Summary of Changes in Stockholders Equity (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' equity, Beginning Balance	$ 1,093,422
Share based awards compensation expense	3,523		3,450
Stock withholdings related to share based awards that vested	(9,776)		(3,254)
Exercise of stock options	112		6
Tax benefit related to share based awards vesting	3,518		3,452
Dividends paid to stockholders	(28,845)	[1]	(24,148)	[2]
Dividends accrued on unvested restricted stock unit awards	(171)	[1]	(177)	[2]
Net income	35,696		33,062
Fair value adjustments on interest rate swap agreements designated as hedges, net of settlements, net of taxes	497		776
Fair value adjustments on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes	2,023		1,356
Other comprehensive income in equity method investees	262
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity, Ending Balance	1,090,813
Noncontrolling Interests, Beginning Balance	8,995
Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	(253)		(468)
Noncontrolling Interests, Ending Balance	9,254
Total Equity, Beginning Balance	1,102,417		1,094,984
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(9,189)		1,586
Total Equity, Ending Balance	1,100,067		1,110,983
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests			(110)
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' equity, Beginning Balance	1,093,422		1,084,065
Share based awards compensation expense	3,523		3,450
Stock withholdings related to share based awards that vested	(9,776)		(3,254)
Exercise of stock options	112		6
Tax benefit related to share based awards vesting	3,518		3,452
Dividends paid to stockholders	(28,845)	[1]	(24,148)	[2]
Dividends accrued on unvested restricted stock unit awards	(171)	[1]	(177)	[2]
Net income	35,443		32,594
Fair value adjustments on interest rate swap agreements designated as hedges, net of settlements, net of taxes	497		776
Fair value adjustments on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes	2,023		1,356
Other comprehensive income in equity method investees	262
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(9,195)		1,542
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity, Ending Balance	1,090,813		1,099,662
Noncontrolling Interests
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interests, Beginning Balance	8,995		10,919
Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	253		468
Foreign currency translation adjustments	6		44
Noncontrolling Interests, Ending Balance	9,254		11,321
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests			$ (110)

[1] On February 14, 2014, the Company's board of directors declared a cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2013 in the amount of $0.25 per share of common stock payable to stockholders of record on March 4, 2014. The dividend was paid on March 19, 2014.

[2] On February 12, 2013, the Company's board of directors declared a cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2012 in the amount of $0.21 per share of common stock payable to stockholders of record on March 4, 2013. The dividend was paid on March 15, 2013.