Summary of Changes in Stockholders Equity (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' equity, Beginning Balance			$ 1,093,422
Total Equity, Beginning Balance			1,102,417		1,094,984
Noncontrolling Interests, Beginning Balance			8,995
Purchase of noncontrolling interest's share of Adamark S.A., a Brazilian subsidiary					(5,621)
Share based awards compensation expense			9,564		10,346
Stock withholdings related to restricted stock and restricted stock units that vested			(9,776)		(3,464)
Exercise of stock options			112		58
Tax benefit related to restricted stock and restricted stock unit vesting and dividends paid on unvested stock			3,569		3,529
Dividends paid to stockholders			(86,700)	[1]	(77,191)	[2]
Dividends accrued on unvested restricted stock unit awards			(377)	[1]	(474)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests			(221)		(665)
Net income	38,532	80,745	146,362		134,644
Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	(403)	(726)	(1,059)		(1,766)
Fair value adjustments on interest rate swap agreements designated as hedges, net of settlements, net of taxes			2,050		2,481
Fair value adjustments on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes	(2,603)	(5,256)	641		(3,215)
Noncontrolling Interests, Ending Balance	9,830		9,830
Other comprehensive income in equity method investments	466	1,776	862		3,454
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(38,278)	(9,518)	(39,121)		(48,759)
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity, Ending Balance	1,119,552		1,119,552
Total Equity, Ending Balance	1,129,382	1,110,107	1,129,382		1,110,107
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' equity, Beginning Balance			1,093,422		1,084,065
Purchase of noncontrolling interest's share of Adamark S.A., a Brazilian subsidiary					(4,618)
Share based awards compensation expense			9,564		10,346
Stock withholdings related to restricted stock and restricted stock units that vested			(9,776)		(3,464)
Exercise of stock options			112		58
Tax benefit related to restricted stock and restricted stock unit vesting and dividends paid on unvested stock					3,529
Tax benefit related to restricted stock and restricted stock unit vesting and dividends paid on unvested stock			3,569
Dividends paid to stockholders			(86,700)	[1]	(77,191)	[2]
Dividends accrued on unvested restricted stock unit awards			(377)	[1]	(474)	[2]
Net income			145,303		132,878
Fair value adjustments on interest rate swap agreements designated as hedges, net of settlements, net of taxes			2,050		2,481
Fair value adjustments on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes			641		(3,215)
Other comprehensive income in equity method investments			862		3,454
Foreign currency translation adjustments			(39,118)		(48,539)
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. Stockholders' Equity, Ending Balance	1,119,552	1,099,310	1,119,552		1,099,310
Noncontrolling Interests
Shareholders Equity [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interests, Beginning Balance			8,995		10,919
Purchase of noncontrolling interest's share of Adamark S.A., a Brazilian subsidiary					(1,003)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests			(221)		(665)
Net income attributable to Noncontrolling Interests			1,059		1,766
Foreign currency translation adjustments			(3)		(220)
Noncontrolling Interests, Ending Balance	$ 9,830	$ 10,797	$ 9,830		$ 10,797

[1] Below is a summary of dividends paid to stockholders during the nine months ended September 30, 2014: Declaration Date Record Date Date Paid Amount per Share of Common Stock Total Amount Paid 02/14/14 03/04/14 03/19/14 $ 0.25 $ 28,845 05/22/14 06/06/14 06/20/14 $ 0.25 28,926 08/13/14 08/28/14 09/12/14 $ 0.25 28,929 Total $ 0.75 $ 86,700

[2] Below is a summary of dividends paid to stockholders during the nine months ended September 30, 2013: Declaration Date Record Date Date Paid Amount per Share of Common Stock Total Amount Paid 02/12/13 03/04/13 03/15/13 $ 0.21 $ 24,140 05/24/13 06/06/13 06/20/13 $ 0.21 24,216 08/15/13 08/28/13 09/12/13 $ 0.25 28,835 Total $ 0.67 $ 77,191