company Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Parent Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] Accrued and other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities Revolving Credit Facility Borrowings, net Long-Term Debt Pension Adjustments Prior Service Cost Pension Adjustments Prior Service Cost [Member] Total Sales-Type Lease, Net Investment In Lease And Financing Receivable, After Allowance For Credit Loss [Abstract] Sales-Type Lease, Net Investment In Lease And Financing Receivable, After Allowance For Credit Loss U.S. Base Rate or Canadian Prime Rate U.S. Base Rate or Canadian Prime Rate [Member] U.S. Base Rate or Canadian Prime Rate. Fair Value By Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote [Text Block] Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block] Film assets Increase (Decrease) in Film Costs Vested and settled (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Credit Watch Credit Watch Member [Member] Receivables on Credit Watch. Amortization of intangible assets Amortization of Intangible Assets Deferred revenue Contract with Customer, Liability Liabilities Liabilities [Abstract] Other Other [Member] Other in Other segment member Revenues Revenues [Abstract] Contingencies and Guarantees Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block] Net income attributable to non-controlling interests Net income attributable to non-controlling interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date PEO Name PEO Name 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. All Award Types Award Type [Domain] Restricted share units and performance stock units vested, net of shares withheld for employee tax obligations (in shares) Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture 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. Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block] Companies contribution expected during the remainder of the year Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Remainder of Fiscal Year Deferred income tax assets, net of valuation allowance Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net Non-PEO NEO Non-PEO NEO [Member] Other Equity Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Hedging Relationship Hedging Relationship [Axis] Revenue attributable to transactions arising between the company and its customers under IMAX film remastering and distribution arrangements 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. Variable consideration receivables Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Asset Employee's Pension and Postretirement Benefits Retirement Benefits [Text Block] Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements and Recently Issued FASB Accounting Standard Codification Updates Not Yet Adopted New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Other comprehensive income, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income, Other, Net of Tax Title of Individual Title and Position [Domain] Name Measure Name Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Interactive Data Current Present value of minimum payments due under sales-type leases Recorded Receivable Sales-Type Lease, Net Investment in Lease, before Allowance for Credit Loss Canada CANADA Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangement Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangement [Member] Joint Revenue Sharing Arrangement Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Unrealized foreign currency exchange loss Unrealized Gain (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction, before Tax China CHINA 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 Restructuring and Other Charges Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Net amount Net (Decrease) Increase Accruals Related To Significant Non Cash Investing Activities Net (decrease) increase in accruals related to significant non-cash investing activities. Share-based compensation expense Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Net deferred income tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance Receivables Receivables [Text Block] Receivables. Debt instrument, annual interest rate Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Schedule 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. Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] IMAX Corporation as a Lessor Lessor, Leases [Policy Text Block] (Decrease) increase in: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Liabilities [Abstract] Schedule of Derivatives in Foreign Currency Hedging Relationships Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block] Image enhancement and maintenance services Service [Member] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Largest Customer Largest Customer [Member] Largest Customer Effective income tax rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Schedule of Financed Sale Receivables by Credit Quality Indicator Financing Receivable Credit Quality Indicators [Table Text Block] Income from operations Operating Income (Loss) 2030 Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Payment to be Received, Year Four Variable Rate [Domain] Variable Rate [Domain] Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity Liabilities and Equity Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Hedging Designation Hedging Designation [Axis] Interest income Investment Income, Interest 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. Underlying Security Market Price Change Underlying Security Market Price Change, Percent Measurement Input Type Measurement Input Type [Axis] Individual: Individual [Axis] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Inventories Total Inventory, Net Rest of the World Rest Of World [Member] Rest of the world. Product and Service Product and Service [Axis] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Measurement Input Type Measurement Input Type [Domain] Increase (decrease) in allowance for current expected credit losses Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Period Increase (Decrease) Accounts Receivable, Allowance For Credit Loss [Line Items] Accounts Receivable Allowance For Credit Loss [Line Items] Accounts receivable, allowance for credit loss. Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block] Pre-approved transactions Pre Approved Transactions [Member] Pre Approved Transactions. Minimum Minimum [Member] Unamortized debt issuance costs Unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense Allowance for credit losses Allowance for Credit Losses Beginning balance Ending balance Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss Adoption Date Trading Arrangement Adoption Date Cash held outside of Canada Cash Held Or Undistributed Earnings Of Foreign Subsidiary Cash held or undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiary. Amortization of share-based payment expense - restricted share units and performance stock units APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Other, Increase for Cost Recognition Current period provision (reversal), net Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] Segments Segments [Axis] Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year [Member] Inventory [Line Items] Inventory [Line Items] Net financed sales receivables due within one year Financing Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Wells Fargo Credit Facility borrowings Borrowings outstanding Convertible Notes Long-Term Debt, Gross Exercise Price Award Exercise Price Arrangement Duration Trading Arrangement Duration Marketing and other selling expenses Other Selling and Marketing Expense Lease