Selected Financial Information by Geographic Area (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended										12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 659,944	$ 646,903	$ 717,863	$ 602,280	$ 651,933	[1]	$ 757,566	$ 725,622	[2]	$ 547,773	$ 2,626,990	$ 2,682,894	$ 2,473,531
Theatre Properties and Equipment - net	1,450,812				1,427,190						1,450,812	1,427,190
Reportable Geographical Components | U.S.
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues											1,934,990	1,912,674	1,706,511
Theatre Properties and Equipment - net	1,094,076				1,062,471						1,094,076	1,062,471
Reportable Geographical Components | Brazil
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues											333,919	325,762	328,136
Theatre Properties and Equipment - net	204,107				201,492						204,107	201,492
Reportable Geographical Components | Other foreign countries
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues											370,704	457,291	449,527
Theatre Properties and Equipment - net	152,629				163,227						152,629	163,227
Eliminations
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues											$ (12,623)	$ (12,833)	$ (10,643)

[1] Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the fourth quarter of 2013 includes $21,406 of income tax expense related to the sale of the Company's Mexico subsidiaries, which closed on November 15, 2013.

[2] Net income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. for the second quarter of 2013 includes a loss on early retirement of debt of $72,302 as a result of the redemption of Cinemark USA, Inc.'s 8.625% Senior Notes on June 24, 2013. See Note 11 for additional information.