Arrangements Lessee, Finance Leases [Text Block] Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table] Variable Interest Entity [Table] Prior Financing Receivable, Originated, More than Five Years before Current Fiscal Year Material Terms of Trading Arrangement Material Terms of Trading Arrangement [Text Block] All Individuals All Individuals [Member] Arbitration final award, daily interest Litigation Settlement Agreement Consideration Final award in favor of the Company, which the Company is seeking to enforce and collect. Variable Rate Variable Rate [Axis] Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Number of award grant types Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Type Of Grant, Number Share-Based Compensation Arrangement By Share-Based Payment Award, Type Of Grant, Number Carrying value of debt Federal Economic Development Loan, net Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure Postretirement Benefits Executives Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Receivables [Abstract] Convertible Notes Convertible Notes Payable Address Type Address Type [Domain] Year Two Financing Receivable, Year Two, Originated, Fiscal Year before Current Fiscal Year All Other Other Operating Segment [Member] Lender Name Lender Name [Axis] Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table] Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table] Deferred income tax liabilities Deferred tax liabilities Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net Schedule of IMAX LTIP Restricted Share Units Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block] Financed sales receivables Net Financed Sales Receivables [Member] Net financed sales receivables. Other assets, excluding lease incentives provided to exhibitor customers Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Measure: Measure [Axis] Change in statutory surplus reserve, IMAX China Establishment Of Statutory Surplus Reserve Relates To Controlling Interests Establishment Of Statutory Surplus Reserve Relates To Controlling Interests Restricted share units and performance stock units vested, net of shares withheld for employee tax obligations Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company HSBC China Facility HSBC China Facility [Member] HSBC China facility. Finance income Finance Income Finance Income [Member] Finance income. Non-GAAP Measure Description Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block] Equity Component Equity Component [Domain] NBC Facility National Bank Of Canada Facility [Member] National bank of canada facility. IMAX China Long Term Incentive Plan Restricted Share Units I M A X China Long Term Incentive Plan Restricted Share Units [Member] IMAX China Long Term Incentive Plan Restricted Share Units. Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Additional 402(v) Disclosure Additional 402(v) Disclosure [Text Block] Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company Number of variable interest entities Number Of Variable Interest Entities Represents the number of variable interest entities Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Schedule of Net Investment in Leases and Financed Sale Receivables on Nonaccrual Status Schedule Of Net Investment In Leases And Financed Sales Receivables On Nonaccrual Status [Table Text Block] Schedule of net investment in leases and financed sale receivables non accrual status. Debt instrument, repurchased face amount Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount 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. Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Allowance for credit losses Allowance for Credit Losses Beginning balance Ending balance Sales-type Lease, Net Investment in Lease, Allowance for Credit Loss Schedule of Total Assets and Liabilities of Consolidated VIEs Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block] Notional value of outstanding foreign currency forward contracts 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 Decrease (increase) in: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets [Abstract] Financing Receivable Recorded Investment Past Due [Line Items] Financing Receivable, Past Due [Line Items] Weighted average number of shares issued, net (in shares) Weighted Average Number Of Shares (Repurchased) Issued, Net Weighted average number of shares repurchased, net of shares issued during period. Level 1 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Number of other co-produced film arrangements Number Of Other Coproduced Film Arrangements Disclosure of the number of other co-produced film arrangements. Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Net increase in accruals related to: Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract] Debt instrument net leverage ratio Debt Instrument Net Leverage Ratio Debt instrument net leverage ratio. Stock options exercisable, end of period, number of shares (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number Total Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital Debt Instrument [Table] Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table] Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Net Investment in Leases Sales-type Lease, Net Investment in Lease, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Asia (excluding Greater China) Asia Excluding Greater China [Member] Asia (excluding China). Write-downs, including asset impairments Total Write Downs Write downs Credit Facility Credit Facility [Axis] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block] IMAX China Long Term Incentive Plan Performance Stock Units I M A X China Long Term Incentive Plan Performance Stock Units [Member] IMAX China Long Term Incentive Plan Performance Stock Units. Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table] Gross margin Gross Margin Gross Margin Gross Profit Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest Fair Value as of Grant Date Award Grant Date Fair Value Customer Concentration Risk Customer Concentration Risk [Member] Level 2 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Shareholders’ equity Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Geographical Geographical [Domain] Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue by Segment Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] Year Three Sales-type Lease, Net Investment in Lease, Year Three, Originated, Two Years before Current Fiscal Year Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table Text Block] Allowance for Credit Losses Net Investment In Lease And Financing Receivable, Allowance For Credit Losses, Nonaccrual Status Net Investment In Lease And Financing Receivable, Allowance For Credit Losses, Nonaccrual Status Restatement Determination Date: Restatement Determination Date [Axis] Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Domain] Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Domain] Title of 12(b) Security Title of 12(b) Security Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Capital stock common shares — no par value. Authorized — Unlimited number. 54,855,176 issued and outstanding (December 31, 2025 — 53,921,676 issued and outstanding) Common Stock, Value, Issued IMAX China IMAX China [Member] IMAX China. Weighted-average interest rate Lease Weighted Average Interest Rates [Abstract] Lease, weighted average interest rates. Marketing and Other Marketing and other selling expenses Marketing And Advertising Expense (Reversal) Marketing and advertising expense (reversal). 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. Non-Employees Non Employee [Member] Non employee. 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